Many psychotherapists prefer not to work with older patients, labeling them as _____.
A.YAVISes
B.OPLAs
C.QUOIDs
D.NUIPs
Answer:
Most of us reach our peak physical performance:
A.before the age of 30, often between the ages of 19 and 26.
B.often between the ages of 15 and 22.
C.before the age of 20.
D.before the age of 22, often between the ages of 14 and 19.
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“Jocks” who are good at sports or “druggies” who take drugs are examples of _____.
A.cliques
B.teams
C.crowds
D.squads
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According to evolutionary theory, which of the following is the reason Alzheimer
disease not been eliminated by evolution?
A.It appears only in adolescence or early adulthood.
B.It is a genetic disorder.
C.It is caused by improper diet and inadequate physical activity.
D.It does not appear until late middle adulthood or late adulthood.
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As per the Occupational Outlook Handbook, which of the following statements is
TRUE about jobs?
A.Projected job growth is independent of the educational requirements.
B.According to the 20122013 handbook, service industries will generate the least
number of new jobs in the next decade.
C.Jobs that require a college degree are least expected to grow the fastest.
D.Most of the highest-paying occupations require a college degree.
Answer:
Your elderly aunt Marie was recently admitted to a nursing home where there is a
“residents’ advisory board,” consisting of the people who live in the home. They consult
with the staff on changes that affect their lives and help plan the monthly activities.
Based on a research by Judith Rodin and Ellen Langer, you would expect that her to be:
A.happier than she was when she did not have any input into decisions affecting her
life.
B.stressed by having to make decisions; that’s what she pays the staff to do.
C.even more depressed that she is not able to live on her own any more.
D.apathetic about what happens to her.
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____ involves an increase in the speed and efficiency of information traveling through
the nervous system during brain development in children between the ages of 3 and 15.
A. Centration
B. Myelination
C. Tropism
D. Neurogenesis
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Elisabeth Kübler-Ross believed that when a person is dying of a terminal illness,
depression is:
A.a temporary phase that friends and family should help the person through as quickly
as possible.
B.the first phase a person goes through when he or she learns that death is imminent.
C.part of the normal process of detaching the self from love objects.
D.an uncommon reaction that signals that the person needs professional counseling to
cope with death.
Answer:
Cognitive _____ declines in old age, whereas cognitive _____ appears to remain
constant or increase.
A.mechanics; pragmatics
B.pragmatics; mechanics
C.pragmatics; reasoning
D.learning; reasoning
Answer:
Michael and Jessica are having their first child, and have told their physician they
would like a rooming-in arrangement. This means that:
A. Michael can stay overnight in Jessica’s room.
B. Jessica’s hospital room will be more like a nursery.
C. Jessica’s baby will stay in her room.
D. Jessica will stay in the hospital for the first two months after pregnancy.
Answer:
A cell which contains 12 pairs of chromosomes, divides by mitosis to form two new
cells. How many pairs of chromosomes does each new cell contain?
A. 12
B. 23
C. 6
D. 48
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Which of the following is a more accurate vision of adolescence?
A.For most individuals, adolescence is a time of evaluation, decision making,
commitment, and carving out a place in the world.
B.For most individuals, adolescence is a time of rebellion, crisis, pathology, and
deviance.
C.Most adolescents have a brush with juvenile delinquency.
D.Very few adolescents contribute positively to their communities and make a
successful transition through adolescence.
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Which of the following is a reason for the reduction in light received by the retina
during middle adulthood?
A.An increase in the size of the iris
B.An increase in blood supply to the eye
C.Reduced size of the pupil
D.Reduced opacity of the lens
Answer:
Individuals with a(n) _____ mindset believe their qualities can change and improve
through their effort.
A.variable
B.apathetic
C.open
D.growth
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_____ is knowledge about language, such as knowing what a preposition is or the
ability to discuss the sounds of a language, and it allows children to think about their
language, understand what words are, and even define them.
A.Metacognition
B.Metalinguistic awareness
C.Metapragmatics
D.Morphology
Answer:
According to research, girls exhibit better skills than boys in which of the following
areas?
A.Visuospatial skills
B.Verbal skills
C.Physical skills
D.Mathematical skills
Answer:
Saeko has committed herself to the continuation and improvement of society as a whole
through her connection and relationship with their children and grandchildren.
According to Erikson, she is _____.
A.self-absorbed
B.generative
C.stagnant
D.apathetic
Answer:
Which of the following is an outcome of the reduced blood supply to the eye during late
middle-age?
A.Decrease in the visual field’s size
B.Decrease in the eye’s blind spot
C.Formation of wrinkles under the eyes
D.Increase in the size of the pupil
Answer:
Which of the following is observed in older adults?
A.Lung capacity increases
B.Lungs become more elastic
C.The diaphragm strengthens
D.The chest size decreases
Answer:
A technique that can be used to determine if an infant can see or hear is the _____
response, which involves turning one’s head toward a sight or sound.
