To a health psychologist, what interesting observation can be made when comparing the top 10 causes of death in the United States in 1900 to the top 10 causes of death in the United States in 2000?
a. The leading causes of death today are lifestyle diseases.
b. Infectious diseases continue to be the major causes.
c. There has been little change over almost 100 years.
d. Homicide and suicide cause almost as many deaths as cancer.
Answer: a
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Which of the following is a reason why friendships are more highly valued by older people in late adulthood than family relationships?
a) Older people have little interest in making friends with other older individuals. b) Old friendships require much less time and effort than maintaining family ties. c) Friendships offer more flexibility than family relationships and less of a history of obligations and conflicts. d) It is increasingly likely as one ages that all of one's friendships will end in death, compounding grief.
Which of the following correctly describes the effects of deinstitutionalization?
a. Deinstitutionalization has been a resounding success, as almost all mental patients have now been reintegrated into the community. b. Deinstitutionalization has been an unequivocal failure, as mental patients have not been helped at all. c. Deinstitutionalization has been predominantly a failure due to its overly aggressive outreach programs. d. Deinstitutionalization has been a mix of success and failure as many people have been helped but far too many have not. e. Deinstitutionalization has been predominantly successful since the vast majority of mental patients are now receiving help in their community.
The loss of an available partner in older age
a. is a factor in the decrease in sexual intercourse for both men and women. b. is a factor in the decrease in sexual intercourse for men but not for women. c. is a factor in the decrease in sexual intercourse for women but not for men. d. is not a factor in the decrease in sexual intercourse for men or women.
In which technique does the therapist act as a "psychological mirror" to clarify the client's feelings and emotions?
a. empathy b. reflection c. authenticity d. transference