Question 1

Alice is now capable of mastering geometry. According to Piaget, she must be in the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  stage of formal operations 
B)  stage of concrete operations 
C)  sensorimotor stage 
D)  preoperational stage 
A)  stage of formal operations 
B)  stage of concrete operations 
C)  sensorimotor stage 
D)  preoperational stage

Question 2

What is the proper sequential order for Elisabeth Kübler-Ross's stages of reaction to news of impending death?

Accepted Answer

A)  bargaining, denial, anger, acceptance, depression 
B)  denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance 
C)  denial, anger, depression, bargaining, acceptance 
D)  bargaining, anger, depression, denial, acceptance 
A)  bargaining, denial, anger, acceptance, depression 
B)  denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance 
C)  denial, anger, depression, bargaining, acceptance 
D)  bargaining, anger, depression, denial, acceptance

Question 3

In girls, menarche usually begins between the ages of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  6 to 8 
B)  8 to 10 
C)  11 to 13 
D)  14 to 16 
A)  6 to 8 
B)  8 to 10 
C)  11 to 13 
D)  14 to 16

Question 4

Each year, about ______ percent of teenage girls attempt suicide.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  10 
C)  15 
D)  20 
A)  5 
B)  10 
C)  15 
D)  20

Question 5

Among older people, ______ linked to extended longevity.

Accepted Answer

A)  neither giving nor receiving social support is 
B)  giving more than receiving social support is 
C)  receiving more than giving social support is 
D)  both giving and receiving social support are equally 
A)  neither giving nor receiving social support is 
B)  giving more than receiving social support is 
C)  receiving more than giving social support is 
D)  both giving and receiving social support are equally

Question 6

The next best thing to a Fountain of Youth may be your neighborhood gym.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

______ is the period during which the body becomes sexually mature.

Accepted Answer

A)  The growth spurt 
B)  Puberty 
C)  The climacteric 
D)  The phallic stage 
A)  The growth spurt 
B)  Puberty 
C)  The climacteric 
D)  The phallic stage

Question 8

______ has been generally seen as the period of life during which people tend to establish themselves as independent members of society.

Accepted Answer

A)  Adolescence 
B)  Emerging adulthood 
C)  Young adulthood 
D)  The age-30 transition 
A)  Adolescence 
B)  Emerging adulthood 
C)  Young adulthood 
D)  The age-30 transition

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT one of Havighurst's developmental tasks of young adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  choosing a mate 
B)  starting a family 
C)  establishing a career 
D)  developing engrossing leisure activities 
A)  choosing a mate 
B)  starting a family 
C)  establishing a career 
D)  developing engrossing leisure activities

Question 10

It is during the stage of ______ that adolescents tend to emerge as theoretical scientists.

Accepted Answer

A)  postconventional thought 
B)  concrete operations 
C)  preoperations 
D)  formal operations 
A)  postconventional thought 
B)  concrete operations 
C)  preoperations 
D)  formal operations

Question 11

In girls, a critical weight in the neighborhood of ______ pounds is thought to trigger a cascade of hormonal secretions in the brain leading to the maturation of the sex organs and the development of secondary sex characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A)  70 
B)  85 
C)  100 
D)  115 
A)  70 
B)  85 
C)  100 
D)  115

Question 12

Tasha is just enjoying being a teenager. She has no interest yet in exploring her career options or commitments. She figures, "when the time comes, I'll deal with it then." Her identity status is best described as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  moratorium 
B)  identity diffusion 
C)  foreclosure 
D)  identity achievement 
A)  moratorium 
B)  identity diffusion 
C)  foreclosure 
D)  identity achievement

Question 13

According to Sheehy, women enter midlife about ______ men.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 years earlier than 
B)  the same time as 
C)  5 years later than 
D)  10 years later than 
A)  5 years earlier than 
B)  the same time as 
C)  5 years later than 
D)  10 years later than

Question 14

In our society, older ______ tend to live longer, and older ______ tend to live better.

Accepted Answer

A)  men; men 
B)  women; men 
C)  men; women 
D)  women; women 
A)  men; men 
B)  women; men 
C)  men; women 
D)  women; women

Question 15

Research indicates that as we age, crystallized intelligence ______ and fluid intelligence ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  decreases, decreases 
B)  increases, decreases 
C)  decreases, increases 
D)  increases, increases 
A)  decreases, decreases 
B)  increases, decreases 
C)  decreases, increases 
D)  increases, increases

Question 16

In regards to empty-nest syndrome, each of the following is true EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  many mothers report increases in marital satisfaction and self-confidence after the children have left home 
B)  it affects virtually all parents whose children leave home 
C)  the loss experienced during empty-nest syndrome affects both parents, not just the mother 
D)  the sense of loss experienced by parents tends to be offset by greater freedom and the ability to pursue their own interests 
A)  many mothers report increases in marital satisfaction and self-confidence after the children have left home 
B)  it affects virtually all parents whose children leave home 
C)  the loss experienced during empty-nest syndrome affects both parents, not just the mother 
D)  the sense of loss experienced by parents tends to be offset by greater freedom and the ability to pursue their own interests

Question 17

Teenage mothers are ______ likely to finish school and ______ likely to need assistance.

