Sue has devoted so much time to her engineering career that at age 70 she has never been free to pursue many of her personal interests. Sue's feelings of missed opportunities suggest a sense of

a. generativity.
b. alienation.
c. stagnation.
d. despair.


Answer: d. despair.

Psychology

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A. motor neuron B. unipolar neuron C. sensory neuron D. interneuron

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If you agree with the statements that "the conditions of your life are excellent" and that "so far you have gotten the important things you want in life," you

a. are high in life satisfaction. b. have achieved self-actualization. c. tend to be overly optimistic and somewhat naive. d. have a Type C personality.

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The Necker cube illusion illustrates the _____ of consciousness.

A) transience B) unity C) intentionality D) selectivity

Psychology

Suppose a friend of yours is afraid of snakes. On the basis of the research discussed in the textbook, if you had to counsel your friend as to the most effective strategy for eliminating his fear, you should suggest

a. participant modeling. b. symbolic modeling. c. desensitization. d. psychoanalysis.

Psychology