Question 1

Which statement best describes the findings from most longitudinal studies of personality stability?

Accepted Answer

A)  Personality traits are fairly stable across adulthood. 
B)  Individuals become more psychopathic with age. 
C)  Personality traits at age 20 predict virtually nothing at age 60. 
D)  Individuals become more extroverted and open to experience with age. 
A)  Personality traits are fairly stable across adulthood. 
B)  Individuals become more psychopathic with age. 
C)  Personality traits at age 20 predict virtually nothing at age 60. 
D)  Individuals become more extroverted and open to experience with age. A

Question 2

According to research by Blanchard-Fields (2007), a middle-aged adult would MOST likely deal with ____ via avoidance-denial.

Accepted Answer

A)  death of a spouse 
B)  buying groceries 
C)  mowing the lawn 
D)  writing a thank-you note 
A)  death of a spouse 
B)  buying groceries 
C)  mowing the lawn 
D)  writing a thank-you note A

Question 3

Which of these is TRUE about expertise?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is inefficient 
B)  It is inflexible 
C)  It is selective 
D)  It cannot be learned 
A)  It is inefficient 
B)  It is inflexible 
C)  It is selective 
D)  It cannot be learned C

Question 4

Which is the BEST example of a measure of practical intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  The MMPI 
B)  The Stanford-Binet 
C)  Knowing how to balance a checkbook 
D)  Knowing the square root of every number less than 100 
A)  The MMPI 
B)  The Stanford-Binet 
C)  Knowing how to balance a checkbook 
D)  Knowing the square root of every number less than 100

Question 5

An individual characterizing what Erikson called "stagnation" is unable to:

Accepted Answer

A)  make meaningful appraisals concerning hassles. 
B)  form a superego. 
C)  contribute to a society's continuation. 
D)  think in an encapsulated manner. 
A)  make meaningful appraisals concerning hassles. 
B)  form a superego. 
C)  contribute to a society's continuation. 
D)  think in an encapsulated manner.

Question 6

Ahmed is in charge of hiring new employees for his company. He wants to hire people who are very organized, responsible, and will work hard for the company. In which trait is Ahmed MOST interested?

Accepted Answer

A)  Agreeableness 
B)  Extroversion 
C)  Conscientiousness 
D)  Openness to experience 
A)  Agreeableness 
B)  Extroversion 
C)  Conscientiousness 
D)  Openness to experience

Question 7

Adult children caring for aging parents are LEAST likely to experience:

Accepted Answer

A)  employment issues. 
B)  burnout. 
C)  sleep disorders. 
D)  depression. 
A)  employment issues. 
B)  burnout. 
C)  sleep disorders. 
D)  depression.

Question 8

An individual low on the ____ characteristic would likely be described as even-tempered and comfortable.

Accepted Answer

A)  neuroticism 
B)  openness to experience 
C)  conscientiousness 
D)  agreeableness 
A)  neuroticism 
B)  openness to experience 
C)  conscientiousness 
D)  agreeableness

Question 9

A study of second-generation ____ women found similar trends in generativity with ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Chinese American; European Americans 
B)  Latino; Chinese 
C)  a African American; Chinese Americans 
D)  Latino; European Americans 
A)  Chinese American; European Americans 
B)  Latino; Chinese 
C)  a African American; Chinese Americans 
D)  Latino; European Americans

Question 10

Who is at the greatest risk of currently experiencing osteoporosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Martha, who is a 20-year-old female 
B)  George, who is a 30-year-old male 
C)  Mary, who is a 60-year-old female 
D)  Abe, who is a 70-year-old male 
A)  Martha, who is a 20-year-old female 
B)  George, who is a 30-year-old male 
C)  Mary, who is a 60-year-old female 
D)  Abe, who is a 70-year-old male

Question 11

The loss of an available partner in older age:

Accepted Answer

A)  is a factor in the decrease in sexual intercourse for both men and women. 
B)  is a factor in the decrease in sexual intercourse for men, but not for women. 
C)  is a factor in the decrease in sexual intercourse for women, but not for men. 
D)  is not a factor in the decrease in sexual intercourse for men or women. 
A)  is a factor in the decrease in sexual intercourse for both men and women. 
B)  is a factor in the decrease in sexual intercourse for men, but not for women. 
C)  is a factor in the decrease in sexual intercourse for women, but not for men. 
D)  is not a factor in the decrease in sexual intercourse for men or women.

