Paul was always a “handful” as a toddler and then preschooler. He was stubborn, refusing to speak to people who spoke to him or comply with simple requests. In elementary school, Paul’s stubborn behaviors morphed into open defiance. He would not comply with school personnels’ requests that he go to his classroom or with his teacher when she asked him to read or complete an assignment. At home, when asked by his parents to complete a chore or to do his homework, Paul would stare at them and simply say, “No.” When Paul entered middle school, he started staying out late and not going to school. Eventually he started to run away whenever the mood struck him. Which of the pathways appropriately describes Paul’s delinquent behaviors?

Secondary deviance produces a deviance amplification effect. The juvenile gets labeled and it can become a self-fulfilling prophecy.  Which answer explains this?

Children who experience a cluster of antisocial behaviors, like family dysfunction, substance abuse, and educational underachievement, as well as delinquency, may be experiencing what phenomenon?

Describe the three following factors associated with child abuse: (1) parents who themselves suffered abuse tend to abuse their own children; (2) the presence of an unrelated adult increases the risk of abuse; and (3) isolated and alienated families tend to become abusive. Identify the one you believe to be most serious and explain why.

Studies show that females tend to do what earlier than males?

The majority of girls’ violence is directed at what group?

What theory asserts that our culture polarizes males and females, forcing them into exclusive gender roles of “feminine” or “masculine?” 

What is pleural effusion?

gemma cup.PNG What is pictured above? What phylum is it from?

What is gram staining? What are the steps? What is the purpose of each step? What is the outcome of doing a gram stain? (what do we see)