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Material Type: Exam; Professor: Pepper; Class: Human Growth and Development; Subject: Psychology; University: Lansing Community College; Term: Fall 2011;
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The changes in appearance that occur in middle adulthood: A) can be made worse by poor lifestyle choices. B) are inevitable results of primary aging. C) include changes in skin, hair, and fat distribution. D) All of the answers are correct. 2. The many changes of menopause are caused by reduced: A) estrogen. B) lipids. C) protein. D) calcium. 3. Women experience menopause; men experience: A) testeropause. B) libidopause.
C) andropause. D) spermatopause. 4. Diseases and chronic conditions associated with aging: A) are inevitable, regardless of lifestyle. B) may be slightly modified by lifestyle. C) may have delayed onset due to lifestyle. D) may be strongly affected by lifestyle. 5. The leading cause of premature adult death recognized by the World Health Organization A) obesity. B) cancer. C) alcoholism. D) smoking. 6. The most valid statistic regarding health is: A) mortality. B) morbidity.
B) cross-sectional research. C) cross-sequential research. D) retesting research. 10. When do most adults reach their peak of intellectual ability? A) between the ages of 20 and 40 B) between the ages of 30 and 50 C) between the ages of 40 and 60 D) between the ages of 50 and 70 11. The type of basic intelligence that makes learning quick and thorough is referred to as: A) fluid. B) crystallized. C) practical. D) creative. 12. Which of Sternberg's three aspects of intelligence could be called “street smarts”? A) creative
B) practical C) analytic D) general 13. Who described eight distinct intelligences, each with its own neurological network in the b A) Howard Gardner B) Raymond Cattel C) Charles Spearman D) K. Warner Schaie 14. According to many developmentalists, the key to successful aging is: A) fluid intelligence in large measure. B) the active use of cognitive skills such as completing crossword puzzles daily. C) reading and playing chess regularly. D) the capacity to accommodate to changes over time. 15. Identify the stage of adulthood from Erikson's theory of psychosocial development. A) trust versus mistrust
B) openness C) agreeableness D) neuroticism 19. As adults age, their friendships tend to: A) dissipate. B) fade. C) stagnate. D) improve. 20. Typically, the relationship between middle-aged adults and their parents: A) stays about the same. B) improves for men but not for women. C) worsens with age. D) improves with age. 21. All of Paulo and Geneva's children have moved away, started families and begun working Geneva's home is now a(n):
A) haven of quiet. B) empty nest. C) lonely cavern. D) house of mirrors. 22. Research indicates that remarried people: A) are unlikely to get divorced. B) report higher average happiness than those in first marriages. C) have a higher chance of divorce than do people in first marriages. D) are worse off financially than when they lived alone. 23. Aunt Emily is the family's kinkeeper. This means that she assumes responsibility for: A) the financial stability of the family. B) caring for her grandchildren while their parents work. C) gathering the family for holidays, sending birthday reminders, and disseminating fa D) regularly visiting family members who live in care homes. 24. Because they are called on to help both older and younger generations of the family, midd
A) cardiovascular disease. B) cancer. C) Alzheimer's disease. D) pneumonia. 28. Compared to younger adults, older adults generally: A) spend more time in deep sleep. B) feel less drowsy in the daytime. C) take longer to fall asleep. D) spend less time in bed. 29. Which senses become less sharp in late adulthood? A) smell and taste B) hearing and vision C) touch and smell D) All of the answers are correct. 30. For people who reach late adulthood in good health, the most important determinant of lo
A) medical care. B) the climate in which they live. C) the calorie content of their diet. D) their activities and attitudes. 31. The primary reason older people receive less input into their brains is that: A) they are less interested in life. B) their senses decline, reducing the sensory input. C) their threshold increases. D) they are not able to store information. 32. The part of the brain that shrinks more with age than do other parts of the brain is: A) the amygdala. B) the cerebellum. C) the prefrontal cortex. D) hypothalamus. 33. Dementia is:
A) reaching one's full potential. B) realizing all of the error one has made over the lifespan. C) recovering from a mental illness. D) preparing to die. 37. The idea that opportunities and roles are determined based on age is referred to as: A) stratification by age. B) selective optimization. C) self-actualization. D) social stagnation. 38. According to continuity theory, the Big Five personality traits: A) change in middle and late adulthood. B) are maintained throughout old age. C) suddenly change after age 60. D) follow no predictable pattern. 39. Recent research has indicated that most older adults:
A) want to work as long as they are physically able. B) want to retire as soon as they are eligible. C) prefer semi-retirement to full retirement. D) prefer to find less strenuous employment after they retire. 40. According to research, positive emotions in the elderly are correlated with: A) feeling recognized for their accomplishments. B) feeling loved. C) continued independence. D) living with their children. 41. Most studies of marriages of long duration find that compared to younger adults, the elde A) more open to the possibility of divorcing. B) happier in their marriages. C) unhappy, but not inclined to divorce. D) less committed to marriage as an institution. 42. By age 70 what percentage of adults are grandparents?
A) childhood. B) adolescence. C) adulthood. D) late adulthood. 46. Which of the following seems the most influential source of variations in death practices? A) gender B) religion C) the law D) income 47. The function of the hospice is to: A) save the terminally ill. B) allow people to die in peace. C) segregate the dying from those who might recover. D) convince the dying to accept death. 48. A seriously ill person is allowed to die naturally, without any medical intervention, via wha
A) assisted suicide. B) passive euthanasia. C) suicide. D) active euthanasia. 49. A “living will” is written to: A) specify how much medical intervention is to be given if the individual is unable to e B) divide property among the heirs. C) prevent children from grieving over the death. D) determine exactly how an individual would like to die. 50. An important function of the mourning process is to: A) allow a private expression of pain following a death. B) help prevent grief-stricken individuals from committing self-destructive acts. C) seek meaning for the death. D) deny grief until after the final arrangements have been completed.
