Question 1

Which is best characterized as a "wear-and-tear" disease?

Accepted Answer

A) Osteoporosis 
B) Osteoarthritis 
C) Rheumatoid arthritis 
D) Menopause 
A) Osteoporosis 
B) Osteoarthritis 
C) Rheumatoid arthritis 
D) Menopause

Question 2

The defining element of "the climacteric" involves the loss of

Accepted Answer

A) the natural ability to produce children. 
B) cancer-fighting agents. 
C) emotional stability. 
D) blood flow through the circulatory system. 
A) the natural ability to produce children. 
B) cancer-fighting agents. 
C) emotional stability. 
D) blood flow through the circulatory system.

Question 3

Newt is known for being very opinionated, extremely sociable, and loving a challenge. According to the Five-Factor model, Newt is best thought of as being

Accepted Answer

A) neurotic. 
B) introverted. 
C) extroverted. 
D) agreeable. 
A) neurotic. 
B) introverted. 
C) extroverted. 
D) agreeable.

Question 4

Which of Diane's traits would indicate that she is in a state of stagnation?

Accepted Answer

A) Vivid imagination 
B) Self-indulgent 
C) Energetic 
D) Hostile 
A) Vivid imagination 
B) Self-indulgent 
C) Energetic 
D) Hostile

Question 5

Max engages in regular aerobic exercise. Relative to those who do not exercise, Max is likely to

Accepted Answer

A) be more depressed. 
B) function better cognitively. 
C) show inhibited oxygen consumption. ​ 
D) have higher blood pressure. 
A) be more depressed. 
B) function better cognitively. 
C) show inhibited oxygen consumption. ​ 
D) have higher blood pressure.

Question 6

Women are more likely than men to move back with their parents after college.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Darejeh and Singh (2014)concluded that self-learning is improved by taking ____ differences into account.

Accepted Answer

A) instructor 
B) learner 
C) generativity 
D) external motivators 
A) instructor 
B) learner 
C) generativity 
D) external motivators

Question 8

Any deliberate attempt to deal with some form of stress is referred to as _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Any deliberate attempt to deal with some...

Question 9

Heather is experiencing a great deal of stress. She has tried relaxation training, thinking about life events in a different way, and even talking to her friends. All of these strategies are best classified as attempts at

Accepted Answer

A) repression. 
B) coping. 
C) stagnation. 
D) appraisal. 
A) repression. 
B) coping. 
C) stagnation. 
D) appraisal.

Question 10

Nina feels like she is being pulled apart from two different directions. On the one hand, she has her two daughters to take care of, and on the other hand, she now has to also take care of her ailing mother and father. Which term best describes the situation in which Nina finds herself?

Accepted Answer

A) Practical intelligence 
B) High neuroticism 
C) Cultural conservator 
D) Sandwich generation 
A) Practical intelligence 
B) High neuroticism 
C) Cultural conservator 
D) Sandwich generation

Question 11

Use of calcium supplements may delay the onset of osteoporosis after menopause.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following are hormonal-related symptoms of menopause?

Accepted Answer

A) Poor respiration and hot flashes 
B) Hot flashes and vaginal dryness 
C) Vaginal dryness and joint stiffness 
D) Joint stiffness and poor respiration 
A) Poor respiration and hot flashes 
B) Hot flashes and vaginal dryness 
C) Vaginal dryness and joint stiffness 
D) Joint stiffness and poor respiration

Question 13

In order to be engaging in aerobic exercise, a person's pulse rate must be above 100 percent of his or her maximum heart rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When he was much younger, Garnett was a star on his college basketball team. Now, he is the assistant coach of the team. Even though he is too old to play pro basketball, he is consumed by what could have been and still dreams of life as a professional basketball player. As a result, Garnett is frequently frustrated by the younger players who to him seem to be lazy and not utilizing their natural ability. Obviously, he is not a very good coach.  What term best describes Garnett's situation?

Accepted Answer

A) Generativity 
B) Filial obligation 
C) Encapsulation 
D) Stagnation 
A) Generativity 
B) Filial obligation 
C) Encapsulation 
D) Stagnation

Question 15

One difference between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis is that

Accepted Answer

A) osteoarthritis is not painful. 
B) osteoarthritis typically occurs in adolescence. 
C) there is more swelling of the joints in rheumatoid arthritis. 
D) women are more likely to be affected by rheumatoid arthritis. 
A) osteoarthritis is not painful. 
B) osteoarthritis typically occurs in adolescence. 
C) there is more swelling of the joints in rheumatoid arthritis. 
D) women are more likely to be affected by rheumatoid arthritis.

Question 16

Costa and McCrae's model of personality, which includes dimensions like conscientiousness, neuroticism, and openness to experience, is commonly referred to as the ____ model.

