Exam 21: Adulthood: Cognitive Development

When developmentalists use the term "expert," they usually mean a person who _____.

Some people respond to their stresses with _____ coping, believing that there is some divine purpose for the problem.

In which of these situations would an individual MOST likely engage in religious coping?

Renee, age 53, is the mother of Nico, a teenager. When Nico rushes in after school, listing various things he needs for soccer and a science project due next week, Renee says, "Nico, slow down. I can't do everything at once." Renee's statement illustrates difficulty with _____. This ability decreases for adults of every age, but awareness of the slowdown is more acute with age.

Which of the following is a test to measure intelligent parenting?

Who introduced the concept of "general intelligence," or g? What does g stand for, and how can it be measured?

Curiosity, learning something for the joy of it, and the thrill of discovering something new are marks of fluid intelligence.

Perhaps because they are intuitive, automatic, and strategic thinkers, experts are also more _____ in their thinking.

The KIDI is a test to measure intelligent parenting.

Many middle-aged adults report that their MOST stressful activity is _____.

With which coping style do people try to change their attitude about a stressor?

According to Robert Sternberg, intelligence used in everyday problem solving is considered to be _____ intelligence.

Briefly outline the Seattle Longitudinal Study, and identify the specific research design. State the five mental abilities assessed by the study, and communicate at least three facts discovered about mental abilities across adulthood.

Nathanial is a participant in a research study. He needs to decide how Figure A relates to Figure B. Nathanial will need to use _____intelligence in order to solve this problem.

Practical intelligence is prized if life circumstances change and new challenges arise.

Which of the following is an example of a relatively modern cognitive artifact?

The Mullers just had their first child. Both parents must now adapt to the new demands of caring for an infant. This will require the form of intelligence that Robert Sternberg calls "_____."

Individuals high in analytic intelligence are able to better handle the tasks of adulthood.

Earl Hunt, a psychologist who studies intelligence, has proposed that nations with the most advanced economies and greatest national wealth are those that make best use of cognitive _____-that is, ways to amplify and extend general cognitive ability.

_____ coping is a method of dealing with a problem by ignoring, forgetting, or hiding it.