Lifespan Final
Foods rich in ______ include cereals, citrus fruits, crucifers, vegetables, legumes, and pasta. a) carbohydrates b) proteins c) fats d) hydrocarbons
a) carbohydrates
High in the vagina is a small opening called the ______, which links the vagina to the uterus. a) cervix b) clitoris c) mons veneris d) "G" spot
a) cervix
Sex therapy involves treatment of sexual dysfunctions through the use of ______ techniques.a) cognitive behavioral b) psychodynamicc) Gestaltd) humanistic-existential
a) cognitive behavioral
According to the matching hypothesis, if you rated yourself as a "5" on a 1 to 10 scale, who would you most likely ask out? a) a "3" b) a "5" c) a "7" d) a "9"
b) a "5"
A microscopic organism that can cause disease is known as ______. a) an antigen b) a pathogen c) a leukocyte d) an antibody
b) a pathogen
Researchers have found that the most valued quality of friendship for most people is ______.a) honesty b) ability to keep confidences c) warmth and affection d) humor
b) ability to keep confidences
Levinson believes that during our early twenties we ______, which serves as a blueprint for our lives and is characterized by the drive to leave our mark in history. a) establish a behavior pattern b) adopt a dream c) develop a long-term life plan d) develop a personal style
b) adopt a dream
The male reproductive organ(s) that produce(s) sperm cells and male sex hormones ______.a) is the penis b) are the testes c) is the scrotum d) is the glans
b) are the testes
Most people ______. a) choose careers that directly mimic the careers of their parents b) carefully plan out their careers based on self-appraisals of their perceived abilities and personality traits c) carefully plan out their careers based on extensive psychological testing and guidance from career counselors d) basically fall into their careers based on what is available at the time
b) carefully plan out their careers based on self-appraisals of their perceived abilities and personality traits
The female sexual organ whose only known function is to transmit and receive pleasurable sensations is the ______.a) mons veneris b) clitoris c) vagina d) cervix
b) clitoris
Sigmund Freud used ______ to battle depression, relieve pain, and work longer without sleep or food. a) opium b) cocaine c) heroin d) methaqualone
b) cocaine
Control at work is an important element of ______. a) job satisfaction, but not employees' health and sense of well-being b) employees' health and sense of well-being, but not job satisfaction c) employees' health and job satisfaction, but not their sense of well-being d) employees' job satisfaction, health, and sense of well-being
b) employees' health and sense of well-being, but not job satisfaction
The uterus is connected to the ovaries by the ______.a) vagina b) fallopian tubes c) glans d) mons veneris
b) fallopian tubes
Marge is plagued by a persistent lack of interest in sexual activity. This problem is called ______.a) hyperactive sexual desire disorder b) female sexual arousal disorder c) hypoactive sexual desire disorder d) vaginismus
b) female sexual arousal disorder
Today, about one in ______ working wives outearns her husband. a) three b) five c) seven d) nine
b) five
s many as one in _______ women in the United States suffer a rape during their lifetime. a) two b) five c) eight d) twelve
b) five
A modification of one's work schedule from the standard 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. to meet personal needs is called ______. a) comp time b) flextime c) a rotating shift d) horizontal job loading
b) flextime
Masters and Johnson have identified ______ phases in the sexual response cycle. a) two b) four c) six d) eight
b) four
A trance state in which the person becomes highly suggestible is ______. a) a flow state b) hypnosis c) REM sleep d) a sympathetic dominant state
b) hypnosis
The small, pea-sized structure in the brain involved in regulating many bodily processes, including hunger, sleep, emotions, and body temperature, is the ______. a) thalamus b) hypothalamus c) amygdala d) pineal gland
b) hypothalamus
