Question 1

How do gerontologists define individuals who fall within the classification called young-old?

Accepted Answer

A) over age 55 
B) young adults in nursing homes 
C) age in the 60s and 70s,in good health 
D) age 50-65 with health problems usually seen in older people 
A) over age 55 
B) young adults in nursing homes 
C) age in the 60s and 70s,in good health 
D) age 50-65 with health problems usually seen in older people

Question 2

Research has shown that,compared to more traditional unions,marriages in which both spouses are androgynous are

Accepted Answer

A) happier and less distressed. 
B) virtually no different in regard to stress or communications. 
C) less happy and more distressed. 
D) less stressful initially,but the level of stress eventually rises dramatically. 
A) happier and less distressed. 
B) virtually no different in regard to stress or communications. 
C) less happy and more distressed. 
D) less stressful initially,but the level of stress eventually rises dramatically.

Question 3

You need to look up the DSM-5 definition for "partner relational problem." In what section should you look?

Accepted Answer

A) adjustment disorders 
B) other conditions that may be a focus of clinical attention 
C) stress disorders 
D) relational and other interpersonal disorders 
A) adjustment disorders 
B) other conditions that may be a focus of clinical attention 
C) stress disorders 
D) relational and other interpersonal disorders

Question 4

Which of the following indicates that the model of bereavement proposed by Kübler-Ross does not tell the whole story regarding how people grieve?

Accepted Answer

A) There are actually more stages than proposed by Kübler-Ross. 
B) Many people do not go through the stages in the sequence proposed,and some show no signs of any of the stages. 
C) Men,but not women,seem to proceed through the stages in different orders and at different speeds. 
D) The bargaining stage does not occur very often because most people realize the futility of such a response. 
A) There are actually more stages than proposed by Kübler-Ross. 
B) Many people do not go through the stages in the sequence proposed,and some show no signs of any of the stages. 
C) Men,but not women,seem to proceed through the stages in different orders and at different speeds. 
D) The bargaining stage does not occur very often because most people realize the futility of such a response.

Question 5

Researchers responsible for the study of the genetic factors on divorce have been invited to share their research at a conference that you are attending.As you listen to lectures on their studies,you must remember that

Accepted Answer

A) most studies in this area are experiments that tell you very little about correlation. 
B) most studies in this field are biased by conflict of interest. 
C) correlational studies are the best source of information about what causes what. 
D) correlational studies do not give you information about what causes what. 
A) most studies in this area are experiments that tell you very little about correlation. 
B) most studies in this field are biased by conflict of interest. 
C) correlational studies are the best source of information about what causes what. 
D) correlational studies do not give you information about what causes what.

Question 6

____________ is the cessation of menstruation in women.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________ is the cessation of menstruation in...

Question 7

The concept of off time loss suggests that if you had a patient who just lost a loved one,you would be most concerned about an adverse reaction if that patient had lost

Accepted Answer

A) a parent. 
B) a spouse. 
C) a child. 
D) a close friend. 
A) a parent. 
B) a spouse. 
C) a child. 
D) a close friend.

Question 8

Discuss the argument put forward by some theorists for classifying troubled relationships instead of just classifying troubled individuals,as is the case with DSM's current classification.

Accepted Answer

DSM-5 bases its diagnostic categories on

Question 9

What did research by Gorchaff,John,and Helson reveal about the relationship between having children and marital satisfaction?

Accepted Answer

A) Marital satisfaction increases with each additional child born. 
B) Marital satisfaction increases with the birth of children and decreases when the children leave home. 
C) Marital satisfaction declines with the birth of children and rises when the children leave home. 
D) The joy of having children overrides any affect on marital satisfaction. 
A) Marital satisfaction increases with each additional child born. 
B) Marital satisfaction increases with the birth of children and decreases when the children leave home. 
C) Marital satisfaction declines with the birth of children and rises when the children leave home. 
D) The joy of having children overrides any affect on marital satisfaction.

