Question 1

Which of the following statements regarding the notion of adolescence as a time of turmoil is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conflicts with parents increase during adolescence. 
B)  Adolescence is inherently fraught with chaos and pain. 
C)  Adolescents tend to engage in increased risk behaviors (e.g., alcohol abuse). 
D)  Adolescents experience more volatile emotions and extremes of mood than adults do. 
A)  Conflicts with parents increase during adolescence. 
B)  Adolescence is inherently fraught with chaos and pain. 
C)  Adolescents tend to engage in increased risk behaviors (e.g., alcohol abuse). 
D)  Adolescents experience more volatile emotions and extremes of mood than adults do.

Question 2

Discuss what makes an effective parent.

Accepted Answer

An effective parent is someone who is ab

Question 3

Discuss age-related changes in intelligence, and its possible causes

Accepted Answer

As individuals age, there are several ch

Question 4

The significant endocrine changes that occur in older men

Accepted Answer

A)  are the basis for the loss of interest in sex. 
B)  occur rapidly, beginning around the age of 65. 
C)  frequently result in the onset of mood disorders, such as depression. 
D)  are gradual and are largely unrelated to physical or psychological distress. 
A)  are the basis for the loss of interest in sex. 
B)  occur rapidly, beginning around the age of 65. 
C)  frequently result in the onset of mood disorders, such as depression. 
D)  are gradual and are largely unrelated to physical or psychological distress.

Question 5

Facial hair in males is a secondary sex characteristic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Puberty is the stage during which ____ develop fully.

Accepted Answer

A)  master glands 
B)  gender stereotypes 
C)  primary sex characteristics 
D)  secondary sex characteristics 
A)  master glands 
B)  gender stereotypes 
C)  primary sex characteristics 
D)  secondary sex characteristics

Question 7

Identity foreclosure is a positive step in identity formation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In our culture, the most common strategy for dealing with death is

Accepted Answer

A)  avoidance. 
B)  bargaining. 
C)  celebration. 
D)  preoccupation. 
A)  avoidance. 
B)  bargaining. 
C)  celebration. 
D)  preoccupation.

Question 9

Men and women who have relationships that are manipulative and superficial would be classified as belonging to which of the following intimacy statuses?

Accepted Answer

A)  intimate 
B)  preintimate 
C)  stereotyped 
D)  pseudointimate 
A)  intimate 
B)  preintimate 
C)  stereotyped 
D)  pseudointimate

Question 10

During adolescence, a sense of identity usually develops

Accepted Answer

A)  earlier in boys than in girls. 
B)  as a result of the first sexual experience. 
C)  quickly, during the final stages of puberty. 
D)  gradually, following a period of personal questioning. 
A)  earlier in boys than in girls. 
B)  as a result of the first sexual experience. 
C)  quickly, during the final stages of puberty. 
D)  gradually, following a period of personal questioning.

Question 11

Parents overwhelmingly rate ____ as the most difficult stage of child-rearing.

Accepted Answer

A)  infancy 
B)  preschool 
C)  pubescence 
D)  adolescence 
A)  infancy 
B)  preschool 
C)  pubescence 
D)  adolescence

Question 12

Briefly describe the symptoms and progression of Alzheimer's disease.

Accepted Answer

Alzheimer's disease is a progressive neu

Question 13

Which of the following statements regarding early adulthood is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most people get married in their 20s. 
B)  Most married couples are in dual-worker relationships. 
C)  The majority of married couples are now choosing not to have children. 
D)  Marital satisfaction typically declines after the arrival of children 
A)  Most people get married in their 20s. 
B)  Most married couples are in dual-worker relationships. 
C)  The majority of married couples are now choosing not to have children. 
D)  Marital satisfaction typically declines after the arrival of children

Question 14

Optimal adjustment for girls is associated with puberty arriving ____, and optimal adjustment for boys is related to puberty arriving ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  early; on time 
B)  early; late 
C)  on time; early 
D)  late; on time 
A)  early; on time 
B)  early; late 
C)  on time; early 
D)  late; on time

Question 15

____ is the correct term for an abnormal condition marked by multiple cognitive deficits that include memory impairment.

Accepted Answer

A)  Senility 
B)  Dementia 
C)  Parkinson's disease 
D)  Alzheimer's disease 
A)  Senility 
B)  Dementia 
C)  Parkinson's disease 
D)  Alzheimer's disease

Question 16

Parental ____ and ____ seem to influence the degree to which children internalize the standards and expectations of their parents.

Accepted Answer

A)  acceptance; warmth 
B)  discipline; care 
C)  availability; quality time 
D)  acceptance; discipline 
A)  acceptance; warmth 
B)  discipline; care 
C)  availability; quality time 
D)  acceptance; discipline

Question 17

The formal practices of an individual and a community in response to death are termed

Accepted Answer

A)  grief. 
B)  mourning. 
C)  bereavement. 
D)  a death system. 
A)  grief. 
B)  mourning. 
C)  bereavement. 
D)  a death system.

Question 18

According to Erikson, middle-aged adults face which of these crises?

