Question 1

According to the text, factors that protect health include _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  money, education, and intelligence 
B)  money and attitudes 
C)  attitudes and education 
D)  attitudes and expectations 
A)  money, education, and intelligence 
B)  money and attitudes 
C)  attitudes and education 
D)  attitudes and expectations A

Question 2

The drop in _____ levels of older men is known as andropause.

Accepted Answer

testosterone

Question 3

A study of trained pilots who were given directions by air traffic controllers in a flight simulation found that _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  experienced pilots took more accurate and complete notes and used their own shorthand to illustrate and emphasize ideas 
B)  inexperienced pilots took more accurate and complete notes and used their own shorthand to illustrate and emphasize ideas 
C)  experienced and inexperienced pilots took equally accurate and complete notes and each used their own shorthand to illustrate and emphasize ideas 
D)  experienced pilots took more accurate and complete notes and inexperienced pilots used their own shorthand to illustrate and emphasize ideas 
A)  experienced pilots took more accurate and complete notes and used their own shorthand to illustrate and emphasize ideas 
B)  inexperienced pilots took more accurate and complete notes and used their own shorthand to illustrate and emphasize ideas 
C)  experienced and inexperienced pilots took equally accurate and complete notes and each used their own shorthand to illustrate and emphasize ideas 
D)  experienced pilots took more accurate and complete notes and inexperienced pilots used their own shorthand to illustrate and emphasize ideas A

Question 4

In the _____ coping style, people try to solve their difficulties by attacking them in some way.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the _____ coping style, people try...

Question 5

Janyce, a 50-year-old woman, has several stressors in her life, so she turns to her friends to help her deal with the pressure. Which statement BEST explains the physiological phenomenon associated with her method of coping?

Accepted Answer

A)  She is reacting in a "fight-or-flight" manner, experiencing a rise and then fall in testosterone levels. 
B)  She is suppressing justifiable feelings, and thus may be at greater risk for an early death. 
C)  She is arranging her life to minimize stressors, and thus is experiencing reduced stress. 
D)  Her body is producing oxytocin, a hormone that encourages caring interactions. 
A)  She is reacting in a "fight-or-flight" manner, experiencing a rise and then fall in testosterone levels. 
B)  She is suppressing justifiable feelings, and thus may be at greater risk for an early death. 
C)  She is arranging her life to minimize stressors, and thus is experiencing reduced stress. 
D)  Her body is producing oxytocin, a hormone that encourages caring interactions.

Question 6

Improved sexuality with age may be a cohort change, not a physiological one.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Betty is a retired registered nurse who fills in at the local hospital when the staff is in need of nurses. She is frequently called in without advance notice and must take over without any time to get oriented. To quickly grasp the expectations and needs of the situation, Betty must rely on what Sternberg calls _____ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  practical 
B)  creative 
C)  flexible 
D)  analytic 
A)  practical 
B)  creative 
C)  flexible 
D)  analytic

Question 8

The last step in the process of breaking a habit is planning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

All smoking diseases are _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  dose sensitive 
B)  decreasing worldwide 
C)  destructive only to the lungs and respiratory system 
D)  less likely to affect African Americans 
A)  dose sensitive 
B)  decreasing worldwide 
C)  destructive only to the lungs and respiratory system 
D)  less likely to affect African Americans

Question 10

The term andropause, or male menopause, is sometimes used to refer to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the sudden loss in fertility in a middle-aged man 
B)  the sudden drop in testosterone that generally occurs at about age 50 
C)  the age-related reduction in testosterone 
D)  impotence as a reaction to a wife's menopause 
A)  the sudden loss in fertility in a middle-aged man 
B)  the sudden drop in testosterone that generally occurs at about age 50 
C)  the age-related reduction in testosterone 
D)  impotence as a reaction to a wife's menopause

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

The five steps in br

Question 12

Dr. Fine was interested in assessing the g, or general intelligence, of college students, so he assessed abilities in all of the following areas EXCEPT_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  memory 
B)  vocabulary 
C)  reasoning 
D)  agility 
A)  memory 
B)  vocabulary 
C)  reasoning 
D)  agility

Question 13

Most cancer deaths are attributable to lifestyle behaviors such as smoking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Because of homeostasis and organ _____, people's bodies function normally during the adult years so that they barely notice that their physical abilities are declining.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Because of homeostasis and organ _____, people's...

Question 15

The basic intelligence that makes learning quick and thorough is referred to as _____ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  fluid 
B)  crystallized 
C)  practical 
D)  creative 
A)  fluid 
B)  crystallized 
C)  practical 
D)  creative

Question 16

Pelvic inflammatory disease is a disease that impairs fertility by _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  reducing the number of viable sperm 
B)  lowering sperm count 
C)  creating scar tissue that can block the fallopian tubes 
D)  creating scar tissue that can block the cervix 
A)  reducing the number of viable sperm 
B)  lowering sperm count 
C)  creating scar tissue that can block the fallopian tubes 
D)  creating scar tissue that can block the cervix

Question 17

Which of Sternberg's three forms of intelligence is sometimes called "street smarts"?

