May wanted to develop new myths that are characterized by
a) perpetuated untruths that increased existential angst.
b) were essential for psychological health.
c) robbed individuals of the opportunity to assign meaning to their lives.
d) were created by individuals whose values represented a societal norm.
Ans: a) perpetuated untruths that increased existential angst.
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Maggi is concerned because her 8-month-old daughter has gained 10 pounds since birth and has transformed into a round, plump baby. You can assure Maggi that her daughter's rise in "baby fat."
A) insulates her brittle bones until proper cartilage is formed. B) is a trend that will continue into middle childhood. C) serves to strengthen her muscles. D) helps her maintain a constant body temperature.
Several months after he randomly assigned nursing home residents to control or a lack of control over visitation schedules,
Schulz (Schulz & Hanusa, 1978) was dismayed to find that those residents who had originally controlled the duration and frequency of visits from college students later experienced poorer health and higher mortality rates. These findings seem directly at odds with research by Rodin and Langer (1977), until one considers that a. Schulz induced only a temporary sense of control. b. Langer and Rodin studied women and Schulz studied men. c. a lack of perceived control is worse than losing it. d. people sometimes blame themselves for health problems.
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a) mumps b) syphilis c) AIDS d) gonorrhea