Which of the following is the best explanation for the pliability of memory?
a) It is actively constructed rather than passively recalled
b) It relies on unstable storage and retrieval systems.
c) It involves insufficient connections in the semantic network.
d) It is too transient to be permanently stored.
A
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a. ease the transition from home life to nursing home living for older adults. b. help older people accept the inevitability of decline and negative quality of life. c. increase the biological limit for the human lifespan. d. increase the number of older years that are vigorous and healthy.
An idea in Rogers's theory similar to Freud's superego is:
a. self-concept. c. incongruence. b. conditions of worth. d. unconditional positive regard.
With regard to mood disorders, personality traits play a significant role in determining:
A. the depth of depression B. the height of mania C. frequency of depression D. one's risk of becoming depressed
This was a general finding to the Minnesota Twin Study.
a. Identical twins reared apart have very different personalities than those reared together. b. There is little genetic basis of personality. c. Genetics account for nearly 100% of one's personality. d. Identical twins reared apart or together have similar personalities.