Cross-cultural research on aging shows that ____.?
a. ?the decline of most physical abilities in adulthood is inevitable
b. ?aging has very similar effects on adults in all cultures
c. ?the effects of aging vary across cultures
d. ?aging is much more favorably received in the U.S. than in other cultures
ANSWER:
c
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a. Shy persons almost always blame themselves when a social encounter does not go well. b. Shy persons often lack social skills. c. Shy people show a great deal of private self-consciousness. d. Fears of rejection are more frequent or intense for shy persons.
People with avoidant personalities tend to be __________
a. extroverted and emotionally stable c. introverted and emotionally stable b. extroverted and neurotic d. introverted and neurotic
Which of the following are more likely to excel in sports, be perceived as responsible, and be more popular, more self-assured, more sociable, and have higher achievement aspirations?
a. late-maturing girls c. early-maturing girls b. late-maturing boys d. early-maturing boys
Things are going pretty well for George (see item 26) until he jumps from reinforcing every tenth response to reinforcing every 50th response. At this point, the pigeon responds erratically and nearly stops responding entirely. George's pigeon is suffering from _________
a. ratio strain b. ratiocination c. satiation d. reinforcer deprivation