Which theory of aging is compared to the limited number of repairs you can have before your car's warranty runs out?
a. wear-and-tear theory
b. cellular-clock theory
c. free-radical theory
d. activity theory
b
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A neuron that responds to the presence or absence of a line or angle in a particular location is known as a ______________ detector
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Rhonda has been diagnosed with PTSD after being beaten and raped by her ex-husband. She is discussing various treatment options with her therapist. Why might her therapist suggest cognitive-behavioral therapy rather than medication?
a. Medications only numb the emotions, they do not help with the problems. b. The ability to express emotions and develop adaptive strategies will be more helpful. c. Cognitive-behavior treatments are easier to deal with after this type of event. d. Medications have not been found to be successful for treating PTSD.
In Chapter 5 of your textbook, the discussion of encoding specificity and level of processing emphasized that
a. both encoding specificity and level of processing activate the visual cortex during processing, and this activation directly improves recall. b. recall is more accurate if the instructions during encoding match the instructions during remembering; this match may actually be more important than deep processing. c. the most important factor in determining recall is whether people processed the material using deep processing or shallow processing. d. encoding specificity is the most important factor in laboratory research on memory, whereas level of processing is the most important factor for everyday memory tasks.
How could Rotter's concept of locus of control explain Patrick’s insecurity about earning various positions (e.g., college internship, partnership in law firm) through his performance (e.g., grades, quality of work) or through his father’s influence?
What will be an ideal response?