As Jane grows older, she feels closer to her siblings and more connected with her spouse. At 85, her contact with acquaintances has diminished and she is left with a few very close relationships. She is not terribly interested in forming any new social ties. Jane's behavior is consistent with __________ theory.
A) disengagement
B) activity
C) socioemotional selectivity
D) continuity
C
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a. increasing the incongruence inthe child's self-concept b. expressing conditions of worth toward her daughter c. providing unconditional positive regard d. teaching the girl irrational beliefs
Broca’s research in craniometry found erroneously that:
a. the brain is smaller in mature adults. b. the brain is larger in eminent men and supposed superior races. c. the brain is larger in women. d. there is no relationship between intelligence and the volume of the brain.
This term describes the region in a distribution signifying research significance
A) critical region B) t region C) extreme region D) valid region
What emotional characteristic makes an individual more likely to engage in risky behaviors?
A. anxiety B. sensation seeking C. moodiness D. illogical thought