The most important risk factor(s) for adolescents to develop an eating disorder is/are
a. having peers who engage in eating disordered behaviors
b. having parents who utilize an authoritative parenting style from early childhood.
c. being overly concerned about one's body and weight and having a history of dieting.
d. having unusually high self-esteem, which leads to a perception that one needs to be "perfect.".
c
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In studies of Scottish and Ugandan infants, which of the following was TRUE?
a. The Ugandan infants were more likely to be securely attached than the Scottish infants. b. Fear of strangers followed separation anxiety in both studies. c. The Scottish infants showed no separation anxiety. d. Fear of strangers preceded separation anxiety in both studies.
If brain damage is suspected in a person with a developmental disorder, testing may be used
a. psychological b. psycho-biological c. neuropsychological d. intelligence
Research is empirical in nature, meaning that it ____
a. is accessible to everyone b. involves systematic observation c. uses statistical procedures d. can be replicated
Adoption studies of personality show . . .
a. The same levels of heritability as twin studies b. Higher levels of heritability than twin studies c. Lower levels of heritability than twin studies d. Heritability does not apply to adoption research