Question 12

Shelly is a 46-year-old woman whose menstrual cycle has changed and is now more irregular and infrequent. Which term BEST describes Shelly's condition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Menopause 
B)  Midlife crisis 
C)  Perimenopause 
D)  Encapsulated 
A)  Menopause 
B)  Midlife crisis 
C)  Perimenopause 
D)  Encapsulated

Question 13

Which of these is a positive outcome associated with caring for an aging parent?

Accepted Answer

A)  It decreases unsolicited advice. 
B)  It increases independence for the aging parent. 
C)  It decreases financial pressures. 
D)  It provides a chance for adult children to give back to their parents. 
A)  It decreases unsolicited advice. 
B)  It increases independence for the aging parent. 
C)  It decreases financial pressures. 
D)  It provides a chance for adult children to give back to their parents.

Question 14

Fifty-year-old Esmeralda has been a heavy smoker since her youth. In addition, she lives in a sunny climate and always has a deep tan. You would expect that she has ____ than most other people her age.

Accepted Answer

A)  more gray hair 
B)  a larger middle-aged bulge 
C)  more wrinkles 
D)  less hair 
A)  more gray hair 
B)  a larger middle-aged bulge 
C)  more wrinkles 
D)  less hair

Question 15

Aphrodite is going through menopause and is considering hormone replacement therapy. What symptoms should she expect to experience during menopause? What would you advise her to do concerning MHT? Use research presented in the text to explain why you would give her this advice.

Accepted Answer

Menopause is the point at which menstrua

Question 16

The most common form of HRT involves low doses of estrogen and testosterone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

On which personality dimension would someone who is stingy, critical, and suspicious most likely score the lowest?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neuroticism 
B)  Extroversion 
C)  Agreeableness 
D)  Conscientiousness 
A)  Neuroticism 
B)  Extroversion 
C)  Agreeableness 
D)  Conscientiousness

Question 18

Stacy has lost her wallet with all of her cash, credit cards, and identification in it. She asks herself, "What can I do about this?" Stacy is in the ____ process.

Accepted Answer

A)  reappraisal 
B)  secondary appraisal 
C)  post-appraisal 
D)  primary appraisal 
A)  reappraisal 
B)  secondary appraisal 
C)  post-appraisal 
D)  primary appraisal

Question 19

Yoga and meditation are examples of:

Accepted Answer

A)  aerobic exercise. 
B)  primary appraisal. 
C)  mindfulness-based stress reduction. 
D)  secondary appraisal. 
A)  aerobic exercise. 
B)  primary appraisal. 
C)  mindfulness-based stress reduction. 
D)  secondary appraisal.

Question 20

Joint-related disorders represent a major challenge during middle age. Describe three examples of joint problems-osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis-focusing on issues of impact and treatment.

Accepted Answer

Osteoporosis is a disease in which bones

Which statement best describes the findings from most longitudinal studies of personality stability?

According to research by Blanchard-Fields (2007), a middle-aged adult would MOST likely deal with ____ via avoidance-denial.

Which of these is TRUE about expertise?

Which is the BEST example of a measure of practical intelligence?

An individual characterizing what Erikson called "stagnation" is unable to:

Ahmed is in charge of hiring new employees for his company. He wants to hire people who are very organized, responsible, and will work hard for the company. In which trait is Ahmed MOST interested?

Adult children caring for aging parents are LEAST likely to experience:

An individual low on the ____ characteristic would likely be described as even-tempered and comfortable.

A study of second-generation women found similar trends in generativity with .

Who is at the greatest risk of currently experiencing osteoporosis?

