The middle childhood years are marked by
a. development of new skills.
b. reductionof self-understanding.
c. decreasing importance of social relationships.
d. a loss of metamemory skills.
a
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A. short-term memory B. sequential memory C. sensory memory D. long-term memory
Heather is taking a prescription drug to control her back pain. She finds that when she takes the drug, she experiences some short-term drowsiness and nausea. It is likely that Heather's physician has prescribed
a. a stimulant. b. a sedative. c. a hallucinogen. d. a narcotic.
One of the potential drawbacks of seeking social support is
a. it evolves out of one's interactions with others. b. some people have more support because of their personal characteristics. c. inappropriate support can actually decrease one's sense of self-worth and well-being. d. some people have more support because they make more effort to seek support.
The observation that we enjoy stimulating activities such as driving in fast cars or riding roller coasters is inconsistent with __________ theories
a. humanistic c. instinct b. drive-reduction d. primary drive