According to the text, the major difference between the status passage into older adulthood, compared to status passages into earlier stages of the lifespan, is that moving into older adulthood includes:
a. having to deal with grandchildren
b. losses of power, responsibility, and autonomy
c. poorer health
d. more freedom from responsibility
b
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The concept most closely tied to reducing risk factors and incidence of specific disorders, such as depression
a. prevention b. promotion c. thriving d. social-emotional competencies
A correlation coefficient value of +1.0 indicates
a. a stronger degree of correlation than -2.1. b. that the two variables are causally related. c. that a perfect relation between the two variables exists. d. that high values of one variable are predictive of low values on the other variable. e. that the highest value on one variable will be associated with the lowest value on the other variable.
Erikson saw the major challenge of young adulthood as that of __________
a) intimacy versus isolation. b) generativity versus stagnation. c) identity versus role confusion. d) integrity versus despair.
Which of the following drugs is a prescription painkiller?
A. Vitorin B. Vicodin C. Lovaza D. Heroin