Which term refers to prejudice and discrimination directed at older people?

A. grayism
B. senility
C. frailism
D. ageism


Answer: D

Psychology

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a. a visual cliff b. an operant chamber c. a Skinner box d. a galvanic skin sensor

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Rashma teaches a Parent Training Workshop, and she advocates that parents get to know the uniqueness of their children. She stresses that we can't see children's points of view because we don't know how they perceive the world and that children are innately good and working toward self-fulfillment. Rashma most likely identifies with the __________ approach to psychology.

A. behavioral B. cognitive C. psychoanalytic D. humanistic

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John Gottman, a relationship expert, found that couples who were in conflict experienced ____

a. three positive interactions for every negative one b. four positive interactions for every negative one c. five positive interactions for every negative one d. six positive interactions for every negative one

Psychology

Jacqui was in a car accident and broke her leg. While they were trying to remove her from the car, she did not detect the pain of the broken leg. What neurotransmitter was most likely helping her keep her pain in control so she could get out of the car?

A. Serotonin B. Dopamine C. Norepinephrine D. Endorphins

Psychology