Chapters 11-16

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ch 14. According to Erik Erikson, the developmental focus during young adulthood is __________. career success providing for self and family developing close, intimate relationships with others taking care of physical health

developing close, intimate relationships with others

ch 15. Which chronic disease typically emerges during middle adulthood? irritable bowel syndrome diabetes atrial fibrillation fibromyalgia

diabetes

ch 13.Which term applies to a person's attempts at coping that involve unconscious strategies that distort or deny the true nature of a situation? emotion-focused coping hardiness defensive coping substitution

defensive coping

ch. 13 What is the most likely cause of death for Black men between the ages of 25 and 34? automobile accidents homicide drug overdose suicide

homicide

ch 14 The tendency to marry someone who is similar in age, race, education, or religion is referred to as __________. marriage gradient homogamy a cross-cultural factor gender replication

homogamy

ch 12. Contrary to popular opinion, talking about suicide on a suicide hotline does not encourage suicide, because it breaks down the person's sense of isolation. True False

true

ch 12. The rate of adolescent suicide has tripled in the last 30 years. True False

true

ch 12.Although there is parent-adolescent conflict in every culture, there is less conflict in "traditional," preindustrial cultures because individualism is not as highly valued. True False

true

ch 13 One effective strategy for coping with stress is to view the threat as a challenge. True False

true

ch 13. Some stress can be positively handled through exercise and/or meditation. True False

true

ch 14 Attachment styles persist into adulthood and affect the nature of relationships. True False

true

ch 14. Attachment styles persist into adulthood and affect the nature of relationships. True False

true

ch 14. It is illegal to advertise an employment position by listing that it is specifically for either men or women. True False

true

ch 14. One of the primary developmental questions young adults face is whether and when to marry. True False

true

ch 15 A family history of breast cancer increases the risk of breast cancer in women. True False

true

ch 15 A possible reason for the higher incidence of illnesses in women may be that a greater amount of research money is focused on preventing diseases typically diagnosed in men. True False

true

ch 15 A woman's attribution of the causes of physical symptoms will impact her perception of the rigors of menopause. True False

true

ch 15 Short-term memory is also referred to as working memory. True False

true

ch 15. Schemas can be used to help people learn about particular individuals, events, and behaviors, to convey cultural information, and for learning information in general. True False

true

ch 15. The frequency of sexual intercourse declines in middle age, but enjoying sexual pleasure remains an important part of people's lives. True False

true

ch 16 Involved grandparents are actively engaged in grandparenting and have influence over their grandchildren's lives. True False

true

ch 16 Non-refugee immigrants who are old enough to work are less likely to be on welfare than native-born U.S. citizens. True False

true

ch 16. Divorced people who remarry tend to marry others who have also been divorced. True False

true

ch 16The phrase "rule of thumb" comes from the English common law practice of a husband being allowed to beat his wife with a stick or rod that was no thicker than his thumb. True False

true

ch. 11 The prefrontal cortex is not fully developed until a person is in approximately their early twenties. True False

true

ch. 14 Deciding to delay marriage until later in life in part reflects economic and career concerns. True False

true

ch 11. By age 8, __________ White females and _________ Black females develop breasts or pubic hair; the causes of this are unclear and a matter of some debate among specialists. 1 out of 7; 1 out of 2 1 out of 2; 1 out of 7 3 out of 4; 1 out of 2 1 out of 2; 4 out of 5

1 out of 7; 1 out of 2

ch 11. Compared to the others, which group statistically is the LEAST likely to have difficulty adjusting to late maturation? 10th-grade late-maturing females late-maturing males who are shorter and weigh less than their peers late-maturing males who speak with a high-pitched voice 7th-grade late-maturing females

10th-grade late-maturing females

ch.11 Jean Piaget proposed that children reach the formal operational stage of cognitive development around age __________. 8 12 16 20

12

ch 16. Census data reveal that approximately __________ of the U.S. population lives in multigenerational households. 10 percent 20 percent 45 percent 60 percent

