What is the term for the concept that people in middle adulthood agonize over the meaning of life and make radical and reckless changes in order to avoid living a life of quiet desperation?

a. midlife destitution
b. midlife crisis
c. midlife avoidance
d. midlife confusion

Answer: B

Psychology

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They tend not to care about social comparisons. They no longer need to engage in effortful control. They rely less on appreciation from peers and parents. They are loyal.

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Which of the following is true concerning Bandura's classic "Bobo" doll study?

A) Exposure to aggressive models led to increased aggression in children. B) Exposure to aggressive models did not influence levels of aggression in children. C) Exposure to aggressive models led to decreased levels of aggression in children. D) Exposure to nonaggressive models led to increased levels of aggression in children.

Psychology