Researchers find that most Americans spend
A. the majority of their time alone.
B. almost no time by themselves.
C. more time by themselves as they get older.
D. a lot of time alone until they become elderly.
C
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Lisa and Jenny are both 14 years old. Lisa's parents are very busy with their careers and, while providing the material necessities, give her little of their time. Jenny's mother has trouble supporting the two of them with her job, but they are very close and spend all their free time together. Regarding the social support offered by the parents of these two girls, it is probable that:
A. Jenny benefits more from social support B. Lisa benefits more from social support, because two parents provide a larger social grouping than one C. both would have about the same social support from their families D. both girls would have to go outside the family for the majority of their social support
Which of the following is NOT an operant conditioning procedure used in behavior modification?
a. extinction b. aversion c. shaping d. time out
Linda was not voted "Most Popular" in her graduating class. According to her thinking, if she is not most popular, then she must be unpopular. What would Beck call this type of cognitive error?
a. selective perception c. overgeneralization b. magnification d. absolutist thinking
Which of the following statements regarding the middle generation as the sandwich generation is true?
Providing assistance to older and younger generations may be more a function of personality than of necessity. Most middle-aged adults feel tremendous pressure because of their role as kinkeeper. In the United States, middle-aged couples tend to have more contact with the husband's parents than with the wife's parents. All of the answers are true statements.