In the study by Judith Rodin and Ellen Langer (1977), which of the following was found to be the result of older adults having perceived control over their own lives?

It was found to increase longevity.
It increased the levels of stress.
It significantly reduced life expectancy.
It led to fewer social interactions.

It was found to increase longevity.

Psychology

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Three college friends went swimming in a local creek, ignoring both a No Trespassing sign and a No Swimming sign. These friends were violating ________

a) informational social influences b) descriptive norms c) symbolic social influences d) injunctive norms

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Although research shows that their ability to increase sexual desire and pleasure results mainly from a placebo effect, substances, such as oysters, chocolate, and powdered rhinoceros horn, were once believed by various cultures to be

a. aphrodisiacs. b. sexual scripts. c. teratogens. d. endorphins.

Psychology