Question 1

The ____ of intelligence is MOST likely to be affected by the culture in which one was raised.

Accepted Answer

A)  process of thinking 
B)  mechanics 
C)  information processing 
D)  pragmatics 
A)  process of thinking 
B)  mechanics 
C)  information processing 
D)  pragmatics

Question 2

Describe the role of grand parenting in at least three different cultures.

Accepted Answer

African American grandparents play an im

Question 3

Culture appears to play no role in how people perceive stress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

There is significant research support for the idea of a "midlife crisis."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Someone high in filial obligation feels responsible for the care of their parents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Dr. Zorba is giving 44-year-old Annette an intelligence test. Annette finds that she really likes answering the questions because they seem to be based on her life experiences. Dr. Zorba is most likely attempting to assess Annette's:

Accepted Answer

A)  practical intelligence. 
B)  generativity. 
C)  ego resilience. 
D)  fluid intelligence. 
A)  practical intelligence. 
B)  generativity. 
C)  ego resilience. 
D)  fluid intelligence.

Question 7

The stress and coping paradigm focuses on the interactive relationship between:

Accepted Answer

A)  a person and an event. 
B)  mind and body. 
C)  hormones and neurotransmitters. 
D)  family and work. 
A)  a person and an event. 
B)  mind and body. 
C)  hormones and neurotransmitters. 
D)  family and work.

Question 8

The rate of osteoporosis is directly affected by the metabolism rate of vitamin ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  A. 
B)  B. 
C)  C. 
D)  D. 
A)  A. 
B)  B. 
C)  C. 
D)  D.

Question 9

Joy reads a note on her desk that says, "Joy, come to my office immediately. Signed, The Boss." Joy immediately interprets this message as a threat to her job and her livelihood and is not sure she can deal with it. Joy's interpretation of this note exemplifies:

Accepted Answer

A)  coping. 
B)  an appraisal. 
C)  stagnation. 
D)  filial obligation. 
A)  coping. 
B)  an appraisal. 
C)  stagnation. 
D)  filial obligation.

Question 10

Yasmin is told that she will be taking selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs). What medical condition is MOST likely being treated?

Accepted Answer

A)  High blood pressure 
B)  Menopause 
C)  Breast cancer 
D)  Rheumatoid arthritis 
A)  High blood pressure 
B)  Menopause 
C)  Breast cancer 
D)  Rheumatoid arthritis

Question 11

At which age is the debate of personality stability versus change MOST heated?

Accepted Answer

A)  The teen years 
B)  Young adulthood 
C)  Middle age 
D)  Old age 
A)  The teen years 
B)  Young adulthood 
C)  Middle age 
D)  Old age

Question 12

Rheumatoid arthritis develops quickly but can be cured with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What is the name for the process one experiences when evaluating one's own ability to cope with a challenge?

Accepted Answer

A)  Post-appraisal 
B)  Secondary appraisal 
C)  Primary appraisal 
D)  Reappraisal 
A)  Post-appraisal 
B)  Secondary appraisal 
C)  Primary appraisal 
D)  Reappraisal

Question 14

Avoidant thinking involves rationalizing or reframing a problem to minimize its seriousness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Jen has heard that Ben is cheating on her, but does not believe it. However, after being shown pictures of Ben interacting romantically with another woman, Jen allows herself to express anger and frustration over Ben's cheating. Jen is experiencing:

Accepted Answer

A)  emotion-focused coping. 
B)  post-menopausal mood swings. 
C)  an unhealthy coping reaction to stress. 
D)  secondary mindfulness-based stress reduction. 
A)  emotion-focused coping. 
B)  post-menopausal mood swings. 
C)  an unhealthy coping reaction to stress. 
D)  secondary mindfulness-based stress reduction.

Question 16

Stress can trigger negative conditions like angina and arrhythmia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Filial obligation is based on a sense of:

Accepted Answer

A)  independence. 
B)  openness to experience. 
C)  stagnation. 
D)  responsibility. 
A)  independence. 
B)  openness to experience. 
C)  stagnation. 
D)  responsibility.

Question 18

How is expert problem-solving different from problem-solving by a novice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Novices are more curious 
B)  Experts come to solutions faster 
C)  Novices follow fewer rules 
D)  Experts demonstrate less flexibility in thought 
A)  Novices are more curious 
B)  Experts come to solutions faster 
C)  Novices follow fewer rules 
D)  Experts demonstrate less flexibility in thought

Question 19

It is ____ for an adult child caregiver to feel resentful and angry at times about caring for an aging parent.

