Research techniques that remind people of their inevitable death,such as writing an essay describing what will happen to your body when you die or answering questions in front of a cemetery, are called ________ techniques

a. ostracism
b. mortality salience
c. individuation
d. death-approach


Answer: B

Psychology

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a. Record immediately b. Focus on the process c. Keep records and store them d. Keep it simple

Psychology

Wundt’s principle of actuality held that consciousness was ____

a. the source of all drives and instincts c. an actual thing b. a continuous process d. a stable structure

Psychology

Erotic __________ refers to the degree to which sex drive is shaped by cultural, social, and situational factors

a. adaptability b. malleability c. change d. plasticity

Psychology

Which of the following is one of the components of successful aging outlined in your text?

A) Rehabilitation B) Stasis C) Coping with disappointment D) Mental activity

Psychology