Felicity loves to ski, so she decides to drop out of college for a couple of years to become a ski instructor. She informs her parents that this is the only time in her life she can have this type of freedom. Felicity is exemplifying which task of emerging adulthood?
A. Focusing on the self
B. Positive instability
C. Imagining possibilities
D. Identity exploration
Answer: A
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A. psychological structures of the brain; psychological structures of the mind B. structures of the brain; psychological processing of the mind C. mental processes of the brain; mental processes of the mind D. mental structures of the brain; mental structures of the mind
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
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a. White males b. African American females c. Latino males d. Asian American females
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After writing the essays and receiving their payments, both women are asked to report their attitudes toward affirmative action. Assuming that their attitudes were similarly negative at the outset, which of the following results would you expect? a. Vera would be more favorable than Carol toward affirmative action. b. Carol would be more favorable than Vera toward affirmative action. c. Carol and Vera would be equally favorable toward affirmative action. d. Both women would be strongly opposed to affirmative action.