Deck 11: Psychological Aspects of Young and Middle Adulthood

Question 1

In applying Levinson's theories to women, women have been found to:

A)Be more apt to have a mentor than men
B)Have dreams (goals they want to achieve)that place a greater emphasis on achievement as compared to men
C)Have dreams that were split between achievement and relationships
D)Be more career oriented than men

Answer 1

C

Question 2

When we're feeling at a low tide, dressing up will often lead us to feel better about ourselves and raise our spirits.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The text offers one clear definition of social intelligence.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

In Peck's theories of psychological development, the psychological advance of socializing in human relationships is versus:

A)Improvising
B)Isolating
C)Sexualizing
D)Segregating

Question 5

Heroin is classified as a:

A)Narcotic
B)Depressant
C)Stimulant
D)Hallucinogen

Question 6

Which of the following is a key principle of motivation interviewing, which is for a social worker placing him/herself, as much as possible, into the "shoes" of the client?

A)Expressing Empathy
B)Developing Discrepancy
C)Roll with Resistance
D)Support Self-Efficacy

Question 7

Erikson theorizes that after young people develop a sense of identity, they face the psychosocial crisis of intimacy versus:

A)Intuition
B)Isolation
C)Interdiction
D)Interference

Question 8

According to Erikson, after young people develop a sense of identity, they next face the psychosocial crisis of intimacy versus isolation.

Question 9

In the biggest civil settlement in U.S. history, tobacco companies agreed in 1998 to pay more than ______ to the 50 states to settle claims against the industry for health-care costs blamed on tobacco-related illnesses.

A)$1 billion
B)$14 billion
C)$140 billion
D)$240 billion

Question 10

The following is true:

A)Alcohol is a stimulant to the central nervous system.
B)Close relatives of an alcoholic are less likely (than the general population)to become alcoholics.
C)Alcohol does not adversely affect sexual responses.
D)Urban residents are more apt to drink than rural residents.

Question 11

At the heart of Levinson's theory is the concept of life structure.

Question 12

____________   provides the recovering alcoholic with a new social group and activities.

A)AA
B)ACA
C)CMA
D)Co-Anon

Question 13

Drug abusers can use each of the following types of defense mechanisms except:

A)Rationalize
B)Minimize
C)Projection
D)Regression

Question 14

Barbiturates are stimulants.

Question 15

Teachers often use the following space zone:

A)Intimate zone
B)Personal zone
C)Social zone
D)Public zone

Question 16

In Levinson's theories, "entering the adult world" occurs during the following transition:

A)Early adult transition
B)Entry life structure for early adulthood
C)Culminating life structure for early adulthood
D)Entry life structure for middle adulthood

Question 17

Which of the following room colors has been found to have a calming effect?

A)Green
B)Red
C)Pink
D)Yellow

Question 18

Psychologists Salovey and Mayer coined the term _____ intelligence referring to the ability to recognize and deal with one's own feeling as well as the feelings of others.

A)developmental
B)social
C)emotional
D)interpersonal

Question 19

In Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which of the following is the next highest after safety?

A)Belongingness and love
B)Self-actualization
C)Self-esteem
D)Physiological needs

Question 20

Quaalude is classified as a:

A)Narcotic drug
B)Depressant
C)Stimulant
D)Hallucinogen

Question 21

Explain how the color of rooms affects mood and productivity. What are the most arousing colors, and which colors are thought to have a calming effect?

Question 22

Summarize Levinson's theories of life structure, life eras, and transitions.

Question 23

What is a hallucinogen? What are some examples? How are they dangerous?

Question 24

Hallucinogens were popular as psychedelic drugs in the late 1950s.

Question 25

Many drugs have beneficial effects when used responsibly.

Question 26

Explain Erikson's psychosocial crisis of intimacy versus isolation, and when it occurs in the lifespan.

Question 27

Overdoses can cause death by respiratory failure.

Question 28

AA helps the recovering person to understand that alcoholism is a disease.

Question 29

Chemical substance abuse is critical and widespread.

Question 30

Define social intelligence.