Which theory of aging that suggests that over time, our bodies become less capable of repairing themselves?
A. restoration-limitation theory
B. maximum-capacity theory
C. wear-and-tear theory
D. finite-use theory
Answer: C
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a. Sickle cell anemia c. Phenylketonuria b. Huntington's disease d. Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Todd's manager asks if he would be interested in applying for a newly created position that involves more sales experience than Todd currently has. Todd typically has high self-efficacy in his interpersonal skills and an external locus of control. According to Rotter, how might Todd most likely respond if he takes the promotion and then receives a poor rating on his three-month performance review?
A. Todd will maintain that his training was inadequate. B. He will blame himself for not performing better. C. Todd will welcome mentoring help from a new colleague. D. He'll seek out people doing the same job and ask for their secrets of success.
As Nina lights up her fifteenth cigarette of the day, she glances at the Surgeon General's warning on the package and shrugs, thinking
"Eh, cancer is for old people, and not only do I have good genes, the research on cigarettes causing cancer is inconclusive." It is unlikely that Nina will change her behavior and quit smoking unless a. she gets out of the self-justification cycle. b. she is diagnosed with cancer herself. c. a close family member is diagnosed with lung cancer. d. she can no longer add cognitions.
Formal operational thinking differs from Piaget's other stages in that a formal thinker gains the ability to
A. think systematically about abstract concepts. B. mentally manipulate objects that they can see. C. understand the symbols used in language. D. form mental schemas.