You have decided to enter the field of health psychology and behavioral medicine for the elderly. Your chosen discipline would be the growing field of
a. cognitive-behavioral analysis of aging.
b. gerontological psychology.
c. behavioral gerontology.
d. geropsychology.
Answer: d.
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a. by modifying the way we interpret or perceive a situation b. by interfering with how we recall information c. by interfering with our organization of the information d. by overriding the sensory input in a situation
Regarding the motor skills of babies, which of the following statements is TRUE?
a. Motor skills simply emerge at the appropriate developmental ages. b. Behaviors in infants are sudden and dramatic; one day, they are sitting without support, and the next day they are standing holding on to the furniture. c. Babies tend to tune their motor skills over time, making their movements smoother and more effective. d. Maturation is the only factor behind developing motor skills.