dep test 5

Which of the following is an outcome of the reduced blood supply to the eye during late middle-age?

Decrease in the visual field's size

Which of the following is most typical of the vision-related issues faced by middle-aged individuals?

Difficulty viewing close objects

Which of the following statements is TRUE about metabolic syndrome?

Weight loss and exercise are strongly recommended as part of the treatment of metabolic syndrome.

If researchers measure an individual's self-esteem at ages 10, 20, 30, and 40 years, where are they likely to find the most stability?

When measured at the age of 20 and then again at the age of 30.

Rose's ex-boyfriend, Peter, describes her as clingy and dependent. During their relationship, she always told that she was loved and wanted to rush into marriage. She also kept tabs on Peter and was jealous of all his female friends and colleagues. Rose seems to have a(n) _____ attachment style.

anxious

Research relating to individual temperaments has indicated that children with easy temperaments at age 3 to 5:

are more likely to be well adjusted as young adults.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the percentage of married Americans in 2012 has _____ in comparison with the percentage in 1960.

declined

Landon has a metabolic syndrome. His doctor is concerned because in many patients this leads to:

diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

Living together in a sexual relationship without being married is known as _____.

cohabitation

Recent research suggests that:

cohabiting before marriage increases the likelihood of divorce.

During middle age, the ability to hear _____ sounds declines first.

high-pitched

Sensitivity to _____ sounds usually declines first among _____.

high-pitched; men

In the United States, the most widely recognized marker of entry into adulthood is:

holding a permanent, full-time job.

Research indicates that links between early attachment styles and later attachment styles were _____ by stressful and disruptive experiences.

lessened

Some theorists have pieced together cognitive changes in young adults and proposed a new stage of cognitive development. This stage is termed as _____.

postformal thought

Fluid intelligence is the ability to:

reason abstractly.

A national survey conducted by National Center for Health Statistics in 2011, found that _____ percent of U.S. 20- to 39-year-olds were obese.

27

What percentage of the U.S. population is older than 65 years?

12 percent

Most divorces occur in the _____ year of marriage.

5-10

Which of the following is true of the preferences of adults regarding the attachment styles of their partners?

Adults prefer having a securely attached partner.

Which of the following is the result of reduced blood supply to the eye in the fifties and sixties?

An increase in the eye's blind spot

Recent studies confirmed that _____ individuals showed strong ambivalence toward a romantic partner.

Attachment-anxious

According to recent studies, which of the following individuals showed lower levels of depressive symptoms?

Attachment-secure adults

Which of the following is a sign of aging for the average adult in middle adulthood?

Brittle fingernails

Which of the following are the most common chronic disorders for men during middle age?

Cancer, heart disease, and stroke

Which of the following is included in the patterns of heterosexual behavior for males and females in emerging adulthood?

Casual sex is more common in emerging adulthood than in young adulthood.

Which of the following statements is true about an individual's sleep?

Chronic sleep deprivation may contribute to cardiovascular disease and a shortened life span.

According to a study using the Complex Postformal Thought Questionnaire, which of the following statements about the postformal stage of cognitive development is TRUE?

College students who have cross-category friends scored higher on the postformal thought measure.

According to Jean Piaget, which of the following characterizes the thinking of 7- to 11-year-olds?

Concrete operational thinking

Which of the following statements about cohabitation is true?

Couples who wait until they are engaged to cohabitate have a better chance of a successful marriage than couples who cohabitate before becoming engaged.

Which of the following statements is true about the various markers of adulthood?

Economic dependence is one of the key markers of adult status, but achieving it has been considered a long process.

Which of the following statements is true about the health problems among emerging adults?

Emerging adults have fewer colds and respiratory problems than when they were children.

Which of the following is NOT one of the factors that could be related to erectile problems in middle-aged men?

Excessive sexual activity

Which of the following statements about the benefits of exercise is TRUE?

Exercise can be as effective in reducing depression as psychotherapy.

Why is LDL referred to as "bad" cholesterol?

High levels of LDL cause atherosclerosis.

Which of the following statements is true about role of temperament among children and adults?

Individuals who had an inhibited temperament in childhood more likely than other adults to delay entering a stable job track.

Many experts on middle adulthood describe the age period of 55 to 65 as:

Many experts on middle adulthood describe the age period of 55 to 65 as:

Which of the following factors is NOT associated with an increase in divorce?

Marrying late in life

_____ is the developmental period that begins at approximately 40 to 45 years of age and extends to about 60 to 65 years of age.

