In Terms of Research Concerning the Parenting Styles of Different

question 20

Multiple Choice

In terms of research concerning the parenting styles of different racial and ethnic groups, some studies have made comparisons within particular groups. This reflects which of the following approaches?

• A) cultural equivalent
• B) cultural variant
• C) family ecology
• D) developmental

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Definitions:

Convergence

The evolutionary process where organisms from different evolutionary backgrounds develop similar traits or features in response to similar environmental challenges or functional needs.

Typical Neuron

A cell of the nervous system, characterized by its ability to receive and transmit electrical signals throughout the body.

EPSPs

Excitatory Postsynaptic Potentials, which are temporary increases in postsynaptic membrane potential caused by the flow of positively charged ions into the postsynaptic cell.

IPSPs

Inhibitory postsynaptic potentials, a kind of synaptic potential that makes a postsynaptic neuron less likely to generate an action potential.