Question 1

Denial and isolation,anger,bargaining,depression,and acceptance are the stages by which one copes with

Accepted Answer

A)  death. 
B)  aging. 
C)  the midlife crisis. 
D)  senility. 
A)  death. 
B)  aging. 
C)  the midlife crisis. 
D)  senility.

Question 2

Which of the following statements represents an I-message?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Leave me alone!" 
B)  "I can't stand it when you are loud and obnoxious like this!" 
C)  "You make me sick!" 
D)  "I am really tired, and I need some peace and quiet right now!" 
A)  "Leave me alone!" 
B)  "I can't stand it when you are loud and obnoxious like this!" 
C)  "You make me sick!" 
D)  "I am really tired, and I need some peace and quiet right now!"

Question 3

The functions of hospice services include

Accepted Answer

A)  keeping the dying person quiet, protected, and free from decision-making. 
B)  providing the latest technology in life-sustaining measures. 
C)  relieving the family of the difficulty of caring for a dying person. 
D)  providing the dying with support, guidance, pain relief, and companionship. 
A)  keeping the dying person quiet, protected, and free from decision-making. 
B)  providing the latest technology in life-sustaining measures. 
C)  relieving the family of the difficulty of caring for a dying person. 
D)  providing the dying with support, guidance, pain relief, and companionship.

Question 4

When children are threatened,accused,bossed,and lectured,the parents are using

Accepted Answer

A)  I-messages. 
B)  you-messages. 
C)  natural consequences. 
D)  the management techniques. 
A)  I-messages. 
B)  you-messages. 
C)  natural consequences. 
D)  the management techniques.

Question 5

Warner Schaie determined that you are most likely to stay mentally sharp in old age if you do all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  retiring early and disengaging from your career and other mentally-taxing activities. 
B)  being satisfied with your accomplishments at midlife. 
C)  being married to a smart spouse. 
D)  having a flexible personality. 
A)  retiring early and disengaging from your career and other mentally-taxing activities. 
B)  being satisfied with your accomplishments at midlife. 
C)  being married to a smart spouse. 
D)  having a flexible personality.

Question 6

Erikson believes that the major developmental task facing a child in the second stage of development is

Accepted Answer

A)  developing trust. 
B)  mastering psychomotor skills. 
C)  developing a sense of autonomy. 
D)  learning a sense of industry. 
A)  developing trust. 
B)  mastering psychomotor skills. 
C)  developing a sense of autonomy. 
D)  learning a sense of industry.

Question 7

Generativity refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  concern for the welfare of others and society as a whole. 
B)  the desire to have children and thereby ensure survival of the species. 
C)  the ability to establish adequate social and financial security. 
D)  active acceptance of aging and the social changes it brings. 
A)  concern for the welfare of others and society as a whole. 
B)  the desire to have children and thereby ensure survival of the species. 
C)  the ability to establish adequate social and financial security. 
D)  active acceptance of aging and the social changes it brings.

Question 8

Regarding ageism,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ageism refers to discrimination or prejudice based on age. 
B)  Ageism can oppress the young as well as the old. 
C)  Ageism is often expressed through patronizing language. 
D)  Ageism is expressed the same way in different cultures. 
A)  Ageism refers to discrimination or prejudice based on age. 
B)  Ageism can oppress the young as well as the old. 
C)  Ageism is often expressed through patronizing language. 
D)  Ageism is expressed the same way in different cultures.

Question 9

Emily is a middle-aged woman who lives alone.Her income is secure and her life is comfortable.Still,she seems unhappy and without direction,possibly because she lacks

Accepted Answer

A)  autonomy. 
B)  disengagement. 
C)  generativity. 
D)  a sense of identity. 
A)  autonomy. 
B)  disengagement. 
C)  generativity. 
D)  a sense of identity.

Question 10

Regarding spanking,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most children show no signs of long-term damage from spanking, if spanking is backed up by supportive parenting. 
B)  Emotional damage does occur if spankings are severe, frequent, or coupled with harsh parenting. 
C)  Frequent spanking tends to decrease aggression and results in fewer problem behaviors. 
D)  Harsh physical punishment is associated with fear, hatred of parents, and a lack of spontaneity and warmth. 
A)  Most children show no signs of long-term damage from spanking, if spanking is backed up by supportive parenting. 
B)  Emotional damage does occur if spankings are severe, frequent, or coupled with harsh parenting. 
C)  Frequent spanking tends to decrease aggression and results in fewer problem behaviors. 
D)  Harsh physical punishment is associated with fear, hatred of parents, and a lack of spontaneity and warmth.

Question 11

In the moral dilemma in your textbook that involved the druggist and the man who could not afford the medicine for his sick wife,which of the following responses would demonstrate the postconventional level of moral development?

Accepted Answer

A)  People would think he was dishonest. 
B)  The druggist may be wrong, but the law says stealing is wrong. 
C)  His wife may be ill, but if he steals the drug, he may get caught. 
D)  He should steal the drug but admit to it and turn himself into the police. 
A)  People would think he was dishonest. 
B)  The druggist may be wrong, but the law says stealing is wrong. 
C)  His wife may be ill, but if he steals the drug, he may get caught. 
D)  He should steal the drug but admit to it and turn himself into the police.

Question 12

Anna would like to see one more Christmas before her terminal illness takes her life,and she will then "go" peacefully.Anna is exhibiting which reaction to impeding death?

