Seven-year-old Mark lost his father to cancer. His mother Liza isn't sure how to help Mark cope or what to expect from him. As a bereavement counselor, what do you tell Liza?
A. Even if he is frightened, it is important for Mark to attend the funeral and burial of his father.
B. Don't be blunt; instead, use gentle euphemisms about death like, "Daddy is sleeping peacefully."
C. Understand that prolonged loss of sleep or appetite are a normal part of the grieving process for children.
D. Respond to Mark's questions as openly and honestly as possible.
Answer: D
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In the introduction to its discussion of intelligence, your text suggests that conceptions of intelligence vary cross-culturally. To the Trukese of the South Pacific, for example, intelligence may mean the ability to navigate on the open water without technological assistance; to an American high schooler, it may mean the ability to score well on standardized tests of academic achievement and aptitude. Nevertheless, one element of the understanding of intelligence that is consistent across culture is:
A) the ability to use the resources provided by one's environment. B) the ability to understand and relate to others. C) to think rationally;that is,with one's head rather than one's heart. D) to solve abstract,complex problems.
Big Al, a champion angler, has two big bass that he has caught swimming in his well. Lifting out a fish with each hand, big Al immediately notices that the bass in his right hand is bigger than the one in his left hand. What must be true?
a) The fish in his right hand must weigh at least a pound more than the fish in his left hand. b) The fish in his left hand must be at least 2% heavier than the one in his right hand. c) The fish in his right hand must be at least 2% lighter than the one in his left hand. d) The fish in his right hand must be at least 2% heavier than the fish in his left hand.