Human Growth Final

Neuroticism

anxious, moody, self-punishing, critical

Agreeableness

kind, helpful, easygoing, generous

The Hayflick limit is a natural limit to the ______. A. number of times cells can divide B. size of Earth's population C. number of children born to one set of parents D. life span of a victim or genetic disease

A. number of times cells can divide

Due to a job loss and divorce, 25-year-old Jerome has been under an enormous amount of stress, yet he still feels good physically. The fact that Jerome's body can continue to function well under this stress is likely due to _____. A. organ reserve B. homeostasis C. senescence D. diathesis

A. organ reserve

The gland that produces the hormones that stimulate the adrenal glands is the _____. A. pituitary B. gonad C. hypothalamus D. thyroid

A. pituitary

Shanice experienced menarche when she was 7 years old. She experienced _____. A. precocious puberty B. abnormal hormonal fluctuations C. preterm menarche D. excessively high levels of androgens

A. precocious puberty

The period in which children's bodies become adult in terms of size, shape, and sexuality is called _____. A. puberty B. youth C. the growth spurt D. secondary sex development

A. puberty

calorie restriction may ______. A. slow down aging B. speed up aging C. increase risk of diabetes D. increase the rate of death

A. slow down aging

While visiting an exhibit on seventeenth-century life, Rachel noticed that the adult clothing and shoes seemed to be quiet small. The curator explained that current generations are taller than past generations, a phenomenon known as _____. A. the secular trend B. obesity C. genetic predisposition D. more exercise

A. the secular trend

Maslow 5 Stages

Physiological Safety Love and Belonging Esteem Self Actualization

fictive kin

someone who becomes accepted as part of a family to which he or she has no blood relation

Compared to individuals without a college education, those with a college education tend to be _____. A. healthier and wealthier B. more intelligent C. married D. more likely to smoke

A. healthier and wealthier

Getting married, having children, and living in separate residences has the potential to increase the likelihood of _____ sibling relationships in adulthood. A. improving B. straining C. ambivalent D. ending

A. improving

Approximately 12 percent of U.S. couples are _____. A. infertile B. celibate C. unfaithful D. same-sex

A. infertile

Because of a marked drop in the production of sex hormones in a woman's bloodstream, ovulation and menstruation stop. This signals _____. A. menopause B. andropause C. cancer D. a need for assisted reproductive technology

A. menopause

Exercise, nutrition, and abnormal blood pressure ______. A. help promote brain health B. predict intelligence C. neither promote brain health more predict intelligence D. both promote brain health and predict intelligence

A. help promote brain health

According to research, which statement about the "sandwich generation" is TRUE? A. Many adults do not feel burdened by their responsibilities. B. It describes the reality of most middle-ages adult women's lives. C. It's conveys the financial strain adults often experience when caring for elderly parents. D. it communicates the degree to which adults care for their younger kin.

A. Many adults do not feel burdened by their responsibilities.

Using a drug in a quantity or a manner that harms physical, cognitive, or psychosocial well-being is called drug _____. A. abuse B. use C. addiction D. dependence

A. abuse

A college student who does well on multiple-choice and essay exams likely is high in _____. A. analytic intelligence B. creative intelligence C. practical intelligence D. academic intelligence

A. analytic intelligence

Most drug use begins _____. A. as social use B. as hidden, individual use C. with heavy, illegal drugs D. with the onset of puberty

A. as a social use

_____ % of US citizens are overweight

66

average life expectancy or men and women in the US is ______.

77 yrs for men 82 yrs for women

Limiting the time a person spends being ill or infirm is referred to as _____. A. compression of morbidity B. progeria C. dependency ratio D. senescence

A. compression of morbidity

The theorist who proposed the idea that individuals continue to develop into adulthood was _____. A. Frued B. Erikson C. Skinner D. Vygotsky

B. Erikson

Xavier, 16, invites a group of his high school friends to swim in a neighbor's pool late at night while that neighbor is away. They climb the fence and jump in, playing wildly and loudly in the water. Just a few minutes later, the police arrive. How does adolescent brain development help explain Xavier's poor decision making? A. His limbic system is underdeveloped B. His prefrontal cortex is underdeveloped C. His amygdala is underdeveloped D. The regions regulating his emotions are underdeveloped

B. His prefrontal cortex is underdeveloped

Which statement about fluid intelligence is TRUE? A. It is the accumulation of facts. B. It is quick and flexible C. It includes long-term memory for dates in history D. It includes the size of one's vocabulary.

B. It is quick and flexible

Of college students below, who is most likely to hook up? A. Alice, who is eager to graduate in one month because she never really fit into the social scene B. Sam, who just started college and is lonely because he hadn't yet made many good friends C. Juanita, who just started college, has made lots of new friends, and has made many connections through activities and classes D. Jasper, who graduates in a few months and already feels sad about leaving the close circle of friends he formed in college

B. Sam, who just started college and is lonely because he hadn't yet made many good friends

A group of friends, all about 60 years of age, are playing cards. What characteristic of senescence do they MOST likely have in common? A. They are unable to drive B. Their faces have wrinkles C. They wear hearing aids D. They are nearsighted

B. Their faces have wrinkles

Which statement about the correlation between body fat and onset of puberty among females is correct? A. There is no correlation between fat and the onset of puberty among females. B. There is a positive correlation between body fat and onset of puberty among females C. There is a negative correlation between body fat and the onset of puberty among females. D. There is a correlation between body fat and the onset of puberty among female adolescent who are Native American

B. There is a positive correlation between body fat and onset of puberty among females.

The brain of an Alzheimer's victim displays plaques, which are _____, and tangles, which are _____. A. twisted threads of protein called tau; clumps of protein called beta-amyloid B. clumps of protein called beta-amyloid; twisted threads of protein called tau C. presenilin 1 ; presenilin 2 D. amyloid precursor protein; presenilin

B. clumps of protein called beta-amyloid; twisted threads of protein called tau

For most people, social networking has _____ social isolation in emerging adulthood. A. increased B. decreased C. had no impact on D. created

B. decrease

In the United States, parent-child conflict is most common when children are in ____. A. late childhood B. early adolescence C. late adolescence D. emerging adulthood

B. early adolescence

Gordon is a 21-year-old American. According to the text, Gordon is in the developmental stage of _____. A. late adolescence B. emerging adulthood C. early adulthood D. young adulthood

B. emerging adulthood

During the past 50 years, advances in medicine have solved about half of all _____. A. age-related diseases B. fertility problems C. sexually transmitted infections D. birth control side effects

B. fertility problems

According to Erikson, the goal of adolescence is to ____. A. abandon parental goals B. find one's own identity C. attain independence from one's peer group D. form an intimate relationship with a member of the opposite sex A. abandon parental goals

B. find one's own identity

How many levels are in Maslow'a hierarchy of needs? A. three B. five C. seven D. 10

B. five

The term g refers to _____ intelligence. A. grand B. general C. great D. gross

B. general

In the United States, only 4 percent of older people love _____. A. at home B. in nursing homes C. with and adult child D. independently

B. in nursing homes

Research finds that women typically suffer from divorce more than men do, but that many divorces men experience ______. A. difficulty meeting new women B. increased loneliness C. unresolved anger over the breakup D. increased financial challenges

B. increased loneliness

The term ageism refers to _____. A. the veneration of the elderly B. judging people on the basis of chronological age C. the view of society held by other people D. the demographics of the population pyramid

B. judging people of the basis of chronological age

What proportion of all first marriages end in divorce? A. one-eighth B. one-third C. two-thirds D. three-quarters

B. one-third

Ronald seems to thrive on changing jobs, is artistic, and likes to try new things. He would be rated high on the personality dimension called _____. A. extroversion B. openness C. neuroticism D. sociability

B. openness

The irreversible changes that naturally occur with time are called ______ aging . A. normal B. primary C. secondary D. geriatric

