A critical period is a time when
A. an organism is most likely to be influenced by a specific event.
B. development is taking place most rapidly.
C. a person faces a developmental transition.
D. development slows down for a period of time.
Answer: A
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After reviewing the evidence on the consequences of spanking, what is a psychologist likely to conclude is the best summary of the available evidence?
a) Spanked children do not differ from those who were never spanked. b) Effective spanking seems to keep children in line, and they grow up to be model adults. c) Spanking tends to worsen problems among children who have a history of mental illness. d) Children who are spanked are more likely to grow up to exhibit higher levels of delinquency and antisocial behavior.
Which of the following is not part of a typical contingency management program?
a) a written contract b) a schedule of how progress will be monitored c) a detoxification period where the addict goes "cold turkey" d) a specification of what consequences will follow the target response