Your Little Sister, Who Is 14 Years Old, Has Been

question 216

Multiple Choice

Your little sister, who is 14 years old, has been extremely emotional lately.She's moody and generally unhappy.From your developmental psychology class, you know that as she develops into late adolescence, her emotional states will __________.

• A)improve
• B)become more negative
• C)flat and expressionless
• D)more depressive

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Definitions:

Balanced Placebo Design

A research method used to determine the effect of a drug and the psychological impact of receiving the drug, involving both an active and placebo group.

Expectancy

The belief or anticipation regarding the likelihood that a specific event will occur in the future.

Disease Model

A framework that explains the complex nature of disorders and illnesses, typically focusing on biological factors and their role in causing disease.

Cognitive Deficits

Impairments in mental processes such as thinking, memory, attention, and problem-solving abilities.