The process by which one separates from others and gathers control over his or her own behavior is called ______. a) diffusion b) individuation c) isolation d) identity moratorium
b) individuation
An intense, positive emotion that involves feelings of affection and desire to be with and help another person is ______.a) lust b) love c) friendship d) affiliation
b) love
The point in people's lives where they shift from viewing themselves in terms of years already lived to viewing themselves in terms of years left to live is called ______. a) the age-30 transition b) midlife transition c) midlife crisis d) the age-50 transition
b) midlife transition
About ______ of adult Americans are concerned with the amount of stress in their lives. a) one-quarter b) one-half c) two-thirds d) three-quarters
b) one-half
Nearly ______ of Americans in a recent APA poll reported negative psychological and physical health problems resulting from stress. a) one-quarter b) one-half c) two-thirds d) three-quarters
b) one-half
The greatest promoter of people meeting by accident is ______.a) reciprocity b) propinquity c) complementarity d) mutuality
b) propinquity
Substances which facilitate the transmission of pain messages to the brain and heighten circulation to injured areas of the body are called ______. a) endorphins b) prostaglandins c) analgesics d) corticosteroids
b) prostaglandins
According to a recent survey, the largest percentage of married couples report having intercourse ______.a) a few times per year b) a few times per month c) 2 to 3 times weekly d) 4 or more times weekly
c) 2 to 3 times weekly
Children usually have developed a sense of being male or female by the age of ______.a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4
c) 3
In 1900, one American in ______ was over age 65. a) 10 b) 20 c) 30 d) 40
c) 30
Improved diet and exercise could prevent ______ deaths each year from conditions like heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and cancer. a) 100,000 b) 200,000 c) 300,000 d) 400,000
c) 300,000
In men, testosterone production declines at a rate of about 1 percent per year beginning at about age ______. a) 20 b) 30 c) 40 d) 50
c) 40
Men's life expectancy is ______, on the average, than women's. a) 2 years longer b) 2 years shorter c) 5 years shorter d) 10 years shorter
c) 5 years shorter
About ______ percent of mothers of children under the age of 18 are employed outside the home. a) 20 b) 40 c) 60 d) 80
c) 60
Today's divorce rate for second marriages is about ______ percent.a) 25 b) 45 c) 65 d) 85
c) 65
Most people need between ______ hours of sleep to feel fully rested and function at their best. a) 3 to 5 b) 5 to 7 c) 7 to 9 d) 9 to 11
c) 7 to 9
In psychology, women account for ______ percent of new doctorate recipients. a) 30 b) 50 c) 70 d) 90
c) 70
Currently, the average life expectancy for American males is about ______ years. a) 65 b) 70 c) 75 d) 80
c) 75
People whose gender identity is the opposite of their anatomical (chromosomal) gender are known as ______.a) transvestites b) bisexuals c ) transsexuals d) hermaphrodites
c ) transsexuals
Since the 1960s, American working dads have _______ their contribution to household chores. a) reduced by half b) shown no increases in c) doubled d) tripled
d) tripled
The leading cause of death among Americans in the 17-24-year-old age range is ______. a) AIDS b) violent crime c) alcohol related accidents d) suicide
c) alcohol related accidents
The period of turmoil or upheaval that adolescents may experience as they come to grapple with questions about their occupational choice and direction in life is what Erikson called ______. a) sturm and drang b) the adolescent transition c) an identity crisis d) a crisis of confidence
c) an identity crisis
A person, in an experiment, who is in league with the experimenter, is known as ______.a) an informerb) a subjectc) an observer d) a confederate
d) a confederate
High tech still rules when it comes to fastest-growing occupations.
True
The work ethic holds that we are morally obligated to engage in productive labor.
