Deterioration of cognitive abilities among the elderly, to the point that social and occupational functions are impaired, is called

a) absent-mindedness.
b) dementia.
c) age-related forgetting.
d) none of the above.


b

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On gross motor skills that emphasize ________________, boys tend to have an advantage over girls

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Frank dislikes Dinah, for she has many qualities that bother Frank—she is sloppy, moody, and interrupts him. Dinah dislikes Frank, for she thinks he is a bore. These feelings create ___ conflict when they are assigned to the same project at work.

a.  personal   b.  task (substantive)   c.  process (procedural)   d.  mixed-motive   e.  intergroup

Psychology

Which statement is true about the superego?

A. The superego is present in newborn children. B. The healthiest personality is one in which superego has control over ego and id. C. The actions of the superego are based on the reality principle. D. The superego represents society's standards and values.

Psychology

Coping strategies can be either ________-focused or ________-focused in nature

a. problem; emotion b. distress; eustress c. physiological; spiritual d. internally; externally e. externally; internally

Psychology