Today, the average life expectancy of individuals with Down syndrome is ______.
A. childhood
B. adolescence
C. middle adulthood
D. older adulthood
Answer: C
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Which of the following is a diagnostic criterion for binge-eating disorder?
a. feeling satisfied after eating b. feeling embarrassed while eating c. purging after eating d. feeling happy after eating
When the probability and magnitude of harm or discomfort anticipated in the research are not greater than those encountered in daily life or during the performance of routine tests, we say that the risk is
A. minor risk. B. daily risk. C. static risk. D. minimal risk.
Mara was getting ready to take a midterm exam, and she took an antihistamine drug that has caused her physiological arousal level to increase to a moderate level. Based on what is known about the link between arousal and performance, you should predict that Mara:
a. will do slightly worse on the exam because of the increase in her level of arousal b. will not do any differently on the exam, even though her arousal level has increased c. will do slightly better on the exam because of the increase in her level of arousal d. will have trouble concentrating on the exam and may become frustrated or angry
Michael's psychologist believes that Michael's depression is due to internal conflicts and struggles he is experiencing over the relationship he had as a child with his hypercritical but overprotective mother. Michael's psychologist emphasizes which theory of personality?
a. humanistic theory b. psychodynamic theory c. behaviorist theory d. social learning