Which of the following is NOT an explanation described in the textbook that has been offered to explain the paradox of progress?
A) ?The mental demands of modern life have become so complex, confusing, and contradictory that most of us are "in over our heads."
B) ?Individuals become more easily bored now than ever before because technological advances have made modern life too easy for us.
C) ?Individuals spend more time with technology and less time with others, which has left an increasing number of people suffering from an intimacy deficit.
D) ?Individuals in modern consumer societies suffer from "affluenza," which undermines our physical health and emotional well-being.
B
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Of the third-generation behavior therapies covered in the text, MBCT is the
a. longest lasting. b. most popular. c. youngest. d. best supported.
According to Jung, the anima provided ____.
a. the mature component of a child’s personality and a framework within which children could interact with adults b. the childlike component of the adult personality and a framework within which adults could interact with children c. the masculine component of the female personality and a framework within which females can interact with males d. the feminine component of the male personality and a framework within which males can interact with females
________ is a time of establishing personal and economic independence, career development, and for many, selecting a mate, learning to live with that person in an intimate way, starting a family, and rearing children.
A. Late adolescence B. Late adulthood C. Early adulthood D. Middle adulthood
The chief factor associated with ill health in childhood is
A. stress that helps to boost the immune system's responsiveness. B. lack of daycare. C. lack of health insurance and access to health care. D. size of family.