20 percent

ch. 13 When does a professional athlete's career peak, in terms of physical fitness? 30s 40s early 20s late teens

30s

ch 14 Since 2007, the only age groups that showed an increase in birthrates were women in their __________. teens and 20s 20s and 30s 30s and 40s 40s and 50s

30s and 40s

ch 15 At what age do men typically experience the climacteric? 30s 40s 50s 60s

50s

ch 12. Adolescent males commit suicide at a higher rate than do adolescent females; however, adolescent females attempt suicide more often than do adolescent males. True False

true

ch.11 Which sexually transmitted infection (STI) can be fatal? AIDS genital herpes chlamydia gonorrhea

AIDS

ch 12. An adolescent's attainment of autonomy is one of the primary developmental tasks of that period in their life. True False

true

ch. 14 Why do people become friends? Because of proximity: people form friendships with those who are nearby and accessible Because of diversity: there's an innate desire to expand one's social circle Because of social standing and financial security: friends help out when times are tough Because finding someone with opinions and attitudes that are different from your own is part of developing a personal value system

Because of proximity: people form friendships with those who are nearby and accessible

ch 16 In which of the following families is incest statistically more likely to occur? Deborah and Steve, who are well-educated professionals with substantial incomes Renaldo and Clara, who live just below the poverty line Oswald and Sophie, who are a fry cook and plumber, respectively Darlene and Mario, who live with Mario's parents and their own children in a multigenerational household

Deborah and Steve, who are well-educated professionals with substantial incomes

ch 11. Metacognition refers to the ability to see things from another person's perspective and to have empathy with that person given the shift in viewpoint. True False

False

ch.11 Alcoholism has no genetic component. True False

False

ch 16 Which factor contributes to the "sandwich generation"? More people are choosing not to marry at all. In general, people are living longer. More people are choosing not to have children. Middle-aged people earn more than both their children and their parents.

In general, people are living longer.

ch 14 Whose theory regarding career choice and personality traits has been validated and used as the foundation for "job quizzes" that people take to see what occupations they might enjoy? Eli Ginzberg George Vaillant Maurice Evans John Holland

John Holland

ch 14. Which person demonstrates an avoidant attachment style? Grace finds it easy to get close to others. Laurel is uncomfortable being close to others. Yvette is reluctant to get close to others. Frannie does not want to compromise.

Laurel is uncomfortable being close to others.

ch 16 Which statement is correct regarding middle-aged workers compared to younger workers? Older workers show more absenteeism. Older workers hold their jobs longer and are more reliable. Older workers lack sufficient technological skills. Older workers are not willing to learn new skills.

Older workers hold their jobs longer and are more reliable.

ch 16. Critics who argue that immigrants lack the technical knowledge to contribute to the U.S. economy fail to see some fundamental aspects of immigrant success, including which fact? Most legal and illegal immigrants never succeed financially. Only a few immigrants come to the United States to get on welfare. Immigrants do not contribute more to the U.S. economy than they take away. Most immigrants eventually marry into native-born American families.

Only a few immigrants come to the United States to get on welfare.

ch 13 Compared to the others, which group is statistically LEAST likely to be enrolled in college? Pacific Islanders White people Black people Asian people

Pacific Islanders

ch 16. Which reason correctly explains why marriages unravel in individualistic Western cultures? People are less concerned for their own personal happiness. There are few legal and financial impediments to getting a divorce. Women have fewer economic opportunities available to them. The social service benefits of marriage, such as tax advantages, no longer exist.

