Compare and contrast the influence parents and peers have on a child's development, giving one example for each.

Explain the difference between gender roles and gender schemas. How does social learning contribute to the formation of each?

Neurologically, what is the function of pruning? a. Pruning creates new connections between synapses through repeated experiences. b. Pruning reduces the negative effects of teratogens by eliminating neural waste. c. Pruning increases the weight of the brain through enriching experiences. d. Pruning creates areas in the brain used in learning mathematics. e. Pruning eliminates unused neural pathways.

Peer influence would have the strongest effect on a. JS, who, at age 30, is deciding whether to propose to his girlfriend. b. Frank, who, at age 10, is deciding whether to play baseball or hockey. c. Arman, who, at age 18, is choosing between two highly rated colleges. d. Linda, who, at age 45, is deciding which church group to join. e. Johann, who, at age 7, is choosing a project for art class.

In which of the following examples would parents have the highest degree of influence? a. In homes where children are severely neglected or abused. b. In determining a child's personality. c. When a child is trying to fit in at a new school. d. When a young child is learning the language spoken at a new school. e. When a young person develops schizophrenia.

The Millers have 1-year-old fraternal twins who are generally calm and have a predictable schedule. However, they become very distressed when they are left at the day care each morning. Apply each of the following terms to the situation at the day care with the Miller twins. • Secure attachment • Temperament

Replace the phrase with the correct vocabulary terme. the "measurements based on powers of ten" used by scientists when conducting research.

How can you explain to a peer the purpose a personal career profile serves?

Describe how Lev Vygotsky viewed the role of the following in a child's cognitive development • Language • Scaffolding ( modem-day term ) • Zone of proximal development. How did his theory differ from that of Jean Piaget?

Numerous biological, psychological, and social-cultural factors affect the way we age. Explain one example for each of the three that contributes to successful aging.

Keisha's parents could be described as permissive. Jasmine's parents could be described as authoritative. Describe the reactions of each set of parents when the girls ask if they can stay out past curfew.

Compared with rats raised in an enriched environment, which of the following is true of rats raised in isolation? a. Their brain cortex is less developed. b. Though neurologically similar, they fear other rats. c. Their brains have more connections. d. They have a thicker brain cortex. e. The differences between the two groups are not statistically significant.

Pension funds pay lifetime annuities to recipients. If a firm remains in business indefinitely, the pension obligation will resemble a perpetuity. Suppose, therefore, that you are managing a pension fund with obligations to make perpetual payments of $2 million per year to beneficiaries. The yield to maturity on all bonds is 16%. What will be the par value of your holdings in the 20-year coupon bond?

Diego likes to play sports and video games, whereas Sara likes to sing. dance, and play "house." This example best: depicts which of the following? a. Gender identity. b. Gender typing. c. Gender schema. d. Social learning theory. e. Gender expression.