Describe adolescents' view of death.
What will be an ideal response?
Answers to this question will vary but should include elements of the following:
Most adolescents evidence a mature conception of death, as the inevitable and irreversible end of biological processes yet they often have difficulty appreciating it as an inevitability for themselves.
Adolescents (and adults) across cultures often share a belief in an afterlife, whether religious or supernatural in origin.
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Which of the following is NOT an argument against instinct theory for human behavior?
a. The list of instincts grew too large to be useful. b. The theory does not explain behavior; it only labels it. c. Human behavior is too variable to be explained by instincts. d. The list of instincts was not large enough to account for human behavior. e. Instinct theory fails to consider culture and learning.
Margeaux has autism, though it is not severe. She is in therapy to develop her social skills. As she tries out a skill in a role-playing exercise, her therapist let's her know how she is doing. "A little more eye contact next time," says the therapist. "Let's try it again." Margeaux's therapist is providing Margeaux with
a. insight. b. self-control. c. introspection. d. feedback.
Johnny speaks rudely to his mother. She scolds him. He speaks even more
rudely, and she scolds him louder, etc. This sort of escalation illustrates the role of (a) negative reinforcement (b) negative feedback loops (c) positive reinforcement escalation effects (d) positive feedback loops
What memory strategy involves placing items into meaningful categories?
a. rehearsal b. organization c. repetition d. elaboration