Why are scientific methods of knowing about adolescence preferable to common sense about adolescence?
What will be an ideal response?
Common sense about adolescents is often contradictory and wrong. There are numerous examples of things that
are commonly believed about adolescents, such as the belief that adolescents have tumultuous relationships with
parents, that have been contradicted by research.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The news headline, “Recession Spurs Young in U.S. to Forgo or Delay Marriage,” described ____
a. a study that found a causal link between the U. S. recession and the decisions of young adults to marry b. census data that indicated poverty was a primary cause of decreased marriage rates c. data that could have been explained by the trend for Americans to marry at later ages d. a study of historical data on marriage rates
The courts have clearly ruled that a customer's satisfaction and/or preference ________ used to determine if a job requirement is a BFOQ
a. should be b. must be c. cannot be d. the courts haven't ruled on this issue
Myelination is essential for basic communication between neurons
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.