“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, maintained his status as an admired
pianist by a few simple strategies. One of those was reducing the scope of his
performances and playing fewer pieces. Which aspect of Baltes’ theory does this
reflect?
A.Selection
B.Organization
C.Optimization
D.Compensation
Answer:
Sharon is a 30-year-old stay-at-home mother to a toddler. Life-span developmentalists
would consider her to be:
A. in the second age of prime adulthood.
B. transitioning from early adulthood to middle adulthood.
C. a middle-aged woman.
D. in an adult latency period.
Answer:
Monsena is an independent and adventurous child who likes to explore new places in
her environment. However, her mother is overprotective and forbids Monsena from
going to the backyard or garden in their house. Developmental psychologists would say
that this discrepancy concerns:
A.goodness of fit.
B.nonreciprocal interactions.
C.social dysfunction.
D.insecure attachment.
Answer:
An example of _____ attention is the ability to focus on one voice among many in a
crowded room or a noisy restaurant.
A.selective
B.divided
C.sustained
D.executive
Answer:
The 2009 survey funded by Kaiser Family Foundation found that _____ used media an
average of 8 hours and 40 minutes a day.
A.8- to 11-year-olds
B.15- to 18-year-olds
C.5- to 11-year-olds
D.11- to 14-year-olds
Answer:
The _____ model involves connections across domains over time that influence
developmental pathways and outcomes.
A.internal working
B.external working
C.Strange Situation
D.developmental cascade
Answer:
Compared to men, women have a higher incidence of _____ disorders during middle
adulthood.
A.genetic
B.fatal chronic
C.nonfatal chronic
D.congenital
Answer:
Which of the following statements is true about an individual’s sleep?
A.The level of stress is independent of the quality or amount of sleep.
B.Family and social obligations predominantly lead to long hours of sleep in an
individual’s life.
C.Usually five hours of sleep a day is necessary for the optimal performance of an
individual.
D.Chronic sleep deprivation may contribute to cardiovascular disease and a shortened
life span.
Answer:
Three-year-old Ashley is putting together a jigsaw puzzle. As is typical of her age, she:
A. places the pieces awkwardly.
B. is focused and excels in the task.
C. cannot identify the correct sections.
D. is precise in joining the bits.
Answer:
_____ love is the type of love that occurs when someone desires to have the other
person near and has a deep, caring affection for the person.
A.Passionate
B.Fatuous
C.Companionate
D.Romantic
Answer:
According to the Mitchell and Helson study, conditions that distinguished the lives of
women in their early fifties from those of women in other age periods included all of
the following EXCEPT:
A.more “empty nests.”
B.lower health.
C.higher income.
D.more concern for parents.
Answer:
Which of the following statements is true of smell and taste in the elderly?
A.There is no sign of decline in these senses as we age.
B.Older adults show a greater decline in their sense of taste than in their sense of smell.
C.Smell and taste decline less in healthy older adults than in their less healthy
counterparts.
D.Smell and taste become more sensitive as we age.
Answer:
On average, children gain _____ pounds per year during middle and late childhood.
A.1 to 2
B.2 to 3
C.5 to 7
D.7 to 10
Answer:
As an alternative to “_____ evolutionism” presented in evolutionary psychology, Albert
Bandura proposed a _____ view.
A.bidirectional; unidirectional
B.one-sided; bidirectional
C.dynamic; linear
D.balanced; biased
Answer:
Which of the following reflects the attitudes of health care providers for older adults?
A.They are mostly untrained in geriatric care and thus prove inefficient.
B.They share society’s stereotypes and negative attitudes toward older adults.
C.They are mostly young and thus relate better to younger patients.
D.They are mostly underpaid and thus lack motivation in providing service.
Answer:
In order to maintain his status as an admired pianist, the late Arthur Rubinstein during
his old age, used special strategies, such as slowing down before fast segments, thus
creating the image of faster playing. Which factor of Baltes’ theory does this reflect?
A.Selection
B.Optimization
C.Organization
D.Compensation
Answer:
Which of the following is true of the preferences of adults regarding the attachment
styles of their partners?
A.Securely attached adults show a preference for individuals with an anxious
attachment style.
B.Individuals with an anxious attachment style mostly seem to prefer a partner with an
anxious attachment style.
C.Adults prefer to have an avoidant adult as a partner.
