Which of the following theories focuses on a gradual withdrawal from the world on physical, social, and psychological levels?
a) Disengagement theory
b) Activity theory
c) Continuity theory
d) Compensational theory
Answer: a
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A. the accurate use of a word such as "horses" or "walked" in the child's speech does not necessarily mean the child knows the rule for plural or past tense B. children must apply their knowledge of a rule to a nonsense word (such as turning wug into wugs to indicate use of the plural rule) C. working with nonsense words is more motivating to children than working with real words D. children are generally better at applying rules to nonsense words than to real words
The rooting reflex refers to a newborn's tendency to __________.
A. stand up and attempt to walk when placed on its knees B. turns its head when touched on the cheek C. cry when approached by unfamiliar people D. close the eyes when startled by loud noises
According to the section on adolescents' body image and physical self-concept,
a. males and females are equally concerned about their own physical attractiveness. b. physical appearance is the strongest predictor of self-worth in adolescent females. c. males are more likely than females to have positive self-concepts if they are positive about their physical appearance. d. images of athletic females in the media are even less common than 10 years ago, so that athletic young women typically prefer to have anorexic-looking bodies.
In the _________________ associated with SFBT, there is no intention of changing a behavior pattern
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).