Why will every industrialized nation in the world face a demographic crisis in the near future?

A) The social security systems in these countries will be bankrupt.
B) The number of young adults will far outnumber the elderly.
C) There will be fewer young and middle-aged workers to provide for the financial well-being of the elderly.
D) The current generation is not adequately planning for retirement.


C

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a) Harlow demonstrated that food was the only factor involved in creating attachment between rhesus monkeys and the surrogate "mothers." b) The monkeys clearly preferred the cloth "mother" as evidenced by clinging behavior to the cloth "mother" in new situations. c) The monkeys had no real preference for either "mother"; they typically sat in a corner and rocked or sucked their thumbs. d) Harlow demonstrated that contact comfort had little to do with attachment of rhesus monkeys to the surrogate "mothers."

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Some researchers suggest that the increase in the number of children suffering from asthma over the last two decades is caused by

a. a greater number of children getting better health care. b. more children receiving their immunizations. c. weather-proofed new buildings. d. government mandates to reduce smog.

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Which persuasive method involves asking for a small favor and then later asking for a larger favor?

A. Foot-in-the-door B. Elaboration likelihood C. Peripheral route D. Central route

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Peak experiences

a. are moments of intense self-actualizing. b. can be negative experiences. c. occur only among people who have been congruent for some time. d. All of these answers are correct.

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