Psychology Final Test 12

Front 1

Why are some developmental psychologists questioning the use of the standard divisions of adulthood?

Back 1

Many of the age-based expectations that existed in society are no longer applicable, thus chronological age is becoming irrelevant in our society.

They promote the ideas that at a given age one should be engaging in a given behavioral pattern

Front 2

Daniel matured later than his age mates. When compared to early maturers later in life, Daniel will be:

Back 2

more independent, flexible, and less bound to routine and conventional lifestyles

Front 3

Why have researchers suggested that there has been an increase in cohabitation?

Back 3

Social acceptance of this lifestyle has increased.

A growing inclination to question traditional mores.

The belief that marriage is not the only lifestyle that legitimizes sexual relations.

Front 4

Social support has been suggested to influence health by:

Back 4

acting as a buffer to stressors

Front 5

A recent cross-sequential study concerning age and intelligence found that:

Back 5

there is no significant decline in intelligence until about age sixty or older

Front 6

According to Erik H. Erikson's theory, the primary developmental tasks in early and middle adulthood are the:

Back 6

establishment of intimacy and the achievement of generativity

Front 7

We constantly hear the advice "Use it or lose it"; does this apply to physical changes related to age?

Back 7

Yes, research has suggested that exercise can significantly reduce the deterioration of many body functions

Front 8

The textbook suggests that people are challenged to use their ________ intelligence throughout their lives and this may be the reason why it does not decline with age.

Back 8

crystallized

Front 9

Humans generally reach their peak athletic:

Back 9

between twenty and thirty

Front 10

Age-related differences in fluid intelligence may be attributed to:

Back 10

age- related change in nervous system function.

the type of research design used

Front 11

The proportion of older Americans has grown at ________ the rate of the rest of the population. This ________ expected to continue.

Back 11

twice, is

Front 12

Perhaps the main cause of the recent "graying of America" is:

Back 12

longer life spans and a decrease in mortality rates for the elderly

Front 13

The need to maintain close personal relationships seems to be more important for ________ than for ________ as we age.

Back 13

males; females

Front 14

Both males and females in today's society are equally influenced by:

Back 14

the sexual liberation movement

Front 15

A system of personal values and judgements about whether something is elementally right or wrong is defined as:

Back 15

morality.

Front 16

Intelligence that allows us to perceive and draw inferences about relationships, conceptualize abstract principles, and problem solve is:

Back 16

fluid intelligence

Front 17

Some changes in specific kinds of intelligence do appear to be age related; for instance,

Back 17

fluid intelligence tends to decrease after age thirty

Front 18

Most cases of senile dementia are believed to be the result of:

Back 18

Alzheimer's disease

Front 19

According to Kohlberg, a person who believes that Heinz should steal the drug so his wife can live to cook his supper is at which stage of moral development?

Back 19

preconventional

Front 20

Crystallized intelligence:

Back 20

is accumulated knowledge (experience and learning).