During midlife, most adults begin to
A) emphasize hoped-for-gains rather than feared declines.
B) feel physically stronger and more robust than in early adulthood.
C) focus more on child rearing than on career development.
D) experience life-threatening health episodes—if not in themselves, then in their partners and friends.
D
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Professor Lainez explains to her class that humans will spend more energy _______, than everything else combined.
A. maintaining basal metabolism B. sending glucose to the brain C. moving around and exercising D. pumping blood around the body and breathing
The well known saying "The squeaky wheel gets the grease" reflects a philosophy that emphasizes personal identity and the uniqueness of the individual and is called a(an) ___________ orientation
a. individualistic b. spatial c. economic d. collectivistic
The problem of acquiescent responding ("yeah saying") can be reduced through which technique?
a. Associative lists b. Free format measures c. Reverse scoring the items d. Projective tests
Systematic desensitization is described as
a. a guided reduction in fear, anxiety, or aversion attained by gradually approaching a feared stimulus while maintaining relaxation. b. the removal of the individual from a situation in which reinforcement occurs. c. the process of rephrasing or repeating thougths and feelings expressed by clients so they can become aware of what they are saying. d. the technique of having a client say anything that comes to mind, regardless of how embarrassing or unimportant it may seem.