Psych 7

early adulthood starts around the age of ___

20

College students between the ages of 25 and 35 make up ____ of the student body in the United States.

26%

Today, the median age of first marriage in the United States for men is ____.

27

in order to maintain a healthy lifestyle, a young adult should engage in ____ minutes of moderate activity at least 5 days a week

30

At what point in life do illness and disease become the leading cause of death over accidents?

35

Early adulthood ends around age ____

40

statistics show that over ___ million people in the united states are physically or mentally challenged

50

A(n) ________ profession is associated with relationships.

communal

occupation that are associated with relationships; such as nursing

communal professions

Rob and Ellen have been married for 50 years. Although they still enjoy their relationship, they have little sexual interest in each other anymore. This is a type of _______ love according to Sternberg.

companionate

the strong affection for those with whom our lives are deeply involved

companionate love

the effort to control, reduce, or learn to tolerate the threats that lead to stress

coping

the combination of responses or ideas in novel ways

creativity

Kim worries about her kids watching too much television while she studies for her night class, but she shrugs it off as acceptable since her studying will help her get a better job, This is an example of_____

emotion-focused

Isabelle gets along well with others and is able to understand how others are feeling. She displays ______ intelligence.

emotional

the set of skills that underlie the accurate assessment, evaluation, expression, and regulation of emotions

emotional intelligence

the period in middle adulthood when people take a broader perspective than earlier, including concerns about the world

executive stage

motivation that drives people to obtain tangible rewards, such as money and prestige

extrinsic motivation

according to Ginzberg,the period lasting until about age 11 when career choices are made and discarded without regard to skills, abilities, or available job opportunities

fantasy period

During the first semester of her freshman year at UCLA, Kelly felt anxious, lonely, and depressed. Her symptoms are all signs of _________.

first-year adjustment reaction

a cluster of psychological symptoms, including loneliness, anxiety, withdrawal, and depression, relating to the college experience suffered by first-year college students

first-year adjustment reaction

Naomi and Trevor have a new baby girl and are feeling the stresses of parenthood. According to John Gottman, there are three factors that will help them successfully get through this time. Which of the following is NOT one of those factors?

focus the majority of emotions on the baby

a personality characteristic associated with a lower rate of stress-related illness

hardiness

according to Sternberg, the component of love that encompasses feelings of closeness, affection and connectedness

intimacy component

according to Erikson the period of postadolescence into the early 30s that focuses on developing close, intimate relationships

intimacy versus isolation stage

Alan is graduating from college in the spring and is excited to join the workforce. She has been visiting her college's career center to develop a strong resume in her chosen field and to identify potential workplaces that will benefit from her skills, help her grow in the field, and suit her desired lifestyle. According to Shiae, this behavior demonstrates which stage of development

Achieving stage

Karen's job as a preschool teacher doesn't pay much, but she loves it because it makes her feel good. This is an example of _________.

intrinsic motivation

motivation that causes people to work for their own enjoyment, for personal rewards

intrinsic motivation

the theory that individual's experience romantic love when 2 events occur together; intense psychological arousal and situational cues suggesting that the arousal is due to love

labeling theory of passionate love

In the United States, the number one characteristic desired in a marriage partner for both men and women is ________.

love

The ___ phenomenon occurs when a young adult focuses on ways to support his or her family

maturation reform

a state of powerful absorption in someone

passion (or romantic) love

according to Sternberg the component of love that comprises the motivational drives relating to sex,physical closeness, and romance

passion component

_______ thought takes into account that adult predicaments must sometimes be solved in relativistic terms.

postformal

thinking that acknowledges that adult predicaments must sometimes be solved in relativistic terms

postformal thought

According to Sternberg, if Jessica wants to be successful in her career, she needs _________ intelligence.

practical

according to Sternberg, intelligence that is learned primarily by observing other and modeling their behavior

practical intelligence

the assessment of an event to determine whether its implications are positive, negative or neutral

primary appraisal

When Kevin realized that his job responsibilities were too much, he asked his boss to reassign him to another position, this situation demonstrates the idea of _____

problem-focused coping

First-year adjustment reaction is the result of a cluster of ____ symptoms.

psychological

The most commonly cited reason for couples deciding to have children is ________ in nature.

psychological

the study of the relationship among the brain, the immune system, and psychological factors

psychoneuroimmunology (PNI)

the 3rd stage of Ginzberg's theory which occurs in early adulthood, when people begin to explore specific career options, either through actual experience on the job or through training for a profession, and then narrow their choices and make a commitment

realistic period

In Schaie's _______ stage of development, people in late adulthood focus on tasks that have personal meaning to them.

reintegrative

the period of late adulthood during which the focus on tasks that have personal meaning

reintegrative stage

the ability to withstand, overcome, and even thrive after profound adversity is known as ___

resilience

the stage where the major concerns of middle-aged adults relate to their personal situations, including protecting and nourishing their spouses, families, and careers

responsible stage

A ____ appraisal comes into play when a person assesses whether his or her coping abilities are adequate to overcome the challenge being posed by a stressful situation

secondary

the assessment of whether one's coping abilities and resources are adequate to overcome the harm, threat or challenge posed by the potential stressor

secondary appraisal

The first step in the relaxation response technique is ____

select a focus word

Heather is an excellent salesperson. She knows how to talk to a customer and she is generally good with people. According to Holland's Personality Type Theory, Heather is _______.

social

College classes in _____ tend to have a larger proportion of women than men.

social science

medical problems that are caused by the interaction of psychological, emotional, and physical difficulties are called

somatic system disorders

the evaluation of a role or person by other relevant members of a group or society

status

the obstacles to performance that come from awareness of the stereotypes held by society about academic abilites

stereotype threat

Negative societal stereotypes produce a state of ________, which are obstacles to performance that come from awareness of the stereotypes held by society about academic abilities.

stereotyple threat

When Connor saw Marsha at the party, he was instantly attracted to her good looks. According to the SVR theory of love, Connor is in the ____ stage.

stimulus

the theory that relationships proceed in a fixed order of three stages; stimulus, value, and role

stimulus-value-role (SVR) theory

Once she turned 40, Natalie realized that she could no longer run up the stairs as quickly as she did when she was a kid, she is experiencing ____

Senescence

When Liz met Tom at the party, she quickly realized how much he reminded her of her last boyfriend. She wondered if Tom might end up treating her the way he had and decided she would not pursue seeing Tom in the future. Whose theory of postformal thought is being represented in this situation?

Labouvie-Vief

Darren is the kind of person who seldom gets stressed, but rather looks forward to new challenges. He can be described as ____

Hardy

Which of the following is an example of the acquisitive stage in Schaie's model of development?

Hillary learned all of her colors in preschool.

the tendency to marry someone who is similar in age, race,education, religion, and other basic demographic characteristics

Homogany

Tyler has ben offered a new job at a company he is very excited to work for. But,Tyler is confined to a wheelchair and the office does not have access for him. What has the U.S government done to try to prevent this type of situation

Passed the Americans with Disabilities Act

In the ____ of evaluating stress, an individual looks at an event to decide if its implications are positive, negative , or neutral

Primary appraisal stage

medical problems caused by the interaction of psychological emotional, and physical difficulties

Somatic symptom disorders

The murdered rate for men is far higher in ____ than any other developed country

The united states

Sherry Willis has found three basic goals for adults' participation in learning. what is NOT one of these?

They feel the need to have the same level of education as their children

Which of the following would NOT be included in Erikson's idea of intimacy?

Vigor

When a female student decides not to go into a math-related field because so few women are pursuing math, she is basing her decision on __________.

academic disidentification

the point reached by young adults in which intelligence is applied to specific situations involving the attainment of long-term goals regarding careers, family, and societal contributors

achieving stage

according to Schaie, the 1st stage of cognitive development, encompassing all of childhood and adolescense

acquisitive stage

Following the car accident, Hillary felt on edge and worried about everything. The car accident is a type of ____ stressor

acute

Schaie focused on the ways in which information is used during

adulthood

occupations that are associated with getting things accomplished, such as carpentry

agentic professions

According to the filter explanation, if Scott is looking for a potential spouse, the first factor he will take into consideration will be ________.

attractiveness

Natalie noticed that her professor often told her how nice she looked, but he never made a similar comment to any of the males in her class. Her professor is demonstrating ______ sexism.

benevolent

At her last physical, Helen's doctor said she was at risk for osteoporosis. This is an issue with her ___

bones

Sandy is a 34-year-old woman who recently received yet another advancement at work. She is eager to continue her climb up the professional ladder. According to Vaillant, Sandy is in a period known as _______.

career consolidation

according to vaillant a stage that is entered between the ages of 20 and 40, when young adults become centered on their careers

career consolidation

The fantasy period of Ginzberg's Career Choice Theory is typically demonstrated by a __________.

child

Janet's mother was ill for many months before she passed away. Janet was at her side for the duration and, as a result, felt a very high level of stress. The responsibilities of caring for her mother would be categorized as a ___ stressor for Janet

chronic

couples living together without being married

cohabitation

according to Sternberg the 3rd aspect of love that embodies both the initial cognition that one loves another person and the long-term determination to maintain that love

decision/commitment component

Eric told himself that failing the test was no big deal and that h would just make up the grade somehow, even though the semester was nearly over and he had not done well on previous exams. This is an example of ____ coping

defensive

coping that involves unconscious strategies that distort or deny the true nature of a situation

defensive coping

According to Erikson, young adulthood is a time for _________.

developing close, intimate relationships with others

the official definition of ____ states that it is a condition which limits a major life activity such as walking or vision

disability

In Jim's mind, people are either good or bad. There is no in-between. Jim demonstrates the concept of ________.

dualistic thinking

The brain reaches its maximum weight and size during ____

early adulthood

Sternberg's theory of love is composed of three components which can be combined to form ____ different types of love.

eight

according to Amett the period from end of teenage years through early 20s in which people are still sorting out their options for the future

emerging adulthood

Mariel is a single mom. She holds down a full-time job and every Monday and Thursday night she rushes home from work, feeds her daughter, and rushes out an hour later to her night class at the community college. She knows that if anything is delayed, her whole night will be a disaster. All these factors combine to make Mariel feel ___

stress

the physical and emotional response to events that threaten or challenge us

stress

the 2nd stage of Ginzberg's theory, which spans adolescence, when people begin to think more practically about the requirements of various jobs and how their own abilities might fit with them

tentative period

Nathan is a researcher interested in psychoneuroimmunology. He studies the relationship among the immune system, psychological factors, and ___

the brain

Sternberg's theory that intelligence is made up of 3 major components; componential, experiential, and contextual

triarchic theory of intelligence

nearly one-third of adults are considered obese today. This figure has almost ____ since the 1960s

tripled

Research shows that women are ____ as likely as men to drop out of math, engineering, and physical science majors.

twice

The componential aspect of the triarchic theory of intelligence is evidenced when a person __________.

uses a formula to solve a problem