What does research say about developmental data during later years?

What will be an ideal response?


The findings are much less clear than data on changes in earlier years. One cross-sectional study of young, mid-life, and older women found that generativity increased in middle age. Contrary to what Erikson's theory would predict, however, the oldest group of participants, whose average age was 66, cited generative concerns as being important to them just as frequently as the middle-aged group did (Zucker et al., 2002).

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In terms of word learning, what is fast mapping?

a. A process in which the child quickly attaches a new word to its appropriate content b. A process by which children learn active words faster than passive words c. The tendency for young children to associate words with particular characteristics of objects d. The belief that novel terms refer to unfamiliar objects

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Yesi and her boyfriend have just broken up, and Yesi has been deeply upset about the breakup for several days. She is trying to take her mind off of her ex-boyfriend, though, and to focus her attention on other things instead. However, if this attempted thought suppression results in ironic processing, then Yesi will most likely end up ____

a. wanting to get back together with her boyfriend b. being more angry with her boyfriend than she was before c. thinking about her boyfriend even more than she was before d. dating someone she doesn't really like that much "on the rebound"

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The inner lining on the back of the eyeball which is sensitive to light is called the _______

a. fovea b. retina c. iris d. optic nerve

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Greene's study showed that the area an officer patrols is associated with the likelihood of receiving discipline, complaints, or becoming involved in police shootings.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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