Our lowered capacity to exert subsequent self-control following earlier efforts to exert self-control is referred to as _____

FIll in the blank with correct word.


Answer: ego-depletion

Psychology

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Barb is training for her certification in hospice care. She learns that the leading cause of death for women between the ages of 40 and 79, and men between the ages of 60 and 79, is ____.

A. cancer B. heart disease C. stroke D. chronic respiratory diseases

Psychology

An adolescent believes that she can drive under the influence of alcohol and probably not get caught. This form of adolescent egocentrism is called

a. personal fantasy. c. personal fable. b. imaginary audience. d. independence fantasy.

Psychology

Childhood amnesia seems to be specific to ______ memories.

A. procedural B. semantic C. episodic D. implicit

Psychology

Parents and other caring adults can __________ gene–environment correlations by providing children with positive experiences that modify the expression of heredity, yielding favorable outcomes

A) uncouple unfavorable B) promote passive C) promote evocative D) create active

Psychology