The following are differences between plants and animals responses to stimulus except:

Dan, an adolescent, has more developed cognitive skills than his 6-year-old brother Timmy because Timmy’s thinking is:

___________________ refers to the extensive changes and rewiring in the brain that occur during adolescence, whereas _________________ refers to changes that occur as a result of learning in adulthood.

____________________ are factors that maintain healthy development.

Dr. Davis is interested in studying how sadness changes across adolescence. She recruits a sample of 100 13 year olds, and measures their level of sadness every 6 months for 5 years. This is an example of what type of research design?

Dr. Davis is interested in studying how sadness changes across adolescence. She recruits a sample of 100 13 year olds, and measures their level of sadness every 6 months for 5 years. This is an example of what type of research design?

Those who are ________________________ at one point in the school year, are not likely to continue to be in this category later in the year (that is, they don’t tend to remain in that category for very long).

Billy is 16 and has engaged in some law breaking behavior with his friends recently. He has been drinking alcohol and sneaking out of the house at night, and he even stole his father’s car one time. He really only does this with his friends. Which type of delinquent behavior does this best fit?

Which of the following is not one of the protective factors found in the Kauai study?

Jose’s parents set clear and strict rules in the home and have high expectations for him to follow these rules. If Jose thinks a rule seems unfair, he also feels that he can discuss it with his parents and, even if they don’t agree to change the rule, they at least listen to his opinions and are sympathetic to his suggestions. Jose’s parents fit best into which of the following parenting styles?