The underlying physiological reason for why older adults are slower on many tasks than younger adults is
a. the loss of androgens.
b. a slowing of the nervous system.
c. a change from an impulsive style to a reflective style.
d. an increase in visual acuity.
b
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Manuel hoped to graduate from college by age 22 but finds himself enrolling for the first time at age 52 . The anxiety Manuel feels because of this situation may be best explained by the concept of
a. biological maturation. b. a social clock. c. plasticity. d. historical change.
The behavioral therapy that is designed to remove unwanted negative associations using classical conditioning techniques is:
a. aversion therapy b. systematic desensitization c. use of a token economy d. vicarious punishment
______ attempt suicide more often than ______, who are more likely to complete an attempt
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Which of the following is associated with gender schema theory?
a. An assumption that people organize information in terms of gender. b. An assumption that differences between males and females are purely biological. c. The belief that gender is a social construction. d. The belief that psychological theories of gender are inadequate.