James suffers from acrophobia. According to the psychodynamic perspective, his fear of
heights probably represents an unconscious ______.
a. wish to jump c. homicidal impulse
b. sexual fantasy d. desire for his mother
A
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Which of the following provides evidence for the role of environment in obesity?
a. Some children inherit a tendency to turn extra calories into fat. b. Identical twins have similar body weights regardless of whether they were reared together or apart. c. Watching TV seems to have an effectchildren's weight. d. Obese children have higher levels of testosterone.
The parents of a moderately intellectually disabled 24-year-old want their child to live in the best place for learning living skills. Which piece of advice is most reasonable?
a. "Put your child in an institution; they know how best to deal with a challenged person." b. "Independent living is the best situation; it will force your child to adapt." c. "The place is not as important as whether the program has a goal of promoting social interaction and fostering competence." d. "Make sure you stay away from group homes; they never help."
Elena, a six-year-old, is more likely to retell the contents of a story on the basis of ________, whereas her twelve-year-old sister is more likely to recall ________
a. the implicit content of the story; the explicit content of the story b. script-based knowledge of similar stories; more specific details of the story c. complex story segments; simple story segments d. semantic features of the story; structural features of the story
Which of the following is a leading cause of death in elderly people?
a) Heart disease b) Arthritis c) Alzheimer's disease d) Depression