Research on Possible Selves Development Has Shown That

question 38

Multiple Choice

Research on possible selves development has shown that:

• A) older adults believe that becoming both the hoped-for and the feared self is under their control.
• B) younger adults believe that becoming both the hoped-for and the feared self is under their control.
• C) older adults believe that becoming the hoped-for self is under their control, but they have little control over the feared self.
• D) younger adults believe that becoming the hoped-for self is under their control, but they have little control over the feared self.

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Definitions:

Body Fat

The portion of the human or animal body composed of fat tissues, serving as energy storage and insulation.

Puberty

The phase of life in which a child develops into an adult, marked by physical, emotional, and hormonal changes that prepare the body for reproduction.

Ventromedial

Relating to the lower-middle region of a structure or organ, often used in neuroanatomy to describe specific brain regions involved in regulating emotions and decision-making.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain responsible for the regulation of various bodily functions, including temperature, hunger, and the release of certain hormones.