In the early twentieth century, psychologist G. Stanley Hall described adolescence as a ________.
A. biologically based "developmental disturbance" resulting from reawakening of sexual impulses
B. period so turbulent that it resembled the era in which humans evolved from savages into civilized beings
C. generally pleasant time of life in which the social environment is responsible for the range of teenage experiences
D. time when internal stresses and social expectations prompt moments of uncertainty, self-doubt, and disappointment
Answer: B
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a) Obedience levels were much higher for men than for women, but in both cases the levels were higher than Milgram reported. b) Obedience levels were much higher for women than for men, but in both cases the levels were higher than Milgram reported. c) Obedience levels were almost non-existent, as participants forcefully refused to be involved in shocking another human being. d) Obedience levels were only slightly lower than those found by Milgram in the 1960s.
The process of deviancy training ______
A) is when one delinquent teen trains another teen to become a delinquent. B) is when delinquent adolescents teach delinquent acts to younger children. C) is when aggressive and unpopular teens encourage more aggression and violence with rejected teens. D) are measures taken by authorities to stop delinquent behavior.
A person is driving and comes to an intersection where they see a deer. After driving past the deer, a policeman pulls them over. After the standard questions, the policeman asks them if they had seen an elk on the road. The person says ‘no’ and goes upon their way. One week later, the same person is pulled over by another policeman. The second policeman asks the person if they had seen an elk the previous week. Forty percentage of the time, what will the person’s response be?
A. They had seen a deer. B. They had seen a cow. C. They had seen an elk. D. They had not seen anything.
Adipose tissue is comprised of cells that ______
a. burn fructose c. support the skeletal structure b. attack infectious agents d. store fat