Which of the following did recent research discover about the personal fable?
A) Adolescents who felt unique were unlikely to be depressed.
B) Adolescents who felt omnipotent were likely to feel suicidal.
C) Adolescents who felt invulnerable were likely to feel good about themselves.
D) all of the above
Answer: C
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a. The symptoms tend to be most severe when the disorder has a late onset b. The peak age of onset is during middle or late adulthood (age 45 and on) c. The symptoms usually emerge during adolescence or early adulthood d. The onset of schizophrenia is spread evenly across almost all age groups
Which of the following is NOT true of the Healthy Eating Pyramid?
a. The pyramid sits on a foundation of exercise and weight control. b. Red meats and butter should rarely be eaten. c. You should take a daily vitamin. d. All kinds of fats should rarely be eaten.
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A) caused by the cumulative effects of random events B) caused by the separation of normally bonded protein fibers C) genetically programmed, but intensified by other aging processes D) affected by elevated free-radical activity and increased telomerase
A psychologist notes that brain development depends on having certain experiences, but also that brain development limits the type of experiences a child can have. This comment points out the basic idea behind the term:
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