A cross-sectional research study of development examines what?
a. People of different ages, at the same time
b. People of different cultures, at the same time
c. One group of people, repeatedly as they grow older
d. Many types of behavior, for one group at one time
a
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Which lobe contributes most to the perception of movement and recognition of faces?
a. occipital lobe b. parietal lobe c. temporal lobe d. frontal lobe
Despite folk wisdom that suggests the opposite, what is the effect of events and experiences on personality?
A. Events and personality affect each other mutually. B. It is rare for experiences to have a dramatic effect on personality. C. Dramatic life changes usually provoke new behaviors and patterns of traits. D. Personality traits shift throughout our lifetimes in response to events and experiences.
Thirteen-year-old Charles has developed rapidly and is much taller than any of the other boys his age at his school
Charles is more likely to become involved in ___________ because his larger size makes it more likely that he will seek out the company of older boys who may involve Charles in activities that are inappropriate for his age. a. musically inclined activities c. delinquency and substance abuse b. early academic success d. early stages of obesity
According to Gardiner (1996), in Japanese, parenting is represented by three characters
literally translated as "to stand," "a tree," and "to watch," which when combined can be interpreted as a. protecting a developing child. b. feeding a hungry child. c. watching over a growing child. d. teaching a curious child.