Until the past century, people who survived into young adulthood and beyond were nevertheless susceptible to death from infection diseases such as diphtheria, tuberculosis, and smallpox.

The Type A behavior pattern is a significant predictor of ________, particularly when the person has high levels of hostility

a) mental illness. b) coronary heart disease. c) cancer. d) respiratory illnesses.

Weisner's (1996) ecocultural theory is similar to Bronfenbrenner's framework as it asserts _____

a. ecological niche features exist on different levels b. children are only affected by their parents c. biological influences are most important to development d. systems in the environment do not interact to affect development