There are few legal and financial impediments to getting a divorce.

ch 11. Adolescent risk-taking may be linked to the personal fables that many adolescents construct for themselves. True False

True

ch 15 Country-to-country variations in the incidence of heart disease can BEST be explained by: genetic factors present across various cultures. environmental differences in geographic locations. lifestyle choices. a combination of genetics, environmental factors, and lifestyle choices.

a combination of genetics, environmental factors, and lifestyle choices.

ch 11. The view held by some adolescents that what happens to them is unique, exceptional, and shared by no one else is called __________. an imaginary audience a personal fable adolescent egocentrism a formal operation thought disorder

a personal fable

ch 12. Which statement reflects the most current information regarding racial and ethnic differences in the timing of initial sexual intercourse? a. Black people generally have sex for the first time earlier than do Hispanic people, who have sex earlier than do White people. b. There is no significant difference among racial and ethnic groups in the timing of their initial sexual intercourse. c. White people generally have sex for the first time at an earlier age than other racial or ethnic groups. d.Sex education has made a significant impact on when ethnic and racial groups will have sex for the first time.

a. Black people generally have sex for the first time earlier than do Hispanic people, who have sex earlier than do White people.

ch 12 According to James Marcia's view of adolescent development, crisis is __________. a. a period of identity development in which an adolescent consciously chooses between various alternatives and makes decisions b. a period in which the adolescent is in physical jeopardy or danger c. a period in which the adolescent makes a psychological investment in an ideology c. a period in which the adolescent decides to take a psychological moratorium

a. a period of identity development in which an adolescent consciously chooses between various alternatives and makes decisions

ch 12.According to James Marcia's view of adolescent development, crisis is __________. a. a period of identity development in which an adolescent consciously chooses between various alternatives and makes decisions b. a period in which the adolescent is in physical jeopardy or danger c. a period in which the adolescent makes a psychological investment in an ideology d. a period in which the adolescent decides to take a psychological moratorium

a. a period of identity development in which an adolescent consciously chooses between various alternatives and makes decisions

ch 15. When developmentalists have considered fluid and crystallized intelligence to determine if intelligence continues to grow, slow, or decline with age, they determined that __________. a. fluid intelligence does decline; however, crystallized intelligence holds steady and can improve b. crystallized intelligence does decline; however, fluid intelligence holds steady and can improve c. both fluid and crystallized intelligence decline with age d. both fluid and crystallized intelligence improve with age

a. fluid intelligence does decline; however, crystallized intelligence holds steady and can improve

ch 13. Which task are postformal thinkers able to perform? a. shift between abstract solutions to a problem and real-world constraints on problem solving b. apply advanced forms of moral reasoning unavailable to most people c. enlist social support when solving problems d. examine a problem from one perspective only

a. shift between abstract solutions to a problem and real-world constraints on problem solving

ch 14 According to Erik Erikson, during young adulthood, intimacy is related to __________. a. the degree of selflessness or sacrifice of one's own needs for those of another b. focusing on one's own pleasure in sexual interactions c. efforts to develop many acquaintances and build a broad network of support d. the effort to convey confidence and independence to one's parents

a. the degree of selflessness or sacrifice of one's own needs for those of another

ch 13. Information is gathered as we grow, and stored away for future use. According to K. Warner Schaie, this takes primarily during which developmental period? achieving stage acquisitive stage reintegrative stage responsible stage

acquisitive stage

ch 16. "Companionate" grandparents usually __________. take full responsibility for raising their grandchildren rarely call or visit their grandchildren act as supporters and buddies to their grandchildren hold clear expectations about the way their grandchildren should behave

act as supporters and buddies to their grandchildren

ch 11. Sid is asked why he didn't invite Nancy to the party on Saturday night. "I was going to," Sid explained, "but I thought that she'd know that I wanted to ask her, and then she'd know that I like her but I don't really like her that much, so instead of asking her I didn't ask her so that she wouldn't know that I didn't know what she wasn't thinking." Sid's addled adolescent thinking is an example of __________. attenuated thought disorder metacognitive duality adolescent egocentrism fantasy conflict

adolescent egocentrism

ch 16 Which "Big Five" personality dimension tends to increase somewhat from early adulthood to middle adulthood? neuroticism agreeableness extroversion openness

agreeableness

ch 16 Which of the "Big Five" personality traits pertains to the degree to which a person is easygoing and helpful? extroversion openness conscientiousness agreeableness

agreeableness

ch 13. What is a reasonable answer as to why there is a gender gap in college attendance? a. Societal stereotypes encourage a greater number of women than men to attend college. b. Men have more opportunities to earn money directly when they graduate from high school. c.Women have more opportunities to earn money without a college degree. d.Diversity issues have hampered women's access to a college education.

