Pedro has been a competitive swimmer all his life, and recently has cut back on some of his other activities to increase the time he has for aquatic training. What is Pedro's behavior an example of ?

A. activity theory
B. continuity theory
C. selective optimization
D. minimizing theory


Answer: C

Psychology

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A. innate B. environmental C. both innate and environmental D. traumatic

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Girls are more likely to engage in ___________ group activities while boys are more likely to engage in ____________________ activities

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Kierra is a young, single parent who is emotionally distant to her children. When she does interact with them, she often gets frustrated and sends them away from her. What type of attachment are her children likely to form?

A. disorganized B. resistant C. avoidant D. secure

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What are the three major categories of sexual dysfunctions in DSM-IV-TR?

a) desire, arousal, orgasm b) primary, secondary, tertiary c) homosexual, heterosexual, bisexual d) environmental, genetic, interactional

Psychology