Deliberately choosing to reduce the number of social contacts in favor of familiar people who provide meaningful interactions is an example of _____ theory of aging.
A. socioemotional selectivity
B. disengagement
C. activity adjustment
D. age-related divestiture
Answer: A. socioemotional selectivity
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a. African Americans b. Hispanic Americans c. White Americans d. Asian Americans
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b. activated by AgRP, leading to feeding behavior. c. blocked by AgRP, leading to satiety. d. blocked by AgRP, leading to feeding behavior.
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a) personal fable b) imaginary audience c) egocentrism d) selective attention
Which of the following is true of depression?
A. Depression usually develops during middle age. B. Depression usually happens without major cognitive or behavioral changes. C. A major depressive episode usually gets worse and worse unless it's treated. D. True depression is usually not related to stress in one's work or relationships. E. Compared with men, nearly twice as many women have been diagnosed with depression.