Ever since Steve was a toddler he was irritable and difficult to please. He often threw long temper tantrums in front of his parents and other children. As a child, Steve continues to have angry episodes and outbursts, which are not premeditated and involve physical injury. Steve most likely will be diagnosed with ____
a. intermittent explosive disorder
b. oppositional defiant disorder
c. conduct disorder
d. pediatric bipolar disorder
a
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Fagan described this gang as concentrating on drug use and drug sales, but they do not participate in most other types of delinquent activities; drug sales are designed to finance members' personal drug habits
A) social B) party C) serious D) organized
Observation of behavior that takes place in a setting designed for research activities, as opposed to a natural setting, is referred to as _____ observation
Fill in the blank with correct word
Given the information in this vignette, which theory best explains Franky's decision to commit a crime?
After being rounded up by the cops last Saturday night, three men sit in jail pondering their condition and how they ended up incarcerated. All of them are in jail for different reasons and have different backgrounds. All of them are fairly young, in their teenage years, and very poor. John and Franky have been arrested for the first time; Arny has been in and out of the justice system since he was a child. John has been arrested for stealing an engagement ring. He had no money to buy the ring. Franky and Arny have both been arrested for assault. The only other background information we have about the three men is that Franky is a member of the Bloods, a violent gang located in the surrounding area and that Arny has been in jail for assault many times in the past. A) labeling theory B) strain theory C) social control theory D) theory of differential association
Based on cross-cultural research of Piaget’s preoperational and concrete operational stages of development, we can conclude that
a. in many cultures, children do not experience a preoperational stage. b. in most cultures, children do not experience a concrete operational stage. c. attainment of conservation occurs at almost the same age across all cultures studied so far. d. age of attainment of conservation can vary by several years (2–6 years, or more)across cultures.