b. Men have more opportunities to earn money directly when they graduate from high school.

ch 11. Mrs. Valdez is concerned that her daughter is not getting adequate sleep and, as a result, is receiving failing grades and experiencing depression. Mrs. Valdez attended a meeting of other concerned parents. The coordinator of the meeting informed the parents that __________. a. children are rapidly maturing during adolescence and do not need as much sleep b. adolescents are often leading their lives in something of a sleep-deprived daze c. adolescents should take responsibility for knowing how much sleep they need d.there is no reliable association between hours of sleep and academic performance

b. adolescents are often leading their lives in something of a sleep-deprived daze

ch 11. If a person is known as a "garbage head," it means that __________. a.the person is of low intelligence and regarded as stupid by their peers b. the person will try anything, especially any kind of drug c. the person has a low regard for society's values and disregards these considerations when making decisions d. the person has a proclivity toward using pornography and demonstrating sexual deviancy

b. the person will try anything, especially any kind of drug

ch 13. Bernice's male science professor gives her an easier research project to complete than the men in her class. Although the professor thinks he is being helpful, this makes Bernice feel that she is not being taken seriously, and this undermines her view of her competence. What is the professor practicing, intentionally or not? hostile sexism blatant sexism preferential undermining benevolent sexism

benevolent sexism

ch 15. Compared to the others, members of which group are particularly susceptible to glaucoma? Asian Americans Native Americans Black Americans Hispanic Americans

black americans

ch. 11 Priya is a 16-year-old female who privately eats large quantities of food, but then purges right after by vomiting and taking laxatives. Priya would most likely be diagnosed with __________. anorexia nervosa obesity bulimia rickets

bulimia

ch. 11 Standardized test scores, such as the SAT or ACT, have not risen during the past few decades, but overall grades in school have; the most likely explanation for this is that __________. a. student performance in school has changed for the better and the students are demonstrating greater levels of achievement b. student performance in school seems to have improved because more students consider it acceptable to cheat on exams c. instructors have become more lenient, awarding higher grades for the same performance, known as "grade inflation" d. independent measures of achievement, such as the SAT, are harder tests than they used to be a decade ago

c. instructors have become more lenient, awarding higher grades for the same performance, known as "grade inflation"

ch 12. Groups of 2-12 people whose members have frequent social interactions with one another are called __________. peers cliques reference groups cohorts

clique

ch 12. Adolescents who are liked by some peers and disliked by others are considered to be __________. rejected popular controversial neglected

controversial

ch 12. Allison is well liked by the other members of her swim team, but not well liked by other adolescent girls in her homeroom class. Allison would be considered a __________ adolescent. controversial popular rejected neglected

controversial

ch. 13 How do health psychologists define the effort to control, reduce, or learn to tolerate the threats that lead to stress? stress acknowledgement hardiness coping defensive buffering

coping

ch 13 Which attribute involves combining responses or ideas in novel ways? academic intelligence creativity emotional enhancement intellectual responsiveness

creativity

ch 11.How is body mass related to the onset of menstruation? a.Body mass is unrelated to the onset of puberty; rather, onset is caused by the concentration of stress hormones in the body. b. Females with a higher percentage of body fat may start menstruating later than females with a lower percentage of body fat. c.. Rapid weight gain during the period just before puberty (ages 7 to 9, typically) causes earlier onset of menstruation. d. Females with a lower percentage of body fat may start menstruating later than females with a higher percentage of body fat.

