According to the text, the positivity effect is best described as:
a. older adults' increased ability to look on the "bright side" of health-related problems
b. the peace that they feel as they assume fewer responsibilities for caring for others
c. older adults' decrease in intellectual flexibility such that they feel more positive they are right
d. the tendency to remember positive information better than negative information
d
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The Flashback football team was down by 35 points at half-time, but they made a big comeback in the second half. With less than 15 seconds remaining on the clock, they scored a touchdown that narrowed the other team's lead to a single point. Their quarterback has decided to try for a two-point conversion in an attempt to win the game by a single point in the final seconds. As the team lines up
for the last play of the game, both the quarterback and the intended receiver are likely to be experiencing a. frustration. b. conflict. c. burnout. d. pressure.
For which of the following does the double-blind procedure control?
a. wording effects c. counterbalancing b. self-fulfilling prophecy d. random selection
There are seven primary physiological systems in which changes occur during the fight-or-flight response. Name these seven systems
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following is not true of epigenetic change?
A. It can happen due to internal and external signals. B. It is a critical part of development. C. It becomes more common as we age. D. Most changes are irreversible.