Question 1

Which of the following is FALSE concerning research on Kubler-Ross's theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  The existence of the five-stage sequence has been demonstrated by both Kubler-Ross and independent research by others. 
B)  The stage interpretation neglected the patients' situations, including support, effects of the illnesses, . institutional climate, and family obligations. 
C)  Some psychologists prefer to describe the stages as potential reactions to dying rather than stages. 
D)  Hope, disbelief, anger, and acceptance may come and go as individuals try to make sense of what is happening to them. 
A)  The existence of the five-stage sequence has been demonstrated by both Kubler-Ross and independent research by others. 
B)  The stage interpretation neglected the patients' situations, including support, effects of the illnesses, . institutional climate, and family obligations. 
C)  Some psychologists prefer to describe the stages as potential reactions to dying rather than stages. 
D)  Hope, disbelief, anger, and acceptance may come and go as individuals try to make sense of what is happening to them. A

Question 2

Which of the following is FALSE regarding mental health and aging?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nearly 25 percent of individuals who commit suicide in the U.S. are 65 years of age or older. 
B)  As many as 80 percent of older adults with depressive symptoms receive no treatment at all. 
C)  Combinations of medications and therapy have not been successful for the majority of older adults
Treated for mental disorders. 
D)  Medicare currently pays lower percentages for mental health care than for physical health care. 
A)  Nearly 25 percent of individuals who commit suicide in the U.S. are 65 years of age or older. 
B)  As many as 80 percent of older adults with depressive symptoms receive no treatment at all. 
C)  Combinations of medications and therapy have not been successful for the majority of older adults
Treated for mental disorders. 
D)  Medicare currently pays lower percentages for mental health care than for physical health care. C

Question 3

Which of the following is FALSE regarding recent brain research?

Accepted Answer

A)  No new brain cells are generated after the early childhood years. 
B)  As brains age, they can shift responsibilities for a given task from one region of the brain to another. 
C) The nuns in the on-going brain study who had taught for most of their lives showed more moderate declines in intellectual skills that those who had spent their lives in service-based tasks. 
D)  In an on-going brain study, the nuns in the study with high levels of folic acid showed little evidence of Alzheimer-like damage to their brains after death. 
A)  No new brain cells are generated after the early childhood years. 
B)  As brains age, they can shift responsibilities for a given task from one region of the brain to another. 
C) The nuns in the on-going brain study who had taught for most of their lives showed more moderate declines in intellectual skills that those who had spent their lives in service-based tasks. 
D)  In an on-going brain study, the nuns in the study with high levels of folic acid showed little evidence of Alzheimer-like damage to their brains after death. A

Question 4

Most individuals reach their peak physical development and are the healthiest during their:

Accepted Answer

A)  childhood. 
B)  teens. 
C)  twenties. 
D)  thirties. 
A)  childhood. 
B)  teens. 
C)  twenties. 
D)  thirties.

Question 5

After being laid off from her job, Sara has become depressed and makes an appointment with a psychiatrist. These changes in Sara's mood would be considered a:

Accepted Answer

A)  physical process. 
B)  bioemotional process. 
C)  cognitive process. 
D)  socioemotional process. 
A)  physical process. 
B)  bioemotional process. 
C)  cognitive process. 
D)  socioemotional process.

Question 6

Barry has just turned 40 years old. According to Levinson, Barry will have to come to grips with:

Accepted Answer

A)  using his abilities for either destructive or constructive means. 
B)  attaching to others or being separated from them. 
C)  using both the masculine and feminine aspects of his personality. 
D)  doing all of the above. 
A)  using his abilities for either destructive or constructive means. 
B)  attaching to others or being separated from them. 
C)  using both the masculine and feminine aspects of his personality. 
D)  doing all of the above.

Question 7

Which of the following is/are TRUE of Schaie's study of the intellectual abilities of adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Schaie conducted both longitudinal and cross-sectional studies. 
B)  Schaie found that numerical ability and perceptual speed increased in middle age. 
C)  Schaie found that spatial orientation and verbal memory declined in middle age. 
D)  All of the above are true concerning Schaie's study. 
A)  Schaie conducted both longitudinal and cross-sectional studies. 
B)  Schaie found that numerical ability and perceptual speed increased in middle age. 
C)  Schaie found that spatial orientation and verbal memory declined in middle age. 
D)  All of the above are true concerning Schaie's study.

Question 8

Justin is daydreaming about being a famous rock star playing his electric guitar in front of thousands of adoring fans. Justin's daydreaming would be considered:

Accepted Answer

A)  a physical process. 
B)  a socioemotional process. 
C)  a cognitive process. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  a physical process. 
B)  a socioemotional process. 
C)  a cognitive process. 
D)  none of the above.

