Yvonne's friend tells her that her new sweater is "like an old-lady sweater-not cool." Yvonne is angry, but she doesn't explode. She says, "I like it," and walks into her class. Yvonne is demonstrating
A. assertive behavior.
B. emotional self-regulation.
C. nonassertive behavior.
D. emotional blunting.
Answer: B
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Typically, the memory loss associated with retrograde amnesia:
a. is not permanent, and the memories recover slowly over time b. is permanent, with no recovery of the lost memories c. becomes worse with time, with more memories being lost d. only affects semantic memory, leaving episodic memory intact
When learning complex information that is quite lengthy, it is best to break the learning sessions into a series of short sessions. This memory strategy is called
a. whole learning. b. serial positioning. c. partial encoding. d. the progressive-part method.
Longitudinal studies in Belgium (Luyckx et al., 2006, 2008) found that cycling among identity statutes without making a commitment led to
a. higher self-esteem. b. exploration in depth. c. identification with commitment. d. lower self-esteem.
The changes in appearance that occur in middle adulthood
can be made worse by poor lifestyle choices. are inevitable results of primary aging. include changes in skin, hair, and fat distribution. All of the answers are correct.