The loss of an available partner in older age:

Shelly is a 46-year-old woman whose menstrual cycle has changed and is now more irregular and infrequent. Which term BEST describes Shelly's condition?

Which of these is a positive outcome associated with caring for an aging parent?

Fifty-year-old Esmeralda has been a heavy smoker since her youth. In addition, she lives in a sunny climate and always has a deep tan. You would expect that she has ____ than most other people her age.

Aphrodite is going through menopause and is considering hormone replacement therapy. What symptoms should she expect to experience during menopause? What would you advise her to do concerning MHT? Use research presented in the text to explain why you would give her this advice.

The most common form of HRT involves low doses of estrogen and testosterone.

On which personality dimension would someone who is stingy, critical, and suspicious most likely score the lowest?

Stacy has lost her wallet with all of her cash, credit cards, and identification in it. She asks herself, "What can I do about this?" Stacy is in the ____ process.

Yoga and meditation are examples of:

Joint-related disorders represent a major challenge during middle age. Describe three examples of joint problems-osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis-focusing on issues of impact and treatment.

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Off to School: Cognitive and Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Expanding Social Horizons: Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Rites of Passage: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Moving Into the Adult Social World: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Becoming an Adult: Physical, Cognitive, and Personality Development in Young Adulthood

Being With Others: Forming Relationships in Young and Middle Adulthood

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Exam 13: Making It in Midlife: the Biopsychosocial Challenges of Middle Adulthood

Which statement best describes the findings from most longitudinal studies of personality stability?

According to research by Blanchard-Fields (2007), a middle-aged adult would MOST likely deal with ____ via avoidance-denial.

Which of these is TRUE about expertise?

Which is the BEST example of a measure of practical intelligence?

An individual characterizing what Erikson called "stagnation" is unable to:

Ahmed is in charge of hiring new employees for his company. He wants to hire people who are very organized, responsible, and will work hard for the company. In which trait is Ahmed MOST interested?

Adult children caring for aging parents are LEAST likely to experience:

An individual low on the ____ characteristic would likely be described as even-tempered and comfortable.

A study of second-generation ____ women found similar trends in generativity with ____.

Who is at the greatest risk of currently experiencing osteoporosis?

The loss of an available partner in older age:

Shelly is a 46-year-old woman whose menstrual cycle has changed and is now more irregular and infrequent. Which term BEST describes Shelly's condition?

Which of these is a positive outcome associated with caring for an aging parent?

Fifty-year-old Esmeralda has been a heavy smoker since her youth. In addition, she lives in a sunny climate and always has a deep tan. You would expect that she has ____ than most other people her age.

Aphrodite is going through menopause and is considering hormone replacement therapy. What symptoms should she expect to experience during menopause? What would you advise her to do concerning MHT? Use research presented in the text to explain why you would give her this advice.

The most common form of HRT involves low doses of estrogen and testosterone.

On which personality dimension would someone who is stingy, critical, and suspicious most likely score the lowest?

Stacy has lost her wallet with all of her cash, credit cards, and identification in it. She asks herself, "What can I do about this?" Stacy is in the ____ process.

Yoga and meditation are examples of:

Joint-related disorders represent a major challenge during middle age. Describe three examples of joint problems-osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis-focusing on issues of impact and treatment.

The Study of Human Development

Biological Foundations: Heredity, Prenatal Development, and Birth

Tools for Exploring the World: Physical, Perceptual, and Motor Development

The Emergence of Thought and Language: Cognitive Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Entering the Social World: Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Off to School: Cognitive and Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Expanding Social Horizons: Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Rites of Passage: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Moving Into the Adult Social World: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Becoming an Adult: Physical, Cognitive, and Personality Development in Young Adulthood

Being With Others: Forming Relationships in Young and Middle Adulthood

Work, Leisure, and Retirement

The Personal Context of Later Life: Physical, Cognitive, and Mental Health Issues

Social Aspects of Later Life: Psychosocial, Retirement, Relationship, and Societal Issues

The Final Passage: Dying and Bereavement

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A study of second-generation women found similar trends in generativity with .