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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Thomas has reached early adulthood with a sense of isolation. Which of the following is probably true? | He avoids close ties for fear of losing his identity. A |
| Samera and Addison are a married couple in their early 30s who feel increasing pressure to buy a home and have children. This age-related expecrtation for what they should accomplish during this period of their lives is | based on the social clock. C |
| When Sheila and Robert select their mates, research suggests that Sheila will place more weight on _________, while Robert will emphasize ________. | intelligence and financial status; physical attractiveness and domestic skills. A |
| In cultures with greater gender equality, which of the following is evidence of the social learning perspective that gender roles influence criteria for mate selection? | both sexes place a high value on caring and love. C |
| According to Sternberg's triangular theory of love, | intimacy, passion, and commitment shift in emphasis as romantic relationships develop. B |
| Paige and Timothy get married, but report that they feel less "in love" and pleased with married life. Which of the following statements explains this change in their feelings? | This is common for newlyweds, due to decreased time spent talking to each other and more time spent on muyndane household chores. A |
| Because Paige and Timothy have been married for 30 years, we can anticipate that | they use constructive conflict resolution to solve differences of opinion. C |
| Because Asa's past relationships have been characterized by jealousy and emotional distance, he feels a great deal of mistrust for his love partners. He feels anziety about people "getting to close" we can conclude that he has an _____ attachement history | avoidant. D |
| Which statement is true of long-lasting male friendships? | they become closer and disclose more personal information. C |
| Why do single men feel lonelier than single women? | they have fewer alternatives for satisfying intimacy needs. D |
| Harper leaves home to attend college and lives on her own until she marries. As her own children grow up and leave home, her parenting responsibilities diminish. She eventually retires and endures the death of her husband. This sequence of phases is | family life cycle. C |
| A child who leaves home for independent living at an unusually early age has a strong chance of experiencing | an unsuccessful marriage and career. D |
| The most consistant predictor of marital stability is | the age of the bride and groom at marriage. C |
| In successful marriages, both partners typically report | a mixture of good times and bad times. B |
| Pastor Al Otaiba notices a lot of conflict among the newly married couples in his church and wonders what he can do to support his young congregation. based on research , which of the following would you recommend | couseling that teaches effective communication and conflict management stragies. D |
| Why are single men more likely to experience physical and mental health problems than single women? | they have less social support than women, who rely on their intimate same sex friendships. B |
| All of the following are frequent characteristics of individuals who are voluntarily childless EXCEPT | minimally committed to their chosen careers. B |
| Which of these individuals is likely to have the most difficult time after a divorce? | Abe, who does not remarry soon after the divorce. C |
| Research suggests that | gay parents are as committed and effective as heterosexual parents. C |
| The major source of stress in dual-career families is | role overload from job and family pressures. A |
| Getting a fatal disease, being too ill to maintain independence, and losing mental capacities are all | prominent concerns of middle-aged adults. B |
| Which of the following provides evidence that severe hearing problems are caused by factors other than biological aging? | most people in middle adulthood hear reasonably well across a wide frequency range. A |
| Women's skin ages more quickly because | the dermis is not as thick as that of men. A |
| Muscle mass declines during middle adulthood, primarily due to | atrophy of fast-twitch fibers. C |
| What type of exercise should Mrs. Chang consider during middle adulthood to offset excess weight and muscle loss? | weight-bearing exercise that includes resistance training. B |
| Many of Dr. Kittenbrink's patients experiencing menopause want to undergo hormone theapy for relief from menopausal symptoms. Because she is a responsible physician, Dr. Kittenbrink is likely to | prescribe it to low-risk patients for no longer than 5 years. A |
| Juanita and Brian have been very happy with the sexual aspect of their 30-year marriage. As brian experiences climacteric, knowing which fact below will probably esure their continued happiness? | Brian will need more stimulation to acheive and maintain an erection. A |
| The best predictor for how much sex a couple has in middle age is | How happily married they are. B |
| As Mr. and Mrs. Golloher reach midlife, they are likely to experience which of the following with regards to their sexual activity? | Both frequency of activity and intensity of response will decline, but spontaneity will increase. C |
| One reason men are more vulnerable to cancer than women is their | tendency to delay going to the doctor. D |
| Mrs. McWhirter is going through menopause and wonders how this relates to development of osteoporosis. She should know that | half of her bone mass loss will occur in the 10 years after menopause. B |
| Frequent and angry outburstsl rude, disagreeable behavior; and critical and condescending nonverbal cues during social interactions are all aspects of | expressed hostility. D |
| Which of the following is a characteristic of an effective coping strategy for dealing with stress? | a mixture of problem- and emotional-centered techniques. A |
| When Nani's supervisor relocatedc, she was forced to assume the directorship of her division. Although the division was fraught with internal problems, nani was committed to doing a good job so she signed up for personnel and budget management worksh..... | hardiness. D |
| Riley works in a large business where he has to juggle many activities simultaneously. As he has gotten older, he has increasing difficulty concentrating on his work, due to the many interruptions he must endure. Riley is demonstrating age-related declin | congnitive inhibition. B |