Accepted Answer

A)  creative 
B)  practical 
C)  analytic 
D)  general 
A)  creative 
B)  practical 
C)  analytic 
D)  general

Question 18

Describe at least two physical changes each in skin, hair, body shape, and physical agility that individuals may experience as they age.

Accepted Answer

The skin becomes dryer, rougher, and les

Question 19

Schaie's cross-sequential research on intellectual development demonstrated that _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  there is a decline in most abilities after age 30 
B)  intellectual ability is usually maintained throughout adulthood 
C)  cohort differences make it appear that older people are more intelligent than younger people 
D)  women are smarter than men 
A)  there is a decline in most abilities after age 30 
B)  intellectual ability is usually maintained throughout adulthood 
C)  cohort differences make it appear that older people are more intelligent than younger people 
D)  women are smarter than men

Question 20

About 200,000 U.S. residents who are morbidly obese undergo _____ each year.

Accepted Answer

The answer of About 200,000 U.S. residents who are morbidly...

According to the text, factors that protect health include _____.

The drop in _____ levels of older men is known as andropause.

A study of trained pilots who were given directions by air traffic controllers in a flight simulation found that _____.

In the _____ coping style, people try to solve their difficulties by attacking them in some way.

Janyce, a 50-year-old woman, has several stressors in her life, so she turns to her friends to help her deal with the pressure. Which statement BEST explains the physiological phenomenon associated with her method of coping?

Improved sexuality with age may be a cohort change, not a physiological one.

The last step in the process of breaking a habit is planning.

All smoking diseases are _____.

The term andropause, or male menopause, is sometimes used to refer to _____.

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

Dr. Fine was interested in assessing the g, or general intelligence, of college students, so he assessed abilities in all of the following areas EXCEPT_____.

Most cancer deaths are attributable to lifestyle behaviors such as smoking.

Because of homeostasis and organ _____, people's bodies function normally during the adult years so that they barely notice that their physical abilities are declining.

The basic intelligence that makes learning quick and thorough is referred to as _____ intelligence.

Pelvic inflammatory disease is a disease that impairs fertility by _____.

Which of Sternberg's three forms of intelligence is sometimes called "street smarts"?

Describe at least two physical changes each in skin, hair, body shape, and physical agility that individuals may experience as they age.

Schaie's cross-sequential research on intellectual development demonstrated that _____.

About 200,000 U.S. residents who are morbidly obese undergo _____ each year.

The Beginning: the Science of Human Development

The Beginning: From Conception to Birth

The First Two Years: Body and Mind

Early Childhood: Body and Mind

Early Childhood: the Social World

Middle Childhood: Body and Mind

Middle Childhood: the Social World

Adolescence: Body and Mind

Adolescence: the Social World

Adulthood: Emerging Adulthood

Adulthood: Body and Mind

Adulthood: the Social World

Late Adulthood: Body and Mind

Late Adulthood: the Social World

Epilogue: Death and Dying

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Exam 4: The First Two Years: the Social World

According to the text, factors that protect health include _____.

The drop in _____ levels of older men is known as andropause.

A study of trained pilots who were given directions by air traffic controllers in a flight simulation found that _____.

In the _____ coping style, people try to solve their difficulties by attacking them in some way.

Janyce, a 50-year-old woman, has several stressors in her life, so she turns to her friends to help her deal with the pressure. Which statement BEST explains the physiological phenomenon associated with her method of coping?

Improved sexuality with age may be a cohort change, not a physiological one.

The last step in the process of breaking a habit is planning.

All smoking diseases are _____.

The term andropause, or male menopause, is sometimes used to refer to _____.

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

Dr. Fine was interested in assessing the g, or general intelligence, of college students, so he assessed abilities in all of the following areas EXCEPT_____.

Most cancer deaths are attributable to lifestyle behaviors such as smoking.

Because of homeostasis and organ _____, people's bodies function normally during the adult years so that they barely notice that their physical abilities are declining.

The basic intelligence that makes learning quick and thorough is referred to as _____ intelligence.

Pelvic inflammatory disease is a disease that impairs fertility by _____.

Which of Sternberg's three forms of intelligence is sometimes called "street smarts"?

Describe at least two physical changes each in skin, hair, body shape, and physical agility that individuals may experience as they age.

Schaie's cross-sequential research on intellectual development demonstrated that _____.

About 200,000 U.S. residents who are morbidly obese undergo _____ each year.

The Beginning: the Science of Human Development

The Beginning: From Conception to Birth

The First Two Years: Body and Mind

Early Childhood: Body and Mind

Early Childhood: the Social World

Middle Childhood: Body and Mind

Middle Childhood: the Social World

Adolescence: Body and Mind

Adolescence: the Social World

Adulthood: Emerging Adulthood

Adulthood: Body and Mind

Adulthood: the Social World

Late Adulthood: Body and Mind

Late Adulthood: the Social World

Epilogue: Death and Dying

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