Accepted Answer

A) humanistic 
B) centrality 
C) five-factor 
D) psychodynamic 
A) humanistic 
B) centrality 
C) five-factor 
D) psychodynamic

Question 17

Mechanics of intelligence is to pragmatics of intelligence as

Accepted Answer

A) thoughts are to hormones. 
B) battery is to automobile. 
C) fluid is to crystallized. 
D) real life is to theoretical 
A) thoughts are to hormones. 
B) battery is to automobile. 
C) fluid is to crystallized. 
D) real life is to theoretical

Question 18

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 19

Ben and Sky are Hopi grandparents who want their grandchild to live with them for a while so that they can be sure the grandchild learns the Hopi way. Ben and Sky want to ensure that there is

Accepted Answer

A) indulgence. 
B) continuity of culture. 
C) financial support. 
D) reinvolvement with personal past. 
A) indulgence. 
B) continuity of culture. 
C) financial support. 
D) reinvolvement with personal past.

Question 20

Which person is most likely to experience difficulty getting along with others?

Accepted Answer

A) Reuben, who is low on conscientiousness 
B) Tabitha, who is low on neuroticism 
C) Juan, who is low on extroversion 
D) Marina, who is low on agreeableness 
A) Reuben, who is low on conscientiousness 
B) Tabitha, who is low on neuroticism 
C) Juan, who is low on extroversion 
D) Marina, who is low on agreeableness

Which is best characterized as a "wear-and-tear" disease?

The defining element of "the climacteric" involves the loss of

Newt is known for being very opinionated, extremely sociable, and loving a challenge. According to the Five-Factor model, Newt is best thought of as being

Which of Diane's traits would indicate that she is in a state of stagnation?

Max engages in regular aerobic exercise. Relative to those who do not exercise, Max is likely to

Women are more likely than men to move back with their parents after college.

Darejeh and Singh (2014)concluded that self-learning is improved by taking ____ differences into account.

Any deliberate attempt to deal with some form of stress is referred to as _______________.

Heather is experiencing a great deal of stress. She has tried relaxation training, thinking about life events in a different way, and even talking to her friends. All of these strategies are best classified as attempts at

Nina feels like she is being pulled apart from two different directions. On the one hand, she has her two daughters to take care of, and on the other hand, she now has to also take care of her ailing mother and father. Which term best describes the situation in which Nina finds herself?

Use of calcium supplements may delay the onset of osteoporosis after menopause.

Which of the following are hormonal-related symptoms of menopause?

In order to be engaging in aerobic exercise, a person's pulse rate must be above 100 percent of his or her maximum heart rate.

One difference between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis is that

Costa and McCrae's model of personality, which includes dimensions like conscientiousness, neuroticism, and openness to experience, is commonly referred to as the ____ model.

Mechanics of intelligence is to pragmatics of intelligence as

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?

Ben and Sky are Hopi grandparents who want their grandchild to live with them for a while so that they can be sure the grandchild learns the Hopi way. Ben and Sky want to ensure that there is

Which person is most likely to experience difficulty getting along with others?

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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Which is best characterized as a "wear-and-tear" disease?

The defining element of "the climacteric" involves the loss of

Newt is known for being very opinionated, extremely sociable, and loving a challenge. According to the Five-Factor model, Newt is best thought of as being

Which of Diane's traits would indicate that she is in a state of stagnation?

Max engages in regular aerobic exercise. Relative to those who do not exercise, Max is likely to

Women are more likely than men to move back with their parents after college.

Darejeh and Singh (2014)concluded that self-learning is improved by taking ____ differences into account.

Any deliberate attempt to deal with some form of stress is referred to as _______________.

Heather is experiencing a great deal of stress. She has tried relaxation training, thinking about life events in a different way, and even talking to her friends. All of these strategies are best classified as attempts at

Nina feels like she is being pulled apart from two different directions. On the one hand, she has her two daughters to take care of, and on the other hand, she now has to also take care of her ailing mother and father. Which term best describes the situation in which Nina finds herself?

Use of calcium supplements may delay the onset of osteoporosis after menopause.

Which of the following are hormonal-related symptoms of menopause?

In order to be engaging in aerobic exercise, a person's pulse rate must be above 100 percent of his or her maximum heart rate.

One difference between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis is that

Costa and McCrae's model of personality, which includes dimensions like conscientiousness, neuroticism, and openness to experience, is commonly referred to as the ____ model.

Mechanics of intelligence is to pragmatics of intelligence as

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?

Ben and Sky are Hopi grandparents who want their grandchild to live with them for a while so that they can be sure the grandchild learns the Hopi way. Ben and Sky want to ensure that there is

Which person is most likely to experience difficulty getting along with others?

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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