| A college class is given two assignments: a pressured, classroom-like condition and a self-paced condition. Which of the following is likely t o occur? | Middle-aged students will show performance declines only in the pressured condition. C |
| In levinson's theory of adult development, the period when people evaluate how successful they have been in meeting their early goals and focus on how best to modify their lives to have a meaningful future is called the | midlife transition. A |
| In societies around the world, older people become | a stabilizing force that holds in check the rapid change sparked by younger adults. D |
| As a young adult, Christian wanted to be a great athlete and a very successfull businessman. As he enters middle adulthood, he will probably | concentrate more on enhancing personal relationships and being competent at work. D |
| Whick of the following was NOT discussed in the text as a reason for the rise in marital quality for married, middle-aged couples? | As women return to the workforce after raising children, their husbands view them as more of a partner than they did previously. A |
| Middle-aged adults who balance the needs of aging parents and financially dependent children are called | the sandwich generation. D |
| Dorinda has been experiencing job stress for several years. As a result, she is emotionally exhausted and feels a loss of personal control and accomplishment. Dorinda is experiencing | burnout. C |
| People with lower educational achievments and who earned less while working tend to approach retirement with | little preparation, though they need it more than others. B |
| In elderly people, the rate at which the autonomic nervous system releases stress hormones into the bloodstream is generally | higher than it was in early adulthood. C |
| Compared with vision loss in elderly people, hearing loss has a larger effect on a person's | enjoyment of life. A |
| If an elderly couple stops having sexual activity, which partner typically initiates this cessation? | the man. C |
| The most powerful factor in the high rate of automobile accidents in which elders are involved is | an increase in visual processing difficulties. D |
| Which of these factors seems to REDUCE an individual's risk of contracting Alzheimer's disease? | a "mediterranean diet". B |
| Mr. Solimani reached the last years of his life feeling whole, complete, and satisfied with his achievements. While he made some decisions in his life that didn't turn out as expected, he acknowledges that the path he eventually followed was neccessary | a sense of integrity. A |
| 70-year-old Jim expresses a great deal of anger and contempt for other people. According to Erikson, his behavior disguises a sense of | self-contempt. C |
| Chad, just turned 65, feels anxious about wrinkles, glab, and gray hair. He tries cosmetics and surgery to keep his youthful looks, but his lack of success makes him depressed. According to Peck, Chad needs to work on | body transcendence. A |
| Mr.s Handerhan has arthritis. She has also lost two close friends who died within a month of each other. In spite of this, she sustains a sense of optimism and good psychological well-being, dampening her negative emotions and maximizing her positive f... | is exhibiting affect optimization. B |
| Because Mahatma Gandhi and Martin King Jr. stood up against persecution and injustice in order to promote their visions of an all-inclusive human community, they had attained which of Fowler's stages of faith development? | conjunctive. B |
| The relationship between elders' psychological well-being and their contacts with their children is best described by saying that | warm bonds improve mental health; conflict reduces it. A |
| Which factor outweighs the others with regards to predicting a happy, active old age? | use of effective coping strategies. A |
| ________ is defined as irreversable cessation of all activity in the brain and brain stem. | brain death. D |
| Mrs. Halquist is dying. When communicating with her, one of the most important things her husband can do is to | let her know that he will support her through her physical and psychological distress. C |
| Which of the following is an essential ingredient of a "good death"? | provision of care, affection, and companionship to the dying person. A |
| Seventeen-year-old Wardell's science teacher died yesterday. His parents wonder how they should discuss her death with their son. Based on information in your text, what would you recommend? | Watch Wardell's nonverbal behaviors to determine a good time to initiate discussion, but bring up the subject sympathetically. C |
| Mr. Nkoyongo, who is dying, yells at his wife and daughter, telling them they can't possibly understand his feelings because they get to keep on living. He aslo refuses phone calls from his friends. according to Kubler-Ross, how should Mr. NK's wife a.... | Recognize that the underlying cause for his behavior is the unfairness of death, and tolerate his outbursts. C |
| The primary reason some caregivers join in a dying patient's denial by pretending that they will get better and continue to live is that | (blank) |
| Alisina has heard that, when communicating with her dying mother, she should help her maintain realistic hope. But she doesn't quite understand what this means. Which off the following should she do? | help her mother focus on an attainable goal, such as spending a special evening with her husband. D |
| The primary aim of the ________ is to provide a caring community sensitive to the dying person's needs so patients and family members can prepare for death in ways that are satisfying to them. | hospice approach. C |
| ___ is the practice of ending the life of a person suffering from an incurable condition. | euthanasia. A |
| Alexa drew up a written document in which she specified the treatments she does and does not want in cases when she is near to death. Alexa's document is a(n) | living will. B |
| The experience of the death of a loved one is referred to as | bereavement. A |
| After Jada's sister died, she experienced intense physical and psychological distress. Jada was experiencing | grief. B |
| Margery is experiencing the most intense greif she will feel when dealing with the death of her husband. Margery is in which phase of the grieving process? | confrontation. B |
| When people you care about have recently experienced the death of a loved one, your best response is to provide | sympathetic listening and simple presence. D |
| One primary function of all cultural rituals surrounding death is to | commemorate the deceased, provide social support for the bereaved. A |
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