Which Best Describes the Marker for Transition into Adulthood in Most

question 74

Multiple Choice

Which best describes the marker for transition into adulthood in most Western societies?

• A) Markers that are loosely defined and can consist of any number of events
• B) No markers, as adulthood is not viewed as unique time of life in most Western cultures
• C) Markers that are specific and tied to marriage and/or having children
• D) Markers that are differ by sex, with female transition clearly defined and male transition loosely defined

Understand the evolutionary perspective on psychological traits.

Describe the cognitive perspective and its contributions to understanding human behavior.

Comprehend the debate between nature and nurture in psychology.

Understand methodologies employed in psychological research and critical thinking in evaluating psychological claims.

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Definitions:

Conditioning

A basic kind of learning that involves associations among environmental stimuli and an organism’s behavior.

Unconditioned Response

An automatic, natural reaction to a stimulus that does not require any learning process to occur.

Salivation

The secretion of saliva, often stimulated by the sight, smell, or taste of food.

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after becoming associated with an unconditioned stimulus, eventually comes to trigger a conditioned response.