Question 1

Lehman (1953), found that peak achievements in many disciplines arose around the age of 30. However, there were salient exceptions, particularly in domains like ________________ judgement and ________________ leadership.

Accepted Answer

legal; political

Question 2

For women, ________________ brings the reproductive phase of the lifespan to a close.

Accepted Answer

menopause

Question 3

Mitchell and Helson (1990) found that 50- year- olds feel happier, healthier, more proud of themselves and more confident than 30- and 40- year olds and older women in their 60s and 70s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

How well a person adjusts to a new lifestyle in late middle age and whether the turning point ushers in psychological growth, stagnation or loss will depend largely on cultural norms rather than the individual's personality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Fowler's (1981) fourth stage of faith is:

Accepted Answer

A)   synthetic conventional faith.
B)   mythic- literal faith.
C)   individual reflective faith.
D)   intuitive faith.

Question 6

Which of the following is true regarding older aged high achievers?

Accepted Answer

A)   Charles Darwin published The Origin of Species at the age of 42.
B)   Benjamin Franklin helped draft the Declaration of Independence of the United States at age 60 and was 71 when he engineered the diplomatic compromise that brought the US Constitution into being.
C)   Marian Hart learned to fly at age 54 and completed a solo transatlantic flight in 1975 at age 84.
D)   Golda Meir became Prime Minister of Israel at age 90.

Question 7

During the final stages of menopause, many women are troubled by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Numbness
B)   Poor circulation
C)   Hot flushes
D)   All of the above

Question 8

According to Mitchell and Helson (1990), in terms of the overall pleasure of being alive, the benefits of being over ________________ are likely to outweigh the drawbacks in biological ageing.

Accepted Answer

A)   40
B)   60
C)   70
D)   50

Question 9

Once oestrogen levels in the bloodstream drop to about one half, menstruation ceases and the habitual cyclic ups and downs of the menses are replaced by a steadier hormonal balance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

According to Tinsley and Parke (1987), grandmothers were found to do less caregiving (checking on the infant or changing nappies) and less serious teaching than grandfathers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Peterson (1996) found that the socially acceptable rage for a woman to have her first child was between:

Accepted Answer

A)   from around 20 years old to just over 35 years old.
B)   from around 20 years old to just over 40 years old.
C)   from around 18 years old to just over 45 years old.
D)   from around 16 years old to just over 30 years old.

Question 12

According to Roberto and Stroes (1995), grandparents ________________ have an influence over their grandchildren's religious, political and moral values.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to Roberto and Stroes (1995), grandparents...

Question 13

________________- ________________ describes a tendency for all the adult generations of a
family to pursue similar lifestyles.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________________- ________________ describes a tendency for all...

Question 14

Cox (1970) found that for North American families with offspring in their 30s, an uneasy truce is characteristic of the relationship of the younger generation with their parents in more than a third of cases. A sixth of the younger generation are angry and condemning towards their parents and only half of the group genuinely enjoy and value their parents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The lowering of testosterone levels after the age of ________________ can have an effect on male sexual performance.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The lowering of testosterone levels after the...

Question 16

Despite the relative suddenness and far- reaching hormonal and reproductive consequences of menopause, it has surprisingly little influence on the purely physical side of female sexuality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Unlike adolescents in school, mature men and women must solve real life problems demanding ________________ skills.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Unlike adolescents in school, mature men and...

Question 18

What percentage of men aged 60-80 with a partner report engaging in sexual intercourse weekly or more often?

Accepted Answer

A)   30
B)   20
C)   40
D)   More than 50

Question 19

The ________________ of the relationship that parents and adult children manage to evolve for themselves after the offspring leave home is likely to be far more important than the _ of contact as a basis for both generations' happiness and psychological well- being.

Accepted Answer

A)   quality; frequency
B)   physical distance; length
C)   length; type
D)   None of the above

Question 20

Palmore, Fillenbaum and George (1984) examined six longitudinal data sets to explore the consequences of retirement for health, income and social activity. They concluded that little or no change in ________________ could be attributed to retirement per se.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Palmore, Fillenbaum and George (1984) examined six...

Exam 15: Late Adulthood: Physical, Cognitive, Social and Personality Development in a Nutshell

Lehman (1953), found that peak achievements in many disciplines arose around the age of 30. However, there were salient exceptions, particularly in domains like judgement and leadership.

For women, ________________ brings the reproductive phase of the lifespan to a close.

Mitchell and Helson (1990) found that 50- year- olds feel happier, healthier, more proud of themselves and more confident than 30- and 40- year olds and older women in their 60s and 70s.

