Psychology 041 - Life Span Psychology » Spring 2021 » Test 4

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Question #1
John Holland's personality and vocational choices: Prefers real-world problems and work with objects; drawn to mechanical occupations.
A.   Investigative
B.   Realistic
C.   Conventional
D.   Social
Question #2
John Holland's personality and vocational choices: Enjoys working with ideas and drawn to scientific occupations
A.   Social
B.   Investigative
C.   Conventional
D.   Realistic
Question #3
John Holland's personality and vocational choices: Likes interacting with people; drawn toward human services
A.   Realistic
B.   Social
C.   Investigative
D.   Conventional
Question #4
John Holland's personality and vocational choices: Likes well-structured tasks; drawn to clerical occupations.
A.   Conventional
B.   Social
C.   Realistic
D.   Investigative
Question #5
Match the common physical changes seen in middle adulthood and their definitions. presbyopia
A.   far-sightedness due to lack of lens elasticity
B.   compression of spinal discs resulting in loss of height
C.   accumulation of fatty deposits in the torso
D.   perisitent ringing in the ears
Question #6
Match the common physical changes seen in middle adulthood and their definitions. tinnitis
A.   compression of spinal discs resulting in loss of height
B.   accumulation of fatty deposits in the torso
C.   perisitent ringing in the ears
D.   far-sightedness due to lack of lens elasticity
Question #7
Match the common physical changes seen in middle adulthood and their definitions. shrinkage
A.   accumulation of fatty deposits in the torso
B.   perisitent ringing in the ears
C.   far-sightedness due to lack of lens elasticity
D.   compression of spinal discs resulting in loss of height
Question #8
Match the common physical changes seen in middle adulthood and their definitions. middle age spread
A.   far-sightedness due to lack of lens elasticity
B.   accumulation of fatty deposits in the torso
C.   compression of spinal discs resulting in loss of height
D.   perisitent ringing in the ears
Question #9
Which statement made by a teacher is MOST likely to activate stereotype threat?
A.   "This exam counts 30 percent toward your final grade."
B.   "This exam will show which gender has better grammatical skills."
C.   "This exam will show what you have learned in this chapter."
D.   "Your grade on this exam will show the amount of effort you've put into the class."
Question #10
Of the college students below, who is MOST likely to "hook up"?
A.   Sam, who just started college and is interested in sexual activity but not a committed relationship
B.   Claire, who is a senior in college, has made lots of new friends, and has made many connections through activities and classes
C.   Jasper, who graduates in a few months and already feels sad about leaving the close circles of friends he formed in college
D.   Amber, who is eager to graduate in one month because she never really fit into the social scene
Question #11
Oliva was a sophomore thriving in college when her father was laid off from his job. Even with financial aid, the family could no longer afford to send her to college, so she left to get a full-time job at a restaurant near the family home. This situation illustrates the _____ of families.
A.   generation gap
B.   family discord
C.   social convoy
D.   linked lives
Question #12
All members of a family have _____, as the experiences and needs of individuals at one stage of life are affected by all those at other stages.
A.   family discord
B.   social convoy
C.   generation gap
D.   linked lives
Question #13
On his own time, D.J. looks over his course syllabi for the term and realizes that, in three weeks, he has three assignments due on one day. D.J. decides he will do one assignment per week for the next three weeks so that he will have them all done by their due dates. D.J. is demonstrating _____ thinking.
A.   concrete operational
B.   formal operational
C.   postformal
D.   preoperational
Question #14
Which statement is NOT true about emerging adulthood?
A.   All individuals between the ages of 18 and 30 are now considered to be in this stage.
B.   Universal trends, including longer educational tracks and later first-time parenthood, have "created" this stage.
C.   It is a time between full body growth and full adult roles.
D.   Many of today's college students fall within the period of emerging adulthood.
Question #15
Personality is plastic, but research suggests that a person's personality will be MOST affected lifelong by:
A.   career choice.
B.   new friends' viewpoints.
C.   childhood experiences.
D.   economic upswings and downturns.
Question #16
Maximum strength potential typically peaks at about age:
A.   25
B.   $35.00
C.   45
D.   15
Question #17
Juan's family maintains a strong Hispanic identity. To increase his chances of doing well in college, he should:
A.   assimilate with non-Hispanic students.
B.   remain alienated from non-Hispanic students.
C.   hide his ethnic identity and attempt to blend in.
D.   resist both assimilation and alienation.
Question #18
Which individual is MOST likely to be an STI vector?