Question 10

Adult development is characterized by

Accepted Answer

A) little change or growth. 
B) a sequence of time‑limited stages. 
C) coping with fairly predictable challenges. 
D) a series of qualitatively different stages. 
A) little change or growth. 
B) a sequence of time‑limited stages. 
C) coping with fairly predictable challenges. 
D) a series of qualitatively different stages.

Question 11

How would Erik Erikson describe the period of moratorium?

Accepted Answer

A) intimacy with a sexual partner 
B) hard work and financial independence 
C) uncertainty and experimentation with different roles 
D) balance between independence and closeness with parents 
A) intimacy with a sexual partner 
B) hard work and financial independence 
C) uncertainty and experimentation with different roles 
D) balance between independence and closeness with parents

Question 12

In 2007,almost ________ percent of births in the United States were to unmarried women.

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 20 
C) 40 
D) 60 
A) 10 
B) 20 
C) 40 
D) 60

Question 13

Critics of Erik Erikson's views on adult psychosocial development believed that men form identities based on work and that women form identities based on________.In recent years,however,gender roles are changing for both sexes.

Accepted Answer

A) education 
B) innate ability 
C) relationships 
D) intuition 
A) education 
B) innate ability 
C) relationships 
D) intuition

Question 14

How are estrogen levels during menopause related to depression?

Accepted Answer

A) Depression depletes estrogen levels. 
B) Decreased estrogen begins a long chain of biological changes that lead to depression. 
C) Lower levels of estrogen lead to the symptoms of depression. 
D) Estrogen levels and depression are not related. 
A) Depression depletes estrogen levels. 
B) Decreased estrogen begins a long chain of biological changes that lead to depression. 
C) Lower levels of estrogen lead to the symptoms of depression. 
D) Estrogen levels and depression are not related.

Question 15

What is the focus of cognitive behavioral couple therapy?

Accepted Answer

A) changing one partner's psychopathology 
B) improving the couple's moment-to-moment interactions 
C) talking about the marriage in individual therapy 
D) changing how parents act toward their troubled child 
A) changing one partner's psychopathology 
B) improving the couple's moment-to-moment interactions 
C) talking about the marriage in individual therapy 
D) changing how parents act toward their troubled child

Question 16

Which of the following individuals is most likely to suffer from osteoporosis?

Accepted Answer

A) Jill,who is 24 years old 
B) Jack,who is 56 years old 
C) Betty,who is 71 years old 
D) Diane,who is 18 years old 
A) Jill,who is 24 years old 
B) Jack,who is 56 years old 
C) Betty,who is 71 years old 
D) Diane,who is 18 years old

Question 17

How is personality affected by aging?

Accepted Answer

A) Older adults tend to be less inwardly focused than when they were younger. 
B) Older adults are more stubborn,bossy,and irritable than when they were younger. 
C) Older adults are greatly affected by depression and anxiety. 
D) Older adults have personalities that are consistent with earlier stages of their adulthood. 
A) Older adults tend to be less inwardly focused than when they were younger. 
B) Older adults are more stubborn,bossy,and irritable than when they were younger. 
C) Older adults are greatly affected by depression and anxiety. 
D) Older adults have personalities that are consistent with earlier stages of their adulthood.

Question 18

Which social factor is thought to moderate the ill effects of bereavement,particularly for men?

Accepted Answer

A) remarriage within two years of a spouse's death 
B) moving into a new home 
C) religious affiliation and involvement 
D) family members encouraging self-sufficiency 
A) remarriage within two years of a spouse's death 
B) moving into a new home 
C) religious affiliation and involvement 
D) family members encouraging self-sufficiency

Question 19

Explain how cross-cultural considerations affect the idea of adolescent identity crisis.

Accepted Answer

Cross-cultural considerations suggest th

Question 20

________ does not change the fact that mental disorders are influenced by genes,but it may help us think more broadly,creatively,and accurately about possible genetic mechanisms.

Accepted Answer

A) Biological science 
B) Critical thinking 
C) Psychobiology 
D) Genetic research 
A) Biological science 
B) Critical thinking 
C) Psychobiology 
D) Genetic research

How do gerontologists define individuals who fall within the classification called young-old?

