Since chronic illnesses begin to appear during middle adulthood, the death rate during this period
a) is stable.
b) is about the same.
c) decreases.
d) increases.
d
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Which term describes Vygotsky's idea of the support for learning and problem solving that encourages independence and growth?
A. scaffolding B. scripting C. schema division D. mentoring
The integration of both positive and negative reinforcement in explaining why the "crash" that follows the initial euphoria of drug use is not a deterrent to further drug use is called a. the opponent-process theory. b. amotivational syndrome
c. substance-induced myopia. d. an expectancy effect.
One benefit of using projective personality tests instead of nonprojective personality tests is the
A. higher difficulty for the respondent to guess the "correct" answer. B. higher validity and reliability of projective tests. C. ease with which projective tests can be administered. D. ease of interpreting scores and responses.
Ariana showed signs of growth faltering. An observant nurse intervened early, helping Ariana's parents with their own life challenges, encouraging sensitive caregiving, and coaching the family through Ariana's feeding problems. Ariana will probably
A) remain small. B) show lasting cognitive difficulties. C) show quick catch-up growth. D) show lasting emotional difficulties.