d. Females with a lower percentage of body fat may start menstruating later than females with a higher percentage of body fat.

ch 12. Barry has been struggling to get through Erik Erikson's identity-versus-identity-confusion stage. Which consequence is likely to result for Barry? a. He will conclude he is a unique individual because he can't integrate well socially with others. b. He will revert to the trust-versus-mistrust stage of psychosocial development. c. He will feel regret over missed opportunities in life. d. He will be uncertain about the roles he should fulfill in life.

d. He will be uncertain about the roles he should fulfill in life.

ch 11. Mai Lin is well prepared but a little nervous about her calculus exam tomorrow. "What are you worried about?" her roommate asks. "You're Asian; of course you're good at math." With those words echoing in her mind, Mai Lin scratches out a low C the following day. What process is at work here? a. Mai Lin was not as prepared as she thought, and her roommate's words took on a mocking tone. b. Mai Lin's instructor purposely downgraded her because he thought she should be able to do better. c.Mai Lin wanted to disprove her roommate's assumption and so purposely tanked the exam, just for spite. d. Mai Lin's awareness of a common stereotype increased her pressure to perform well, and paradoxically led to worse performance.

d. Mai Lin's awareness of a common stereotype increased her pressure to perform well, and paradoxically led to worse performance.

ch 12 Which factor helps explain the historic low in the teenage birth rate? a. The price of condoms has steadily increased. b. A greater number of adolescents are taking the "virginity pledge" in schools across the country. c. The rate of sexual intercourse among teenagers has increased, and the use of birth control has decreased. d. Substitutes for sexual intercourse, such as oral sex, are increasingly accepted as an alternative to sexual intercourse.

d. Substitutes for sexual intercourse, such as oral sex, are increasingly accepted as an alternative to sexual intercourse.

ch 12. What is the most likely reason for greater amounts of conflict between adolescents and their parents in the earlier stage of adolescence compared to the later stage of adolescence? a. adolescents' demands for spending money b. inadequate academic progress c. adolescents' refusal to honor responsibilities in the home d. differing definitions of appropriate versus inappropriate conduct

d. differing definitions of appropriate versus inappropriate conduct

ch 13. Which term applies to a person's attempts at coping that involve unconscious strategies that distort or deny the true nature of a situation? emotion-focused coping hardiness defensive coping substitution

defensive coping

ch 13. Which term refers to a person's attempts to control stress by using conscious regulation of emotions? coping emotion-focused coping defensive coping hardiness

emotion focused coping

ch 13 When people unconsciously try to prevent themselves from experiencing emotions to avoid the pain brought about by the experience, it is referred to as what process? passive-aggressive behavior emotional insulation hardiness emotion-focused coping

emotional insulation

ch 13. Compared to the others, which kind of event is MOST likely to lead to the greatest increase in stress? events that are ambiguous events that are controllable events that are positive events that are predictable

events that are ambiguous

ch 14. Which perspective helps explain cross-cultural similarities and priorities in mate selection? evolutionary perspective personality dimensions social forces familial constraints

evolutionary perspective

ch 13 When a person solves problems by utilizing their prior experience as well as insight for new situations, Robert Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence would characterize that person as demonstrating: contextual intelligence. experiential intelligence. practical intelligence. componential intelligence.

experiential intelligence.

ch 14 Bernice is a go-getter at her sales job because she likes the finer things in life, such as sports cars, jewelry, and exotic vacations. Bernice is most likely motivated to succeed by __________. intrinsic factors career consolidation differential bias extrinsic factors

extrinsic factors

ch 11. When U.S. students' math achievement test scores are compared to those of students in other countries, their math scores fall within the top third of the distribution. True False

false

ch 12. According to James Marcia's four categories of adolescent identity development, adolescents are "stuck" in one category at a time. True False

false

ch 12.Self-concept is the same thing as self-esteem. True False

false

ch 13. Senescence is not initiated until a person reaches 30 years of age. True False

