Arthur is 74 years of age. He lost his wife to heart disease 6 months ago, and he has fallen into a deep depression. His children and friends are deeply concerned about him. What recommendation would most likely help alleviate Arthur's depressive symptoms?
A. adopting a puppy.
B. getting a new job.
C. volunteering at a local library.
D. taking up a new hobby like gardening.
Answer: D
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Juan is a boy who lives in a high crime, overcrowded, high pollution area in New York city. He's always on high alert when outside, especially when walking to school, because there are many instances of drive-by shootings in his neighborhood. Based on what is known about pubertal timing, what effect, if any, does Juan's environment have on when he will go through puberty?
A. Juan will most likely go through puberty later than other children because of the stress of his life. B. Juan will most likely go through puberty earlier than other children because of the stress of his life. C. Juan will go through puberty at the same time as other children because stress does not impact puberty. D. Juan will go through puberty earlier than other children because of the pollution he breathes in on a daily basis.
What did Julian Rotter view as the major determinant of differences in levels of locus of control?
a) heredity b) levels of self-actualization c) expectancies and genetic factors d) learning history and expectancies about behavior
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
When testing a hypothesis of difference in means between two groups, the null hypothesis would state that there is no difference between means.
Kevin is enjoying a fine lunch in his high chair. He picks up a handful of spaghetti and stuffs it in his mouth. Next, he picks up two handfuls and shoves them in his ears. The next handful goes in his hair, and the one after that is casually thrown on the floor. As his motivation appears to be simply the novelty of each of these acts, Kevin's behavior would best be categorized as a
A. secondary circular reaction. B. primary circular reaction. C. tertiary circular reaction. D. beginning of thought.