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Question #1

TRUE or FALSE: Body Mass Index (BMI) is so frequently used because it is the most accurate measure of physical health we have.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE

Question #2

Lea, a college freshman, is experiencing a lot of anxiety and worry about not doing as well in her classes as she had expected. She reports that she is often depressed and is considering dropping out. Which of the following is true of Lea?

A. She is unusual in that her stress level is much lower than that of most students.

B. She represents a growing percentage of students today in the level of her stress.

C. She is normal as almost all students today report often feeling depressed.

D. She is unusual in that her stress level is much higher than that of most students.

Question #3

A recent trend in dual-career families is:

A. that men are doing more of the household chores.

B. that men are working two or more jobs.

C. that men are working more second shifts.

D. that men are staying home more to raise the children.

Question #4

Which of the following is increasing both in rate of occurrence and in the attention it receives on college campuses?

A. sexual assault associated with burglaries

B. homicide

C. date or acquaintance rape

D. sexual assaults by strangers

Question #5

College students' failure to develop health-promoting habits is a result of their:

A. belief that inheriting good genes will override any of their unhealthy behaviors.

B. failure to apply to themselves the knowledge they have about promoting health.

C. lack of knowledge that habits developed in young adulthood impact later health.

D. lack of knowledge about which behaviors are more healthy or less healthy.

Question #6

The main cognitive change between formal operational and postformal thought is _________ thinking. You Answered

A. relativistic

B. concrete

C. quantitative

D. abstract

Question #7

Clyde is a painter, and when he is painting he becomes totally absorbed and experiences extreme happiness. Csikszentmihalyi would say that Clyde is experiencing:

A. bliss

B. euphoria

C. flow

D. nirvana

Question #8

In the United States, the most widely recognized marker of entry into adulthood is:

A. having a child

B. graduating high school

C. getting married

D. holding a full time, permanent job

Question #9

Deb is both depressed and obese. One way she can combat both of these problems is to:

A. take an antidepressant medication.

B. reduce her intake of sugar.

C. engage in regular exercise.

D. get at least 8 hours of sleep per night.

Question #10

Recent trends in smoking indicate that:

A. fewer people smoke today than did in the past.

B. overall rates of smoking have risen in the last decade.

C. there are currently more smokers than ever before.

D. the prevalence of smoking in men has risen in the last decade.

Question #11

Research on emerging adulthood lists three of the following four assets as being especially important in predicting well-being for making the transition into adulthood, EXCEPT:

A. psychological assets.

B. sexual assets.

C. intellectual assets.

D. social assets.

Question #12

Which of the following should be a major concern of young adults?

A. drug and alcohol addiction

B. chronic disorders

C. high levels of cholesterol

D. establishing poor health habits

Question #13

The two major risks associated with sexual activity are unintended, unwanted pregnancy and:

A. sexually transmitted infections

B. marriage

C. erectile dysfunction

D. infertility

Question #14

Deborah Tannen analyzed the talk of men and women and found that compared with men, women more commonly engage in _________ talk, because for women, talk is for _________.

A. report; interaction

B. report; information

C. rapport; interaction

D. rapport; information

Question #15

Romantic love differs from both affectionate love and friendship in its:

A. degree of intimacy.

B. degree of commitment.

C. degree of respect for the partner.

D. degree of sexuality.

Question #16

Penelope is describing her marriage of 15 years: "My husband and I were eating breakfast the other day. Neither of us was talking, both of us just reading and thinking our own thoughts. But it was a very comfortable silence, and I love it!" What aspect of their relationship does this illustrate?

A. passion

B. infatuation

C. affectionate love

D. romantic love

Question #17

Which of the following factors is NOT associated with an increase in divorce?

A. low income

B. having a baby before marriage

C. marrying late in life

D. low education levels

Question #18

With regard to the timing of remarriage, in the United States:

A. high-SES women remarry sooner than low-SES women

B. men tend to remarry sooner than women do.

C. people getting married for the first time get married sooner than remarriages

D. women tend to remarry sooner than men do.

Question #19

Secure attachment to parents during childhood correlates with:

A. higher academic achievement in college.

B. being less supportive in distress as adults.

C. more satisfaction with adult relationships.

D. less satisfaction with adult relationships.

Question #20

Research suggests that:

A. relationships in cohabitation are not as equal as in marriage.

B. cohabiting couples have less stress and pressure than married couples.

C. cohabiting before marriage increases the likelihood of divorce.

D. cohabiting before marriage increases marital satisfaction.

Question #21

Sonya, who has just turned 30 years old, has never married. She is most likely to feel:

A. resentful that most of her friends are married.

B. desperate to find an available partner.

C. increasing pressure from society to get married.

D. content with her independence and freedom.

Question #22

What is Erik Erikson's psychosocial crisis for the person in early adulthood (stage 6)?

A. identity versus identity confusion

B. generativity versus stagnation

C. integrity versus despair

D. intimacy versus isolation

Question #23

When men and women report how happy they are in their marriage, it is the case that:

A. husbands tend to be happier.

B. neither husbands nor wives are happy.

C. both husbands and wives are equally happy.

D. wives tend to be happier.

Question #24

Kelly's mother says that after Kelly and Tomas have children, their "little fights" will fade away as they concentrate on their baby. Kelly's mother is:

A. perpetuating one of the common myths about parenting.

B. helping Kelly identify the reason for her marital dissatisfaction.

C. correctly summarizing the research on the influence of children on marital satisfaction.

D. giving Kelly good advice about how to deal with marital dissatisfaction.

Question #25

Which aspect of love and relationships becomes increasingly important to the young adult?

A. dependency

B. intimacy

C. friendship

D. altruism

Question #26

Which of the following BEST explains why middle adulthood comes later and lasts longer now than in the early 1900s?

A. People today have better health care and nutrition than people in the early 1900s.

B. People today have fewer children than people in the early 1900s.

C. People today have less anxiety in their lives than people in the early 1900s.

D. People today engage in less risky behavior than people in the early 1900s.

Question #27

In middle adulthood, __________ intelligence continues to increase.

A. semantic

B. multiple

C. fluid

D. cystallized

Question #28

As we age, our level of spirituality typically:

A. increases, but only in those who have chronic health concerns.

B. remains the same.

C. decreases.

D. increases.

Question #29

The average adult in middle adulthood __________ height and __________ weight.

A. loses; loses

B. loses; gains

C. gains; loses

D. gains; gains

Question #30

One reason that leisure is important in middle adulthood is that:

A. adults in midlife enjoy diversion more than people do at other life stages.

B. leisure has a major impact on career advancement.

C. other experiences have become relatively less meaningful and important to most people.

D. it can reduce stress and increase the health of an individual

Question #31

TRUE or FALSE: On average, an individual will hit a cognitive peak (be at their best) in middle adulthood.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE

Question #32

The leading cause of death in middle adulthood in the United States is:

A. accidents

B. stroke

C. heart disease

D. teenagers

E. pulmonary disease

Question #33

An adult in middle age will do most POORLY on which of the following tasks?

A. hitting the brakes when the light turns red

B. lifting a box that weighs 20 pounds

C. completing a crossword puzzle

D. adding columns of numbers

Question #34

Larry is a normal 45-year-old male. Which of the following is Larry most likely to be experiencing?

A. complete loss of sexual drive

B. marriage for the 1st time

C. loss in vision and hearing

D. a midlife crisis

Question #35

45-year-old Angie loves going to the symphony, but she has been complaining that lately the quality of the symphony is not as good as it was a few years ago. Angie may be experiencing the middle-age decline in her:

A. sensitivity to high-pitched sounds.

B. sensitivity to low-pitched sounds.

C. hearing attention span.

D. sensitivity to middle-pitched sounds.

Question #36

Evidence suggests that "male menopause" is:

A. psychological rather than physical.

B. not really a thing, as there is no male equivalent to menopause

C. beginning to appear at an earlier age than before.

D. caused more by a loss of androgen than by a loss of testosterone.

Question #37

In general, why are 40-year-olds better problem-solvers than 20-year-olds?

A. they have better insight

B. they are more patient

C. they have more experience

D. they have better methods to improve their memory

Question #38

Lillian is 55 years old. Her doctor has noticed a sharp decrease in her estrogen levels, and Lillian is complaining about nausea and fatigue. What will her doctor probably tell her?

A. She is going through menopause.

B. Her thyroid is malfunctioning.

C. She needs to control her diet and blood sugar levels.

D. She may have a problem with her bone marrow.

Question #39

Chris is a 49 year old movie producer. He has never married and does not have kids. Although his family has encouraged him to do both, he says he is having too much fun right now and a spouse and kids would only slow him down. According to Erik Erikson, Chris is likely to develop a sense of:

A. despair.

B. shame.

C. doubt.

D. stagnation.

Question #40

Sandra's mother is concerned about Sandra's lack of interest in marrying and having children. She told Sandra, "When I was your age, I had already found a good husband and settled down." Sandra and her mother:

A. are in different developmental stages.

B. have different coping styles.

C. have different burnout levels.

D. have different social clocks.

Question #41

TRUE or FALSE: During middle-adulthood, having positive relationships is a major factor in health and happiness for most individuals.

A. FALSE

B. TRUE

Question #42

TRUE or FALSE: Research on personality development shows that for the most part, although our personality can change, it tends to stay fairly consistent across the life-span.

A. FALSE

B. TRUE

Question #43

Which of the following statements about marriage in middle-adulthood is not true:

A. Marital satisfaction is a strong predictor of psychological well-being

B. Affectionate love increases in middle adulthood

C. Middle-aged adults have a more difficult time adjusting to divorce than young adults

D. Even difficult marriages become better adjusted

Question #44

Who tends to experience the MOST inter-generational stress?

A. middle-aged adults

B. young adults

C. older adults

D. adolescents

Question #45

Bryan and Sunny's last child has just left home to attend college. Research indicates this will likely lead to:

A. Sunny will feel depressed, but Bryan will not.

B. Bryan and Sunny will grow more emotionally distant.

C. they will spend less time together as they both pursue outside interests.

D. they will have increased martial satisfaction.

Question #46

Mr. Chang gets very angry when he discovers his newspaper in the mud underneath the bushes once again. He begins throwing things and yelling loudly. Mr. Chang is experiencing the stress of:

A. psychological generativity.

B. a major life event.

C. a daily hassle.

D. a middle-age development crisis.

Question #47

Ron and his sister, Sarah, are both in their mid-50s and have a close personal relationship. Most research on sibling relationships suggests that:

A. they probably had a tumultuous relationship in childhood that turned close as both matured.

B. you cannot predict later relationships by looking at relationships earlier in life.

C. they probably had a good childhood relationship that turned neutral in early adulthood then recently returned to closeness.

D. they had a close relationship throughout childhood and early adulthood, too.

Question #48

If Susan is a typical American child, who will be her most beloved, important relative in her extended family?

A. her maternal grandfather (mom’s dad)

B. her maternal grandmother (mom’s mom)

C. her paternal grandfather (dad’s dad)

D. her paternal grandmother (dad’s mom)

Question #49

The life-events approach to understanding adult development has been criticized because it:

A. focuses on major life events but not on daily experiences as stressors.

B. claims that most life events do not significantly alter one's development.

C. focuses too much on the concept of midlife crisis to explain development.

D. suggests too many different levels of events in explaining adult development.

Question #50

A major criticism of the theory of the midlife crisis is that:

A. there is virtually no evidence to support its existence.

B. it has been greatly exaggerated.

C. it actually occurs much later than first thought.

D. more men than first thought have a midlife crisis

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