Life Span Development 3

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An adolescent who is researching and experimenting with different vocational possibilities is experienc-ing what psychologist James Marcia calls a(n):

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B. commitment.

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Unlike many boys his age, 15-year old Jeremy is showing little interest in making choices regardinghis future. He has also not thought very deeply about his stand on ideological issues that his friends debate over. James Marcia would say that Jeremy is in the identity status termed:A. identity crisis.

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B. identity diffusion.

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Ramon's parents have decided that he will enroll in a liberal arts course in the state college near theirhometown. Ramon has not really thought about the issue much himself, and he will probably do what they ad-vise. James Marcia would classify Ramon's identity status as:

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B. identity foreclosure.

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Viva was torn between majoring in music or taking up an undergraduate program in engineering.She finally chose the latter, with a minor in music. Identify Viva's status of identity.

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D. Identity achievement

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Stella has involved, responsive parents who support her in her choices as long as she adheres tocertain basic rules that they have set for her, like keeping up her grades and coming home in time for dinner with her family on weeknights. Research indicates that Stella:

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C. would be likely to share information about her whereabouts, friends, and activities.

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Carlos is feeling sad and disappointed that his girlfriend broke up with him. Who is he likely to confidein and turn to for reassurance?

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B. His best friend

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When Valerie refers to other teens in her school as "jocks," "junkies," and "nerds," she is clubbingthem into _____ based on their common activities or reputations.

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B. crowds

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Shafton wants to know how he can keep his young son out of trouble. You would suggest that he do allof the following EXCEPT:

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B. use harsh discipline.

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Ms. Carter is teaching parents about the risk factors for depression in teens. She should discuss all of thefollowing EXCEPT:

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C. late onset of puberty.

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James, an American, will most likely consider himself an adult when he ___, whereas Nirmal, anIndian will most likely consider himself an adult when he ___.

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B. obtains financial independence; gets married

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Lea, a college freshman, is experiencing a lot of anxiety about not doing well enough in her classes. Shereports that she is often depressed and needs help. Large scale studies and a recent national survey conducted by the American College Health Association of more than 90,000 students on 177 campuses indicate that Lea's feelings:

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C. are not uncommon in college students.

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Lloyd, 30, is a busy lawyer and is always in a hurry. He skips breakfast, grabs lunch on the go,snacks and drinks coffee constantly at his desk, and finds no time to exercise. He is at risk for being overweight and has high cholesterol and blood pressure. Research indicates that Lloyd:

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B. is likely to have lower life satisfaction at age 70.

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Rhett is looking for the most effective way to lose his excess weight and to keep it off. You wouldtell him that the most effective weight-loss programs invariably include:

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C. exercise.

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Your professor argues that homosexuality in males is the result of exposure of the fetus to hormonelevels characteristic of females in the second to fifth months after conception, causing the individual to become attracted to other males. This indicates that your professor believes in the _____ of the factors in homosexuality.

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A. critical period hypothesis

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Before Jasmine has sex with her boyfriend, she asks if he has tested positive for HIV and also requiresthat he use a condom. Given what we know about HIV and the sexual behavior and attitudes of most adults, we can say that Jasmine's practice is:

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C. not completely safe, because condoms can fail and many people lie to have sex.

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Gina's boyfriend forced her to have sexual intercourse with him during their last date. Gina hasencountered:

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B. date rape.

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Lewis wants to know what academic path he should follow to get into the fastest growing job mar-ket, and the highest paying. You would suggest that Lewis:

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D. get at least a college degree.

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Ishmael is experiencing a lot of stress at the workplace. Trends indicated in a recent national surveyof U.S. adults suggest that Ishmael:

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B. will be less productive because of stress.

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If researchers measure an individual's self-concept at ages 10, 20, 30, and 40 years, where are theylikely to find the most self-concept stability?

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B. when measured at the age of 20 and then again at the age of 30

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Four-year-old Martha has a difficult temperament which her parents and teachers find hard to control. Research indicates that, as an adult, Martha:

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A. is more likely to experience marital conflict.

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Three-year old Grant finds it very difficult to control his anger and often pushes or bites his play-mates and siblings. He cries for hours if he is refused something and is unable to bounce back easily from disap-pointments or stress. Research indicates that, as an adult, Grant:

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B. will tend to be less assertive.

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On an assessment of attachment styles modeled on Hazan and Shaver's questionnaire, Alicia de-scribed 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):

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B. secure attachment style.

