A term used in hospice care that refers to support that is aimed at pain alleviation and comfort maximization with a minimum of life-prolonging measures is _______

a. curative care
b. psychosocial care
c. palliative care
d. alleviation care


Answer: c

Psychology

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A fitness center was looking for someone to direct a new program that linked diet to an exercise program. The center's director wanted to hire someone with a background in stress management and the control of health problems. Most likely, she was looking for a(n)

a. personal trainer. c. health psychologist. b. sports psychologist. d. aerobics instructor.

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Which of the following best describes the approach of deductive reasoning?

A. left-right B. top-down C. bottom-up D. front-behind

Psychology

A mechanic who does not have to think through the various possible sources of the sounds in a pair of brakes, but rather hears the sound and immediately knows the problem, is an example of someone who has a high degree of ____

a. expertise b. motivation c. parietal knowledge d. fluid intelligence

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Regarding drives, which of the following statements is TRUE?

a. The strength of drives may differ from that of the need on which they are based. b. Drives are a biological state induced by internal incentives. c. Drives may be activated by responses as well as by needs. d. Drives result from satisfying a goal.

Psychology