Accepted Answer

A)  very common 
B)  somewhat common 
C)  somewhat unusual 
D)  very unusual 
A)  very common 
B)  somewhat common 
C)  somewhat unusual 
D)  very unusual

Question 20

Tabitha just had a conversation with her boss in which he told her that there would be some future layoffs due to budget cuts. Tabitha feels an increase in stress due to the conversation with her boss. She would be best described as experiencing:

Accepted Answer

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

The ____ of intelligence is MOST likely to be affected by the culture in which one was raised.

Describe the role of grand parenting in at least three different cultures.

Culture appears to play no role in how people perceive stress.

There is significant research support for the idea of a "midlife crisis."

Someone high in filial obligation feels responsible for the care of their parents.

Dr. Zorba is giving 44-year-old Annette an intelligence test. Annette finds that she really likes answering the questions because they seem to be based on her life experiences. Dr. Zorba is most likely attempting to assess Annette's:

The stress and coping paradigm focuses on the interactive relationship between:

The rate of osteoporosis is directly affected by the metabolism rate of vitamin ____.

Joy reads a note on her desk that says, "Joy, come to my office immediately. Signed, The Boss." Joy immediately interprets this message as a threat to her job and her livelihood and is not sure she can deal with it. Joy's interpretation of this note exemplifies:

Yasmin is told that she will be taking selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs). What medical condition is MOST likely being treated?

At which age is the debate of personality stability versus change MOST heated?

Rheumatoid arthritis develops quickly but can be cured with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

What is the name for the process one experiences when evaluating one's own ability to cope with a challenge?

Avoidant thinking involves rationalizing or reframing a problem to minimize its seriousness.

Jen has heard that Ben is cheating on her, but does not believe it. However, after being shown pictures of Ben interacting romantically with another woman, Jen allows herself to express anger and frustration over Ben's cheating. Jen is experiencing:

Stress can trigger negative conditions like angina and arrhythmia.

Filial obligation is based on a sense of:

How is expert problem-solving different from problem-solving by a novice?

It is ____ for an adult child caregiver to feel resentful and angry at times about caring for an aging parent.

Tabitha just had a conversation with her boss in which he told her that there would be some future layoffs due to budget cuts. Tabitha feels an increase in stress due to the conversation with her boss. She would be best described as experiencing:

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

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

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

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

The ____ of intelligence is MOST likely to be affected by the culture in which one was raised.

Describe the role of grand parenting in at least three different cultures.

Culture appears to play no role in how people perceive stress.

There is significant research support for the idea of a "midlife crisis."

Someone high in filial obligation feels responsible for the care of their parents.

Dr. Zorba is giving 44-year-old Annette an intelligence test. Annette finds that she really likes answering the questions because they seem to be based on her life experiences. Dr. Zorba is most likely attempting to assess Annette's:

The stress and coping paradigm focuses on the interactive relationship between:

The rate of osteoporosis is directly affected by the metabolism rate of vitamin ____.

Joy reads a note on her desk that says, "Joy, come to my office immediately. Signed, The Boss." Joy immediately interprets this message as a threat to her job and her livelihood and is not sure she can deal with it. Joy's interpretation of this note exemplifies:

Yasmin is told that she will be taking selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs). What medical condition is MOST likely being treated?

At which age is the debate of personality stability versus change MOST heated?

Rheumatoid arthritis develops quickly but can be cured with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

What is the name for the process one experiences when evaluating one's own ability to cope with a challenge?

Avoidant thinking involves rationalizing or reframing a problem to minimize its seriousness.

Jen has heard that Ben is cheating on her, but does not believe it. However, after being shown pictures of Ben interacting romantically with another woman, Jen allows herself to express anger and frustration over Ben's cheating. Jen is experiencing:

Stress can trigger negative conditions like angina and arrhythmia.

Filial obligation is based on a sense of:

How is expert problem-solving different from problem-solving by a novice?

It is ____ for an adult child caregiver to feel resentful and angry at times about caring for an aging parent.

Tabitha just had a conversation with her boss in which he told her that there would be some future layoffs due to budget cuts. Tabitha feels an increase in stress due to the conversation with her boss. She would be best described as experiencing:

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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