Question 1

Which statement about adult learners and their younger counterparts is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adults are more willing to learn about abstract problems. 
B)  Adults tend to be more motivated by internal factors. 
C)  Younger learners tend to have a larger variety of experiences on which they can build. 
D)  Younger learners have a higher need to know why they should learn something.

Question 2

Most people become grandparents in their forties and fifties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What is an example of an internal motivator for adults to learn something new?

Accepted Answer

A)  Job promotion 
B)  Family time 
C)  Personal satisfaction 
D)  Pay raise

Question 4

Earlier in his career, Monte was most interested in climbing the corporate ladder and making as much money as he could. Now, Monte is most interested in mentoring younger business professionals, helping them become better at what they do, and thus helping the company flourish. Which BEST describes the change in Monte?

Accepted Answer

A)  A fun-seeking style 
B)  Generativity 
C)  A distant style 
D)  Openness to experience

Question 5

How many of these would be ways to demonstrating generativity: parenting, mentoring, volunteering, and shopping?

Accepted Answer

A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  four

Question 6

The mechanics of intelligence BEST fits with which description?

Accepted Answer

A)  Experienced-based 
B)  Neurophysiological 
C)  Content-rich 
D)  Culturally dependent

Question 7

Research suggests that during middle age, personality as reported by:

Accepted Answer

A)  both self-report and by a spouse changes dramatically. 
B)  self-report changes dramatically, and by a spouse remains stable. 
C)  a spouse changes dramatically, and by self-report remains stable. 
D)  both self-report and by a spouse remains stable.

Question 8

Use the research presented in the text to explain how nontraditional-aged college students differ from traditional 18- to 22-year-old college students when it comes to learning.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Use the research presented in the text...

Question 9

As women reach the climacteric, their menstrual cycles:

Accepted Answer

A)  continue regularly for the remainder of their lives. 
B)  become irregular, and gradually stop altogether. 
C)  become more and more irregular, but they never completely stop. 
D)  stop all at once.

Question 10

Kay always does her best to make sure her children, parents, in-laws, and siblings get together for holidays, anniversaries, and birthdays. Kay would BEST be described as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  enabler. 
B)  conservationist. 
C)  kinkeeper. 
D)  matriarch.

Question 11

Which of Diane's traits would indicate that she is in a state of stagnation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vivid imagination 
B)  Self-indulgent 
C)  Energetic 
D)  Hostile

Question 12

Kevin is described by friends as having a great imagination and being willing to try anything once. Given this description, Kevin would MOST likely score very high on a scale of:

Accepted Answer

A)  agreeableness. 
B)  openness to experience. 
C)  neuroticism. 
D)  conscientiousness.

Question 13

Many aging adults who receive help with daily activities have ____ feelings about the situation.

Accepted Answer

A)  grateful 
B)  negative 
C)  positive 
D)  satisfied

Question 14

How are menopause and the climacteric related?

Accepted Answer

A)  Menopause typically ends right before the climacteric. 
B)  The climacteric typically ends right before menopause. 
C)  Menopause occurs during the climacteric. 
D)  Menopause and the climacteric are unrelated.

Question 15

The two key sources of stress for adults caring for their parents include whether the child is coping with a parent's functional decline and if the care:

Accepted Answer

A)  is temporary. 
B)  is perceived as infringing on the caregiver's other responsibilities. 
C)  takes place in the parent's home. 
D)  takes place in a private facility.

Question 16

Mechanics of intelligence is to pragmatics of intelligence as ____ is/are to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  thoughts; hormones 
B)  battery; automobile 
C)  fluid; crystallized 
D)  real life; theoretical

Question 17

Paula is an expert on the history of rock music, while Donald is a novice. This means that Paula ____ than Donald.

Accepted Answer

A)  is less curious about rock music 
B)  is more intelligent 
C)  uses more steps in the thinking process when coming up with answers about rock music 
D)  is more effective at determining correct solutions concerning rock music

Question 18

The defining element of "the climacteric" involves the loss of:

Accepted Answer

A)  the natural ability to produce children. 
B)  cancer-fighting agents. 
C)  emotional stability. 
D)  blood flow through the circulatory system.

Question 19

Caring for a parent typically coincides with women's peak employment years.

Accepted Answer