If the Results of Rosenzweig's Study of Rats Raised in Enriched

question 30

Multiple Choice

If the results of Rosenzweig's study of rats raised in enriched environments were to be generalized to children, this would imply that we should be most concerned about which of the following?

• A) raising children in environments that did not allow for exploration and play
• B) raising children in environments in which they had to care for younger children
• C) placing children in day-care centers, even if the centers were well run
• D) making sure that children get 100% of their daily doses of all important vitamins

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Definitions:

Parasympathetic Branch

Part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for stimulating "rest-and-digest" or "feed and breed" activities that occur when the body is at rest.

Type A Characteristics

Personality traits including competitiveness, impatience, and a sense of urgency, often linked to stress and heart disease.

Hyperarousal

A condition of increased psychological and physiological tension marked by such effects as reduced pain tolerance, anxiety, and exaggerated startle reflex.

Competitiveness

The characteristic of being eager to be more successful than others, often measured in terms of winning or outperforming rivals in an activity or market.