Question 9

From Erikson's perspective, generativity is the process by which adults:

Accepted Answer

A)  create their personal financial wealth. 
B)  guide the next generation. 
C)  engage in self-reflection. 
D)  become more autonomous. 
A)  create their personal financial wealth. 
B)  guide the next generation. 
C)  engage in self-reflection. 
D)  become more autonomous.

Question 10

Which of the following persons is MOST likely to commit suicide?

Accepted Answer

A)  Marian, who is 45 years old and employed but has recently gone through a stressful divorce 
B)  Amy, an extroverted high school cheerleader who recently lost her mother in a car accident 
C)  Edgar, who is 72 years old, retired and in poor health, whose wife recently passed away 
D)  Brian, a 22-year-old single truck driver, who just lost his job 
A)  Marian, who is 45 years old and employed but has recently gone through a stressful divorce 
B)  Amy, an extroverted high school cheerleader who recently lost her mother in a car accident 
C)  Edgar, who is 72 years old, retired and in poor health, whose wife recently passed away 
D)  Brian, a 22-year-old single truck driver, who just lost his job

Question 11

According to __________, at age 40, persons enter a transitional period during which they experience a crisis that lasts about five years and during which they must come to grips with four major conflicts that have existed since adolescence.

Accepted Answer

A)  Erik Erikson 
B)  Daniel Levinson 
C)  George Vaillant 
D)  Laura Carstensen 
A)  Erik Erikson 
B)  Daniel Levinson 
C)  George Vaillant 
D)  Laura Carstensen

Question 12

Increasing an older person's sense of control of his or her own daily life will likely:

Accepted Answer

A)  improve the mental health of an older adult. 
B)  increase his/her dependency. 
C)  give him/her a false sense of security. 
D)  increase denial so s/he will not seek help. 
A)  improve the mental health of an older adult. 
B)  increase his/her dependency. 
C)  give him/her a false sense of security. 
D)  increase denial so s/he will not seek help.

Question 13

__________ is the most common form of dementia and is a progressive, irreversible disorder characterized by a gradual deterioration of memory, reasoning, language, and eventually physical functioning.

Accepted Answer

A)  Alzheimer's disease 
B)  Arteriosclerosis 
C)  Pellagra 
D)  Multi-infarct dementia 
A)  Alzheimer's disease 
B)  Arteriosclerosis 
C)  Pellagra 
D)  Multi-infarct dementia

Question 14

Successful resolution of the final crisis of late adulthood, according to Erikson, depends on:

Accepted Answer

A)  a satisfactory life review. 
B)  successful intimacy. 
C)  good health. 
D)  coping with ageism. 
A)  a satisfactory life review. 
B)  successful intimacy. 
C)  good health. 
D)  coping with ageism.

Question 15

In developing countries, ________ is often a more significant marker for entry into adulthood than in the United States, and it usually occurs much earlier than in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  career development 
B)  marriage 
C)  having the first child 
D)  graduation from formal schooling 
A)  career development 
B)  marriage 
C)  having the first child 
D)  graduation from formal schooling

Question 16

In using cross-sectional studies, one must always be aware that the differences in scores made by the participants may be due not to age but to the participants having lived through a certain historical time in a certain culture. This confounding effect is known as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  experimenter effect. 
B)  anthropomorphic fallacy. 
C)  cohort effect. 
D)  observer bias. 
A)  experimenter effect. 
B)  anthropomorphic fallacy. 
C)  cohort effect. 
D)  observer bias.

Question 17

The fastest growing segment of the population today is the group of people who are:

Accepted Answer

A)  20 to 35 years old. 
B)  40 to 50 years old. 
C)  55 to 65 years old. 
D)  85 and older. 
A)  20 to 35 years old. 
B)  40 to 50 years old. 
C)  55 to 65 years old. 
D)  85 and older.

Question 18

In the United States and other similar countries, the most widely recognized marker of entry into adulthood is:

Accepted Answer

A)  holding a full-time job. 
B)  marriage. 
C)  having one's first child. 
D)  high-school graduation. 
A)  holding a full-time job. 
B)  marriage. 
C)  having one's first child. 
D)  high-school graduation.

Question 19

Today in the United States, ________ has become the goal of many adults and has helped account for U.S. adults remaining single longer than in previous decades.

Accepted Answer

A)  a stable marriage 
B)  personal fulfillment 
C)  accumulating wealth 
D)  a college education 
A)  a stable marriage 
B)  personal fulfillment 
C)  accumulating wealth 
D)  a college education

Question 20

Suzanne is 45 years old. If she is typical of the individuals in Staudinger's cross-sectional study, Suzanne would say that she personally invests her time in these four items that are listed in order of importance:

Accepted Answer

A)  work, family, friends, and health 
B)  health, family, thinking about life, and cognitive fitness 
C)  family, friends, health, work 
D)  family, work, friends, and cognitive fitness 
A)  work, family, friends, and health 
B)  health, family, thinking about life, and cognitive fitness 
C)  family, friends, health, work 
D)  family, work, friends, and cognitive fitness

Which of the following is FALSE concerning research on Kubler-Ross's theory?

