Summarize Cohen's four-stage theory of mid- to late-life creativity and give an example to illustrate each stage

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This theory applies to those who are professional creators or people who are generally more creative than others. The first phase is the reevaluation phase, during which the person reflects on past accomplishments and formulates new goals. The second phase, the liberation phase, is characterized by people in their 60s becoming freer to create because most have retired. The next phase is the summing-up phase, where people in their 70s have a desire to knit their accomplishments together into a cohesive, meaningful story. The final phase is the encore phase, during the 80s and beyond, where there is a desire to complete unfinished works or to fulfill desires that have been put aside in the past.

Psychology

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Stress can affect human physiology by:

a. suppression of the immune system and neuronal damage b. decreasing blood pressure c. improving short-term memory d. causing nail and hair growth due to increase in sympathetic nervous system.

Psychology

Baddeley has postulated that the ______ regulates the functions of rehearsal systems.

A. phonological loop B. visuospatial sketchpad C. mnemonic replicator D. central executive

Psychology

Paris et al. reviewed recent research on borderline personality disorder and concluded that:

a) Most clients recover over time b) Only 7.8% of clients met criteria at a 27-year follow-up c) Mortality is significantly higher than Canadian norms in clients with BPD d) All of the above

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When children with high self-esteem experience failure, they

A. attribute failure to themselves. B. move on and do something different. C. persevere and develop strategies that will provide success. D. attribute disappointments to their own choices.

Psychology