Accepted Answer

A)  anger 
B)  denial and isolation 
C)  bargaining 
D)  depression 
A)  anger 
B)  denial and isolation 
C)  bargaining 
D)  depression

Question 13

Inconsistent discipline

Accepted Answer

A)  makes children angry and confused. 
B)  makes children more self-reliant. 
C)  helps children to adapt to changing situations. 
D)  tends to decrease the frequency of a child's nagging. 
A)  makes children angry and confused. 
B)  makes children more self-reliant. 
C)  helps children to adapt to changing situations. 
D)  tends to decrease the frequency of a child's nagging.

Question 14

After one reaches their late 50s,personal development is usually complicated by

Accepted Answer

A)  physical aging. 
B)  the "midlife crisis." 
C)  emotional instability. 
D)  decreased intellectual abilities. 
A)  physical aging. 
B)  the "midlife crisis." 
C)  emotional instability. 
D)  decreased intellectual abilities.

Question 15

Regarding aging and ageism in the workplace,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Studies show that in many occupations older workers perform well at jobs requiring both speed and skill. 
B)  Ageism can oppress both the younger worker as well as the older worker. 
C)  People do experience a gradual loss of crystallized abilities as they age, but with no loss in fluid abilities. 
D)  Wisdom and expertise can usually more than compensate for any loss of mental quickness from aging. 
A)  Studies show that in many occupations older workers perform well at jobs requiring both speed and skill. 
B)  Ageism can oppress both the younger worker as well as the older worker. 
C)  People do experience a gradual loss of crystallized abilities as they age, but with no loss in fluid abilities. 
D)  Wisdom and expertise can usually more than compensate for any loss of mental quickness from aging.

Question 16

According to Erikson's theory,aging and the threat of death become sources of fear and depression when an elderly person lacks

Accepted Answer

A)  industry. 
B)  integrity. 
C)  trust. 
D)  generativity. 
A)  industry. 
B)  integrity. 
C)  trust. 
D)  generativity.

Question 17

Erikson felt that each stage of development was distinguished by a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  need for approval. 
B)  psychosocial dilemma. 
C)  sexual conflict. 
D)  attachment dilemma. 
A)  need for approval. 
B)  psychosocial dilemma. 
C)  sexual conflict. 
D)  attachment dilemma.

Question 18

According to Erikson,failure to resolve a psychosocial dilemma or crisis at a particular life stage

Accepted Answer

A)  causes a person to become psychotic. 
B)  leads to a person developing antisocial tendencies. 
C)  makes it harder for the person to deal with the later crises. 
D)  causes a person to become fixated at this stage leading to anxiety and repression. 
A)  causes a person to become psychotic. 
B)  leads to a person developing antisocial tendencies. 
C)  makes it harder for the person to deal with the later crises. 
D)  causes a person to become fixated at this stage leading to anxiety and repression.

Question 19

In the moral dilemma in your textbook that involved the druggist and the man who could not afford the medicine for his sick wife,which of the following responses would demonstrate the conventional level?

Accepted Answer

A)  People would think he was dishonest and a "thief." 
B)  Even if he steals the drug, his wife will probably die before he gets out of jail. 
C)  His wife may be ill, but if he steals the drug he may get caught and go to jail. 
D)  He should steal the drug and admit to it. 
A)  People would think he was dishonest and a "thief." 
B)  Even if he steals the drug, his wife will probably die before he gets out of jail. 
C)  His wife may be ill, but if he steals the drug he may get caught and go to jail. 
D)  He should steal the drug and admit to it.

Question 20

Children are more likely to develop low self-esteem if parents use

Accepted Answer

A)  authoritative parenting. 
B)  management techniques. 
C)  physical punishment and withdrawal of love techniques. 
D)  I-messages. 
A)  authoritative parenting. 
B)  management techniques. 
C)  physical punishment and withdrawal of love techniques. 
D)  I-messages.

Exam 3: C: Human Development

Denial and isolation,anger,bargaining,depression,and acceptance are the stages by which one copes with

Which of the following statements represents an I-message?

The functions of hospice services include

When children are threatened,accused,bossed,and lectured,the parents are using

Warner Schaie determined that you are most likely to stay mentally sharp in old age if you do all of the following EXCEPT

Erikson believes that the major developmental task facing a child in the second stage of development is

Generativity refers to

Regarding ageism,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Emily is a middle-aged woman who lives alone.Her income is secure and her life is comfortable.Still,she seems unhappy and without direction,possibly because she lacks

Regarding spanking,which of the following statements is FALSE?

In the moral dilemma in your textbook that involved the druggist and the man who could not afford the medicine for his sick wife,which of the following responses would demonstrate the postconventional level of moral development?

Anna would like to see one more Christmas before her terminal illness takes her life,and she will then "go" peacefully.Anna is exhibiting which reaction to impeding death?

Inconsistent discipline

After one reaches their late 50s,personal development is usually complicated by

Regarding aging and ageism in the workplace,which of the following statements is FALSE?

According to Erikson's theory,aging and the threat of death become sources of fear and depression when an elderly person lacks

Erikson felt that each stage of development was distinguished by a(n)

According to Erikson,failure to resolve a psychosocial dilemma or crisis at a particular life stage

In the moral dilemma in your textbook that involved the druggist and the man who could not afford the medicine for his sick wife,which of the following responses would demonstrate the conventional level?

Children are more likely to develop low self-esteem if parents use

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