Accepted Answer

A)  identity vs. diffusion 
B)  integrity vs. despair 
C)  intimacy vs. isolation 
D)  generativity vs. stagnation 
A)  identity vs. diffusion 
B)  integrity vs. despair 
C)  intimacy vs. isolation 
D)  generativity vs. stagnation

Question 19

Ralph is 75 years old, lives in a nursing home, and is bitter. He looks back on his life with regret about mistakes and missed opportunities. He expects to die soon. Ralph has not resolved the psychosocial crisis of

Accepted Answer

A)  integrity vs. despair. 
B)  intimacy vs. isolation. 
C)  industry vs. inferiority. 
D)  generativity vs. stagnation. 
A)  integrity vs. despair. 
B)  intimacy vs. isolation. 
C)  industry vs. inferiority. 
D)  generativity vs. stagnation.

Question 20

Which of the following contributes to the intensity of the struggle that many people experience during adolescence?

Accepted Answer

A)  the pressure to contemplate occupational choices 
B)  the changes in cognitive abilities that promote self-reflection 
C)  the rapid physical changes that stimulate thoughts about self-image 
D)  all of these 
A)  the pressure to contemplate occupational choices 
B)  the changes in cognitive abilities that promote self-reflection 
C)  the rapid physical changes that stimulate thoughts about self-image 
D)  all of these

Which of the following statements regarding the notion of adolescence as a time of turmoil is false?

Discuss what makes an effective parent.

Discuss age-related changes in intelligence, and its possible causes

The significant endocrine changes that occur in older men

Facial hair in males is a secondary sex characteristic.

Puberty is the stage during which ____ develop fully.

Identity foreclosure is a positive step in identity formation.

In our culture, the most common strategy for dealing with death is

Men and women who have relationships that are manipulative and superficial would be classified as belonging to which of the following intimacy statuses?

During adolescence, a sense of identity usually develops

Parents overwhelmingly rate ____ as the most difficult stage of child-rearing.

Briefly describe the symptoms and progression of Alzheimer's disease.

Which of the following statements regarding early adulthood is false?

Optimal adjustment for girls is associated with puberty arriving , and optimal adjustment for boys is related to puberty arriving .

____ is the correct term for an abnormal condition marked by multiple cognitive deficits that include memory impairment.

Parental and seem to influence the degree to which children internalize the standards and expectations of their parents.

The formal practices of an individual and a community in response to death are termed

According to Erikson, middle-aged adults face which of these crises?

Ralph is 75 years old, lives in a nursing home, and is bitter. He looks back on his life with regret about mistakes and missed opportunities. He expects to die soon. Ralph has not resolved the psychosocial crisis of

Which of the following contributes to the intensity of the struggle that many people experience during adolescence?

Adjusting to Modern Life

Theories of Personality

Stress and Its Effects

Coping Processes

The Self

Social Thinking and Social Influence

Interpersonal Communication

Friendship and Love

Marriage and Intimate Relationships

Gender and Behavior

Careers and Work

Development and Expression of Sexuality

Psychology and Physical Health

Psychological Disorders

Psychotherapy

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Exam 11: Development in Adolescence and Adulthood

Which of the following statements regarding the notion of adolescence as a time of turmoil is false?

Discuss what makes an effective parent.

Discuss age-related changes in intelligence, and its possible causes

The significant endocrine changes that occur in older men

Facial hair in males is a secondary sex characteristic.

Puberty is the stage during which ____ develop fully.

Identity foreclosure is a positive step in identity formation.

In our culture, the most common strategy for dealing with death is

Men and women who have relationships that are manipulative and superficial would be classified as belonging to which of the following intimacy statuses?

During adolescence, a sense of identity usually develops

Parents overwhelmingly rate ____ as the most difficult stage of child-rearing.

Briefly describe the symptoms and progression of Alzheimer's disease.

Which of the following statements regarding early adulthood is false?

Optimal adjustment for girls is associated with puberty arriving ____, and optimal adjustment for boys is related to puberty arriving ____.

____ is the correct term for an abnormal condition marked by multiple cognitive deficits that include memory impairment.

Parental ____ and ____ seem to influence the degree to which children internalize the standards and expectations of their parents.

The formal practices of an individual and a community in response to death are termed

According to Erikson, middle-aged adults face which of these crises?

Ralph is 75 years old, lives in a nursing home, and is bitter. He looks back on his life with regret about mistakes and missed opportunities. He expects to die soon. Ralph has not resolved the psychosocial crisis of

Which of the following contributes to the intensity of the struggle that many people experience during adolescence?

Adjusting to Modern Life

Theories of Personality

Stress and Its Effects

Coping Processes

The Self

Social Thinking and Social Influence

Interpersonal Communication

Friendship and Love

Marriage and Intimate Relationships

Gender and Behavior

Careers and Work

Development and Expression of Sexuality

Psychology and Physical Health

Psychological Disorders

Psychotherapy

Filters

Optimal adjustment for girls is associated with puberty arriving , and optimal adjustment for boys is related to puberty arriving .

Parental and seem to influence the degree to which children internalize the standards and expectations of their parents.