According to research on sexual behaviors in young adolescents, which European American girl is more likely to engage in sexual intimacy?

The most common reversible condition that is mistaken for neurological disorder is _____.

Travis and Marcus, close friends, grew up in the same neighborhood. Both were exposed to chronic poverty, gang violence, and family dysfunction. By the time they were in high school, Travis was flunking most of his classes, had a child, and had been arrested numerous times for drug-related crimes and theft. Marcus, on the other hand, was a good student, played football, and had aspirations to attend college. These different developmental trajectories, despite similar environmental influences, illustrate the concept of _____

What is one of the reasons that elder abuse is sometimes difficult to identify?

When asked to think of “an elderly person,” most people think of a feeble person who lives in a nursing home. Statistics show that the vast majority of people over the age of 65 fall in the category of “_____.”

What is one of the reasons that elder abuse is sometimes difficult to identify?

Maddy and Eric are both in their 40s. They have spent their early adult years focusing on their education and careers. Now that they are financially secure and successful, they want to have a baby. Maddy and Eric should know that couples in their 40s have a _____ percent infertility rate.

Many developmentalists are concerned that modern children spend too little time _____.

The ability to play “Simon Says” successfully appears to be directly related to the development of the _____ cortex.

William is at the toy store and sees a construction set. He asks his dad if he can have it for his birthday. His dad asks him if he thinks he would be able to use it. William reminds his dad that he is good at building with blocks. What does this example demonstrate?