According to Erikson, individuals in their 70s and 80s are facing a time of reflection and the psychosocial conflict of
a. generativity versus stagnation.
b. integrity versus despair.
c. identity versus role confusion.
d. autonomy versus shame and doubt.
ANSWER: b
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A. is not good, because sleeping will break Maggie's stream of ideas to solve the problem B. is just a myth-sleeping will not aid Maggie's problem-solving skills C. is good, because a good night's sleep can help Maggie see the problem with fresh eyes D. may help if Maggie is sleep-deprived, but otherwise it is not a helpful suggestion
What accounts for the discriminatory placement procedures that result in a disproportionate number of African American students placed in special education classes?
A. culturally biased IQ tests B. disproportionately fewer number of African American psychologists C. lower expectations of success in school D. a disproportionately high number of White teachers
Research has indicated that when a high school student begins to work over ____ hours a week at a part-time job during the school year, academic problems may arise
a. 5 b. 10 c. 15 d. 20
Which of the following is a technique for eliminating nightmares that involves making the upsetting dream familiar while the person is awake as well as "mentally re-programming" future dream content?
a. imagery rehearsal b. stimulus control c. the paradoxical intention d. activation-synthesis