Which of the following effects has been observed in genetic girls who have excess androgens when they are embryos?
a. Greater tendency to act like a "tomboy."
b. Playing in ways more typical of other girls than boys.
c. Being less physically aggressive than other girls.
d. Having conflicting feelings about their gender identification as girls.
Answer: A
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a. Reward the outcome, not the effort. b. Show a serious expression when giving praise to underscore the importance of the behavior. c. Combine physical contact with verbal praise. d. Give general praise for all accomplishments to build overall self-esteem. e. Repeat praise regularly.
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3 months of age. 6 months of age. 12 months of age. 24 months of age.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
The human vocal tract is:
A. well-adapted for producing speech sounds but carries an increased risk of choking on food relative to other species. B. poorly-adapted for producing speech sounds but very well adapted for other biological functions such as swallowing and breathing relative to other species. C. well-adapted for producing speech sounds and better-adapted than most other species in terms of biological functions such as swallowing and breathing. D. not particularly well-adapted for either speech or biological functions such as swallowing or breathing.