In 2007, persons in the U.S. reaching age 65 had an average life expectancy of an additional
a. 5.0 years
b. 8.3 years
c. 10.9 years
d. 18.6 years
e. 23.6 years
D
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Regarding major mood disorders, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. In serious cases of depression, it is impossible for a person to function at work or at school or to even feed or dress themselves. b. In very severe cases of depression or mania, persons may lose touch with reality and display psychotic symptoms. c. Major mood disorders appear to be reactions to obvious external events rather than being produced from within the person. d. The person with a major depression who attempts suicide intends to succeed and may give no prior warning.
As an infant, Lara Saenz's parents were amazed by the fact that when they moved a toy from one point to another she seemed aware that the toy remained the same size even though the size of the image on the retina varied with distance
Lara's ability is known as ___________ constancy. a. shape c. size b. color d. distance
Your brother just remarried a woman who has been divorced for a year. He is now the stepfather of three children ranging in ages from 2 to 7 years
He is trying to do his best and support his new wife with parenting duties and to show her children that he cares for them. He called last night and was very upset. He found a picture that his oldest stepchild drew and it did not include him. What would you tell him? a. The biological father probably told the children to draw pictures of the family with him omitted to purposefully hurt his feelings. b. Not to worry. This picture was probably drawn before he was part of the family. c. You have no idea why his stepchild did this. The stepchild was probably confused. d. This is typical. There is quite a bit of disruption when a divorce occurs and children typically resent their stepfathers.
Mr. and Mrs. Behru live in a low-income, high-risk neighborhood. They have little involvement with their child's school because they
A) have no need for school support. B) feel resentful toward the school for its demands on their time. C) are disinterested in education. D) face daily stresses that reduce their energy for school involvement.