According to Cohen (2012), which of the following is true of middle adulthood?
A. It is described as a social construct.
B. Industrial societies consider midlife as an extension of adolescence.
C. It is a biological construct.
D. Postindustrial societies seldom recognize a middle stage of adulthood.
Answer: A
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A. immanent justice B. moral development C. autonomous cooperation D. prosocial behavior
Alma and Vera are sisters in late middle age. They wish to exert some control over the end-of-life care they will receive. Alma creates a directive giving instructions to family members, friends, and medical personnel. Vera appoints her eldest daughter to make decisions for her when the time comes. Which statement is true?
A. Alma is using a living will. Vera is using a health care proxy. B. Alma is using a health care proxy. Vera is using a living will. C. Both sisters are using a living will. D. Both sisters are using a health care proxy.
In his mystical work, The Prophet, which author suggested that "work is love made visible?"
a. Kahlil Gibran b. Studs Terkel c. Aristotle d. Dante Alighieri
Skinner's self-discipline as a student and Freud's being ignored and rejected early in his career indicated that ____.?
a. ?biographers disregard the real events in favor of fantasy b. ?data of history are true in their original versions c. ?participants may themselves produce biased accounts d. ?translations errors account for most misinterpretations e. ?All of the choices are correct