With Respect to Adoption, We Find

question 5

Multiple Choice

With respect to adoption, we find

• A) closed adoption is the norm.
• B) open adoption is preferred by most adoption experts.
• C) self-esteem is highest for those in closed adoptions.
• D) views are mixed about the benefits of open adoption.

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Definitions:

Reaction Time

The interval of time between the presentation of a stimulus and the initiation of the muscular response to that stimulus.

Stimulus Response

A concept in psychology that describes how an individual reacts to a stimulus; it's the basic unit of learning and behavior.

Unconditioned Response

A natural, automatic reaction to a stimulus that occurs without any prior learning or conditioning.

Concrete Operational

A stage in Piaget’s theory of cognitive development where children gain the ability to think logically about concrete events.