What happens to cognitive-affective complexity in older adulthood and why?

What will be an ideal response?


As adults progress through older adulthood, however, cognitive-affective complexity declines and they tend to prefer solutions that emphasize emotional regulation over problem-focused solution. Some researchers attribute this shift toward maintaining positive emotions over affective complexity to neurological and cognitive changes

Psychology

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d. prevent damage from loud noises.

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Dennis feels frightened when in the presence of a group of young African American men.  This is an example of ______.

A. stereotype B. prejudice C. discrimination D. adaptive response

Psychology

The sympathy hypothesis suggests that

A. The general public is sympathetic to civil plaintiffs. B. The general public is suspicious of civil plaintiffs. C. The general public is suspicious of corporate defendants. D. Both B and C

Psychology

What personality structure(s) is/are tasked with the responsibility of keeping the id's impulsive and destructive actions in check?

A) The actual self and the ideal self B) The ego C) The ego and the superego D) The archetype

Psychology