As she nears her 100th birthday, Ruth, though remaining happy, has begun to become much less involved with her church and social groups. Ruth’s reaction to aging best fits with which theory of successful aging? 

Young infants appear to derive pleasure from sucking, mouthing, and biting, which was used as evidence for an oral stage of development, according to

Research studies on intellectual disabilities found that:

According to research, a person’s identity, self-esteem, mental and physical health, and family relationships are almost always negatively affected by

Which statement would indicate that Justin has adopted mastery goals concerning his guitar playing?

A positive sense of ethnic/racial identity

Jesse is a teenager and is grabbling with such questions as “What kind of career do I want?” and “What religious and political values can I really call my own?” According to Erikson, Jesse is experiencing which psychosocial conflict? 

On a scale of 1-5, where 1 = very risk averse (hate it!) and 5 = very risk loving, where do you fall?  What are some factors that explain one’s tolerance to risk and do they apply to you? (4-6 sentences)

Pick one of the heuristics we’ve discussed in class.  Provide 2 concrete examples of how it relates to your own decision-making and judgments. (4-6 sentences)

Should we avoid using heuristics when we make decisions?  Why or why not? (4-6 sentences)