While on vacation in a distant country, you notice a teen wearing a New York Yankees cap. You should probably assume
A) that he plays baseball.
B) that he has visited New York City.
C) that he speaks English.
D) that he likes feeling in touch with the latest trends.
Answer: D
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Fourteen-year-old Lisa complains to her family doctor that she feels like her hands and feet are too big. Her doctor tells her this is a common feeling in adolescence and is primarily due to
a. hormonal fluctuations. b. proximodistal growth. c. cephalocaudal growth. d. asynchronous growth.
According to evolutionary psychologists, Tom would feel the most upset if his girlfriend Julie
a. had been sexually unfaithful to him. b. had become very attracted to a close friend of his. c. spent all her time with friends. d. had committed emotional infidelity
Which of the following is a disadvantage of cross-sectional research methods?
A. They do not allow us to characterise psychological disorders accurately B. They do not allow us to identify the causes or consequences of psychological disorders C. They do not allow us to demonstrate associations between different psychological constructs D. They do not enable us to quantify human behaviour or subjective experience