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

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