B. primary

Renee was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease while in middle age. Her doctor told her family that compared to Alzheimer's that develops in old age, this version _____. A. is much more benign B. progresses more rapidly C. progresses more slowly D. has many more symptoms

B. progresses more rapidly

Laurel, age 13, notices that her hips are widening and her breasts are developing. Laurel is noticing changes in her _____ sex characteristics. A. primary B. secondary C. puberty D. prefrontal

B. secondary

The McClendon family is having a reunion, with four generations attending. Applying the Flynn effect to this family, we would expect that _______. A. the first generation of McClendons would score the highest on a standard IQ test B. the fourth generation of McClendons would score the highest on a standard IQ test C. the second and third generation of McClendons would score the similarly on a standard IQ test D. all four generations would score similarly on a standard IQ test

B. the fourth generation of McClendons would score the highest on a standard IQ test

After children have grown, MOST couples find that _____. A. their financial statins are overwhelming B. their relationships improve C. there are more fights over equity in domestic work D. less time is spent in shared activities

B. their relationships improve

If Emphriam is like a typical college student, he would indicate that he is in college primarily for all of the following reasons EXCEPT________. A. to get a better job B. to gain a general education C. to be well off financially D. to make more money

B. to gain a general education

The two most common drugs are ______. A. inhalants and alcohol B. tobacco and alcohol C. marijuana and alcohol D. prescription drugs and tabacco

B. tobacco and alcohol

As Richard helped himself to a fourth beer, he announced to everyone at the barbecue that alcohol is healthy in moderation. How does the text define "moderation"? A. one drink a day B. two drinks a day C. three drinks a day D: three drinks a week

B. two drinks a day

Suicidal ideation is most common around age _____. A. 9 B. 12 C. 15 D. 18

C. 15

Statistically, which statement regarding self-esteem is TRUE? A. Due to the new challenges and stressors of emerging adulthood, self esteem tends to drop initially but it rises again in later adulthood B. Emerging adults' self-esteem often takes a dramatic dip immediately after hey leave home but begins to rise again after a few years C. Despite the new challenges and stressors they face, emerging adults have higher self-esteem than earlier, and their self-esteem continues to rise through out emerging adulthood D. Emerging adults' self-esteem will fluctuate as they work through new challenges and stressors of adulthood

C. Despite the new challenges and stressors they face, emerging adults have higher self-esteem than earlier, and their self-esteem continues to rise through out emerging adulthood

Following Erickson's lead, _____ distinguished four specific ways young people cope with the identity crisis. A. Baumrind B. Frued C. Marcia D. Skinner

C. Marcia

For girls, menarche is _____. A. the beginning of growth of the uterus B. the first ovulation of a mature egg C. a girl's first menstrual period D. the first year of menstruation

C. a girl's first menstrual period

With the increasing age, the trait of neuroticism tends to _____. A. transform into extroversion B. increase C. be modified D. remain stable

C. be modified

Malcolm has just taken a position as an emergency room nurse. He is likely to notice _____. A. an absence of emerging adults in the emergency room B. emerging adults who do not respond to typical doses of medication C. emerging adults with a variety of injuries D. emerging adults suffering from heart disease, cancer, and stroke

C. emerging adults with a variety of injuries

Vascular disease is caused by _____. A. Alzheimer's disease B. inadequate nutrition C. insufficient supply of blood to the brain D. environmental toxins

C. insufficient supply of blood to the brain

Compared to when they were children, many adolescents are _____. A. happier B. more carefree C. less self-confident D. more focused

C. less self-confident

Randy moved across the country to advance his career. Though he moved alone, he soon developed a group of coworkers and friends who became like a family to him. They served as his_______. A. kinkeeper B. fictive kin C. social convoy D. clique

C. social convoy

The term andropause, or "male menopause," is sometimes used to refer to _____. A. the sudden loss in fertility in middle-aged man B. the sudden drop in testosterone that generally occurs at about age 50 C. the age-related reduction in testosterone D. impotence as a reaction to a wife's menopause

