Which of the following statements about middle-aged children and aging parents who coreside is true?
A) Adults who coreside with ill parents experience less stress than those whose parents reside in nursing homes.
B) The greatest source of stress is problem behavior, especially for caregivers of parents who have deteriorated mentally.
C) Most adult children find that caring for a chronically ill or disabled parent is less stressful than caring for a young child.
D) The greatest sources of conflict generally arise over daily routines and differences in lifestyle.
B
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Which type of disorders are best characterized by inflexible, longstanding, and maladaptive personality traits that cause significant functional impairment, subjective distress, or a combination of both?
a. institutional b. anxiety c. personality d. somatoform
Beck's client was recently left at the altar when his fiancé didn't show up for the wedding. The client now feels he will never get married because this must mean no one will ever want him. The client is demonstrating
a. selective perception. c. overgeneralization. b. magnification. d. absolutist thinking.
Some computer-assisted (CAI) programs make use of instructional games involving stories, competition with a partner, sound effects, and game-like graphics that increase interest and motivation. These CAI programs are known as
a. token economies. b. educational feedback loops. c. latent learning exercises. d. serious games.
According to the cognitive developmental perspective, explain how cultural differences in socialization contribute to Chinese children's concepts of morality. Be sure to explain cultural preferences for collectivism and individualism.
What will be an ideal response?