Dr. Brody reminds her graduate students that development continues until death and that it reflects an ongoing, complex interaction between physical, cognitive, and social factors. Dr. Brody takes a(n) ______ approach to human development
a) multidirectional
b) lifespan
c) longitudinal
d) "old-school"
ANS: B, The emphasis on all stages of life and complex interactions reflects a lifespan approach.
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a. overweight children became overweight adults regardless of where they lived. b. poor healthcare in the U.S., but not in other countries, contributed to obesity. c. children in the U.S. did not become obese adults, but those in other countries did. d. becoming obese as an adult varied by culture.
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A. voluntary nervous system B. autonomic nervous system C. sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system D. somantic nervous system
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A) "It's fun." B) "It feels good." C) "I was attracted to the person." D) "I realized that I was in love."
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