In terms of cognitive processing in middle adulthood, which of the following individuals is more likely to process problems with a high degree of automaticity and develop solutions that are fast and efficient?

Which of the following best defines the term parenting styles?

A) The strategies that parents employ to reward their children B) The characteristic strategies that parents use to manage children's behaviors C) The temperamental tendencies that children show toward their children D) The behavior that parents demonstrate when their children misbehave

Kate has had a hard time getting over her parents' divorce. According to social psychological research, which of the following would probably help Kate the most?

a. She should spend 15 minutes a night on 4 consecutive nights writing about her feelings about the divorce. b. She should try to convince herself that she has no control over the bad things in her life. c. She should avoid talking about the divorce with her closest friends because it would probably just depress them. d. She should focus on the fact that she has low self-efficacy to improve her relationship with her parents.