Question 1

Which statement on "midlife crisis" is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Midlife crises are common in both males and females. 
B)  Midlife crises are not universal. 
C)  Midlife crises are typically triggered by generativity. 
D)  A midlife crisis usually has a profound effect on one's gender-role identity. 
A)  Midlife crises are common in both males and females. 
B)  Midlife crises are not universal. 
C)  Midlife crises are typically triggered by generativity. 
D)  A midlife crisis usually has a profound effect on one's gender-role identity.

Question 2

During midlife, the prostate gland of males can enlarge and block the urinary track.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

As women reach the climacteric, their menstruation cycles

Accepted Answer

A)  continue regularly for the remainder of their lives. 
B)  become irregular and gradually stop altogether. 
C)  become more and more irregular, but they never completely stop. 
D)  stop all at once. 
A)  continue regularly for the remainder of their lives. 
B)  become irregular and gradually stop altogether. 
C)  become more and more irregular, but they never completely stop. 
D)  stop all at once.

Question 4

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 5

Sylvester has a Type A behavior pattern and Stallone has a Type B behavior pattern. Which statement is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stallone has a greater risk of suffering from cardiovascular disease. 
B)  Stallone likely has a much higher cholesterol count. 
C)  Sylvester is more likely to be a smoker. 
D)  Sylvester has a better recovery prognosis following a heart attack. 
A)  Stallone has a greater risk of suffering from cardiovascular disease. 
B)  Stallone likely has a much higher cholesterol count. 
C)  Sylvester is more likely to be a smoker. 
D)  Sylvester has a better recovery prognosis following a heart attack.

Question 6

Fictive adults functionally serve as surrogate grandparents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Compare and contrast practical intelligence with other types of intelligence (i.e. fluid, crystallized).

Accepted Answer

The answer of Compare and contrast practical intelligence with other...

Question 8

Which statement best reflects Erikson's concept of generativity?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Help the children, for they are our future." 
B)  "If I have lived the good life, death will be welcomed." 
C)  "I am comfortable with the love relationships in my life." 
D)  "If you trust others, you trust yourself." 
A)  "Help the children, for they are our future." 
B)  "If I have lived the good life, death will be welcomed." 
C)  "I am comfortable with the love relationships in my life." 
D)  "If you trust others, you trust yourself."

Question 9

If there were a phrase that would describe Stacy, it would be "laid back." She rarely gets frustrated or angry, could care less about "climbing the corporate ladder," and is satisfied taking "life as it comes." Stacy is best described as exhibiting

Accepted Answer

A)  neuroticism. 
B)  Type B behavior. 
C)  stagnation. 
D)  Type A behavior. 
A)  neuroticism. 
B)  Type B behavior. 
C)  stagnation. 
D)  Type A behavior.

Question 10

Which term does not belong with the rest?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pragmatics of intelligence 
B)  Mechanics of intelligence 
C)  Psychological force impact on intelligence 
D)  Sociocultural force impact on intelligence 
A)  Pragmatics of intelligence 
B)  Mechanics of intelligence 
C)  Psychological force impact on intelligence 
D)  Sociocultural force impact on intelligence

Question 11

Forty-five-year-old Marilyn, who is very concerned about osteoporosis, seeks medical advice from her physician. Which advice would her physician be least likely to give?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Let's try increasing your alcohol consumption." 
B)  "Let's try increasing your estrogen level." 
C)  "Let's try increasing your exercise rate." 
D)  "Let's try increasing your calcium consumption." 
A)  "Let's try increasing your alcohol consumption." 
B)  "Let's try increasing your estrogen level." 
C)  "Let's try increasing your exercise rate." 
D)  "Let's try increasing your calcium consumption."

Question 12

The mechanics of intelligence are most closely associated with sociocultural forces.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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 14

Which statement would be the most legitimate criticism of the study of the Big Five conducted by Srivastava and colleagues (2003)?

Accepted Answer

A)  The sample was not large enough. 
B)  The use of Internet sites provides a non-representative sample. 
C)  They drew cause-and-effect conclusions based on correlational data. 
D)  You cannot generalize on the basis of case study data. 
A)  The sample was not large enough. 
B)  The use of Internet sites provides a non-representative sample. 
C)  They drew cause-and-effect conclusions based on correlational data. 
D)  You cannot generalize on the basis of case study data.

