Explain the concept of critical periods in human development and their relationship to teratogens. Provide two examples of critical periods for specific areas of human development.
What will be an ideal response?
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Vinita is the only woman sportscaster with the network. Studies suggest that one of the most effective ways for her to overcome status generalization biases would be to
a. only cover women’s sports. b. act as feminine as possible while still covering all sports events. c. announce her right to high status during meetings. d. demonstrate her commitment to the group’s goals by expending extra effort. e. remind members that evaluations based on sex are illegal in the workplace.
Jim has been diagnosed with intellectual disability. In her report, a social worker notes that Jim is likely to need close supervision for community living over a long period. What term has traditionally been used to describe the type of intellectual
disability that would require this level of support? a. mild b. moderate c. severe d. profound
Adolescents who drink, smoke, and engage in sexual activity have friends who also engage in these behaviors. This reflects the idea that
a. peers cause these behaviors in their friends. b. adolescents tend to choose peers who engage in similar behaviors to their own. c. these adolescents are rebelling against their authoritarian parents d. peer pressure to engage in negative behaviors is strong, but this does not hold true for positive behaviors.
According to Hickey (1991), there was ______ documented female serial murders.
a. 56
b. 34
c. 20
d. 5
e. 100.