Markus is very athletic, and thus he tends to participate in a lot of sports
His regular practice of football, basketball, and hockey increases his athletic skills, which makes him want to spend more time participating in these activities. This example demonstrates the _____ nature of development.
A) bidirectional
B) correlational
C) confounding
D) diathetical
Answer: A
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One explanation of aging cites our dietary habits as connected to the aging process. Which statement below is NOT consistent with this theory?
a. What we eat is the most significant contributor to aging. b. To receive the maximum benefits of caloric restriction, humans would have to reduce their caloric intake by 30%.. c. Animal research supports an association between reduced caloric intake and increased longevity. d. "Natural" human studies suggest that individuals on restricted diets may live longer.
All of the following statements about television and very young children are accurate except
a. children who watch more hours of entertainment television tend to spend less time reading than children who watch more educational/informative programs b. children often watch television while engaging in other activities c. children who watch television programs with prosocial themes tend to have better academic outcomes in adolescence d. most studies of television's effects have used random assignment rather than quasi-experimental designs