Question 1

Hormone (estrogen) replacement therapy during menopause is effective for reducing

Accepted Answer

A)  depression. 
B)  infertility. 
C)  cancer risk. 
D)  physical symptoms. 
A)  depression. 
B)  infertility. 
C)  cancer risk. 
D)  physical symptoms. D

Question 2

John Gottman, a researcher on marital interaction, has described one pattern of problematic communication called stonewalling. How would he describe this pattern?

Accepted Answer

A)  One spouse is consistently isolated and withdrawn. 
B)  One spouse is consistently insulting to the other spouse. 
C)  One spouse attacks the other's personality rather than actions. 
D)  One spouse denies responsibility for marital difficulties. 
A)  One spouse is consistently isolated and withdrawn. 
B)  One spouse is consistently insulting to the other spouse. 
C)  One spouse attacks the other's personality rather than actions. 
D)  One spouse denies responsibility for marital difficulties. A

Question 3

Erik Erikson viewed the primary life task of young adulthood to be a struggle between

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A)  integrity and despair. 
B)  role confusion and identity. 
C)  generativity and stagnation. 
D)  intimacy and self-absorption. 
A)  integrity and despair. 
B)  role confusion and identity. 
C)  generativity and stagnation. 
D)  intimacy and self-absorption. D

Question 4

You are a family therapist in a first interview with a couple. You note a style of communication that has been seen in couples who are basically unhappily married. This indicator is

Accepted Answer

A)  their expression of anger to each other. 
B)  their tendency to blame their conflict on each other's personality. 
C)  their tendency to blame their conflict on circumstances. 
D)  All of the above are mentioned in the textbook as warning signs. 
A)  their expression of anger to each other. 
B)  their tendency to blame their conflict on each other's personality. 
C)  their tendency to blame their conflict on circumstances. 
D)  All of the above are mentioned in the textbook as warning signs.

Question 5

How are life-cycle transitions handled in the DSM-IV-TR?

Accepted Answer

A)  listed as causes of depression 
B)  listed under relationship problems 
C)  listed as a category of mental disorders 
D)  listed as other conditions that may be a focus of attention 
A)  listed as causes of depression 
B)  listed under relationship problems 
C)  listed as a category of mental disorders 
D)  listed as other conditions that may be a focus of attention

Question 6

What struggle did Erik Erikson view as the primary life task of adolescence?

Accepted Answer

A)  integrity versus despair 
B)  identity versus role confusion 
C)  generativity versus stagnation 
D)  intimacy versus self-absorption 
A)  integrity versus despair 
B)  identity versus role confusion 
C)  generativity versus stagnation 
D)  intimacy versus self-absorption

Question 7

Describe the type of emotional reciprocity found in families with happy relationships compared to those found in families with troubled relationships.

Accepted Answer

Happy families reciprocate pleasantness

Question 8

For Erik Erikson getting some sense of "who you are" brings resolution to what type of crisis? __________

Accepted Answer

The answer of For Erik Erikson getting some sense of...

Question 9

Define a living will and discuss the explanation for their efficacy in increasing quality of life in older adults.

Accepted Answer

A living will is a legal document allowe

Question 10

____________ is the multidisciplinary study of aging.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________ is the multidisciplinary study of aging....

Question 11

At age 10, Joseph decided to become a priest. By age 20 he had never considered any other options or questioned his earlier decision. What term is used to by some psychologists to describe this style of coping with identity conflict?

Accepted Answer

A)  identity diffusion 
B)  identity moratorium 
C)  identity achievement 
D)  identity foreclosure 
A)  identity diffusion 
B)  identity moratorium 
C)  identity achievement 
D)  identity foreclosure

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of how environments are partially heritable?

Accepted Answer

A)  a child is raised in her parents' home 
B)  a shy person chooses to work in a library 
C)  communities are segregated by socioeconomic status 
D)  one's genetic background is related to one's cultural background 
A)  a child is raised in her parents' home 
B)  a shy person chooses to work in a library 
C)  communities are segregated by socioeconomic status 
D)  one's genetic background is related to one's cultural background

Question 13

According to Erik Erikson, why do teens need to experiment with different roles?

Accepted Answer

A)  to avoid moratorium 
B)  to find a unique niche in society 
C)  to ease their separation from their parents 
D)  to distract parents from their own conflicts 
A)  to avoid moratorium 
B)  to find a unique niche in society 
C)  to ease their separation from their parents 
D)  to distract parents from their own conflicts

Question 14

The textbook reports that in 2007 approximately what percentage of births in the United States were to unmarried women?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Frank and Consuela are happily married, while Tyrone and Amanda are unhappily married. Both couples have been having some disputes lately. Frank and Consuela are likely to blame their disputes on ________, while Tyrone and Amanda blame their disputes on ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the other's personality; temporary circumstances 
B)  temporary circumstances; the other's personality 
C)  their children; their finances 
D)  their finances; their children 
A)  the other's personality; temporary circumstances 
B)  temporary circumstances; the other's personality 
C)  their children; their finances 
D)  their finances; their children

Question 16

What does the textbook suggests about the relationship between the age of children in a family and family conflict?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no significant relationship between children's ages and marital satisfaction. 
B)  Marital satisfaction increases with the birth of children and falls when those children leave home. 
C)  Marital satisfaction declines with the birth of children and rises when those children leave home. 
D)  None of the above are accurate. 
A)  There is no significant relationship between children's ages and marital satisfaction. 
B)  Marital satisfaction increases with the birth of children and falls when those children leave home. 
C)  Marital satisfaction declines with the birth of children and rises when those children leave home. 
D)  None of the above are accurate.

