Looking at the health benefits of marriage, why do men have five times more benefit from marriage than women?
What will be an ideal response?
Possible reasons are that married women (as compared to married men): (1) do a disproportional amount of housework and childcare (work that can add more stress), (2) are more likely to give than receive spousal informational support (e.g., recommendations, advice, etc.) that shapes good health behavior, and (3) are less likely to depend on their spouse as their only confidant and therefore need him less to meet all their social support needs—the spouse as sole confidant was reported by 15% of wives and 40% of husbands in a study by Harrison, Maguire, and Pitceathly (1995).
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The visual cortex is in the _______ _______
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A young woman was intently observing a handsome young man. He noticed her observations and promptly turned away and blushed. This is an example of
a. self-monitoring. b. formal observation. c. reactivity. d. clinical diagnosis of narcissistic personality disorder.
What is the focus of psychosocial development? Explain the role of psychosocial development in the resolution of the crisis of identity versus role confusion.
What will be an ideal response?
Jiang's mental confusion and disorientation seemed to come out of nowhere, catching her husband completely off guard. What will Jiang likely be diagnosed with?
A. vascular dementia B. delirium C. Lewy body dementia D. Alzheimer's disease