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In her meeting with a counselor, Dalton revealed that he was uncomfortable being close to others. Hefinds it difficult to trust people completely and doesn't allow himself to depend completely on them. He gets nervous if someone tries to get too intimate with him. It seems likely that Dalton has a(n) _____ attachment style.

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D. avoidant

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Gabriella is an anxious person. Her husband, Tyler, is an avoidant person. Based on research by MarioMikulincer and Phillip Shaver, what issues might this couple face?

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B. Gabriella's needs and demands will frustrate Tyler's need for distance.

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As discussed in Chapter 10, which of the stages Erik Erikson identified, is the most important issueto be negotiated in adolescence?

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B. Industry versus Inferiority

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Which of the following is NOT true regarding remarried families?

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C. Remarriage often lowers the financial status of remarried adults.

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Which of the following statements about late midlife is NOT true?

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C. People in late midlife are less likely to experience their last child leaving home than people in early midlife.

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Which of the following statements about bone density is NOT true?

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A. Maximum bone density occurs in late adolescence.

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A man in his mid-forties is MOST likely to notice:

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C. joint stiffness.

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Which of the following statements about cardiovascular disease is TRUE?

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A. When HDL is high and LDL is low, the risk of cardiovascular disease is lessened.

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Which of the following statements about menopause is NOT true?

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A. Virtually all women are postmenopausal by age 55.

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Lillian is 50 years old. Her doctor has noticed a sharp decrease in her estrogen levels, and Lillian iscomplaining about nausea and fatigue. According to the symptoms given in the text, what could be her initial diagnosis?

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B. She is going through menopause.

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In addition to Viagra, there are two more recent drugs to help with erectile dysfunction. These drugs,which are reported to have similar side effects, are:

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B. Levitra and Cialis.

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Which of the following strategies would be MOST helpful in improving memory in middle age?

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C. Use an organization strategy to categorize information to be remembered.

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Which of the following statements is supported by Crystal Park's research on chronic stress and religiousexperiences?

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B. Religion can serve as a meaning system through which the bereaved can reframe their loss.

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In Erik Erikson's theory, adults strive for generativity to achieve a sense of ____.

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A. immortality

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What did Levinson's research conclude about women in midlife transition?

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B. Women face the midlife transition earlier and with greater difficulty than do men.

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Tina is a middle-aged woman who has lived a very satisfying, traditional life as a mother andhomemaker. Contemporary adult stage theories of development, especially life-events approach, probably:

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B. do not address many of the issues she has faced during her adult development.

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The life-events approach to understanding adult development has been criticized because it:

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A. placed too much emphasis on change.

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According to the Almeida & Horn study, which of the following is the difference in the experience ofstressors between young adults and middle-aged adults?

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D. Middle-aged adults experienced more "overload" stressors.

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Sandra's mother is concerned about Sandra's lack of interest in marrying and having children. She toldSandra, "When I was your age, I had already found a good husband and settled down." Sandra and her mother:

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A. have different social clocks.

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According to the meta-analysis of personality stability and change organized according to the Big-Five framework that included 87 longitudinal studies, in adolescence and early adulthood, _____ INCREASES.

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B. openness to experience

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According to Helson's Mills College Study, women who did not commit themselves to one of the life-style patterns (family-oriented, career-oriented, and those who followed neither path):

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C. faced fewer challenges and did not develop as fully as the other women.

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Don and Ellie have been married for over 30 years. Which of the following is likely to be LEASTimportant in their relationship?

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D. passion

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Mary is unhappy about her 24-year-old daughter's request to move back home after college. Which ofthe following is likely to be Mary's main concern?

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D. the effect of her daughter's presence on Mary's privacy

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Which of the following biological reasons explains women's increased resistance to infections and de-generative diseases?

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A. estrogen production and the additional X chromosome

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Older women are more likely to have _____ but less likely to have _____ than are older men.

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D. arthritis; hearing problems

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Mrs. Hernandez has considerable pain and swelling in her wrists, fingers, and knees. It is becoming verydifficult for her to maintain her usual routines as her stiffness increases. Mrs. Hernandez has ____.

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C. arthritis

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Exercise can be used as part of the treatment for older adults who have been diagnosed with:

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A. type 1 diabetes.

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Taking B vitamins is positively correlated with:

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B. cognitive ability.