Which of the following statements about psychosocial development in midlife is true?
A) Opportunities for vocational advancement, which are more available to men than women, tend to complicate the midlife transition.
B) Lower-SES midlifers are more able to devote the time and energy needed to realistically approach age-related changes.
C) Individuals of both sexes in blue-collar jobs have fewer opportunities for advancement, which ease the transition to middle adulthood.
D) Sustaining a youthful subjective age is more strongly related to self-esteem among Western-European than American middle-aged and older adults.
C
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According to Albert Ellis, the key to making realistic appraisals of stress is to
a. ignore your feelings. b. focus on what you should be doing. c. avoid examining your self-talk too closely. d. dispute irrational assumptions.
Roberto started using crack cocaine last year. At first, he only smoked a small amount, but now he requires much more to achieve the same feeling. This phenomenon is called ____
a. Heavy use b. Withdrawal c. Tolerance d. Intoxication
_____ refers to the notion that we cannot remember what occurred in the first few years of our lives
a) Retrograde amnesia b) Infantile amnesia c) Childhood repression d) Anterograde amnesia
Matias was released from the hospital following a serious infection. What health prevention techniques could you suggest he apply while he is recovering?
A. Eat a lot of red meats to ensure he gets amino acids B. Only eat before sunset as after that most calories are converted to fat C. Read the warnings on all of his prescription medications he is sent home with D. Ensure that he is not getting more than 6-7 hours of sleep per night or it could interfere with his recovery