What type of emotional information do older adults have a greater capacity for processing as compared to younger adults?

A. positive
B. negative
C. neutral
D. conflictual


Answer: A

Psychology

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Increased dopamine activity is associated with symptoms similar to those seen in ____, whereas reduced dopamine activity produces symptoms similar to those seen in ____

a. Alzheimer's disease; Parkinson's disease b. Parkinson's disease; schizophrenia c. schizophrenia; Alzheimer's disease d. schizophrenia; Parkinson's disease

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According to Aristotle, the ____kept an object moving or developing in its prescribed direction until its full potential was reached.

a. entelechy b. instincts c. form of the good d. rational mind

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In describing memory, psychologists refer to the processes that determine and control the acquisition of memories as:

a. storage b. retrieval c. encoding d. chunking

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After a trauma to the head, Tim began making poor decisions on a regular basis and had trouble planning ahead. In what area of the cerebral cortex do you suspect damage occurred?

A) the parietal lobe B) the occipital lobe C) the frontal lobe D) the temporal lobe

Psychology