Human Behavior II Final

concrete operations

Formal operational thought involves all of the following EXCEPT

affects as many as 20% of the adults in our society.

Functional illiteracy

to be related to the developmental need for young people to associate with peer groups

Gangs appear

can experience internalized homophobia, or negative feelings about their own sexual orientation

Gay and lesbian adults

late middle childhood.

Groups become more formalized and roles emerge more clearly in

are rarely eligible for welfare benefits, and shelters are not required to accept them

Homeless young people

adolescents can have extreme mood swings from happiness to sadness within 45 minutes.

In a study of moods in adolescence, researchers found that

emerging adulthood.

In young adulthood, a new stage has emerged known as

85 years or older.

It is estimated that by the year 2050 there will be approximately 19 million Americans

1; 3

It is estimated that family in is affected in some way by drinking

consummate love.

Jack and Katie have been married for 15 years. They are still each other's best friends. Each reports a satisfying sex life together. Though they have two children, they manage to go out on a "date" at least twice a month and to take a romantic weekend away together without the kids once a year. According to Sternberg's triangular love theory, this type of relationship might best be classified as

express pain.

Non-lethal self-injury has been cited as a way to

a shift from connectedness to isolation.

Older adults typically share all of the following common characteristics EXCEPT

prostate cancer.

One in six American men will develop the following

in early adolescence.

Peer pressure and conformity are greatest

connectedness to; individuation

Research has found that the adolescent's __________ parents promotes __________ in the adolescent's identity development.

are as committed to and as effective with children as are heterosexual parents

Research has shown that gay and lesbian parents

spend less than 12 minutes of P.E. time in vigorous activities.

Researchers found that elementary school students

friend.

Ruth tells Martha all of her troubles. Though they live across town from each other, they talk on the phone or see each other at least once a week. Martha never hesitates to give Ruth much needed advice. However, Ruth would never dream of asking Martha for money. Martha is probably Ruth's

that intellectual functioning is stable in middle age.

Schaie's series of studies concluded

remain able to engage in sexual activity, though there are several physiological changes they must cope with.

Sexually, people in their 70s, 80s and beyond

adults are able to rely on their fully developed prefrontal cortex, which guides planning, problem-solving, and judgment.

Studies have found that adolescents interpret facial expression less accurately than adults because

Cancer

___________ is the second most common cause of death in men and women.

allows a person to document that he/she does not want to be kept alive by artificial means but desires care only for comfort.

A Living Will

physical functioning and psychological strengths.

A person's functional age may encompass

communication.

According to the text, one of the most frequently identified issues of couples seeking counseling is

Identity vs. identity confusion

Adolescence represents what stage, according to Erikson?

stereotyping or biased thinking about someone because they are old.

Ageism refers to

"When I am anxious, my heart starts beating fast.

An example response to Step One of the Coping Cat Program might be

1/3

Approximately ___________ of adults with parents over the age of 75 say their parents need assistance

metalinguistic awareness

As described in the text according to Shaffer, __________ is the ability to "go beyond the information" and allows a child to become increasingly cognizant of such things as abstract connotations and the multiple meanings of words.

seek health care services less frequently than any other age group.

Because adolescents are concerned about confidentiality, they

Studies indicate that physical activity can increase cognitive ability.

Betty walks three times a week and goes to a water aerobics class on Saturdays at her community pool. Her friend Helen prefers to watch soap operas and play bridge. When they each had their annual doctor's exam, Betty scored three points higher than Helen on the Mini-Mental Status Exam (MMSE). What might account for these differences?

male

Both male and female practitioners have negative stereotypes about their _______ clients; diagnosing them with more serious problems even though the described symptoms were characteristic of only adjustment disorders.

become more aware of their appearance and racial identity.

By the time youth reach middle childhood, ethnic minority children

Induction

Children develop internal moral standards and learn to exercise self-control when which one of the following parental strategies is used?

may not develop the social skills necessary for cooperation with their peers

Children who are rejected by their peers

her client is lying because most communication is communicated through facial expression

Cyndi just met with a client, Sarah, who is struggling with a drug addiction. Sarah insisted that she has been clean for 6 months. Sarah's tone indicated that she was sincere but her facial expression indicated the opposite. Most likely Cyndi will believe that

is generally perceived as positive by boys

Early maturation

mass.

Eight-year-old Johnny and his mother are making cookies. Johnny's mother gives him two pieces of dough that are rolled into balls. She asks him to take the rolling pin and roll one flat. Johnny recognizes that both pieces of dough are still of equal size. He has mastered conservation of

generativity.

Erikson defined middle adulthood as a stage characterized by

refers to the number of years the average person may live who was born in a particular year.

Life expectancy

are diagnosed in a relatively small percentage of older people.

Major depressive disorders

1 month; 1 year

Men and women grieve a fetal loss in different ways. Fathers report that intense grieving lasts less than ___________, and mothers report that intense grieving lasts up to ____________.

they are recognizing their own mortality through loss of youth, decline in physical functioning, and increased risk for illness or death.

Men and women in middle adulthood may reflect upon the meaning of their lives because

a woman has not had a menstrual cycle for one year.

