The text suggests that the beginning and ending of the period of middle adulthood is defined by a variety of cues. Which of the following stage-defining cues is the best example of a PSYCHOLGICAL cue?

a. reaching menopause
b. the realization that one will soon retire
c. the youngest child leaving home for college
d. the slowing down of reaction times, making it more difficult to play baseball

b

Psychology

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Nine-year-old Desi is in the _____ stage of cognitive development whereas her 15-year-old brother is likely in the _____ stage

a) preoperational; concrete operations b) sensorimotor; preoperational c) formal operations; sensorimotor d) concrete operations; formal operations

Psychology

In the United States today, about what percentage of the states have enacted laws that ban the use of corporal punishment in public schools?

a. 98% b. 78% c. 62% d. 32%

Psychology