While there is parent–adolescent conflict in every culture, there is less conflict in traditional preindustrial cultures because individualism is not as highly valued, and, therefore, the adolescent is less inclined to seek out independence

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


Answer: True

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A) scored low on intelligence tests during middle childhood B) attained mean IQs of 110 and 117 by middle childhood C) scored mean IQs of below 95 in middle childhood D) showed gains in IQ in early childhood, which dropped by adolescence

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Zajonc (1965) wrote an influential article in which he posited a theoretical explanation for the social facilitation effect. Elegantly simple, this explanation included two steps:

a. the presence of others causes arousal, and arousal makes it easier to do simple things and harder to do difficult or new things. b. the actors are concerned about evaluation, and the most dominant response is activated. c. the presence of others is distracting, and distractions make it more difficult to perform. d. the performance of difficult tasks is arousing, and arousal impedes performance.

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Which of the following is likely to be heaviest at birth?

A. First-born boy B. Second-born girl C. First-born girl D. Second-born boy

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