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Which statement is true about attitudes toward death? A) A century ago, most children and adolescents were kept at a distance from dying loved ones. B) As a result of media reports of accidents, wars, and disasters, most Americans live in a death-acceptance culture. C) When a death occurs today, family members take care of most tasks that involve confronting it directly. D) Today many people reach adulthood without having experienced the death of someone they know well.

Which individual is the most likely to report lower-quality and less enduring love relationships? A) Darren, a gay man who publicly advocates for LGBTQ+ rights B) Shanelle, a heterosexual woman who has negative feelings about homosexuals C) Anya, a lesbian who is out to her friends, family, and co-workers D) Lionel, a gay man who harbors negative feelings toward homosexuals

According to Erikson, the final psychological conflict, __________, involves coming to terms with one’s life. A) intimacy versus isolation B) generativity versus stagnation C) ego integrity versus despair D) ego identity versus role confusion

Robust centenarians are __________. A) sedentary and of stocky build B) emotionally secure and tough-minded C) dependent and emotionally insecure D) not likely to be involved in the community

Levinson found that during the transition to early adulthood, most young people __________. A) focused on finding a life partner B) constructed a dream that guided their decision making C) became reflective about the meaning of life D) became “keepers of meaning,” or guardians of their culture

Yolanda is 48. It is likely she __________. A) feels physically stronger and more robust than she felt in early adulthood B) has not begun to experience life-threatening health episodes—in herself, her partner, or her friends C) has experienced a shift in subjective time orientation from “time since birth” to “time left to live” D) has revised her physical self-image, emphasizing hoped-for gains rather than feared declines

Improved nutrition, medical treatment, sanitation, and safety have contributed to the dramatic gains in average __________ in the United States in the last 100 years. A) brain age B) life expectancy C) functional age D) chronological age

Some evidence reveals a link between children’s departure from the home and __________. A) both parents becoming more masculine, gaining most in dominance and assertiveness B) both parents becoming more feminine, gaining most in nurturance and empathy C) women’s greater emotional sensitivity, confidence, and dependence D) men’s greater openness to the “feminine” side of their personalities

Senescence __________. A) begins at the moment of conception and accelerates after age 40 B) occurs across all parts of the body at the same time and speed C) begins once body structures reach maximum capacity and efficiency D) occurs because the physical body wears out from use

The pharmaceuticals division of Omni Healthcare holds low market share in a high-growth market. According to the BCG matrix, the pharmaceuticals division of Omni can be classified as a ________.