Which statement best describes sibling relationships over the adulthood years?
a. Sibling rivalry disappears once the children are on their own.
b. Most siblings share intimate problems frequently across the years.
c. Siblings often grow emotionally closer from middle age to old age.
d. Significant life events like the death of a parent can bring close siblings together and push rival siblings apart.
d
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A. estimate standard deviation with the estimated standard error B. estimate sampling error with the estimated standard deviation C. estimate sampling error with the estimated standard error D. estimate distribution error with the estimated standard error
_____ is a severe psychological disorder that involves bizarre behavior and touches every aspect of a person's life
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The mayor of a large city announced that the incidence of major crimes was down for the third year in a row. Yet a poll of residents who regularly watched the evening news on TV revealed that they still felt the frequency of criminal acts was high and they felt unsafe living in the city. Which rule of thumb was responsible for the persistence of the residents' fears?
a. representativeness heuristic c. anchoring and adjustment heuristic b. persistence heuristic d. availability heuristic
Mary Ainsworth observed that securely attached infants
a. do not seem to care when the mother leaves the room and do not seek her out on her return. b. protest loudly when the mother leaves but resist contact with her when she returns. c. cry if the mother leaves the room, are easily soothed, and welcome her back when she returns. d. are not concerned upon separation but cry to be picked up and held on her return. e. allow their parents to do whatever they want, as long as they have their own toys nearby.