Researchers estimate that about ________ vulnerable older adults are at risk for some type of abuse, neglect, or exploitation.

a. three in four
b. one in two
c. one in three
d. one in four


Answer: d. one in four

Psychology

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.A person’s initial assessment of an event as challenging or stressful is called ______ appraisal, whereas their assessment of how to respond to the event is called ______ appraisal.

A. reactive; transactional B. primary; secondary C. transactional; reactive D. secondary; primary

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When the genetic code (XX or XY) begins to assert itself,

a. genetic activity on the Y sex chromosome causes ovaries to begin to differentiate. b. genetic activity on the X sex chromosome causes ovaries to begin to differentiate. c. ovaries begin to differentiate if the Y sex chromosome is absent. d. testes begin to differentiate if the Y sex chromosome is absent.

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Suppose that Office Building X makes use of an open floor plan with many shared spaces (rather than cubicles or offices). This kind of floor plan is likely to increase productivity among some employees but decrease productivity among others. Of the people below, who is likely to benefit most?

a. Tom, a copy machine operator b. Suzanne, an analyst c. Mike, an attorney d. Irene, a customer service specialist

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Under what set of circumstances would a psychopath learn to avoid an aversive situation more readily than a nonpsychopath?

a. A psychopath would learn to avoid an aversive condition better than a nonpsychopath in situations that violate norms and rules. b. A psychopath would learn to avoid an aversive condition better than a nonpsychopath in situations where the probability of punishment is highly uncertain. c. A psychopath would learn to avoid an aversive condition better than a nonpsychopath if both were injected with testosterone prior to experiencing the aversive condition. d. A psychopath would learn to avoid an aversive condition better than a nonpsychopath if both were injected with adrenaline prior to experiencing the aversive condition.

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