You walk into a classroom and find the words secular trend on the blackboard. If a developmental psychology class just left, the topic of the lecture was most likely the
a) rise in intelligence with increasing age.
b) rising rate of teen pregnancy in a time of fear of AIDS.
c) reduction in the number of years classified as late adulthood.
d) tendency for puberty to occur earlier than in previous decades.
D
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a. they believe these children will be kinder to them. b. parents guide them into same-sex play groups. c. they believe these other children will have the same play preferences they have. d. they believe these children will provide diverse mental representations of possible activities.
Bill believes that he is possessed by evil spirits. Several psychologists and psychiatrists have diagnosed him as having a form of schizophrenia. There appear to be several psychological and sociocultural factors that influence the appearance of the disorder. These factors include all of the following except ____
a. ?dysfunctional cognitive habits b. ?exposure to stressful family communication patterns c. ?being an immigrant d. ?overly supportive family members
Vaginismus involves involuntary contractions of the pubococcygeus muscle, which can ____
a. make vaginal penetration impossible c. result in difficulty eating b. lead to an increased need to urinate d. lead to feeling full quickly
Even though Multisystemic Therapy focuses on the individual, family, peer, school, and social networks, it has not been shown to be effective
Indicate whether the statement is true or false