Summarize the research regarding the protective nature of marriage for older adults
What will be an ideal response?
Single adults over the age of 65 have higher mortality rates, even when factors for poverty are controlled. These rates are also consistent across gender and culture.
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Harry is attending his 10-year high school reunion. As he visits with his classmates, he has some trouble putting together faces with names. He sees someone he thinks he knows by the shape of the nose and eyes. Which part of the brain is probably allowing Harry to analyze the features of the many faces he sees?
A. left hemisphere B. right hemisphere C. thalamus D. somatosensory cortex
Which statement is TRUE if scores on an examination are negatively skewed?
A) The modal score is the same as the median score. B) The median score is greater than the mean score. C) The mean score is greater than the modal score. D) The peak of the frequency distribution corresponds to the mean score.
What does the research indicate about the common phrase "Money can't buy you happiness?"
a. The phrase is false, at least in that having money means you don't have to worry about it. b. The phrase is false, money and happiness are unrelated. c. The phrase is true, having more money actually leads to lower levels of happiness. d. There is no research available on this topic.
Patients with Alzheimer's type dementia benefit from medications that work by:
A. preventing the breakdown of acetylcholine B. enhancing the level of dopamine C. preventing the reuptake of serotonin D. unknown mechanisms