According to the cross-linkage theory of aging, bonds between protein fibers in connective tissue can lead to
A) tightening of the skin and strengthening of the bones.
B) loss of flexibility in the skin and clogging of arteries.
C) increased flexibility and athletic stamina.
D) reduced production of many hormones, especially estrogen.
B
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A. Lose B. Stabilize C. Reconstruct D. Terminate
What do implicit personality tests try to accomplish? a. They try to measure personality aspects that you do not describe openly
b. They try to predict the ways in which your personality will change in future years. c. They try to identify unique or unusual personality types. d. They try to relate personality to brain activity.
The research on mental rotation has shown that
a. people use very different strategies when they rotate letters of the alphabet, as opposed to abstract geometric figures. b. right-handed people and left-handed people are basically identical in their ability to recognize pictures of left and right hands. c. young people are typically faster than elderly people in the speed of their mental rotation. d. young people and elderly people differ greatly in their sense of direction.
Which obsession/compulsion is MOST common in people with OCD?
A) contamination B) putting things in order C) checking D) cleaning