Research has shown that,compared to more traditional unions,marriages in which both spouses are androgynous are

You need to look up the DSM-5 definition for "partner relational problem." In what section should you look?

Which of the following indicates that the model of bereavement proposed by Kübler-Ross does not tell the whole story regarding how people grieve?

Researchers responsible for the study of the genetic factors on divorce have been invited to share their research at a conference that you are attending.As you listen to lectures on their studies,you must remember that

____________ is the cessation of menstruation in women.

The concept of off time loss suggests that if you had a patient who just lost a loved one,you would be most concerned about an adverse reaction if that patient had lost

Discuss the argument put forward by some theorists for classifying troubled relationships instead of just classifying troubled individuals,as is the case with DSM's current classification.

What did research by Gorchaff,John,and Helson reveal about the relationship between having children and marital satisfaction?

Adult development is characterized by

How would Erik Erikson describe the period of moratorium?

In 2007,almost ________ percent of births in the United States were to unmarried women.

Critics of Erik Erikson's views on adult psychosocial development believed that men form identities based on work and that women form identities based on________.In recent years,however,gender roles are changing for both sexes.

How are estrogen levels during menopause related to depression?

What is the focus of cognitive behavioral couple therapy?

Which of the following individuals is most likely to suffer from osteoporosis?

How is personality affected by aging?

Which social factor is thought to moderate the ill effects of bereavement,particularly for men?

Explain how cross-cultural considerations affect the idea of adolescent identity crisis.

________ does not change the fact that mental disorders are influenced by genes,but it may help us think more broadly,creatively,and accurately about possible genetic mechanisms.

Examples and Definitions of Abnormal Behavior

Causes of Abnormal Behavior

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Anxiety Disorders

Acute and Posttraumatic Stress Disorders, Dissociative Disorders, and Somatic Symptom Disorders

Stress and Physical Health

Personality Disorders

Feeding and Eating Disorders

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Intellectual Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorders

Psychological Disorders of Childhood

Mental Health and the Law

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Exam 17: Adjustment Disorders and Life-Cycle Transitions

How do gerontologists define individuals who fall within the classification called young-old?

Research has shown that,compared to more traditional unions,marriages in which both spouses are androgynous are

You need to look up the DSM-5 definition for "partner relational problem." In what section should you look?

Which of the following indicates that the model of bereavement proposed by Kübler-Ross does not tell the whole story regarding how people grieve?

Researchers responsible for the study of the genetic factors on divorce have been invited to share their research at a conference that you are attending.As you listen to lectures on their studies,you must remember that

____________ is the cessation of menstruation in women.

The concept of off time loss suggests that if you had a patient who just lost a loved one,you would be most concerned about an adverse reaction if that patient had lost

Discuss the argument put forward by some theorists for classifying troubled relationships instead of just classifying troubled individuals,as is the case with DSM's current classification.

What did research by Gorchaff,John,and Helson reveal about the relationship between having children and marital satisfaction?

Adult development is characterized by

How would Erik Erikson describe the period of moratorium?

In 2007,almost ________ percent of births in the United States were to unmarried women.

Critics of Erik Erikson's views on adult psychosocial development believed that men form identities based on work and that women form identities based on________.In recent years,however,gender roles are changing for both sexes.

How are estrogen levels during menopause related to depression?

What is the focus of cognitive behavioral couple therapy?

Which of the following individuals is most likely to suffer from osteoporosis?

How is personality affected by aging?

Which social factor is thought to moderate the ill effects of bereavement,particularly for men?

Explain how cross-cultural considerations affect the idea of adolescent identity crisis.

________ does not change the fact that mental disorders are influenced by genes,but it may help us think more broadly,creatively,and accurately about possible genetic mechanisms.

Examples and Definitions of Abnormal Behavior

Causes of Abnormal Behavior

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Anxiety Disorders

Acute and Posttraumatic Stress Disorders, Dissociative Disorders, and Somatic Symptom Disorders

Stress and Physical Health

Personality Disorders

Feeding and Eating Disorders

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Intellectual Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorders

Psychological Disorders of Childhood

Mental Health and the Law

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