The developmental period that includes the establishment of families and occupations is
A. middle childhood.
B. young adulthood.
C. middle adulthood.
D. adolescence.
Answer: B
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A. People are more likely to use stereotypes when in a crowded, dirty subway station than an empty, clean one. B. People are more likely to rely on scripts when they aren't very interested in the interaction. C. People are more likely to avoid using schemas when carefully considering information. D. People are less likely to use outgroup homogeneity when seeing people as individuals.
The differences between the two sides of the body, especially differences in the abilities of the brain hemispheres are referred to as __________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Lori always yells at her 5-year-old son Jake when he won't get dressed for school. Although she has been yelling at him to get dressed nearly every day for months,
he still does not comply when she asks him to get dressed. Operant conditioning would explain this by pointing out that 5-year-olds are trying to exert their independence. Jake has come to associate mornings with yelling. Lori's yelling is not working as a punishment. Jake is fearful that he will appear incompetent at school.
Which statement about body growth in early childhood is true?
A. Children add "baby fat" and gradually become heavier and more muscular. B. By age 5, children become more top-heavy, bowlegged, and potbellied. C. During early childhood, children gain height and weight at a greater rate than during their first two years. D. The rapid increase in body size during the first two years tapers off into a slower growth pattern.