Which of the following is FALSE regarding mental health and aging?

Which of the following is FALSE regarding recent brain research?

Most individuals reach their peak physical development and are the healthiest during their:

After being laid off from her job, Sara has become depressed and makes an appointment with a psychiatrist. These changes in Sara's mood would be considered a:

Barry has just turned 40 years old. According to Levinson, Barry will have to come to grips with:

Which of the following is/are TRUE of Schaie's study of the intellectual abilities of adulthood?

Justin is daydreaming about being a famous rock star playing his electric guitar in front of thousands of adoring fans. Justin's daydreaming would be considered:

From Erikson's perspective, generativity is the process by which adults:

Which of the following persons is MOST likely to commit suicide?

According to __________, at age 40, persons enter a transitional period during which they experience a crisis that lasts about five years and during which they must come to grips with four major conflicts that have existed since adolescence.

Increasing an older person's sense of control of his or her own daily life will likely:

__________ is the most common form of dementia and is a progressive, irreversible disorder characterized by a gradual deterioration of memory, reasoning, language, and eventually physical functioning.

Successful resolution of the final crisis of late adulthood, according to Erikson, depends on:

In developing countries, ________ is often a more significant marker for entry into adulthood than in the United States, and it usually occurs much earlier than in the United States.

In using cross-sectional studies, one must always be aware that the differences in scores made by the participants may be due not to age but to the participants having lived through a certain historical time in a certain culture. This confounding effect is known as the:

The fastest growing segment of the population today is the group of people who are:

In the United States and other similar countries, the most widely recognized marker of entry into adulthood is:

Today in the United States, ________ has become the goal of many adults and has helped account for U.S. adults remaining single longer than in previous decades.

Suzanne is 45 years old. If she is typical of the individuals in Staudinger's cross-sectional study, Suzanne would say that she personally invests her time in these four items that are listed in order of importance:

Adjusting to Life

Personality

The Self, Identity, and Values

Stress

Coping

Social Thinking, Influence, and Intergroup Relations

Communicating Effectively

Close Relationships and Love

Adult Life Styles

Achievement, Careers, and Work

Gender

Sexuality

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Health

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Exam 11: Emerging Adulthood, Adult Development, and Aging

Which of the following is FALSE concerning research on Kubler-Ross's theory?

Which of the following is FALSE regarding mental health and aging?

Which of the following is FALSE regarding recent brain research?

Most individuals reach their peak physical development and are the healthiest during their:

After being laid off from her job, Sara has become depressed and makes an appointment with a psychiatrist. These changes in Sara's mood would be considered a:

Barry has just turned 40 years old. According to Levinson, Barry will have to come to grips with:

Which of the following is/are TRUE of Schaie's study of the intellectual abilities of adulthood?

Justin is daydreaming about being a famous rock star playing his electric guitar in front of thousands of adoring fans. Justin's daydreaming would be considered:

From Erikson's perspective, generativity is the process by which adults:

Which of the following persons is MOST likely to commit suicide?

According to __________, at age 40, persons enter a transitional period during which they experience a crisis that lasts about five years and during which they must come to grips with four major conflicts that have existed since adolescence.

Increasing an older person's sense of control of his or her own daily life will likely:

__________ is the most common form of dementia and is a progressive, irreversible disorder characterized by a gradual deterioration of memory, reasoning, language, and eventually physical functioning.

Successful resolution of the final crisis of late adulthood, according to Erikson, depends on:

In developing countries, ________ is often a more significant marker for entry into adulthood than in the United States, and it usually occurs much earlier than in the United States.

In using cross-sectional studies, one must always be aware that the differences in scores made by the participants may be due not to age but to the participants having lived through a certain historical time in a certain culture. This confounding effect is known as the:

The fastest growing segment of the population today is the group of people who are:

In the United States and other similar countries, the most widely recognized marker of entry into adulthood is:

Today in the United States, ________ has become the goal of many adults and has helped account for U.S. adults remaining single longer than in previous decades.

Suzanne is 45 years old. If she is typical of the individuals in Staudinger's cross-sectional study, Suzanne would say that she personally invests her time in these four items that are listed in order of importance:

Adjusting to Life

Personality

The Self, Identity, and Values

Stress

Coping

Social Thinking, Influence, and Intergroup Relations

Communicating Effectively

Close Relationships and Love

Adult Life Styles

Achievement, Careers, and Work

Gender

Sexuality

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Health

Filters