Middle adulthood

Which of the following statements is true about sexual activity in emerging adulthood?

Most individuals have had sexual intercourse by the end of emerging adulthood (age 25).

Which of the following statements is true about the impact of obesity on men and women?

Overweight women are more likely to be depressed than women who are not overweight.

Which of the following statements about late midlife is NOT true?

People in late midlife are less likely to experience their last child leaving home than people in early midlife.

Which of the following is a reason for the reduction in light received by the retina during middle adulthood?

Reduced size of the pupil

Which of the following attachment styles is characterized by more satisfaction in close relationships?

Secure attachment style

_____ adults have positive views of relationships, find it easy to get close to others, and are not overly concerned with or stressed out about their romantic relationships.

Securely attached

_____ infants are defined as those who use the caregiver as a secure base from which to explore the environment.

Securely attached

An analysis was conducted with its focus on individuals who, after experiencing difficulties while growing up, were still showing maladaptive patterns in emerging adulthood. However, they had become more organized by the time they were in the late twenties and early thirties. Which of the following is a characteristic shared by these "late-bloomers"?

Showing positive aspects of autonomy

In which country is cohabitation virtually universal before marriage?

Sweden

Roy Baumeister and Kathleen Vohs believe that a meaningful life can be understood in terms of four main needs. Which of the following is NOT one of those needs?

The need for shelter

A study conducted by Grant, Wardle, & Steptoe explored links between health behavior and life satisfaction in more than 17,000 individuals between 17 to 30 years of age in 21 countries. The young adults' life satisfaction was NOT found to be positively related to _____.

alcohol consumption

Sustained exercises such as jogging or swimming that stimulate heart and lung activity are known as:

aerobic exercises.

Questions such as, "To which age group do you belong?" and "How old do you feel?" reflect the concept of _____.

age identity

Individuals with a(n) _____ attachment style were less resistant to the temptations of infidelity, which was linked to their lower level of relationship commitment.

avoidant

LDL is often referred to as _____ cholesterol.

bad

Based on the analysis that focused on individuals who showed maladaptive patterns in emerging adulthood, but had become more organized by the time they were in the late twenties and early thirties; identify the characteristic shared by these "late-bloomers".

being planful

A recent study conducted by VanKim & Laska revealed that college students from low-SES backgrounds _____ than their higher-SES counterparts.

engaged in lower levels of physical activity

The human genome has not changed markedly in the last century, yet obesity has noticeably increased. This indicates that:

environmental factors play an important role in obesity.

Being overweight or obese is linked to increased risk of:

hypertension.

A longitudinal study by Harris and others revealed that most bad health habits developed during adolescence _____ in emerging adulthood.

increased

A national survey indicated that _____ in adults was associated with the development of disease and chronic illness, especially cardiovascular system problems such as high blood pressure, heart attack, and stroke.

insecure attachment

Theodore Wachs proposed ways that linkages between temperament in childhood and personality in adulthood might vary depending on the:

intervening contexts in individuals' experience.

The average adult in middle adulthood _____ height and _____ weight.

loses; gains

Both divorced women and divorced men complain of all of the following EXCEPT:

lowered sexual gratification.

The obesity rate has dramatically increased in the United States since 1900. This dramatic increase in obesity is likely due to all of the following, EXCEPT:

marked changes in the human genome.

Silas is a man who is in his late seventies. He has a condition characterized by hypertension, obesity, and insulin resistance. This is otherwise known as:

metabolic syndrome.

According to Salthouse, a recent analysis of research found:

no evidence for significant changes in everyday cognition from 20 to 75 years of age.

The term _____ is given to age-related loss of muscle mass and strength.

sarcopenia

Secure attachment to parents during childhood correlates with:

secure attachment to romantic partners in adulthood.

Emerging adulthood is a time frame during which most individuals are:

sexually active and unmarried.

According to a recent study conducted by VanKim & Laska, college students from low-SES backgrounds _____ when compared to their higher-SES counterparts.

showed unhealthy weight control

_____ is an individual's behavioral style and characteristic emotional responses.

temperment

Data from 2009 indicate that in the U.S. for the first time in history:

the proportion of individuals 25 to 34 years of age who have never been married exceeded those who were married.

According to a recent international comparison of 33 developed countries conducted by the OECD, which of the following countries was found to have the highest percentage of obese adults?

us

Individuals with metabolic syndrome who _____ reduced their risk of developing cardiovascular disease.

were physically active

Research on the idea of the postformal stage of cognitive development has:

yet to document that postformal thought is a qualitatively more advanced stage than formal operational thought.