It seems that well-being among older adults generally increases when they pursue goals rather than withdraw from society. This statement refutes the accuracy of the _________
A) activity theory
B) psychosocial theory
C) disengagement theory
D) socioemotional selectivity theory
C
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Little Leslie knows that even if she puts on her brother's jeans and baseball cap, she'll still be a girl. Leslie's awareness of her gender constancy indicates that she is at least __________ years old.
A. two B. three C. five D. seven
Maeko's mother is impressed with how fast her daughter seems to be growing up. Maeko is drawing a castle, and she sticks with the task much longer than she would have a year ago. Maeko is demonstrating __________.
A. executive attention B. sustained attention C. theory of mind D. selective attention
You are having a very honest and open conversation with a middle-aged female friend who shares that she has recently gone through menopause and that she is having several sexual and physical symptoms. Which of the following would be the best advice you can give her? a. Maintain an active sex life, as this will help reduce some of the problems you're experiencing
b. Take a good long hiatus from sex, as such activity only enhances these symptoms. c. Make sure to keep using contraception, as the risk of becoming pregnant actually increases for several months after menopause. d. Ask your doctor for medications designed to reduce estrogen in your system, as many of these symptoms are probably caused by an overabundance of this hormone.
Purely associationist problem-solving theories were promoted by Gestalt psychologists.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)