Which type of psychology focuses on our potential for optimal functioning and addresses such topics as love, happiness, creativity, well-being, self-confidence, and achievement?
a. positive psychology
b. psychodynamic psychology
c. sociocultural psychology
d. cognitive psychology
A
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A. linguistic intelligence; phonological loop B. auditory intelligence; musical intelligence C. linguistic intelligence; musical intelligence D. semantic memory; pragmatic language skills
Studies which show a relationship between telomere length and the number of cell divisions support the cellular-clock theory of aging.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of the following is an accurate statement?
a. ?Rates of psychological disorders in young adults are lower than in the general population and appear to be increasing. b. ?College students have about the same rates of psychological disorders as their same-age peers who are not attending college. c. ?College students have far fewer psychological disorders than their same-age peers who are not attending college. d. ?Rates of psychological disorders in young adults are higher than in the general population but appear to be decreasing.
Most parents take parent education classes
Indicate whether the statement is true or false