The leading causes of death in middle age are ____________ and _____________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
cancer; heart disease
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North America today looks very different from the North American of even 20 years ago. The population is becoming ethnically diverse and:
a. older b. younger c. has an age gap, with more younger and more older individuals d. has a larger population of middle age adults than other age groups
According to your textbook, which of the following is true about animals teaching other members of their species?
A) Researchers have observed members of several different species transmitting new behaviors to others through imitation. B) Humans are the only species known to transmit information through demonstration and imitation. C) Several animals can imitate behaviors demonstrated by humans, but they cannot learn new behaviors from members of their own species. D) Only primates are capable of imitation; hence the phrase "monkey see, monkey do."
The capacity of an organism to form a "cognitive map" of their environment
a. was first demonstrated by B.F. Skinner using rats seeking food. b. does not require active exploration of the environment. c. is maladaptive in that such activity may not result in food reinforcement. d. involves the hippocampus. e. involves trial-and-error learning in a Thorndike box.
To Szasz, mental illnesses are really ______
a. usually mundane family-based conflicts b problems in living c. biologically based disorders like asthma or diabetes d. amenable to short-term treatment