Which of the following is true of executive function?

It consists of a number of low-level cognitive processes.
It shows considerable increase in late adulthood and is strongly linked to increase in working memory.
It is unrelated to health, emotion regulation, and social functioning.
It involves managing one's thoughts to engage in goal-directed behavior and to exercise self-control.


It involves managing one's thoughts to engage in goal-directed behavior and to exercise self-control.

Psychology

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The reason that peripheral vision is NOT clear is due to:

A) the absence of rods in the fovea. B) the absence of cones in the fovea. C) sparsely distributed rods outside of the fovea. D) sparsely distributed cones outside of the fovea.

Psychology

Proponents of clinical psychologists obtaining prescription privileges argue that with prescription privileges,

a. clinical psychologists would be able to treat a wider range of clients. b. care for patients needing both therapy and medication would be more efficient and cost-effective. c. clinical psychologists would be better able to monitor changes in symptoms as a function of medication dosage. d. all of the above

Psychology

False smiles last ten seconds or more, whereas authentic smiles last only about two seconds

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Psychology

According to Erikson, which of the following is true?

a. In most cases psychosocial crises go unresolved with no detrimental effects on social development. b. In most cases psychosocial crises are unsuccessfully resolved, leading to detrimental effects on social development. c. Unsuccessful resolution of a crisis has no effect on whether a future crisis will be successfully resolved. d. Unsuccessful resolution of a crisis decreases the likelihood that a future crisis will be successfully resolved

Psychology