Molly, age 27, looks 10 years older than her actual age. She lives a high-risk lifestyle that includes regular use of alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs, and she has never exercised regularly. What have Molly's behavioral choices brought about?
A. illness and disease
B. secondary aging
C. mental illness
D. early death
Answer: B
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a. a matrix. b. a statistical interaction. c. a visual image. d. the symbol approach.
When aroused, an infant displays more consistent heart beat periods, that is, their vagal tone
slows or "breaks". What is most likely to happen next? A) The infant will show strong facial expressions of fear, assuming the emotional elicitor was novel or unfamiliar. B) The baby will gradually become more agitated and cry or fuss for long periods of time. C) These changes in cardiovascular functioning will be largely unrelated to nervous system activity. D) The infant will begin to calm down and stop fussing or crying.
According to the text, advertisements specifying a "limited time only" are attempting to cash in on
A) the availability heuristic. B) social validation concerns. C) the preference for consistency. D) the scarcity principle.
Discuss at least one criticism of Piaget's sensorimotor theory.
What will be an ideal response?