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.   cross-sectional research
B.   case-study research
C.   longitudinal research
D.   crystallized-intelligence research
Question #2
In middle-adulthood, the prevalence of chronic disorders increases, what is a chronic disorder?
A.   A serious accident
B.   A disorder with a slow onset and long duration
C.   A sudden, unexpected illness or disease
D.   An addiction to marijuana
Question #3
In general, why are 50-year-olds better problem-solvers than 20-year-olds?
A.   They have better memory
B.   They have better insight
C.   They are more patient
D.   They have more experience
Question #4
What is the midlife transition in which fertility declines called?
A.   menarche
B.   infertility
C.   climacteric
D.   menopause
Question #5
Wesley was a 58 year old man who just passed away, what is the most likely cause of death?
A.   Stroke
B.   Heart disease
C.   Cancer
D.   Accident
Question #6
Which of the following statements about marriage in middle-adulthood is not true:
A.   Middle-aged adults have a more difficult time adjusting to divorce than young adults
B.   Affectionate love increases in middle adulthood
C.   Even difficult marriages become better adjusted
D.   Marital satisfaction is a strong predictor of psychological well-being
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.   It will cause the parents to attempt to have another child
B.   Marital satisfaction will actually decrease
C.   Marital satisfaction will actually increase
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 grandfather (Dad’s Dad)
B.   her paternal grandfather (Mom’s Dad)
C.   her maternal grandmother (Mom’s Mom)
D.   her paternal grandmother (Dad’s Mom)
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.   have different coping styles
B.   have different burnout levels
C.   are in different developmental stages
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.   Stagnation
B.   Isolation
C.   Generativity
D.   Intimacy

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