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Using rehearsal, we can keep information in short-term memory for a much longer period. In this context, rehearsal means: A. preparing for a memory-span test. B. doing mental exercises daily to keep the mind sharp. C. repeating information after it […]

Barbara monitors her children’s emotions, views their negative emotions as opportunities for teaching, and assists her children in labeling their emotions. She is an: A.emotion-facilitator parent. B.emotion-supportive parent. C.emotion-coaching parent. D.emotion-encouraging parent. Answer: Hospices are a relatively recent approach developed […]

“What would you do if you could be invisible for a day?” is an example of a question that has many possible answers and fosters _____ thinking. A.divergent B.convergent C.critical D.oblique Answer: The late Arthur Rubinstein, during his old age, […]

Identify the seventh stage of Erikson’s life span theory. A.Intimacy versus isolation B.Integrity versus despair C.Autonomy versus shame and doubt D.Generativity versus stagnation Answer: The most effective way to treat adolescent depression is: A.through antidepressant medication like Prozac. B.not with […]

Angie’s mother allows her to schedule her study and relaxation time on her own and, in turn, expects Angie to continue doing well in school and to discuss her activities with her mother ahead of time. Her mother checks on […]

What is the most common change in sleep patterns of adults during middle age? A.Sleep-disordered breathing becomes less prevalent. B.Wakeful periods become less frequent during the night. C.The total number of hours slept dramatically increases. D.There is a decrease in […]

_____ introduced the theory of evolution by natural selection in 1859. A. Sigmund Freud B. Charles Darwin C. Stephen Hawking D. Wilhelm Wundt Answer: Regular _____ has been shown to decrease the onset of physical disability in older adults. A.weight […]

According to Erik Erikson, the psychosocial stage that characterizes early childhood is: A.initiative versus guilt. B.autonomy versus shame and doubt. C.industry versus inferiority. D.trust versus mistrust. Answer: According to Piaget, solving a puzzle is an example of a: A. mental […]

Which of the following is TRUE ofdifferences in the helping behavior of males and females? A.Females are helpful irrespective of the situation. B.Males are more helpful when the context is masculine in nature. C.Males are more likely to engage in […]

Venette recounts a funny story that she had recently heard to her friend Clarice. Clarice tells her that she has heard the story before, and, in fact, she had been the one to originally tell the story to Venette. Venette […]

The cost of caring for older adults with mental health disorders is estimated to be more than _____ per year in the United States. A.$100 billion B.$40 billion C.$100 million D.$50 million Answer: Which concept helps the infant to understand […]

Before she started school in the U.S., Mita, daughter of immigrant parents of Indian origin, used to speak only her home language of Hindi fluently. She then learned to speak English in school and attained fluency in both Hindi and […]

According to Levinson, the changes to middle-adulthood requires that the adult male come to grips with four major conflicts. Which of the following is NOT one of these major conflicts? A.Being young versus being old B.Being attractive versus being unattractive […]

According to Kohlberg, which of the following is the first stage of moral development? A.Social contract or utility and individual rights. B.Mutual interpersonal expectations, relationships, and interpersonal conformity. C.Heteronomous morality. D.Social systems morality. Answer: A New Zealand longitudinal study assessed […]

Who among the following is most likely to be rejected by peers on the basis of gender roles? A.A little girl in boy’s clothing B.A little boy playing with a doll C.A little boy playing with a toy truck D.A […]

Which of the following statements about life review is NOT true? A.Life reviews avoid reflecting on regrets. B.Life reviews can include sociocultural dimensions. C.Life reviews lead to revision or expanded understanding of experiences. D.Life reviews include interpersonal relationship dimensions. Answer: […]

Which of the following distinguishes the locations where rites of passage are prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa? A.High socioeconomic status B.Acceptance of Western culture C.Rigid social structure D.Low access to formal education Answer: The _____ pattern of growth is the sequence […]

Manny has contracted a virus that is destroying his body’s immune system. Manny most likely has _____. A.AIDS B.herpes C.syphilis D.gonorrhea Answer: June knows the names of all the states that comprise the United States. The names of the states […]

Approximately, _____ African Americans is a carrier for sickle-cell anemia. A.1 in 50 B.1 in 100 C.1 in 10 D.1 in 200 Answer: Charisma is six months old and can vocalize pleasure and displeasure, search for objects out of reach, […]

A study of tenth-graders revealed that: A.the number of romantic experiences reported had no link with levels of social acceptance experienced by adolescents. B.having more romantic experience was linked to a higher level of substance use and delinquency. C.co-rumination and […]

Debra is a very active child. She loves to tumble and show off. She is always trying what her parents consider hair-raising stunts. She also loves running and believes she can run faster than her parents. This type of activity […]

According to Bowlby’s conceptualization of attachment, which of the following is the time period for phase 3? A.From birth to 2 months B.From 2 to 7 months C.From 7 to 24 months D.From 24 months on Answer: A relationship marked […]

In 2009, approximately 702,000 U.S. children were found to be victims of child abuse at least once during that year. _____ of these children were abused by their parent(s). A.Ten percent B.Twenty-five percent C.Fifty-four percent D.Eighty-one percent Answer: Which of […]

Sullivan argued that the need for _____ intensifies during early adolescence, motivating teenagers to seek out close friends. A.respect B.compatibility C.intimacy D.similarity Answer: The final stage of Erik Erikson’s developmental theory is: A.generativity versus stagnation. B.trust versus mistrust. C.integrity versus […]

The reason why many ethnic minority workers never enjoy the Social Security and Medicare benefits to which their earnings contribute is because: A.most of them do not qualify for these benefits. B.they die before reaching the age of eligibility for […]