false

ch 14. The frequency of singlehood has not increased significantly in the last decades. True False

false

ch 15 Men with Type A personalities have the same rate of heart and coronary disease as men with Type B personalities. True False

false

ch 15 The impact of stress lessens during middle adulthood. True False

false

ch 16 Growing up in an abusive home invariably leads that person to become an abusive and neglectful adult. True False

false

ch 16 The burden of taking care of aging parents is equally shared by men and women. True False

false

ch 14. __________ U.S. citizens are now married compared to any time since 1867. Fewer The same percentage of Many more Slightly more

fewer

ch 15. People can reduce the risk of osteoporosis by maintaining a diet high in calcium and __________. drinking no caffeine eating fresh fruit getting enough sleep getting regular exercise

getting regular exercise

ch 14. When women hit an invisible barrier within an organization that, because of discrimination, prevents them from being promoted beyond a certain level, it is called the __________. saturation level glass ceiling attrition level downsizing factor

glass ceiling

ch 11. Which gland signals the brain and other glands in children's bodies to begin producing sex hormones? testicles ovaries pituitary hypothalamus

pituitary

ch 12. According to James Marcia, which category of identity development leads to flighty behavior, in which the adolescent shifts from one thing to another? moratorium identity foreclosure identity diffusion identity achievement

identity diffusion

ch 12. According to James Marcia, the status of adolescents who commit to an identity without adequately exploring alternatives is called __________. identity diffusion identity foreclosure moratorium identity achievement

identity foreclosure

ch 12. According to Erik Erikson, the developmental period during which teenagers seek to determine what is unique and distinctive about themselves is called __________. ego-integrity versus despair identity versus identity confusion autonomy versus shame initiative versus guilt

identity versus identity confusion

ch 15 According to studies conducted by developmental psychologist K. Warner Schaie, numeric ability tends to __________. decrease until the mid-50s, is lower at age 60, and then stays steady increase until the mid-40s, is lower at age 60, and then stays steady decrease until the mid-30s, is lower at age 60, and then stays steady increase until the mid-20s, is lower at age 60, and then stays steady

increase until the mid-40s, is lower at age 60, and then stays steady

ch 15. Because chronic illnesses begin to appear during middle adulthood, the death rate during this period __________. remains stable is about the same as that for young adults decreases increases

increases

ch 14. Enrico, age 23, is a college graduate whose career plans, relationship status, and even living arrangements seem to change every 6 months. Which aspect of emerging adulthood is Enrico demonstrating? self-focus instability identity exploration optimism

instability

ch 14. According to the triangular theory, companionate love develops when __________ are present. intimacy and commitment infatuation and romance passion and intimacy passion and commitment

intimacy and commitment

ch 16 Which common reason correctly explains why boomerang children return home to live with middle-aged parents? homesickness economic success lack of employment or underemployment middle-age parents miss their children

lack of employment or underemployment

ch 16 Which factor contributes to spousal abuse? large families with few economic concerns large families with high levels of verbal aggression multigenerational families living in one household single parents who have grown up in violent families themselves

large families with high levels of verbal aggression

ch 16. Rochelle, age 22, is a new mother, and Lupita, age 38, is also a new mother. According to the __________, both Rochelle and Lupita may experience similar psychological forces based on their common experience of being a new mother. psychosocial engagement perspective life events model normative-crisis model use-it-or-lose-it model

life events model

ch 15 José is beginning to lose the ability to detect fine spatial detail in close and distant objects. Which term refers to his condition? loss of visual acuity presbyopia glaucoma presbycusis

loss of visual acuity

ch 15 For men, the period of physical and psychological change in the reproductive system is referred to as __________. male climacteric testosterone inhibition male menopause impotence

male climacteric

ch 16 Compared to the others, which group of divorced individuals statistically has the highest likelihood of remarrying? women age 18 to 45 men age 46 to 64 women age 46 to 64 men age 18 to 45

