The text defines the confusion, forgetfulness, and personality changes associated with old age as:

a. dementia
b. psychosis
c. depression
d. neurosis


a

Psychology

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The current approach to the psychology of women is more likely than the approach during the 1970s to emphasize that

a. the similarities among women are much greater than the differences between them. b. gender differences in salary can best be explained by women's lack of self-confidence. c. the most important distinction among people is gender; other factors such as social class and ethnic background are relatively unimportant. d. gender is an extremely complex topic.

Psychology

Which of the following are selective as axons form synapses with target cells?

a. axons, but not target cells b. target cells, but not axons c. both axons and target cells d. neither axons nor target cells

Psychology

The concept most closely tied to reducing risk factors and incidence of specific disorders, such as depression

a. prevention b. promotion c. thriving d. social-emotional competencies

Psychology

Recent writers described in our text have explained or interpreted mourning by arguing for

a. "letting go of" or "forgetting" the deceased b. specific time periods in mourning c. recovery or completion of mourning d. all of the above e. none of the above

Psychology