Adulthood (20-22)

Currently in the United States, _____ of adults are overweight.

2/3

The United States Supreme Court acknowledged in ________ that love between partners is the crucial bond irrespective of gender.

2013

In the United States, sterilization is common after age _____.

35

In the United States, the divorce rate was _________________ in 2017.

47 percent ?

How old is the average new stepchild?

9 years old

About what percentage of U.S. adults born before 1940 have married?

98 percent

For some couples, slowdowns in ____________ responsiveness are counterbalanced by reduced anxiety and better communication, as partners become more familiar with their own bodies and those of their mates.

?

The drop in testosterone levels of older men is known as "."

Andropause

According to Maslow, people who do not receive ___________ cannot move on to __________.

Appreciation: esteem

Which is the BEST example of an adult using selective optimization with compensation?

Bettie, who uses sticky-note reminders in her home, office, and car

The brain is protected from most viruses by a so-called __________ , but a few viruses destroy neurons.

Blood-brain barrier

Excess body fat increases the risk of almost every ________disease.

Chronic

From about age 20 to age 70, _____ seem(s) to have the LEAST influence on intelligence test scores.

Chronological age

A psychologist who is studying the mathematical abilities of adults finds significant differences between the scores of adults born 50 years ago, when rote learning was stressed, and those born 25 years ago, when more progressive approaches to education were popular. This is an example of a(n) _____.

Cohort differences

After the age of 20, ________ decreases by about 1 percent each year, causing the appearance of aging skin.

Collagen

Who of the following is MOST likely to abuse alcohol?

European American MALE

Which statement about age and expertise is TRUE?

Expertise can overcome some of the detrimental effects of age but not all.

Individuals high in analytic intelligence are able to better handle the tasks of adulthood.

FALSE

Changes in appearance during adulthood have significant health consequences.

False

It is possible to measure g directly. t/f

False

Who of the following is most at risk for significant brain loss by age 65?

Jerome, who drinks five beers per day

Which individual is most likely to live the longest with the least amount of disability?

Juanita who has a law degree

Ken is a highly skilled electrician, and Gwen is his new apprentice. When unexpected problems occur as they work on complex wiring projects, the MOST critical difference between their approaches in successfully completing the job is _____.

Kens automatic processing

One common reason for male infertility is .

Low sperm count

Which global trend is evident with regard to alcohol?

Low-income nations have more abstainers and abusers than affluent nations.

_____ is/are thought to be one cause of an epidemic of heroin deaths, which have more than tripled from 2010 to 2014.

Prescription opioids

Sexual arousal and orgasm both take longer and occur more slowly with age.

TRUE

A timed test challenges working memory.

TRUE?

The leading risk factor for many diseases is _____.

Tobacco use

Brain damage that can be caused by a blow, by an extremely loud noise, or by rapid acceleration or deceleration of the head is referred to as ___________

Traumatic brain injury

Multitasking, an example of selective optimization, becomes more difficult with every passing decade.

Truee

In contemporary developed nations, grandparenthood begins on average at the age of:

age 50

Generativity needs are met when employment:

allows creativity and productivity

Verbal skills are to _____ as adaptive actions are to _____.

analytic intelligence; practical intelligence

When is divorce most likely to occur?

between 6 months and 5 years of marriage

Marion is currently going through menopause. How old is she likely to be?

between age 42 and 58 (Avg is 51)

International research on personality supports the general belief that:

characteristics can be clustered into the Big Five personality traits.

Recent research regarding marriages suggests that:

college-educated couples are less likely to divorce.

When Alice is assigned to host a work party for 100 employees with a modest $200 budget, she needs to be innovative and imaginative. In order for Alice to host a successful work party, she will need to utilize _____ intelligence.

creative

Intelligence that reflects accumulated learning is referred to as "_____ intelligence."

crystallized

Body shape rarely changes between the ages of 25 and 65.

false

Cognitive ability in adulthood does not increase for those with challenging work.

false

In adulthood, only a select number of previously developed abilities can be enhanced or diminished.

false

The "Flynn effect" refers to an individual's increasing intelligence with age and experience.

false

Marco, from El Salvador, lives in the United States and rarely sees his family. He has become very close to his roommate's family; the family includes him in all family events. Marco is viewed by this family as:

ficitive kin

For the most part, personality traits are:

fluid throughout development.

Treas and Gubernskaya (2012) found that if adult children and their parents live apart, their relationship:

grows stonger

K. Warner Schaie's cross-sequential research on intellectual development demonstrates that _____.

individuals improve in most mental abilities during adulthood

In which of Erikson's stages do adults seek to connect their personal journeys with the cultural and historical purpose of human society?

integrity versus despair

In which of Erikson's stages do adults seek a reciprocal connection with another human being?

intimacy versus isolation

Expert thought is _____.

intuitive, automatic, strategic, flexible

A generative adult is one who:

is productive in an unselfish and loving, caring way

Approximately, _____________ percent of emerging adults (born between 1980 and 2000) in the United States are not married.

less than 50 percent

Jules was divorced about five years ago. She remarried David within the past year. Her recent nuptials with David is likely to reestablish all of the following in her life except:

life satisfaction

Erikson's stage of intimacy versus isolation is similar to Maslow's stage of:

love and belonging

Research studies on alcohol use have shown that _____.

moderate use of alcohol may increase longevity

Kent, the oldest of four siblings, has taken total responsibility for the care of his elderly father and uncle, who live with Kent. Kent has noticed that compared to his siblings he is:

more unhappy and depressed than any of them.?

Research on adult intelligence has demonstrated that intelligence is

multidirectional, multicultural, multicontextual, and plastic.

An "empty nest" is:

often a happy time for a couple since they can focus on each other.?

Neil and Susan adopted a 3-month-old girl, Bree. Bree's biological parents arranged with Neil and Susan to be able to maintain some connection with Bree throughout her life. This is referred to as:

open adoption

Analytic intelligence is valued for all of the following EXCEPT _____.

originality

Some social scientists believe that personality is shaped by _____.

parenting

Which type of intelligence is not always obvious on tests?

practical intelligence

A significant loss of hearing associated with senescence is referred to as "_____."

presbycusis

In an aging brain, _____.

reaction time lengthens

Severe brain loss that occurs before late adulthood could be caused by any of these factors EXCEPT _____.

senescence

The gradual physical decline of the human body over time is known as "________"

senescence

children of divorce

sometimes develop a stronger relationship with their custodial parent and that is beneficial for their future.

When developmentalists use the term "expert," they usually mean a person who _____.

specializes in activities that are personally meaningful

The term "andropause," or "male menopause," is sometimes used to refer to _____.

the age-related reduction in testosterone

Fluid intelligence includes _____.

the speed of processing mathematical information

A 2014 meta-analysis focused on marital satisfaction was conducted in the United States and results suggested that:

there are no marked gender differences in marital happiness.

Analytic intelligence is valued for skills related to analyzing information.

true

It is unfair and scientifically invalid to compare IQ scores of a cross section to learn about age-related changes.

true

Practical intelligence, one form of Robert Sternberg's intelligences, would be needed to _____.

understand the needs of family members

When are married couples the happiest?

within the first 6 months of marriage