Norma, age 91, lives independently, has no major illnesses, and is able to take daily walks to the local grocery store. Which category best describes Norma's functional age?
A. oldest old
B. old old
C. young old
D. geriatric
Answer: C
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Michiko lives in Japan, and Krystal, Michiko's pen pal, lives in the United States. Based on the research by Nisbett and colleagues into cultural differences in cognitive styles, you should predict that when these two friends are solving problems, Michiko will tend to use ____ cognitive style, while Krystal will tend to use ____ cognitive style
a. an analytic; a holistic b. an algorithmic; a heuristic c. a holistic; an analytic d. a heuristic; an algorithmic
In behavior therapy, the problem is:
A. a lack of self-actualization B. too much self-actualization C. the behavior itself D. caused by unconscious conflicts
A technique for gathering scientific information by unobtrusively watching people in their normal environments is termed:
A) the case study approach. B) descriptive statistics. C) naturalistic observation. D) experimentation.
Which of the following is reflective of Seligman's research on conditioned taste aversion?
A) Once a taste aversion has been conditioned, it is relatively easily to extinguish. B) Repeated pairings of the CS with the UCS are needed to produce a taste aversion. C) Contrary to most classically conditioned reactions, only one pairing of the CS with the UCS is needed to produce a taste aversion. D) If a taste aversion to mayonnaise has emerged, it is likely that an aversion to other creamy sauces will emerge.