The fact that most children in the U.S. and Europe have gotten enough food calories to promote growth over the past 150 years or so has resulted in a general increase in
a. their rates of obesity. c. their average weight.
b. their average height. d. their bone density
B
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Regarding suicide, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Suicide attempts usually come when a person is alone, depressed, and unable to view matters objectively. b. If you suspect a person is contemplating suicide, do not ask, "Are you thinking of suicide?" because this could trigger a suicide attempt. c. Only three to five percent of suicide cases involve people who really want to die. d. A dangerous time for suicide is when a person suddenly seems to get better after a severe depression with this often meaning the person has finally decided to end it all.
When skeletal ages are examined at birth,
A) the sexes differ by about 4 to 6 weeks. B) boys are considerably ahead of girls. C) Caucasian-American children tend to be ahead of African-American children. D) there are no discernable differences between boys and girls.
The use of shame as a form of discipline ______________________________
a. has resulted in positive outcomes in both the United States and Finland b. is referred to as psychological control by American researchers c. is associated with high rates of behavior problems in Japanese children d. is universally accepted as the best method of discipline because it does not include physical punishment
Michael Kernis et al. (1991, 1992) have suggested that self-esteem variability is related to the extent to which one's self-view can be influenced by:
A. social events in particular. B. the mean level of self-esteem. C. the self-esteem of others in the environment. D. one's ambition.