men age 18 to 45

ch. 11 What is the most obvious signal to a female that puberty has begun for her? increase in height onset of menstruation increase in weight breast development

onset of menstruation

ch 14. According to the triangular theory, fatuous love develops when __________ are present. intimacy and commitment infatuation and intimacy passion and intimacy passion and commitment

passion and commitment

ch 13. According to the ideas of Gisela Labouvie-Vief, the complexity of society requires specialization of thought. Therefore, thought is not necessarily based on only logic but also requires: practical experience. intellectual superiority. genetic superiority. physical fitness.

practical experience.

ch. 11 The part of the brain that allows people to think, evaluate, and make complex judgments is called the __________. corpus callosum basal ganglia prefrontal cortex temporal lobe

prefrontal cortex

ch. 11 Which term describes the period in which a person's sexual organs mature? maturation puberty latency growth spurt

puberty

ch 15. Which attribute has become a stereotypical emblem of middle adulthood? living will impotence reading glasses cane

reading glasses

ch 13 According to K. Warner Schaie, what is the primary mission of people in late adulthood? assuming responsibility for one's shortcomings acquiring wisdom gaining a sense of achievement reintegration of personal interests

reintegration of personal interests

ch 13.According to K. Warner Schaie, old age marks a period in which people no longer focus on acquiring knowledge to solve potential problems, but rather focus on acquiring information directed toward issues of personal interest. What is this stage called? responsible stage executive stage reintegrative stage acquisitive stage

reintegrative stage

ch 13. According to K. Warner Schaie, what is the stage in which people in early adulthood through middle adulthood are mainly concerned with protecting and nourishing their families and careers? executive stage acquisitive stage responsible stage reintegrative stage

responsible stage

c 14. In the 1960s, employment ads for women would have likely presented which job opportunity? police officer secretary bank officer legal counsel

secretary

ch 15 The strategy in which people concentrate on particular skill areas to compensate for losses in other areas is called __________. expertise sensory improvement long-term potentiation selective optimization

selective optimization

ch 15. Memory is traditionally viewed in terms of three sequential components, including __________. autobiographical memory sequential memory sensory memory muscle memory

sensory memory

ch 12. Tony is a young man who is sexually attracted to other men. For Tony, being attracted to other men is his __________. gender identity sexual attraction sexual orientation core identity

sexual orientation

ch 12. Masturbation refers to __________. sexual self-stimulation abstinence from sexual activity changes in sexual organs due to puberty changes in sexual thoughts during puberty

sexual self-stimulation

ch 13 Assistance and comfort provided to a person dealing with a stressful situation is also known by what term? counseling social support validation stress management

social support

ch 15. Ivanhoe has difficulty hearing but also has a problem identifying the direction and origin of a sound. Ivanhoe is experiencing difficulty with __________. presbycusis sensory deprivation sound frontation sound localization

sound localization

ch. 14 The evaluation by other relevant members of a group or society of a role a person fulfills is called __________. career classification status motivation depletion extrinsic evaluation

status

ch 12. Juano, age 16, recently started giving away important possessions, stopped eating, and demonstrated lethargy. Juano may be demonstrating the warning signs of __________. an eating disorder anxiety suicide a brain lesion

suicide

ch 16 Couples in middle age that must fulfill the needs of both their children and their aging parents are called __________. empty nest parents the sandwich generation bulldozer parents helicopter parents

the sandwich generation

ch.11 Students from lower-income households are __________ more likely to drop out of high school than are middle- and higher-income students. two times four times five times three times

three times

ch 16. Approximately how many people who divorce will remarry again, usually within 2-5 years? one-half two-thirds three-quarters one-quarter

three-quarters

ch 16 Based on the majority of marital satisfaction research, at which point in a marriage is the level of satisfaction at its peak? at the beginning of the marriage when children are preschool age when children are grown to young adults when the couple is retired

when the couple is retired


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