D.Adults prefer having a securely attached partner.
Answer:
Misha has been sent to his room for hitting his baby sister. Later, his mother talks to
him about why he cannot treat his sister this way and about other, more acceptable ways
for him to express his anger. Which parenting style does this exemplify?
A.Authoritarian parenting
B.Authoritative parenting
C.Indulgent parenting
D.Neglectful parenting
Answer:
A recent meta-analysis of seven studies concluded that dietary intakes (not vitamin
supplements) of vitamin E, C, and beta-carotene were linked to a reduced risk of _____
disease.
A.Alzheimer
B.kidney
C.cardiovascular
D.Parkinson
Answer:
Rachel loves to read books, and she also encourages her daughter to read by regularly
taking her to the local library and buying her lots of books. Rachel’s daughter is now an
avid reader. This reflects a(n) _____ correlation.
A. passive genotype-environment
B. evocative genotype-environment
C. influential genotype-environment
D. active (niche-picking) genotype-environment
Answer:
Which of the following statements about older workers is true?
A.Older workers have more accidents than younger workers.
B.Older workers have higher rates of absenteeism than younger workers.
C.Older workers are of considerably less value to a company than younger workers.
D.Older workers experience more job satisfaction than younger workers.
Answer:
On an assessment of attachment styles modeled on Hazan and Shaver’s questionnaire,
Alicia described herself thus: “I find it relatively easy to get close to others and I am
comfortable depending on them and having them depend on me. I don’t worry about
being abandoned or about someone getting too close to me”. Alicia seems to have a(n):
A.avoidant attachment style.
B.secure attachment style.
C.anxious attachment style.
D.gregarious attachment style
Answer:
Which of the following is one of the BEST predictors of job performance in older
adults?
A.Cognitive ability
B.Educational attainment
C.Distaste for retirement/complexity of work
D.Being married to a working spouse
Answer:
_____ position refers to the baby’s position in the uterus that causes the buttocks to be
the first part to emerge from the vagina.
A.Fetal
B.Breech
C.Asynclitic
D.Standard
Answer:
_____ are the ninth leading cause of death among older adults.
A.Suicides
B.Homicides
C.Unintended accidents
D.Chronic illnesses
Answer:
Middle-age partners are more likely to view their marriage as positive if they:
A.have a satisfying sexual relationship.
B.feel a high level of physical attraction toward their partner.
C.engage in mutual activities.
D.are religious.
Answer:
Which of the following is NOT true of self-regulation?
A.It is linked to developmental advances in the brain’s prefrontal cortex.
B.It is characterized by deliberate efforts to manage one’s behavior.
C.It leads to increased social competence and achievement.
D.It is characterized by an eagerness to perform challenging tasks.
Answer:
About _____ of parents who were abused themselves when they were young go on to
abuse their own children.
A.half
B.three-quarter
C.one-third
D.two-third
Answer:
When men face stress, they are more likely to respond in a:
A.composed manner.
B.fight-or-flight manner.
C.stagnant manner.
D.tend-and-befriend pattern.
Answer:
Jacqueline nurtures and guides her children. According to Erikson, she has achieved
_____ generativity.
A.biological
B.parental
C.work
D.cultural
Answer:
Which of the following statements about intergenerational relations is true?
A.Individuals who had conflicts with their parents in adolescence reported greater
closeness with their parents in early adulthood.
B.Similarity between parents and an adult child is most noticeable in religion and
politics.
C.Children who spent less time in shared activities with their parents earlier in their
lives provided more support to their parents as they became older.
D.Parents who smoked early and often, and who persisted in becoming regular
smokers, were less likely to have adolescents who became smokers.
Answer:
Antonio swings his arms while lying in his crib. One of his arms accidentally hits the
mobile hanging above him. This causes the mobile to move. Antonio continues to swing
his arms but is unable to strike the mobile again. This is an example of a:
A. habit.
B. reflex.
C. primary circular reaction.
D. secondary circular reaction.
Answer:
Marshall writes very slowly and his handwriting is virtually illegible. He also makes
numerous spelling errors because of his inability to match up sounds and letters.
Marshall likely suffers from _____.
A.dyspraxia
B.dysgraphia
C.dyslexia
D.dyscalculia
Answer:
How many morphemes does the word “marker” have?
A.4
B.1
C.2
D.6
Answer: