Psychology 041 - Lifespan Psychology 2 » 2019 » Chapter 9 Quiz

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Question #1
Which of the following is FALSE regarding the climacteric?
A.   Couples continue to enjoy sex after the climacteric.
B.   All cultures respond in the same way to the climacteric.
C.   Men continue to be reproductive after midlife.
D.   Most women complete menopause in their early 50s.
Question #2
Encore careers:
A.   emphasize meaning and purpose.
B.   All answers describe encore careers
C.   focus on making a societal contribution.
D.   are entered into in midlife.
Question #3
Tacit knowledge declines in midlife.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #4
This type of marriage is most likely to include empty love.
A.   The total marriage.
B.   Vital
C.   The devitalized marriage.
Question #5
Adult students tend to do all but which one of the following?
A.   Focus on speed rather than accuracy.
B.   Focus on relevance of content.
C.   Learn best with minimal distractions.
D.   Rely less on rote memorization.
Question #6
Men tend to remarry faster than women after divorce. 
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #7
The expert is someone who:
A.   is exceptional in all areas.
B.   knows a good deal about a particular subject or skill.
C.   focuses on solving-problems by relying on procedure manuals.
D.   has natural talent in an area.
Question #8
A midlife adult is most likely to experience which of the following changes?
A.   Weight loss.
B.   Developing arthritis.
C.   A loss of taste sensitivity.
D.   Becoming nearsighted or farsighted.
Question #9
This station of divorce involves the loss of neighbors and friends.
A.   The community divorce.
B.   The emotional divorce.
C.   The psychic divorce.
D.   The “friendly” divorce.
Question #10
The common definition of middle age is 40-65.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE

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