Question 17

The percentage of older Americans living in poverty

Accepted Answer

A)  increases with advancing age. 
B)  decreases with advancing age. 
C)  stays about the same with advancing age. 
D)  is currently impossible to assess due to the confidentiality of census information. 
A)  increases with advancing age. 
B)  decreases with advancing age. 
C)  stays about the same with advancing age. 
D)  is currently impossible to assess due to the confidentiality of census information.

Question 18

What are the five stages of bereavement outlined by Elizabeth Kubler-Ross? What is one of the criticisms of this approach?

Accepted Answer

The five stages are: denial, anger, barg

Question 19

What do adjustment disorders, acute stress disorders, and posttraumatic disorder share in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  All are Axis II diagnoses. 
B)  Stress is an etiological factor. 
C)  The symptoms are similar to depression. 
D)  Symptoms do not exist for more than six months. 
A)  All are Axis II diagnoses. 
B)  Stress is an etiological factor. 
C)  The symptoms are similar to depression. 
D)  Symptoms do not exist for more than six months.

Question 20

What is bereavement?

Accepted Answer

A)  a form of clinical depression 
B)  a period of adjustment to old age 
C)  a specific form of grief about death 
D)  a process of coping with any separation or loss 
A)  a form of clinical depression 
B)  a period of adjustment to old age 
C)  a specific form of grief about death 
D)  a process of coping with any separation or loss

Hormone (estrogen) replacement therapy during menopause is effective for reducing

John Gottman, a researcher on marital interaction, has described one pattern of problematic communication called stonewalling. How would he describe this pattern?

Erik Erikson viewed the primary life task of young adulthood to be a struggle between

You are a family therapist in a first interview with a couple. You note a style of communication that has been seen in couples who are basically unhappily married. This indicator is

How are life-cycle transitions handled in the DSM-IV-TR?

What struggle did Erik Erikson view as the primary life task of adolescence?

Describe the type of emotional reciprocity found in families with happy relationships compared to those found in families with troubled relationships.

For Erik Erikson getting some sense of "who you are" brings resolution to what type of crisis? __________

Define a living will and discuss the explanation for their efficacy in increasing quality of life in older adults.

____________ is the multidisciplinary study of aging.

At age 10, Joseph decided to become a priest. By age 20 he had never considered any other options or questioned his earlier decision. What term is used to by some psychologists to describe this style of coping with identity conflict?

Which of the following is an example of how environments are partially heritable?

According to Erik Erikson, why do teens need to experiment with different roles?

The textbook reports that in 2007 approximately what percentage of births in the United States were to unmarried women?

Frank and Consuela are happily married, while Tyrone and Amanda are unhappily married. Both couples have been having some disputes lately. Frank and Consuela are likely to blame their disputes on , while Tyrone and Amanda blame their disputes on .

What does the textbook suggests about the relationship between the age of children in a family and family conflict?

The percentage of older Americans living in poverty

What are the five stages of bereavement outlined by Elizabeth Kubler-Ross? What is one of the criticisms of this approach?

What do adjustment disorders, acute stress disorders, and posttraumatic disorder share in common?

What is bereavement?

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 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders, Dissociative Disorders, and Somatoform Disorders

Stress and Physical Health

Personality Disorders

Eating Disorders

Substance Use Disorders

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Schizophrenic Disorders

Dementia, Delirium, and Amnestic Disorders

Mental Retardation and Pervasive Developmental Disorders

Psychological Disorders of Childhood

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Exam 17: Adjustment Disorders and Life-Cycle Transitions

Hormone (estrogen) replacement therapy during menopause is effective for reducing

John Gottman, a researcher on marital interaction, has described one pattern of problematic communication called stonewalling. How would he describe this pattern?

Erik Erikson viewed the primary life task of young adulthood to be a struggle between

You are a family therapist in a first interview with a couple. You note a style of communication that has been seen in couples who are basically unhappily married. This indicator is

How are life-cycle transitions handled in the DSM-IV-TR?

What struggle did Erik Erikson view as the primary life task of adolescence?

Describe the type of emotional reciprocity found in families with happy relationships compared to those found in families with troubled relationships.

For Erik Erikson getting some sense of "who you are" brings resolution to what type of crisis? __________

Define a living will and discuss the explanation for their efficacy in increasing quality of life in older adults.

____________ is the multidisciplinary study of aging.

At age 10, Joseph decided to become a priest. By age 20 he had never considered any other options or questioned his earlier decision. What term is used to by some psychologists to describe this style of coping with identity conflict?

Which of the following is an example of how environments are partially heritable?

According to Erik Erikson, why do teens need to experiment with different roles?

The textbook reports that in 2007 approximately what percentage of births in the United States were to unmarried women?

Frank and Consuela are happily married, while Tyrone and Amanda are unhappily married. Both couples have been having some disputes lately. Frank and Consuela are likely to blame their disputes on ________, while Tyrone and Amanda blame their disputes on ________.

What does the textbook suggests about the relationship between the age of children in a family and family conflict?

The percentage of older Americans living in poverty

What are the five stages of bereavement outlined by Elizabeth Kubler-Ross? What is one of the criticisms of this approach?

What do adjustment disorders, acute stress disorders, and posttraumatic disorder share in common?

What is bereavement?

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 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders, Dissociative Disorders, and Somatoform Disorders

Stress and Physical Health

Personality Disorders

Eating Disorders

Substance Use Disorders

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Schizophrenic Disorders

Dementia, Delirium, and Amnestic Disorders

Mental Retardation and Pervasive Developmental Disorders

Psychological Disorders of Childhood

Mental Health and the Law

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Frank and Consuela are happily married, while Tyrone and Amanda are unhappily married. Both couples have been having some disputes lately. Frank and Consuela are likely to blame their disputes on , while Tyrone and Amanda blame their disputes on .