Rhonda, age 20, has decided that she does not like the government of her province in Canada. She decides to funnel her energy toward a particular issue. According to the textbook, where would she likely place her energy?
a. towards an area where she would likely see progress from her efforts.
b. towards an area that involves defeating racism.
c. in larger political support areas like fundraising and campaign management of local leaders.
d. in helping to develop trust between constituents and political leaders.
A. Emerging adults tend to focus their political energy toward areas where they can see improvement.
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a. centration. b. animism. c. preformal operations. d. conservation.
The fact that exercise provides health benefits in the future is often enough to get people to exercise in the present time
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Travis has worked for the same company for almost 10 years. He dislikes his boss, often works overtime without pay, and sees little opportunity for advancement. Travis's work stress has started to affect his personal life. He frequently argues with his wife and has little patience for his 2-year-old son. Travis is easily irritated when his son whines or makes a mess, which creates even more stress in the household. According to Bronfenbrenner's theory, the influence of Travis's work stress on his son's development falls within the ______.
A. microsystem B. macrosystem C. exosystem D. chronosystem
Jason's mother claims that he can multiply large numbers in his head. She says he can figure out, for example, what day of the week it was on February 2, 1846 . However, Jason was tested for intelligence and his IQ scored was below 70 . What is a reasonable response to Jason's mother?
a. "Your son sounds as if he is an autistic child with splinter skills." b. "What you say he can do is not possible; you must be mistaken." c. "Your son is demonstrating two common symptoms of autism—echolalia and stimulus over-selectivity." d. "The testing must have been mistaken; your son is probably an emotionally healthy genius."