Which term refers to physical declines brought about by environmental factors stemming from an individual's behavioral choices?

A. risk factors
B. maturity
C. secondary aging
D. primary aging


Answer: C

Psychology

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Dr. Prutherow believes that people who are under stress will develop more colds than people who are not under stress. When he randomly selects 10 participants and exposes them to high levels of stress, he finds that 9 of the participants develop colds. Based on these results, he concludes that stress causes an increase in colds. Dr. Prutherow's reasoning may be flawed because in this study,

a. there was no dependent variable in his study. b. there was no control group for comparison. c. he didn't formulate a hypothesis before he collected his data. d. he didn't measure the independent variable when the study ended.

Psychology

The ________ model of psychopathology emphasizes unconscious processes in the development of maladaptive behavior

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Psychology

A cleft palate is most likely to develop during which period of gestation?

32–36 weeks 1–4 weeks 7–10 weeks 6–9 weeks

Psychology

The MMPI-2 was originally developed to ______

a. aid in the diagnosis of psychiatric disorders b. identify children of below-normal abilities c. identify basic personality traits d. aid in career placement

Psychology