Why are early maturing boys more likely to become involved in delinquency and substance abuse?
What will be an ideal response?
Their large size makes it likely that they will seek out the company of older boys who may involve them in
activities that are inappropriate for their age.
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What factor led to the development of activity theory as an explanation for successful aging?
A. lack of support for continuity theory B. lack of correlational factors C. too little data in longitudinal studies D. lack of support for disengagement theory
Psychologists use the term ____________________ to refer to the way in which the alternatives in a decision problem are presented
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Pressure to conform that reflects group norms, referred to as ________, is based on expectations regarding appropriate behavior held by those who belong to groups
A) informational social influence B) normative social influence C) ingroup bias D) outgroup information variability
Mirroring that occurs later in life involves transference, which is
a. using one's relationship with a therapist to repair relationships. b. using one's orientation toward parents to relate to others. c. a form of revenge based on anger at one's parents. d. none of these answers are correct