A. orienting
B. stimulus
C. tracking
D. sensory
Answer:
Which of the following determines the categories for obesity, overweight, and at risk
for being overweight?
A. Weight
B. Average calories consumed daily
C. Waist-to-hip ratio
D. Body mass index
Answer:
Fiona, 10, is an outstanding flautist and has an IQ of 140. Fiona is:
A.an anomaly.
B.gifted.
C.sagacious.
D.maladjusted.
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_____ is an individual’s behavioral style and characteristic emotional responses.
A.Attitude
B.Temper
C.Disposition
D.Temperament
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According to a national survey, _____ boys exercised the most, _____ girls the least.
A.Latino; Latina
B.African American; non-Latino White
C.Latino; African American and Asians
D.non-Latino White; African American and Latino
Answer:
After her husband’s death, Lorna’s had to start dealing with her finances. She has had to
learn to balance a checkbook and pay the billsthings that her husband always did when
he was alive. According to the dual-process model of coping with bereavement, Lorna
is experiencing _____.
A.restoration-oriented stressors
B.loss-oriented stressors
C.complicated grief
D.disenfranchised grief
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Which of the following is true about the effects of cocaine use by pregnant women?
A. Cocaine exposure during prenatal development is associated with increased birth
weight.
B. Prenatal cocaine exposure has been linked to higher arousal.
C. Cocaine exposure during prenatal development is associated with reduced length and
head circumference.
D. Children born to cocaine users exhibit higher quality of reflexes at 1 month of age.
Answer:
Mitchell has been placed in the 96th percentile in terms of his BMI. His doctor would
likely tell his parents that he is:
A.obese.
B.overweight.
C.at risk for being overweight.
D.at a healthy weight.
Answer:
Research has shown that infants born to adolescent mothers are more likely to have:
A.high birth weight.
B.Down syndrome.
C.childhood illnesses.
D.type II diabetes.
Answer:
The cross-sectional approach to developmental research compares:
A. various research methodologies.
B. various developmental theories.
C. individuals of different ages.
D. individuals of different genders.
Answer:
Compared to the relationships established in person, what is the significant finding
about romantic relationships initiated over the Internet?
A.Romantic relationships initiated on the Internet are more likely than relationships
established in person to last for more than two years
B.In contrast to popular belief, intentional misrepresentation of self over the Internet is
very rare.
C.Women were found to be more dishonest than men.
D.Romantic relationships established in person have been found to last longer than
those established over the Internet.
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What is the term for the type of grief reaction that involves enduring despair and is still
unresolved over an extended period of time?
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What is the term for the maximum number of years an individual can live?
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Explain reciprocal socialization and scaffolding.
Answer:
What is the document that states such preferences as whether life-sustaining procedures
should or should not be used to prolong the life of an individual when death is
imminent?
Answer:
What is temperament? What is its connection to personality?
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Ingrid is getting ready to leave the hospital with her newborn and asks her doctor about
SIDS. Her pediatrician suggests several things she can do to reduce the likelihood of
SIDS in her infant. List five things that Ingrid can do to reduce the likelihood of sudden
infant death syndrome (SIDS).
Answer:
What is the chronic condition that involves an extensive loss of bone tissue often
causing older adults to walk with a marked stoop?
Answer:
What is the zone of proximal development (ZPD)? What are its lower and upper limits?
How can one use peer scaffolding to teach children mathematics within the zone?
Answer:
Which theories describe development as primarily unconscious (beyond awareness) and
heavily colored by emotion?
Answer:
Baby Tia is crying. Her crying is characterized by the sudden appearance of loud crying
without preliminary moaning, followed by breath holding. Identify this type of cry.
Answer:
Briefly describe postpartum depression. What are some of the symptoms that
distinguish it from a more typical case of baby blues? Based on the text and class, what
would you consider the two effective treatment methods for postpartum depression?
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Discuss the Big Five personality factors that influence mortality of older adults.
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Identify the term that refers to the mental “workbench” where individuals manipulate
information and solve problems.
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What is the term used to refer to a period of rapid physical maturation, occurring
primarily during adolescence, involving hormonal and bodily changes?
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According to Jean Piaget, identify the first substage of sensorimotor thought. This
substage is apparent at birth and lasts approximately one month. Sensation and action
are coordinated primarily through reflexive behaviors.
Answer:
Identify the term that refers to the awareness of one’s own mental processes and the
mental processes of others.
Answer:
Your ability to see faces and patterns with the right hemisphere of the brain and
understand language with the left hemisphere is due to _____.
Answer:
Identify the type of therapy that involves discussing past activities and experiences with
another individual or group.
Answer:
Distinguish between reflexive and social smiles.
Answer:
Xavier believes that we can study scientifically only what can be directly observed and
measured. He argues that affective and cognitive explanations are circular. Which
theoretical orientation is most akin to his views?
Answer: