As compared with both childhood and adolescence, adolescence is a period of ______ sensitivity to ______.
a. decreased; both rewards and punishment
b. decreased; rewards but not punishment
c. increased; both rewards and punishment
d. increased; rewards but not punishment
Ans: C
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A) matched samples B) matched pairs C) matched supervisors D) double-blind observation
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a. work-avoidant; performance avoidant b. mastery oriented; performance oriented c. extrinsically motivated; work-avoidant d. performance oriented; a mixture of mastery and performance orientations
One study found that the association between __________ and ____________ was weaker among adolescents who participated in high school sports.
A. schizoid personality disorder; bipolar disorder B. paranoid personality disorder; childhood conduct disorder C. bipolar disorder; adult antisocial behavior D. childhood conduct disorder; adult antisocial behavior
A dilation and evacuation procedure is often used in ____
a. first trimester surgical abortions c. first trimester medication abortions b. second trimester surgical abortions d. second trimester medication abortions