The APA Task Force and Findings from Recent Research Studies

question 99

Multiple Choice

The APA task force and findings from recent research studies indicate

• A)that beauty pageants for young girls do not lead to oversexualizing of young girls.
• B)that oversexualizing has no effect on a girl's intellectual performance.
• C)that parents and educators should encourage young girls to develop relationships based on their personalities and interests, rather than on how they look.
• D)all of these.

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Definitions:

Cerebellum

A region of the brain at the back of the skull in vertebrates, responsible for coordinated movement and balance.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain that plays a central role in controlling hormones, regulating appetite, body temperature, sleep cycles, and other autonomic processes.

Nonverbal Learning

A learning style characterized by strength in verbal skills and weaknesses in visual-spatial skills, physical coordination, and social interaction.

Skill Memory

The component of long-term memory that is responsible for knowing how to do things, also known as procedural memory, involving the performance of different skills and actions.