Marcus, age 53, is spending a lot of time caring for his young grandson. His subordinates at work have noticed that he has become a kinder, more compassionate boss. According to Levinson, Marcus is engaged in which developmental task?
A) young–old
B) destruction–creation
C) masculinity–femininity
D) engagement–separateness
Answer: C
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A. 24 percent B. 31 percent C. 52 percent D. 86 percent
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a. it is alright to be afraid in this situation. b. since your heart is pounding in this dangerous situation, you must be afraid. c. your heart is pounding because you are afraid. d. you are afraid because your heart is pounding.
The water-jug problem demonstrates that one consequence of having a procedure that does provide a solution to a problem is that, if well-learned, it may prevent us from
a. seeing more efficient solutions to the problem. b. being able to solve other problems at all. c. understanding why the procedure works successfully. d. discriminating between well- and ill-defined problems.
Which of the following provide peripheral hunger cues?
a. stomach, liver, intestines, and fat cells b. galanin, intestines, liver, and lateral hypothalamus c. hypothalamus, fat cells, liver, and stomach d. hypothalamus, lateral hypothalamus, ventromedial hypothalamus, and fat cells