According to Denise Park, much of the blame for declining memory in late middle age is a result of: A.neuroanatomical changes during late middle age. B.decreased blood supply to various parts of the brain. C.physiological and cognitive atrophy during late […]

What is the main difference between most child-care policies available in the United States and in Sweden? A. Level of inclusion of the father B. Provision of low-cost child care C. Level of inclusion of the extended family D. Provision […]

According to Erik Erikson, which of the following developmental stages is experienced by an individual during adolescence? A.Autonomy versus shame and doubt B.Intimacy versus isolation C.Initiative versus guilt D.Identity versus identity confusion Answer: Which of the following statements is true […]

_____ is the way an individual’s genotype is expressed in observable and measurable characteristics. A.RNA B.DNA C.Phenotype D.Stereotype Answer: The _____ are characterized by individuals motivated to find new mates as soon as possible after their divorce. A.good-enoughs B.enhancers C.seekers […]

According to Rochel Gelman, _____ is especially important in explaining conservation. A. the age of a child B. heredity C. attention D. intuition Answer: Fifteen-year-old Juanita wants to skip school today because she is having a bad hair day and […]

Being overweight or obese is linked to increased risk of: A.cancer. B.Down syndrome. C.anemia. D.hypertension. Answer: Compared to nonaggressive children, which of the following observations is NOT true of aggressive boys searching for clues to determine a peer’s intention(s)? A.They […]

_____ is a cognitive resource that involves the ability to perform tasks such as deciding whether pairs of two-digit or two-letter strings are the same or different or determining the time required to step on the brakes when the car […]

Which of the following is a region of the adult human brain where neurogenesis has been documented? A.Amygdala B.Hippocampus C.Prefrontal cortex D.Hypothalamus Answer: A mistake by the cellular machinery, or damage from an environmental agent such as radiation, may produce […]

Juan has been showing marked increase in his imitative and reciprocal play. He goes around imitating nonverbal actions like jumping and running. Juan is probably: A.around 6 months old. B.between 6 and 9 months old. C.between 12 and 18 months […]

Vaillant’s research showed that at age 50, the best predictors of who would be dead at 75 to 80 years of age were: A.chronic depression and cardiovascular disease. B.diabetes and depression. C.alcohol abuse and smoking. D.smoking and obesity. Answer: Louise […]

In the Berkeley Longitudinal Studies, which of the following characteristics was generally stable across time for an adult? A.Nurturance B.Hostility C.Self-control D.Self-confidence Answer: The _____ lobes in the cerebral cortex function in vision. A. frontal B. parietal C. occipital D. […]

At approximately the age of _____ years, two types of romantic involvement occur: casual dating and dating in groups. A.8 to 9 B.11 to 13 C.14 to 16 D.17 to 19 Answer: Sadie has a learning disability and is being […]

John Horn maintains that in middle adulthood, _____ intelligence continues to increase. A.fluid B.semantic C.crystallized D.multiple Answer: Amber is given a Stanford-Binet intelligence test. Her mental age is determined to be 14 and her chronological age is 10. Which of […]

When Monica was born, she showed the typical grasping reflex by closing her fingers around anything that brushed against her palm. After a few weeks, she showed this grasping behavior even when nothing touched her palm. Monica developed a _____ […]

Erica, who has two children, marries Waynewho has a daughter from his previous marriage. After the union, their family will be considered a _____ stepfamily. A.complex B.segregated C.simple D.mixed Answer: Which parenting style is undemanding and uncontrolling, but is also […]

Which of the following statements is true about the attitudes toward death among older adults and younger adults? A.Younger adults lack any anticipation and hence death is usually emotionally less painful to them. B.Older adults are more likely to have […]

Which parenting style leads to egocentric, domineering, and noncompliant behavior in children? A.Authoritarian parenting B.Authoritative parenting C.Indulgent parenting D.Neglectful parenting Answer: Most psychologists believe that it is best for dying individuals to: A.be unaware of their condition. B.limit their interaction […]

_____ illness often follows a pattern of an acute period that may require hospitalization, followed by a longer period of remission, and then repetitions of this pattern. A.Acute B.Chronic C.Terminal D.Debilitating Answer: A consensus is developing that the key changes […]

Three-year-old Sharon can solve 4-piece jigsaw puzzles on her own but needs her parents’ help to solve 6-piece jigsaw puzzles. Which of the following represents the upper limit of Sharon’s zone of proximal development (ZPD) for solving such puzzles? A.Sharon […]

Which of the following is the finding of the longitudinal and cross-sectional assessment of intellectual abilities conducted by Schaie? A.Decline in intellectual abilities was more likely in the cross-sectional assessments than in the longitudinal assessments. B.When assessed longitudinally, inductive reasoning […]

Which of the following is most likely to result in a heightened self-esteem in older adults? A.Being accepted by others and being told that they are nice B.Having a low religious allegiance C.Being widowed or institutionalized D.Deteriorating physical health attitudes […]

Three prominent meanings are attached to being a grandparent. Which of the following is NOT one of those meanings? A.Biological reward and continuity B.A remote role C.A financial strain D.A source of emotional fulfillment Answer: According to John Coie, which […]

Which of the following statements about retirement in America is true? A.Approximately 20 million retired Americans return to work after they have retired. B.When retired adults return to the labor force, it occurs on average four years after retirement. C.A […]

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 […]

A researcher is interested in the effect of exercise on stamina in elderly patients. The patients are randomly assigned to be in a high-exercise or low-exercise training program for eight weeks. At the end of the program, their stamina is […]