Psychology 041 - Life Span Psychology » Summer 2020 » Quiz 8

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Question #1
Rakel is conducting research designed to study the same individuals over a period of time to determine how short-term memory develops over the life-span. This type of research design is called:
A.   case-study research
B.   crystallized-intelligence research
C.   cross-sectional research
D.   longitudinal research
Question #2
In middle-adulthood, the prevalence of chronic disorders increases, what is a chronic disorder?
A.   An addiction to marijuana
B.   A disorder with a slow onset and long duration
C.   A sudden, unexpected illness or disease
D.   A serious accident
Question #3
In general, why are 50-year-olds better problem-solvers than 20-year-olds?
A.   They have more experience
B.   They have better memory
C.   They are more patient
D.   They have better insight
Question #4
What is the midlife transition in which fertility declines called?
A.   climacteric
B.   menarche
C.   menopause
D.   infertility
Question #5
Wesley was a 58 year old man who just passed away, what is the most likely cause of death?
A.   Heart disease
B.   Stroke
C.   Cancer
D.   Accident
Question #6
Which of the following statements about marriage in middle-adulthood is not true:
A.   Even difficult marriages become better adjusted
B.   Affectionate love increases in middle adulthood
C.   Marital satisfaction is a strong predictor of psychological well-being
D.   Middle-aged adults have a more difficult time adjusting to divorce than young adults
Question #7
The empty nest syndrome can occur when the last child leaves the parental home. According to this theory, what will happen to the parents relationship when all of the children have left?
A.   Marital satisfaction will actually increase
B.   Marital satisfaction will actually decrease
C.   It will cause the parents to attempt to have another child
D.   There will be no effect on marital satisfaction
Question #8
If Susan is a typical American child, who will be her most beloved, important relative in her extended family?
A.   her paternal grandmother (Dad’s Mom)
B.   her paternal grandfather (Mom’s Dad)
C.   her maternal grandmother (Mom’s Mom)
D.   her paternal grandfather (Dad’s Dad)
Question #9
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 #10
Reaching out to others in ways that give to and guide the next generation is how Erickson defined his idea of:
A.   Intimacy
B.   Generativity
C.   Stagnation
D.   Isolation

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