When emerging adults in the U.S. are asked how they ended up in their current job, what is likely to be a typical response? Do you think this is going to change in future generations?

What will be an ideal response?


Most say they "fell into" their current job; it is often not a systematic path of exploration.

Psychology

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Research on perception of complex action, such as athletic activity, indicates that compared to people who break the event up into gross units, those who break the event up into fine units tend to

a. remember more details about the event. b. lose sight of the big-picture outcome of the event. c. rely more on the expectations of others in evaluating the event. d. enjoy their observation of the event more.

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Which statement about depression is true? a. Physical symptoms may include loss of appetite and insomnia

b. In older people, trouble breathing is a very good predictor of depression. c. It is easy to diagnose as the symptoms are unlike any other disorder. d. It does not involve any significant impairment in daily life activities.

Psychology

The population of Asian-Americans is approximately 35 million

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Austin is a very aggressive child who watches a lot of violent programs on television. Research has found a statistically significant, positive correlation between watching television and behaving aggressively. Based on this correlational evidence, which of the following statements is true about Austin's aggression?

A. Watching violent programs on television caused Austin to behave aggressively. B. Austin has always been aggressive, and so he prefers to watch violent shows. C. If Austin's parents refused to let him watch violent shows, Austin would stop behaving aggressively. D. Several factors could be influencing both Austin's aggression and his preference for violent shows.

Psychology