Question 1

Simon's doctor tells him that his Body Mass Index (BMI) is 28.5.This means that Simon is

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A) underweight. 
B) a healthy weight for his height. 
C) overweight. 
D) obese. 
A) underweight. 
B) a healthy weight for his height. 
C) overweight. 
D) obese. C

Question 2

According to Ginzberg's theory, the third stage, which occurs in early adulthood when people begin to explore specific career options, is called

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A) fantasy period. 
B) tentative period. 
C) career consolidation period. 
D) realistic period. 
A) fantasy period. 
B) tentative period. 
C) career consolidation period. 
D) realistic period. D

Question 3

The birth of a child produces one of the highest levels of marital satisfaction.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

A personality characteristic associated with a lower rate of stress-related illness is known as

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A) emotion-focused coping. 
B) coping style. 
C) hardiness. 
D) social support. 
A) emotion-focused coping. 
B) coping style. 
C) hardiness. 
D) social support.

Question 5

Combining responses or ideas in novel ways defines

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A) intelligence. 
B) creativity. 
C) emotional enhancement. 
D) intellectual capacity. 
A) intelligence. 
B) creativity. 
C) emotional enhancement. 
D) intellectual capacity.

Question 6

The physical and emotional response to events that threaten or challenge us is called

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A) fear. 
B) fight or flight. 
C) stress. 
D) psychosis. 
A) fear. 
B) fight or flight. 
C) stress. 
D) psychosis.

Question 7

Negative societal stereotypes produce a state of _____________ in which members of a stereotyped group fear that their behaviour will indeed confirm the stereotype.

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A) stereotype threat 
B) blatant sexism 
C) harassment 
D) self-fulfilling prophecy 
A) stereotype threat 
B) blatant sexism 
C) harassment 
D) self-fulfilling prophecy

Question 8

According to Robert Sternberg, when two people have a "fling" or short-term relationship based only on sexual attraction, this is called

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A) nonlove. 
B) infatuated love. 
C) liking. 
D) empty love. 
A) nonlove. 
B) infatuated love. 
C) liking. 
D) empty love.

Question 9

Using Schaie's stages of adult development, which of the following is an issue that a senior citizen is most likely to be focused on and interested in?

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A) improvement in child education 
B) legislation to balance the federal budget 
C) improvements on health care benefits for seniors 
D) legislation to enact stricter environmental regulations for protection of forests and wetlands 
A) improvement in child education 
B) legislation to balance the federal budget 
C) improvements on health care benefits for seniors 
D) legislation to enact stricter environmental regulations for protection of forests and wetlands

Question 10

In some cultures it is acceptable for college students to marry without love.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to Erikson, when a person is in his/her 30s, intimacy is related to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) The degree of selfishness or sacrifice of one's own needs for those of another 
B) Contributing to the world outside of one's own personal relationships 
C) Integrating personal identity with concepts of gender and ethnicity 
D) The effort to exude confidence and independence 
A) The degree of selfishness or sacrifice of one's own needs for those of another 
B) Contributing to the world outside of one's own personal relationships 
C) Integrating personal identity with concepts of gender and ethnicity 
D) The effort to exude confidence and independence

Question 12

According to the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology, people need to exercise for at least 30 minutes per day, with no break, for 5 days a week to get the maximum benefits of exercise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The component of love that encompasses feelings of closeness, affection, and connectedness is called

Accepted Answer

A) companionate love. 
B) the intimacy component. 
C) passionate (or romantic) love. 
D) the passion component. 
A) companionate love. 
B) the intimacy component. 
C) passionate (or romantic) love. 
D) the passion component.

Question 14

Physical declines brought about by environmental factors of an individual's behavioural choices are called

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A) risk factors. 
B) maturity. 
C) secondary aging. 
D) primary aging. 
A) risk factors. 
B) maturity. 
C) secondary aging. 
D) primary aging.

Question 15

Long-term stress, as opposed to short-term stress, affects humans in which of the following ways?

Accepted Answer

A) Long-term stress improves the body's ability to deal with stress. 
B) Stress directly leads to psychological disorders. 
C) Consistent production of stress-related hormones deteriorate the heart, blood vessels, and body tissues. 
D) People become more resilient to diseases. 
A) Long-term stress improves the body's ability to deal with stress. 
B) Stress directly leads to psychological disorders. 
C) Consistent production of stress-related hormones deteriorate the heart, blood vessels, and body tissues. 
D) People become more resilient to diseases.

Question 16

Prejudice and discrimination directed at women are still a fact of postsecondary life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Many people who have normal weight for their height during adolescence put on weight as they age because

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A) as they become more successful they can afford to eat more expensive and fattening food. 
B) they never learn to adjust/reduce their caloric intake as they age. 
C) they have no access to good nutritional information. 
D) they do not have an accurate body image of themselves as they gain weight. 
A) as they become more successful they can afford to eat more expensive and fattening food. 
B) they never learn to adjust/reduce their caloric intake as they age. 
C) they have no access to good nutritional information. 
D) they do not have an accurate body image of themselves as they gain weight.

