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Title: Marcia's parents frequently tell her she is an idiot and often make her look foolish in front of ...
Post by: Ebridges85 on Mar 17, 2018
Marcia's parents frequently tell her she is an idiot and often make her look foolish in front of her friends. This sort of abuse would best be described as
 
  a. psychological.
 b. physical.
 c. socialization.
 d. neglect.

Question 2

Career plateauing would least likely be the result of
 
  a. a lack of challenge in one's job.
 b. lack of promotion opportunity.
 c. a decision to not seek job advancement.
  d. losing your job due to downsizing.

Question 3

As a behavioral geneticist, Juan would most likely be studying
 
  a. the maze-learning behavior of rats.
 b. the evolution of intelligence.
 c. a gene that is believed to cause shyness.
  d. the physiological structure of a gene.

Question 4

Although she is well-liked within the organization and in no danger of losing her job, Tammy has not been promoted for some time due to the fact that she has not kept up with the technological advances in her field. Tammy is most likely experiencing
 
  a. the glass ceiling.
 b. a career plateau.
 c. burn out.
 d. vocational maturity.

Question 5

Doreen is a single, divorced mother of a five-year-old boy. Will remarrying be good for her son?
 
  a. No, as he will more likely feel rejected by his mother
 b. No, as step-fathers are typically a burden for the boy
 c. Yes, if the step-father is warm and involved
 d. Yes, no matter what the step-father is like

Question 6

Which combination of sex chromosomes is not possible in a living human being?
 
  a. A single X chromosome
  b. XXY
 c. XYY
 d. A single Y chromosome

Question 7

Which best exemplifies a blended family?
 
  a. A family with two parents and one child, where one parent is Caucasian and the other is African American
  b. A family with two adopted children, where one child is Caucasian and the other is African American
 c. A family in which parents have joint custody of at least one child
 d. A family in which a divorced mom with a son marries a widowed dad with two daughters

Question 8

Which best exemplifies career plateauing?
 
  a. Taking on a new job in order to increase one's salary
 b. Signing up for a college course that may help you get a promotion
  c. Experiencing a career dream
 d. Deciding not to seek a promotion after many years at the same job


Title: Marcia's parents frequently tell her she is an idiot and often make her look foolish in front of ...
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