Exam 11: Becoming an Adult

If you wanted to find that "the older people get, the more stupid they are," what would you use to assess their "intelligence?"

Georgia is 28 years old and is returning to school to study nursing. Although she gets "stressed out" with studying, working part-time, and managing her family, she is learning other important things as she experiences this process. According to Miles (2009), what is Georgia learning?

Jimmy goes to a party with his college buddies about once per month and has five beers in a row. How would Jimmy's behaviour be classified?

Lana and Anna are sisters. As they have gotten older, Lana's cognitive skills have improved, while Anna's have declined. What does this situation suggest about abilities?

A baseball coach tells a pitcher, "I think that with a little training you could learn to throw a knuckleball." What does the coach's remark suggest about ability?

Sixty-year-old Norbert says, "When I was a teenager I could eat five big meals a day and still feel hungry. Now a couple of snacks can get me through the day." What best accounts for this age-related change?

Gina, who is 40 years old, often reflects on her life. Special memories of childhood, high school, college, and her early career all seem to fit together. What is Gina reflecting on?

Oliver loves trivia, and no matter what the subject, Oliver seems to have the answer. He loves playing the game Trivial Pursuit. What does he love to show off when playing Trivial Pursuit?

Jerry is a frequent binge drinker. Which of the following is Jerry less likely to experience than his non-binge drinking peers?

According to Erik Erikson, at the age of 25, which crisis is Rollie most likely to be currently experiencing?

Dr. Aziz is attempting to measure the upper limits of the information-processing capacity of her students. What is Dr. Aziz most likely attempting to assess?

Tim has certain beliefs about professors that include the idea that they are unfair. These beliefs seem to come into play whenever he deals with a professor, and he becomes very suspicious of all of them. What does this set of beliefs exemplify?

Jim believes that he can improve his financial situation by getting a second job. What is Jim exercising?

Which of these terms is least related to possible selves?

Kali has a theory of intelligence that views intelligence as being a combination of several factors such as fine motor skills, cognitive ability, and emotional control. What kind of theory is this?

Paula has a firm sense of her childhood, who she is as a person today, and how she will live her life in the future. What does this constitute?

In most cultures, what event is the most important determinant of adult status?

Mick has structured beliefs about women that seem to come into play in his interactions with them without him even realizing it. Which concept does this situation illustrate?

Which of the following is linked to poor health conditions in the Aboriginal population in Canada?

Molly's spatial performance has declined while her verbal abilities have improved. What does this situation say about Molly's intelligence?