A.   James, age 23
B.   Ross, age 55
C.   Mark, age 15
D.   Dean, age 39
Question #19
Which psychoactive substance may be associated with increased use during adulthood?
A.   heroine
B.   methamphetamine
C.   prescription medications
D.   marijuana
Question #20
_____ is/are thought to be one cause of an epidemic of heroin deaths, which have more than tripled from 2010 to 2014.
A.   Chronic pain disorders
B.   Benzodiazepines (for treating anxiety)
C.   Prescription opioids
D.   Increased alcoholism
Question #21
Ken is a highly skilled electrician, and Stacey is his new apprentice. When unexpected problems occur as they work on complex wiring projects, the MOST critical difference between their approaches in successfully completing the job is:
A.   Ken's innate ability.
B.   Stacey's trial and error.
C.   Ken's automatic processing.
D.   Stacey's use of trade manuals.
Question #22
A significant loss of hearing associated with senescence is referred to as:
A.   glaucoma.
B.   tinnitus.
C.   presbycusis.
D.   macular degeneration.
Question #23
When developmentalists use the term expert, they usually mean a person who:
A.   is extraordinarily gifted in one area.
B.   is innately skilled.
C.   has earned advanced credentials in his or her special area.
D.   specializes in activities that are personally meaningful.
Question #24
Which of these pregnant women is MOST likely to experience birth complications?
A.   Marla, age 36
B.   Shelly, age 44
C.   Jasmine, age 28
D.   Mandi, age 20
Question #25
Adulthood covers the four decades of life between ages _____ and:
A.   35; 75.
B.   15; 55.
C.   25; 65.
D.   45; 85.
Question #26
Research has found that between the ages of 20 and 60:
A.   every extra pound is a health hazard.
B.   it is okay to be overweight, as long as one is not obese.
C.   metabolism slows down by about a third.
D.   adults need to consume more calories.
Question #27
According to Robert Sternberg, creative intelligence requires _____ thinking.
A.   practical
B.   adaptive
C.   convergent
D.   divergent
Question #28
Which physical change does NOT typically occur in middle adulthood?
A.   Muscles weaken, and the waistline widens.
B.   The spaces between the spinal disks widen.
C.   Hair thins and some gray hairs start to show.
D.   Skin—especially on the face—has lines or wrinkles.
Question #29
Bill moved across the country to advance his career. Although he moved alone, he soon developed a group of coworkers and friends who became like a family to him. They served as his:
A.   social convoy.
B.   kinkeeper.
C.   clique.
D.   extrinsic rewards.
Question #30
Amanda is her family's kinkeeper. This means that she assumes responsibility for:
A.   the financial stability of the family.
B.   gathering the family for holidays and disseminating information.
C.   regularly visiting family members who live in care homes.
D.   caring for her grandchildren while their parents work.
Question #31
People in Abraham Maslow's third level on the hierarchy of needs seek:
A.   generativity.
B.   love and belonging.
C.   safety.
D.   self-actualization.
Question #32
When young people are first entering the workforce and establishing themselves in their careers, which do they tend to consider to be the MOST important?
A.   pride
B.   intrinsic rewards
C.   extrinsic rewards
D.   pension
Question #33
Which personality trait tends to increase with age?
A.   extroversion
B.   neuroticism
C.   openness
D.   conscientiousness
Question #34
In developed nations, grandparenthood begins on average at about age:
A.   67
B.   60
C.   50
D.   75
Question #35
_____ are a crucial part of the social convoy.
A.   Younger adults and children
B.   Friends
C.   Personality traits
D.   Extended family
Question #36
In the United States, about _____ of all workers have nonstandard schedules.
A.   one-third
B.   three-quarters
C.   one-half
D.   one-fourth
Question #37
A long-term partnership correlates with health and happiness throughout adulthood and late adulthood. For MOST people, then, _____ is the crucial aspect of love in a partnership.
A.   infatuation
B.   passion
C.   intimacy
D.   commitment
Question #38
Research suggests that about _____ of the time, divorce ends an abusive, destructive relationship.
A.   one-third
B.   three-quarters
C.   two-thirds
D.   one-eighth

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