Explain why boys and girls have different athletic abilities focusing on the differences in the
anatomical and physiological changes that occur during adolescence.
What will be an ideal response?
Muscle fibers go through a growth spurt but more so in boys than girls, making them much
stronger. The heart and lungs increase in size but moreso in boys, allowing them the ability to sustain
physical effort. Girls have more body fat which allows boys to have more endurance. Boys are often
at an advantage with regard to size, strength, and speed.
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a. frontal lobe b. parietal lobe c. temporal lobe d. occipital lobe e. somatosensory lobe
Santiago was a young adult in the mid-1960s who suffered from hallucinations and delusions. Diagnosed with schizophrenia, he was prescribed _____, and this drug probably _____ effective at reducing these symptoms.
A) Thorazine; was B) Thorazine; was not C) Clozaril; was D) Clozaril; was not
B. F. Skinner warned that there were certain lifestyle or environmental factors that contributed to a lack ofintellectual growth in later life. Which of the following describes one of these factors?
A. Older people interact with too many other people every day. B. Older people may be encouraged to spend too much time reminiscing about the past. C. Older people are likely to live in warm climates. D. Older people spend too much time planning for the future.
Peter has tried out for every sports team at his high school but has not shown any athletic talent
However, he is excellent at designing winning strategies, so he becomes an assistant to the coaching staff. Ultimately, Peter works his way up in the sports world through sports medicine to become the manager of a sports team and, ultimately, a part owner of the team. Peter's rise to fame is an example of which defense mechanism? a. compensation b. rationalization c. sublimation d. reaction formation