If you were to choose one word to describe adults in the period defined by the text as "older adulthood," the best choice would be:
a. frail
b. depressed
c. diverse
d. backward-focused
c
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A __________ period begins and ends abruptly at specific ages. They are the "now or never" times when specific skills must emerge.
A. fetal B. critical C. germinal D. latency
Cathy and Sherri must finish all of their vegetables before they can have dessert. Cathy complains that Sherri doesn’t have as much to finish as she does, even though both girls actually have the same amount on their plate (Cathy's vegetables were just more spread out). Cathy's error stems from a failure to understand the concept of ____.?
a. ?conservation b. ?complementarity c. ?concrete operations d. ?object permanence
Older adults tend to express more positive than negative self-evaluations well into old age.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which reasoning is appropriate when considering whether to see a psychotherapist?
a. ?You are trying to adjust to retirement. b. ?You are having severe headaches. c. ?You want to learn more about your genetic heritage. d. ?You seem to catch every cold and other infection going around.?