"Senior" discounts on meals available only to individuals over age 55 provide an excellent example of a(n)
A. age norm.
B. social clock.
C. age grade.
D. social convoy.
Answer: C
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a. unconditioned stimulus (US) b. unconditioned response (UR) c. conditioned stimulus (CS) d. conditioned response (CR)
Seven-year-old Francesca brings home her worksheet from second grade with a big gold star on it
Her foster parent is so proud of her that she hangs it on the refrigerator for everyone to see. According to the psychosocial stages of development, this will likely cause Francesca to develop a _____ a) sense that people can be trusted. b) sense of happiness about initiating new activities. c) sense of "feeling stuck" and not feel like she has accomplished anything important. d) sense of pride regarding her accomplishments.
What is most true regarding the constructs of empathy and sympathy?
A) They are essentially the same construct. B) Empathy can be measured in the lab, sympathy must be assessed in the field. C) An empathetic response almost always predicts a sympathetic response. D) Physiological data tapping these constructs are more predictive of prosocial behavior than self reports.
Which basic personality traits from the five-factor model seem most important in the development of paranoid personality disorder?
a. Introversion and openness to feelings b. Excitement seeking and neuroticism c. Antagonism and neuroticism d. Fantasy proneness and tough mindedness