The nature of the scientific study of human development can best be described as
a. multidisciplinary
b. focused on groups rather than individuals.
c. nontheoretical.
d. emphasis on stability over change.
a
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A. circadian timing system B. reward center C. homeostatic drive for sleep D. limbic system
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a. avoidance learning. b. a phobia. c. stimulus discrimination. d. escape learning. e. shaping.
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a. ?social augmentation b. ?social facilitation c. ?practical inhibition d. ?peripheral bolstering
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a. frontal c. lateral b. parietal d. occipital