Exam 13: Methods of Therapy: Ways of Helping

People who have adopted a set of beliefs or a course of action, though with no period of serious self-exploration or self-examination, have the identity status of ______.

A doctor gives a terminally ill patient high doses of morphine that will induce death painlessly (after the patient has requested death). This is called ______.

An important area of storm and stress for youths from minority backgrounds that is not present for youths from the majority background is ______.

Middle adulthood is characterized by ______.

The elderly show the greatest drop-off in cognitive abilities on items ______.

Most of us reach our physical peaks during our late teens.

The process by which one separates from others and gathers control over his or her own behavior is called ______.

We reach the height of our cognitive powers during middle adulthood.

Euthanasia and genocide refer to the same practices.

By 2011, the birth rate among 15 to 19 year old girls ______.

The top reason teenagers cite for not waiting until they are older to have sexual intercourse is ______.

Jamie's parents make moderate demands for mature behavior from her. They communicate very little with her and offer her little support or affection. They are also very restrictive and use physical punishment and coercion to control her behavior. Their parenting style is best described as ______.

Men can also experience menopause.

Alfred is 16 years old. He is proud of is logical abilities, and often presses people to accept his ideas and solutions without any regard to the exceptions or practical implications or problems that are mentioned by others. His inability to see the viewpoints of others or understand their objections to his ideas is due to ______.

The imaginary audience and the personal fable are both the result of ______.

Each year about ______ percent of adolescent girls becomes pregnant.

Most people do not set off for the sunbelt when they reach their golden years but remain in their home towns and cities.

Compared to women, men are ______ likely to engage in unhealthy habits that lead to premature death and are ______ likely to have regular health exams or talk to their doctors about their health problems.

Researchers have found that people become ______ productive and have ______ personal relationships as they age.

Compare and contrast cognitive development in young, middle, and late adulthood.