How well a person adjusts to a new lifestyle in late middle age and whether the turning point ushers in psychological growth, stagnation or loss will depend largely on cultural norms rather than the individual's personality.

Fowler's (1981) fourth stage of faith is:

Which of the following is true regarding older aged high achievers?

During the final stages of menopause, many women are troubled by which of the following?

According to Mitchell and Helson (1990) , in terms of the overall pleasure of being alive, the benefits of being over ________________ are likely to outweigh the drawbacks in biological ageing.

Once oestrogen levels in the bloodstream drop to about one half, menstruation ceases and the habitual cyclic ups and downs of the menses are replaced by a steadier hormonal balance.

According to Tinsley and Parke (1987), grandmothers were found to do less caregiving (checking on the infant or changing nappies) and less serious teaching than grandfathers.

Peterson (1996) found that the socially acceptable rage for a woman to have her first child was between:

According to Roberto and Stroes (1995), grandparents ________________ have an influence over their grandchildren's religious, political and moral values.

- describes a tendency for all the adult generations of a family to pursue similar lifestyles.

The lowering of testosterone levels after the age of ________________ can have an effect on male sexual performance.

Despite the relative suddenness and far- reaching hormonal and reproductive consequences of menopause, it has surprisingly little influence on the purely physical side of female sexuality.

Unlike adolescents in school, mature men and women must solve real life problems demanding ________________ skills.

What percentage of men aged 60-80 with a partner report engaging in sexual intercourse weekly or more often?

The ________________ of the relationship that parents and adult children manage to evolve for themselves after the offspring leave home is likely to be far more important than the _ of contact as a basis for both generations' happiness and psychological well- being.

Palmore, Fillenbaum and George (1984) examined six longitudinal data sets to explore the consequences of retirement for health, income and social activity. They concluded that little or no change in ________________ could be attributed to retirement per se.

Exam 15: Late Adulthood: Physical, Cognitive, Social and Personality Development in a Nutshell

Lehman (1953), found that peak achievements in many disciplines arose around the age of 30. However, there were salient exceptions, particularly in domains like ________________ judgement and ________________ leadership.

For women, ________________ brings the reproductive phase of the lifespan to a close.

Mitchell and Helson (1990) found that 50- year- olds feel happier, healthier, more proud of themselves and more confident than 30- and 40- year olds and older women in their 60s and 70s.

How well a person adjusts to a new lifestyle in late middle age and whether the turning point ushers in psychological growth, stagnation or loss will depend largely on cultural norms rather than the individual's personality.

Fowler's (1981) fourth stage of faith is:

Which of the following is true regarding older aged high achievers?

During the final stages of menopause, many women are troubled by which of the following?

According to Mitchell and Helson (1990) , in terms of the overall pleasure of being alive, the benefits of being over ________________ are likely to outweigh the drawbacks in biological ageing.

Once oestrogen levels in the bloodstream drop to about one half, menstruation ceases and the habitual cyclic ups and downs of the menses are replaced by a steadier hormonal balance.

According to Tinsley and Parke (1987), grandmothers were found to do less caregiving (checking on the infant or changing nappies) and less serious teaching than grandfathers.

Peterson (1996) found that the socially acceptable rage for a woman to have her first child was between:

According to Roberto and Stroes (1995), grandparents ________________ have an influence over their grandchildren's religious, political and moral values.

________________- ________________ describes a tendency for all the adult generations of a family to pursue similar lifestyles.

The lowering of testosterone levels after the age of ________________ can have an effect on male sexual performance.

Despite the relative suddenness and far- reaching hormonal and reproductive consequences of menopause, it has surprisingly little influence on the purely physical side of female sexuality.

Unlike adolescents in school, mature men and women must solve real life problems demanding ________________ skills.

What percentage of men aged 60-80 with a partner report engaging in sexual intercourse weekly or more often?

The ________________ of the relationship that parents and adult children manage to evolve for themselves after the offspring leave home is likely to be far more important than the _ of contact as a basis for both generations' happiness and psychological well- being.

Palmore, Fillenbaum and George (1984) examined six longitudinal data sets to explore the consequences of retirement for health, income and social activity. They concluded that little or no change in ________________ could be attributed to retirement per se.

Lehman (1953), found that peak achievements in many disciplines arose around the age of 30. However, there were salient exceptions, particularly in domains like judgement and leadership.

- describes a tendency for all the adult generations of a family to pursue similar lifestyles.