Gina has just given birth and hears that the Apgar score for her newborn son is a 3 . As a person ...

Gina has just given birth and hears that the Apgar score for her newborn son is a 3 . As a person who understands the scoring system, she would most likely
 
  a. panic, as this may indicate that her child is in a life-threatening state.
 b. be somewhat concerned, as this score would indicate at least some minor distress.
  c. be very happy, as a 3 is the top score on this test.
 d. be confused, as Apgar scores must fall between -1.0 and +1.0.

Question 2

The onset of puberty can be influenced by one's social environment.
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 3

The mechanics of intelligence best fits with which description?
 
  a. Experienced-based
 b. Neurophysiological
 c. Content-rich
 d. Culturally dependent

Question 4

Which characteristic is not an Apgar factor?
 
  a. Size
 b. Skin tone
 c. Breathing
 d. Muscle tone

Question 5

The pituitary gland regulates puberty changes by signaling other glands to release hormones.
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 6

What description does not accurately describe the skills that people with high practical intelligence have?
 
  a. People with higher practical intelligence come up with more efficient ways to solve problems in daily life.
  b. People with higher practical intelligence are able to deal with change more quickly.
 c. People with higher practical intelligence are able to persuade people to change the way they do things.
 d. People with higher practical intelligence plan more effectively to prevent problems.

Question 7

Who is most likely to deal with an instrumental problem using a problem-focused strategy?
 
  a. 10-year-old Buddy
 b. 20-year-old Holly
 c. 30-year-old Ray
 d. 40-year-old Charles