HSCO 502 Test 2 : Liberty University answers complete solutions
Question 1
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Beliefs about sex differences sometimes are
... [Show More] supported by research and sometimes are not. Which of the following gender stereotypes is not supported by research?
Selected Answer: Females tend to be more sociable and prosocial than males. Question 2
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According to research, in middle childhood, academic competence, athletic competence physica appearence , peer acceptance and behavioral conduct are important to the development of self- esteem. Which one of these domains have been proven to be more important that the others?
Selected Answer: Physical appearance. Question 3
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The internalization of rules and standards of behavior is most closely associated with the development of
Selected Answer: conscience. Question 4
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Males are less likely to survive than females, both before and after birth. One important reason is that
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Question 5
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Males are more vulnerable to disorders caused by X-linked recessive alleles than females.
Which of the following is a well-documented gender difference in brain structure? Selected Answer: Male brains are more lateralized than female brains.
Question 6
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Some research shows that cultural values and goals shape the kinds of discipline that parents use with their children. One example is that Puerto Rican mothers wanted their children to recognize their obligations and connectedness to others; their goals for their children were more
than the goals of European American mothers Selected Answer: sociocentric
Question 7
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Video response. Review the video on, page 376 of your book; from the 3 statements select which one(s) are correct.
Statement 1: The girl was exhibiting a normal element of adolescent development by desiring that
her parents allow her to make more decisions on her own, and to trust her ability to make good decisions.
Statement 2: The parents described in the video were permissive and allowed the girl lenience in her activities and freedom to make her own decisions.
Statement 3: The girl in the video described her parents as good role models but admitted that she often disagreed with them.
Selected Answer: Statement 1 & 3 are correct Question 8
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One gender-related characteristic of peer evaluations is that
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Question 9
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Boys are more likely than girls to be rejected for behaving in gender-inconsistent ways.
Pubertal processes begin when certain changes occur in the endocrine system. Which of the following explains the beginning of this process?
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Question 10
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The pituitary begins to stimulate other glands to release hormones into the bloodstream.
Which of the following parenting styles is most closely associated with positive outcomes in psychosocial development and school achievement for adolescents?
Selected Answer: Authoritative Question 11
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