Researchers Alexander Thomas and Stella Chess found that about two-thirds of infants can be classified as having either an easy, difficult, or slow-to-warm-up temperament.

a. true
b. false


a. true

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German parents tend to encourage _____ in their children while Japanese parents encourage _____

a. dependence; independence b. independence; dependence c. violence; passivity d. passivity; violence

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Approximately what percent of infants who survive the neonatal period have genetic anomalies?

a. 3 to 5% b. 20% c. 40% d. Less than 1%

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Two children are arguing. The older one says, "It's my turn." The younger one gets upset and says, "No, it's my turn!" The older child then says, "Let's take turns. I'll go first." The younger child happily agrees. According to Freud, what does this exchange reveal about the nature of personality and behavior?

A. Personality is inborn: some children are easy going, others are not. B. Personality, and how it affects behavior, is a developmental process. C. Both children reflect behaviors modeled by their parents. D. Older children use their experience to strategize when playing with younger children.

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The ego exists in a world of its own, with no rules beyond the pleasure principle

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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