Melissa does not worry too much about eating right or exercising, because she believes those behaviors will have little impact on how she ages. According to your text, in terms of aging theories, Melissa favors
A. Erikson's psychosocial theory.
B. the variable-rate theory.
C. the genetic-programming theory.
D. None of these
Answer: C
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How consistent is personality as people grow older?
a. Personality fluctuates substantially between one assessment and the next, at all ages. b. Personality is fairly consistent in youth and becomes more and more consistent with age. c. Personality is highly consistent in young people but becomes less consistent later. d. Personality is highly consistent and equally consistent at all ages.
According to Freud, could a person function without conflict or anxiety?
A. yes-when id, ego, and superego have the same goals B. yes-if the superego maintains supreme control over the id and ego C. yes-if the ego maintains supreme control over the id and superego D. no-it's impossible
Which is a criticism of cochlear implants?
a. Denies deaf children a chance to be part of the deaf community. b. The transplanted cochlea is often rejected by the body. c. Direct stimulation of the eardrum may cause permanent damage. d. There is no evidence that they improve a child's hearing.
Thomas knows he is good at baseball because he can hit the ball further than any of his teammates. This is an example of what?
a. Internal frames of reference b. External frames of reference c. Internal and external frames of reference d. Psychological and social frames of reference