Accepted Answer

A)  less, less 
B)  more, less 
C)  less, more 
D)  more, more 
A)  less, less 
B)  more, less 
C)  less, more 
D)  more, more

Question 18

According to Erikson, ______ is a lack of clarity in one's life, due to a failure to develop ego identity.

Accepted Answer

A)  multiplicity 
B)  moratorium 
C)  an inferiority complex 
D)  role diffusion 
A)  multiplicity 
B)  moratorium 
C)  an inferiority complex 
D)  role diffusion

Question 19

Describe cognitive development in late adulthood and identify the factors that contribute to intellectual functioning across the lifespan.

Accepted Answer

Cognitive development in late adulthood

Question 20

According to Erikson, the stage of development that occurs during adolescence is the stage of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  ego identity versus role diffusion 
B)  integrity versus despair 
C)  trust versus mistrust 
D)  autonomy versus shame and doubt 
A)  ego identity versus role diffusion 
B)  integrity versus despair 
C)  trust versus mistrust 
D)  autonomy versus shame and doubt

Alice is now capable of mastering geometry. According to Piaget, she must be in the ______.

What is the proper sequential order for Elisabeth Kübler-Ross's stages of reaction to news of impending death?

In girls, menarche usually begins between the ages of ______.

Each year, about ______ percent of teenage girls attempt suicide.

Among older people, ______ linked to extended longevity.

The next best thing to a Fountain of Youth may be your neighborhood gym.

______ is the period during which the body becomes sexually mature.

______ has been generally seen as the period of life during which people tend to establish themselves as independent members of society.

Which of the following is NOT one of Havighurst's developmental tasks of young adulthood?

It is during the stage of ______ that adolescents tend to emerge as theoretical scientists.

In girls, a critical weight in the neighborhood of ______ pounds is thought to trigger a cascade of hormonal secretions in the brain leading to the maturation of the sex organs and the development of secondary sex characteristics.

Tasha is just enjoying being a teenager. She has no interest yet in exploring her career options or commitments. She figures, "when the time comes, I'll deal with it then." Her identity status is best described as ______.

According to Sheehy, women enter midlife about ______ men.

In our society, older tend to live longer, and older tend to live better.

Research indicates that as we age, crystallized intelligence and fluid intelligence .

In regards to empty-nest syndrome, each of the following is true EXCEPT ______.

Teenage mothers are likely to finish school and likely to need assistance.

According to Erikson, ______ is a lack of clarity in one's life, due to a failure to develop ego identity.

Describe cognitive development in late adulthood and identify the factors that contribute to intellectual functioning across the lifespan.

According to Erikson, the stage of development that occurs during adolescence is the stage of ______.

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Alice is now capable of mastering geometry. According to Piaget, she must be in the ______.

What is the proper sequential order for Elisabeth Kübler-Ross's stages of reaction to news of impending death?

In girls, menarche usually begins between the ages of ______.

Each year, about ______ percent of teenage girls attempt suicide.

Among older people, ______ linked to extended longevity.

The next best thing to a Fountain of Youth may be your neighborhood gym.

______ is the period during which the body becomes sexually mature.

______ has been generally seen as the period of life during which people tend to establish themselves as independent members of society.

Which of the following is NOT one of Havighurst's developmental tasks of young adulthood?

It is during the stage of ______ that adolescents tend to emerge as theoretical scientists.

In girls, a critical weight in the neighborhood of ______ pounds is thought to trigger a cascade of hormonal secretions in the brain leading to the maturation of the sex organs and the development of secondary sex characteristics.

Tasha is just enjoying being a teenager. She has no interest yet in exploring her career options or commitments. She figures, "when the time comes, I'll deal with it then." Her identity status is best described as ______.

According to Sheehy, women enter midlife about ______ men.

In our society, older ______ tend to live longer, and older ______ tend to live better.

Research indicates that as we age, crystallized intelligence ______ and fluid intelligence ______.

In regards to empty-nest syndrome, each of the following is true EXCEPT ______.

Teenage mothers are ______ likely to finish school and ______ likely to need assistance.

According to Erikson, ______ is a lack of clarity in one's life, due to a failure to develop ego identity.

Describe cognitive development in late adulthood and identify the factors that contribute to intellectual functioning across the lifespan.

According to Erikson, the stage of development that occurs during adolescence is the stage of ______.

Psychology and the Challenges of Life

Personality: What It Is, How Its Measured

Stress and Stress Management

Psychological Factors and Health

Developing More Healthful Behavior

The Self in the Social World

Social Influence: Being Influenced Byand Influencingothers

Adolescent and Adult Development: Going Through Changes

Gender Roles, Gender Identity, and Sexual Orientation

Relationships: Getting From Here to There

Sexual Behavior

Psychological Disorders

Time, Money, Studying, Tests: Meeting the Challenges of Daily Life

Filters

In our society, older tend to live longer, and older tend to live better.

Research indicates that as we age, crystallized intelligence and fluid intelligence .

Teenage mothers are likely to finish school and likely to need assistance.