Question 18

As people age, there is a need for consistency and stabilization in their life.However, this change in attitude can reduce issues regarding risk-taking behaviour and force people to acquire the ability to support their family.This is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) maturation reform. 
B) maturational rebellion. 
C) responsibility. 
D) need-acquiring behaviour. 
A) maturation reform. 
B) maturational rebellion. 
C) responsibility. 
D) need-acquiring behaviour.

Question 19

What percentage of gay men and lesbian women are parents?

Accepted Answer

A) 5% 
B) 10% 
C) 15% 
D) 9% 
A) 5% 
B) 10% 
C) 15% 
D) 9%

Question 20

According to the text, which of the following components of Sternberg's theory of intelligence has come to be called "practical intelligence"?

Accepted Answer

A) componential intelligence 
B) experiential intelligence 
C) contextual intelligence 
D) emotional intelligence 
A) componential intelligence 
B) experiential intelligence 
C) contextual intelligence 
D) emotional intelligence

Simon's doctor tells him that his Body Mass Index (BMI) is 28.5.This means that Simon is

According to Ginzberg's theory, the third stage, which occurs in early adulthood when people begin to explore specific career options, is called

The birth of a child produces one of the highest levels of marital satisfaction.

A personality characteristic associated with a lower rate of stress-related illness is known as

Combining responses or ideas in novel ways defines

The physical and emotional response to events that threaten or challenge us is called

Negative societal stereotypes produce a state of _____________ in which members of a stereotyped group fear that their behaviour will indeed confirm the stereotype.

According to Robert Sternberg, when two people have a "fling" or short-term relationship based only on sexual attraction, this is called

Using Schaie's stages of adult development, which of the following is an issue that a senior citizen is most likely to be focused on and interested in?

In some cultures it is acceptable for college students to marry without love.

According to Erikson, when a person is in his/her 30s, intimacy is related to which of the following?

According to the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology, people need to exercise for at least 30 minutes per day, with no break, for 5 days a week to get the maximum benefits of exercise.

The component of love that encompasses feelings of closeness, affection, and connectedness is called

Physical declines brought about by environmental factors of an individual's behavioural choices are called

Long-term stress, as opposed to short-term stress, affects humans in which of the following ways?

Prejudice and discrimination directed at women are still a fact of postsecondary life.

Many people who have normal weight for their height during adolescence put on weight as they age because

As people age, there is a need for consistency and stabilization in their life.However, this change in attitude can reduce issues regarding risk-taking behaviour and force people to acquire the ability to support their family.This is referred to as

What percentage of gay men and lesbian women are parents?

According to the text, which of the following components of Sternberg's theory of intelligence has come to be called "practical intelligence"?

An Introduction to Lifespan Development

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Infancy

The Early Childhood and Preschool Years

Middle Childhood

Adolescence

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Simon's doctor tells him that his Body Mass Index (BMI) is 28.5.This means that Simon is

According to Ginzberg's theory, the third stage, which occurs in early adulthood when people begin to explore specific career options, is called

The birth of a child produces one of the highest levels of marital satisfaction.

A personality characteristic associated with a lower rate of stress-related illness is known as

Combining responses or ideas in novel ways defines

The physical and emotional response to events that threaten or challenge us is called

Negative societal stereotypes produce a state of _____________ in which members of a stereotyped group fear that their behaviour will indeed confirm the stereotype.

According to Robert Sternberg, when two people have a "fling" or short-term relationship based only on sexual attraction, this is called

Using Schaie's stages of adult development, which of the following is an issue that a senior citizen is most likely to be focused on and interested in?

In some cultures it is acceptable for college students to marry without love.

According to Erikson, when a person is in his/her 30s, intimacy is related to which of the following?

According to the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology, people need to exercise for at least 30 minutes per day, with no break, for 5 days a week to get the maximum benefits of exercise.

The component of love that encompasses feelings of closeness, affection, and connectedness is called

Physical declines brought about by environmental factors of an individual's behavioural choices are called

Long-term stress, as opposed to short-term stress, affects humans in which of the following ways?

Prejudice and discrimination directed at women are still a fact of postsecondary life.

Many people who have normal weight for their height during adolescence put on weight as they age because

As people age, there is a need for consistency and stabilization in their life.However, this change in attitude can reduce issues regarding risk-taking behaviour and force people to acquire the ability to support their family.This is referred to as

What percentage of gay men and lesbian women are parents?

According to the text, which of the following components of Sternberg's theory of intelligence has come to be called "practical intelligence"?

An Introduction to Lifespan Development

The Start of Life

Infancy

The Early Childhood and Preschool Years

Middle Childhood

Adolescence

Middle Adulthood

Late Adulthood

Death and Dying

Filters