Question 15

In most people, practical intelligence

Accepted Answer

A)  begins to decline appreciably in young adulthood. 
B)  begins to decline appreciably in middle age. 
C)  begins to decline appreciably in old age. 
D)  never declines. 
A)  begins to decline appreciably in young adulthood. 
B)  begins to decline appreciably in middle age. 
C)  begins to decline appreciably in old age. 
D)  never declines.

Question 16

A key factor in allowing middle-aged individuals to successfully handle midlife changes is called ego _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A key factor in allowing middle-aged individuals...

Question 17

Dharma is upset with the lack of manners her husband Greg displays while eating, so she looks away or leaves the table each time her husband behaves this way. Dharma's response is best classified as

Accepted Answer

A)  a cognitive analysis. 
B)  passive-dependent. 
C)  avoidant thinking. 
D)  problem-focused action. 
A)  a cognitive analysis. 
B)  passive-dependent. 
C)  avoidant thinking. 
D)  problem-focused action.

Question 18

The notion of a "midlife crisis" is

Accepted Answer

A)  common in the popular press and supported by research. 
B)  uncommon in the popular press and supported by research. 
C)  common in the popular press and unsupported by research. 
D)  uncommon in the popular press and unsupported by research. 
A)  common in the popular press and supported by research. 
B)  uncommon in the popular press and supported by research. 
C)  common in the popular press and unsupported by research. 
D)  uncommon in the popular press and unsupported by research.

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

Describe the relationship between stress, physical health, and the Type A behavior pattern.

Accepted Answer

The relationship between stress, physica

Which statement on "midlife crisis" is true?

During midlife, the prostate gland of males can enlarge and block the urinary track.

As women reach the climacteric, their menstruation cycles

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

Sylvester has a Type A behavior pattern and Stallone has a Type B behavior pattern. Which statement is true?

Fictive adults functionally serve as surrogate grandparents.

Compare and contrast practical intelligence with other types of intelligence (i.e. fluid, crystallized).

Which statement best reflects Erikson's concept of generativity?

If there were a phrase that would describe Stacy, it would be "laid back." She rarely gets frustrated or angry, could care less about "climbing the corporate ladder," and is satisfied taking "life as it comes." Stacy is best described as exhibiting

Which term does not belong with the rest?

Forty-five-year-old Marilyn, who is very concerned about osteoporosis, seeks medical advice from her physician. Which advice would her physician be least likely to give?

The mechanics of intelligence are most closely associated with sociocultural forces.

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?

Which statement would be the most legitimate criticism of the study of the Big Five conducted by Srivastava and colleagues (2003)?

In most people, practical intelligence

A key factor in allowing middle-aged individuals to successfully handle midlife changes is called ego _____.

Dharma is upset with the lack of manners her husband Greg displays while eating, so she looks away or leaves the table each time her husband behaves this way. Dharma's response is best classified as

The notion of a "midlife crisis" is

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

Describe the relationship between stress, physical health, and the Type A behavior pattern.

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

Being with Others: Forming Relationships in Young and Middle Adulthood

Work and Leisure: Occupational and Lifestyle Issues in Young and Middle Adulthood

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

Which statement on "midlife crisis" is true?

During midlife, the prostate gland of males can enlarge and block the urinary track.

As women reach the climacteric, their menstruation cycles

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

Sylvester has a Type A behavior pattern and Stallone has a Type B behavior pattern. Which statement is true?

Fictive adults functionally serve as surrogate grandparents.

Compare and contrast practical intelligence with other types of intelligence (i.e. fluid, crystallized).

Which statement best reflects Erikson's concept of generativity?

If there were a phrase that would describe Stacy, it would be "laid back." She rarely gets frustrated or angry, could care less about "climbing the corporate ladder," and is satisfied taking "life as it comes." Stacy is best described as exhibiting

Which term does not belong with the rest?

Forty-five-year-old Marilyn, who is very concerned about osteoporosis, seeks medical advice from her physician. Which advice would her physician be least likely to give?

The mechanics of intelligence are most closely associated with sociocultural forces.

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?

Which statement would be the most legitimate criticism of the study of the Big Five conducted by Srivastava and colleagues (2003)?

In most people, practical intelligence

A key factor in allowing middle-aged individuals to successfully handle midlife changes is called ego _____.

Dharma is upset with the lack of manners her husband Greg displays while eating, so she looks away or leaves the table each time her husband behaves this way. Dharma's response is best classified as

The notion of a "midlife crisis" is

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

Describe the relationship between stress, physical health, and the Type A behavior pattern.

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

Being with Others: Forming Relationships in Young and Middle Adulthood

Work and Leisure: Occupational and Lifestyle Issues in Young and Middle Adulthood

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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