Which of the following statements about the "wear-and-tear" theory of aging is true?
A) Evidence suggests a moderate relationship between physical activity and early death.
B) Cross-cultural research supports the idea that the body eventually wears out from use.
C) Despite its benefits, exercise in adulthood is linked to frequent injuries, such as bone breaks and
muscle tears.
D) Regular, moderate-to-vigorous exercise predicts a longer life, which is contrary to the theory.
D
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The "timing of puberty" effect states that
a. late maturers do better on visual/spatial tasks. b. early maturers have all the cognitive advantages. c. early gender segregation causes testicular feminization syndrome to occur at puberty. d. psychological androgyny causes puberty to occur early.
The idea that people's social behaviors will vary according to the degree of genetic relatedness among interactants is called
a. moral relativism. c. in-group favoritism. b. reciprocal altruism. d. the inclusive-fitness theory.
What resource can you use to learn about majors at your school?
a. Wikipedia b. Facebook c. Student advising center d. Student rating sites
Parents and families strive to give children the values, beliefs, and aspirations of their culture through the process of
A) assimilation. B) skills training. C) socialization. D) discrimination learning.