C. the age-related reduction in testosterone

Marcy says, "There is no way I am going to school today with this bruise on my cheek. Everybody is going to laugh at me." Marcy is demonstrating _____. A. a volatile mismatch B. an implicit judgment C. the imaginary audience D. the invincibility fable

C. the imaginary audience

The estimated number of U.S. residents living with serious neurocognitive disorder is around ______ million. A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

D. 4

What is the fastest growing age group in the United States? A. 0-15 B. 20-35 C. 35-65 D. 80 and up

D. 80 and up

The day-night cycle that occurs approximately every 24 hours is the _____. A. biorhythm B. night-day cycle C. sleep cycle D. circadian rhythm

D. circadian rhythm

Several suicides within the same group of people in a brief period are called _____ suicides. A. cult B. pact C. planned D. cluster

D. cluster

An arrangement in which a couple lives in a committed romantic relationship but is not formally married is referred to as _____. A. a hookup B. infatuation C. romance D. cohabitation

D. cohabitation

Intellectual decline prior to age 60 is typically pathological and caused by any of the followed EXCEPT _______. A. poor circulation B. drug abuse C. viruses D. environment

D. environment

As people age, their friendships tend to _____. A. dissipate B. fade C. stagnate D. improve

D. improve

According to Erikson's stage of _____, every adult seeks relationships with other people in order to live a happy and healthy life. A. genrativity versus stagnation B. integrity versus despair C. identity versus role confusion D. intimacy versus isolation

D. intimacy versus isolation

According to Erikson, once an emerging adult has established a sense of identity, he or she needs to resolve which crisis? A. trust versus mistrust B. generativity versus stagnation C. identity versus role confusion D. intimacy versus isolation

D. intimacy versus isolation

The term for a pause in identity formation, when alternatives are explored before final choices are made, is known as _____. A. identity diffusion B. role confusion C. negative identity D. moratorium

D. moratorium

Barbara called her friend Cindi on Saturday and asked if she wanted to go to the movies. Cindi replied that she was staying home to study for their upcoming history test and gave several reasons that Barbara should do the same. After the call, Barbara decided to study instead of going to the movies. Barbara was experiencing _____. A. conformation B. adolescent burden C. generation gap D. peer pressure

D. peer pressure

Reviewing his course syllabi for the term, Mark realizes that, in three weeks, he has three assignments due on the same day. He decides to do one assignment a week for the next three weeks so that all will be done by their due dates. Ron is demonstrating _____ thinking. A. preoperational B. concrete operational C. formal operational D. postformal

D. postformal

A study of women in the United States age 40 and older found that _____. A. sexual activity and satisfaction increased each decade B. sexual activity and satisfaction deceased each decade C. sexual activity increased each decade but satisfaction did not D. sexual activity decreased each decade but satisfaction did not

D. sexual activity decreased each decade but satisfaction did not

What article of clothing is Xavier most likely to outgrow first when he experiences the growth spurt? A. shirt B. pants C. belt D. shoes

D. shoes

Sixteen-year-old James drinks heavily and drives dangerously fast, believing that he cannot be hurt. James is demonstrating _____. A. the personal fable B. deductive reasoning C. self-awareness D. the invincibility fable

D. the invincibility fable

An example of a behavior that demonstrates identity foreclosure is _____. A. dropping out of high school B. choosing a different career path than what parents wanted C. being eager to vote D. working in the family business because it is expected

D. working in the family business because it is expected

Motivation to attend college

Gain general appreciation of ideas Ability to make more money Ability to get a better job

The Big 5

OCEAN openness Conscientiousness Extroversion Agreeableness Neuroticism

The hippocampus and prefrontal cortex ____.

Shrink faster than some other parts of the brain

Openness

imaginative, curious, artistic, creative, open to new experiences

conscientiousness

organized, careful, disciplined

Extroversion

outgoing, assertive, active