Samantha, a three-year-old girl, showed stunted growth. She weighed only 22 pounds and was much shorter than most of her peers six months ago. She was treated for failure to thrive. She is now returning to her normal growth rate, and her weight is showing an increase. Which of the following phenomena does this scenario represent?
A) Canalization
B) Myelination
C) Differentiation
D) Habituation
A
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In order to achieve integrity during late adulthood, Erikson argues that one must:
A. find intimacy in caring relationships B. raise children C. feel content about past accomplishments D. continue to be industrious and refuse to retire from work
Social contact motivated by information seeking tends to lead to a. stronger family ties
b. meeting more people. c. a preference for familiar people. d. a more diverse social network.
Josiah is trying to decide whether or not to take a new job in a new city. He is worried that if he takes the job and fails, he will suffer from intense anxiety and depression. This is an example of
a. expected emotion. b. immediate emotion. c. integral immediate emotion. d. incidental immediate emotion.
_______is used to help psychological professionals diagnose psychological disorders
a. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) b. The Physician's Desk Reference (PDR) c. The Textbook of Psychological Disorders (TPD) d. The Textbook of Physiological Disorders (TPD) e. The International Pathology Reference Index (IPRI)