A specific time during development when a particular event has its greatest consequences and the presence of certain kinds of environmental stimuli is necessary for development to proceed normally is called

a) discontinuous change.
b) continuous change.
c) critical period.
d) natural change.


c

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People who have panic disorder have panic attacks. At least one of these attacks must be followed by

a. a week of concern about having another attack. b. delusions about what the panic attack might mean attack. c. a month or more of concern about having another attack, worry about what the attack might mean, or change in behavior. d. 2 to 3 months of concern, worry, and behavioral change.

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The triarchic theory focuses on the three aspects of intelligence. Which of the following is not among the three as presented in the textbook?

A. analytical B. practical C. affective D. creative

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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. While dreaming, we usually accept the contents of our dream consciousness uncritically, even if our dreams are bizarre, illogical, and disjointed 2. Emotions felt during dreams usually are less intense than the same emotions experienced when awake 3. Experiencing the sensation of pain is common during nightmares 4. The prevalence of nightmares is not related to age 5. Episodic memories from the previous day are often replayed in considerable detail during dreams

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The _______________ receives, processes, interprets, and stores incoming information from the senses and also sends out messages destined for muscles, glands, and internal organs

a. cardiovascular system b. central nervous system c. endocrine system d. lymphatic system

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