According to twin and adoption studies, family life has its strongest influence on intelligence during which period?
A. Infancy
B. Early childhood
C. Middle childhood
D. Toddlerhood
Answer: B
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Worldwide, how many people out of every 100 will experience or display symptoms of schizophrenia at some time during their lives?
a. 1 b. 5 c. 10 d 15
In the classic research study by Vurpillot (1968), what was characteristic of the 9-year-olds, but not the 4-yearolds?
a. Systematic visual scanning of the features of the houses b. Object permanence c. Primarily right-brain thinking d. Greater brain plasticity
Which type of cognitive function appears to be most negatively affected in middle adulthood?
A. long-term memory B. short-term memory C. general knowledge D. procedural memory
Regarding conversion to a cult, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Isolation from family and friends is important to promote the new member's allegiance. b. Rituals such as chanting and meditation are used to help new members to question their beliefs and reach their own conclusions regarding their life choices. c. Potential recruits are initially "love bombed" with intense displays of affection and understanding. d. Making major public commitments creates a great deal of cognitive dissonance.