As cognitive-affective complexity declines with diminishing information-processing skills, older adults
A) compensate with an improvement in affect optimization.
B) become depressed and overwhelmed.
C) become less resilient.
D) withdraw from most social activities.
A
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Some psychologists believe that exploration and manipulation are primary motives that are rewarding in and of themselves. How would these psychologists explain the exploratory behavior of a young kitten or puppy recently brought to their new home?
a. They are looking for their mothers. b. They are trying to escape an unfamiliar setting. c. They are looking for sources of food. d. They are exploring a novel environment.
Follow-up research on Piaget's preoperational stage indicates that most 4-year-olds understand ______.
A. abstract concepts B. mental strategies C. that language can be used to solve problems D. that inanimate objects are not alive
Which of the following is a basic characteristic of the crime control model of the criminal justice system?
A. The system should present obstacles to the conviction of defendants. B. The suspect is assumed to be innocent. C. Emphasis in the courts should be on the detection and prosecution of criminals. D. Greater control needs to be exerted over the police in their investigation of suspects.
An elementary student attends classes the last day of school despite illness so she will not miss out on the Perfect Attendance Award. This an example of
a. a behaviorist explanation. b. a cognitivist explanation. c. obsessive-compulsive disorder. d. regression.