Menopause is when

Industry vs. inferiority

Middle childhood, ages 6-12, is referred to by Erikson as what stage of development?

are willing and interested in participating in parenting

Teenage fathers

scores can be compared against scores obtained from a normal population

The Child Behavior Checklist is normed, which means

emotional intelligence.

The ability to delay gratification is associated with

focuses on increasing exposure to positive and constructive activities

The asset-building approach

adolescence; early adulthood

The developmental task of identity is initiated in _________, and in _____________ is becoming established.

diminished sense of touch.

The following are consequences of estrogen loss, EXCEPT

parents should talk about the importance of being popular.

The following are examples of how parents can help adolescents resist conformist thinking, EXCEPT

Passion often decreases, but intimacy keeps increasing

The following statement about love is TRUE

The addicted person must hit "rock bottom" in order to reach maximum motivation for change.

The following statement about the harm reduction approach is FALSE:

focusing on giving to yourself rather than to others.

The following statements reflect useful strategies for increasing happiness EXCEPT

androgen; estrogen

The gonads secrete hormones _________ from testes, and _________ from the ovaries.

American Indians and Alaskan Natives.

The highest rates of suicide occur among

young adults are able to tolerate the ambiguity of life experiences

The major difference in the way adolescents and young adults use their cognitive skills to problem-solve is

is usually at a deeper level, dominated by family and friends, and includes engaging in forgiveness.

The process of communication at midlife

increase in sexually transmitted diseases and a delay in childbearing until later years

The reason infertility is increasing is due to a(n)

has decreased an average of four months every 10 years for the past century

The secular trend refers to the age of menarche, which

is quite different for men and women; men's sex drive frequently declines while women's erotic interests often increase.

The sexual profile in midlife

they are socially isolated and the role carries a negative connotation

The text explains that women may be less happy as housewives because

African Americans, Hispanics, and Native Americans

The text specifically states that unemployment rates are critical for

group interventions with bullies and victims included in the same group

The types of interventions that are effective at addressing bullying include all of the following EXCEPT

produces aggressive behavior.

The use of power assertion as a way to influence children

held less culpable than an adult.

Vanessa is 15 years old and is being prosecuted for shop-lifting while with her friends. According to Steinberg (2015), she should be

Hypertension and arthritis

What are the two most common types of chronic health conditions experienced by people over age 65?

African Americans

Which ethnic group is most likely to report poor health problems?

Men of color

Which group has the worst health statistics?

Older women

Which group is most likely to be overlooked for alcohol screening?

Active

Which of the following is NOT a distinct grandparenting style?

Substance abuse

Which of the following is NOT a risk associated with joblessness

Women are 10 times more likely to be physically abused by an intimate partner than a stranger.

Which of the following is TRUE regarding violence against women?

Students entitled to an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) include those with physical, emotional, and developmental disabilities.

Which of the following is a TRUE statement about school and middle childhood?

sedatives - morphine

Which of the following is an incorrect classification match (according to the text)?

Breastfeeding

Which of the following is not a known factor to contribute to depression among women?

Quid pro quo and environmental harassment

Which of the following is/are a type/types of sexual harassment from a legal viewpoint?

Problems with memory usually indicate Alzheimer's disease.

Which of the following statements is FALSE about cognitive functioning in older adults?

Families of divorce feel less in control of their lives.

Which of the following statements is FALSE about families of divorce?

They generally decerase in satisfaction once the couple finishes raising children and is alone together again.

Which of the following statements is FALSE about marital relationships in old age?

Almost all women experience one or more symptoms of PMS

Which of the following statements is FALSE about premenstrual syndrome?

Girls tend to become more aggressive and less passive when they gain a step-father.

Which of the following statements is FALSE about step-families

They cannot benefit from supportive treatments such as psycho-education.

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding people with early-stage Alzheimer's disease or other dementia?

Both boys and girls perceive their maturing bodies negatively.

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Lesbian women affairs are common; over 50% report affairs

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

has very limited options.

Which of the following statements is FALSE? An older adult who cannot or chooses not to remain at home has the option of living in

Mutual withdrawal occurs between the individual and society in late adulthood.

Which of the following statements is TRUE about disengagement theory?

Single women are happier than single men

Which of the following statements is supported by research?

Victims of bullying who bully others are likely to be depressed and/or anxious.

Which of the following statements is true?

Episodic memory

Which of the following types of memory is/are shown to decline with age?

Externalizing problems

Which one of the following behavioral problems reflects a tendency to act out?

Disadvantaged children have a normal vocabulary but impaired sentence structure

Which one of the following is FALSE about the development of communication skills in childhood?

The fate of a child's sibling

Which one of the following is NOT a determinant in a child's adjustment to a divorce?

Concrete operational perspective taking

Which one of the following is NOT one of the developmental levels suggested by Selman that may account for social perspective-taking ability?

Grandchildren offer a sense of completion to the middle adult

Which statement about grandparenthood is most accurate?

50%

____ of all children will live in single-parent families for some part of their childhood

Identity moratorium

is the status that describes the adolescent who is currently experiencing a crisis and is actively exploring values, ideologies, and beliefs.