Belief that America will grow bigger and bigger
Answer:
C. alive and healthier than control condition participants.
Explanation:
Suppose for a moment that "George" was one of the older adults in the Langer & Rodin (1976) study on nursing homes and was assigned to the experimental group (i.e., he had a plant he cared for). On the basis of the research findings, a year and a half later, he was more likely to be <u>alive and healthier</u> than control condition participants.
<span>A depressant must reduce mental activity and decrease physical activity. A depressant acts by interfering with and reducing the levels of activity in neuro-transmitters. This serves to slow down the chemical processes within the brain which consequently lowers the level of mental activity or arousal. The brain also programs the body to reduce the levels of physical activity in a proportionate manner.</span>
Salivating at the thought of a hamburger