Who is MOST likely to be depressed?
a) a 70-year-old who has never married
b) a 100-year-old who is married, with close friends
c) a 90-year-old who is socially isolated and physically frail
d) a 65-year-old who has just retired
Answer: c) a 90-year-old who is socially isolated and physically frail
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a. What kind of cues do listeners pick up on when determining whether a speaker is very enthusiastic about an idea, rather than just mildly enthusiastic? b. What kinds of rules do people use when they want to determine the deep structure of an ambiguous sentence? c. What is the function of each of the language areas of the brain, with respect to reading a question and formulating an answer? d. When do listeners take a modular approach to language, and when do they integrate language with other cognitive processes (e.g., memory and problem solving)?
Anastasia is writing a paper about the weaknesses of the trait approach to personality. Which of the following would be the best title for her paper??
a. ?“Overemphasizing the Role of Unconscious Processes on Behavior.” b. ?“Describing Behavior But Not Explaining It.” c. ?“Overemphasizing the Role of Situational Factors on Behavior.” d. ?“Concepts Too Vague to be Tested Empirically.”
The case of Tennessee v. Garner (1985) struck down a Tennessee law that allowed
A. police officers to shoot to kill an unarmed suspect fleeing a crime scene. B. police officers to work more than 16 hours in one day. C. police officers to refuse to testify against other police officers. D. spouses to patrol together as police officers.
Newborn infants show a preference for
A) the English language. B) the Spanish language. C) their mother's native language. D) any language if it is spoken by a familiar voice.