________ makes children believe that they will be good at anything they try to do.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)
Answer: Protective optimism
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a. a biased sample. b. a population. c. the dependent variable. d. a representative sample.
A handout on Alzheimer's disease says, "Alzheimer's is the third leading cause of dementia in older persons. It only affects the elderly, it causes marked deterioration in mental functioning without emotional disturbances, and it has no cure." Which portion of this statement is accurate?
a. It is accurate to say that Alzheimer's only affects the elderly. b. It is accurate to say that Alzheimer's has no cure. c. It is accurate to say that Alzheimer's is the third leading cause of dementia. d. It is accurate to say that Alzheimer's does not cause emotional disturbances.
Which explanation of why we sleep would predict that long-term sleep deprivation would cause cognitive declines and physical problems, such as an impaired immune system?
A) preserve and protect B) activation-synthesis C) restore and repair D) problem-solving
A specific learning disorder is defined as
A. performance in reading, writing, or math substantially below the level predicted by the individual's age, IQ, and education. B. an IQ score below 70. C. a substandard IQ score in comparison to the individual's family and educational background. D. the existence of a neurological deficit that interferes with the individual's ability to assimilate new information.