Tom, a high school senior, is very clear that he wants to study medicine. He spends his summer volunteering at hospitals and studies very hard for all his tests. He subscribes to medical journals so that he does not miss out on developments in the medical field. Tom is determined to study at Harvard Medical School. According to Erickson's theory of psychosocial development, Tom is demonstrating
_____.
A) role diffusion
B) ego identity
C) self-indulgence
D) instrumental competence
B
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A. similarity B. simplicity C. figure-ground D. closure
At a visit to her ophthalmologist, seventy-six-year old Meredith learns that she has cataracts. What does this mean?
A. The photoreceptors in her retina are degenerating. B. There is a buildup of fluid pressure inside her eyeball. C. There is a hardening of the lens of her eye. D. There is a clouding of the lens of her eye.
Regarding early language development, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Six-week-old babies will gaze at an adult's face in rhythm with the adult's speech. b. Infants as young as four months engage in vocal turn-taking with adults. c. The more children interact with parents, the faster they learn to talk and the faster they learn thinking abilities. d. The interchanges between parents and infants under ten months of age do not represent real communication.
A prolonged or recurring problem which interferes with a person's ability to live a satisfying life and function in society is called:
a. insanity c. a mental disorder b. a neurosis d. a diagnosis