Developmental Psychology

question 116

Multiple Choice

Developmental psychology:

• A)focuses primarily on educational,social,and career adjustment problems.
• B)studies how people grow and change from the moment of conception through death.
• C)focuses on higher mental processes,including thinking,memory,reasoning,problem solving,judging,decision making,and language.
• D)deals with the study,diagnosis,and treatment of psychological disorders.

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Definitions:

Capital Punishment

A legal process where the state executes someone as punishment for a crime.

Criminal Behavior

Actions that violate laws and are subject to prosecution and punishment, which can range from minor theft to serious crimes like murder.

Deterrent

Something that discourages or prevents a particular action or behavior through fear of the consequences.

Cost Effective

A measure of how effectively resources (money, time, effort) are used to achieve a desired outcome, implying the best possible results with minimal waste.