Flexion refers to __________.
A. detection in the changes in the muscle fiber length
B. movement of a limb away from the body
C. inhibiting the degree of contraction of the muscle
D. drawing in of a limb toward the body
Answer: D
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a) Young people play a greater role in socializing each other. b) Socialization occurs primarily by elders transferring their knowledge to their children. c) Adults need to look to younger people for advice and information. d) The culture changes so rapidly that peers play a greater role in socializing each other.
In ______ study, we are no longer comparing a single sample with a known population mean. Instead, we are collecting data twice.
A. within-subjects B. between-subjects C. within-groups D. between-groups
Which of the following statements about adolescent friendships is FALSE?
A) Asian American parents are more likely than Latino and African American parents to discourage their children from having peer relationships. B) Adolescents with secure attachments to parents tend to have better peer relationships than adolescents with insecure attachments. C) An adolescent's best friend is usually of the same gender, race, and SES. D) Adolescent friends tend to coerce each other into doing things.
One risk factor for suicide is
a. having a reason for living b. the ready availability of mental health care c. a previous suicide attempt d. psychotropic medication treatment