True
Increased job satisfaction is associated with ______ employee absenteeism and ______ employee turnover. a) lower, lower b) higher, lower c) lower, higher d) higher, higher
a) lower, lower
Nearly ______ million deaths each year in the United States are preventable if humans adopted healthier behaviors. a) one b) four c) eight d) twelve
a) one
Compared to men, women and children in divorced families experience a ______ significant drop in standard of living ______ likely to be living in poverty.a) less; and are lessb) less, but are morec) more; but are less d) more; and are more
d) more; and are more
Endorphins are ______________ which are comprised of chains of amino acids. a) analgesics b) prostaglandins c) antibodies d) neurotransmitters
d) neurotransmitters
The nation's number one nutrition-related problem is ______. a) vitamin deficiency b) protein deficiency c) malnutrition d) obesity
d) obesity
Each year nearly ______ percent of adolescent girls becomes pregnant. a) 1 b) 5 c) 10 d) 15
a) 1
Surveys in the United States indicate that about ______ of American females ages 18 to 44 identify themselves as lesbian. a) 1.3 percent b) 5.3 percent c) 8.3 percent d) 11.3 percent
a) 1.3 percent
Surveys in the United States indicate that about ______ of American males ages 18 to 44 identify themselves as bisexual. a) 1.8 percent b) 4.8 percentc) 7.8 percentd) 10.8 percent
a) 1.8 percent
About ______ percent of college students report academic consequences of their drinking, including missing classes, falling behind in coursework, doing poorly on exams or papers, and receiving lower grades overall. a) 25 b) 50 c) 75 d) 95
a) 25
The U.S. government reports that the traditional family unit (married couple with children under 18) now comprises about ______ percent of American households.a) 25 b) 45 c) 65 d) 85
a) 25
About ______ percent of adults in the United States do not engage in enough physical activity to maintain even moderate fitness. a) 35 b) 55 c) 75 d) 95
a) 35
By the year 2030, about one American in _____ will be over age 65. a) 5 b) 10 c) 15 d) 20
a) 5
. ______ are more likely to die from cancer than any other ethnic or racial group in American society. a) African Americans b) Japanese Americans c) Native Americans d) Hispanic Americas
a) African Americans
_____ is our most common lifestyle. a) Marriage b) Cohabitationc) Singlehoodd) Polygamy
a) Marriage
______ determines with whom we are likely to come into contact so that attraction can develop. a) Proximity b) Reciprocity c) Complimentarity d) Synergy
a) Proximity
The imaginary audience and the personal fable are both the result of ______. a) adolescent egocentrism b) altruistic thinking c) adolescent sturm and drang d) preconventional thinking
a) adolescent egocentrism
Gay males and lesbians are more likely than heterosexuals to have each of the following EXCEPT ______. a) antisocial personality b) depression c) eating disorders d) anxiety
a) antisocial personality
Research shows that sleep deprivation has the highest effect on ______. a) attention b) language c) mood d) impulsivity
a) attention
In recent years, the gender gap in longevity has ______. a) been decreasing b) remained steady c) fluctuated unpredictably d) been increasing
a) been decreasing
Hormones produced by the adrenal cortex that increase resistance to stress in ways such as fighting inflammation and causing the liver to release stores of sugar are ______. a) corticosteroids b) endorphins c) prostaglandins d) neuroleptics
a) corticosteroids
Sarah is feeling very stressed because she is lonely and having constant problems with her co-workers. The source of her stress would be best classified as ______. a) daily hassles b) life changes c) uplifts d) pressures
a) daily hassles
Naturally occurring neurotransmitters which are functionally similar to morphine and act to relieve pain are called ______. a) endorphins b) prostaglandins c) analgesics d) corticosteroids
a) endorphins
The generic name for several female sex hormones that foster the development of female sex characteristics and regulate the menstrual cycle is ______.a) estrogen b) progesterone c) prostaglandin d) endometrium
a) estrogen
Women appear to be protected from coronary heart disease until menopause by high levels of ______. a) estrogen b) progesterone c) testosterone d) parathormone
a) estrogen
Chad is 10 years old. He wants to be an astronaut. He bases his choice on his vision of the thrill of riding in a rocket ship. According to Super, he is in the ______ stage of vocational development. a) fantasy b) tentative choice c) realistic choice d) maintenance
a) fantasy
In initial attraction, women place greater emphasis than men on each of the following EXCEPT ______.a) frugality b) dependability c) kindness d) fondness for children
a) frugality
Jayne is physically a female, but psychologically perceives herself as being a male. The American Psychiatric Association labels this phenomenon ______.a) gender identity disorder b) dissociative identity disorder c) a sexual dysfunction d) sexual orientation disorder
a) gender identity disorder
Both daily hassles and life changes have been found to be predictors of ______, according to your text. a) health problems b) psychotic behavior c) stunted growth d) loneliness
a) health problems
The endocrine system affects the body through the production of ______. a) hormones b) pheromones c) tears and sweat d) antibodies
a) hormones
Analgesic drugs act by ______. a) inhibiting the production of prostaglandins b) increasing the transmission of pain messages to the brain c) locking into receptor sites for chemicals that transmit pain messages to the brain d) inhibiting the neurons that would normally transmit pain messages to the brain
a) inhibiting the production of prostaglandins
First impressions begin to be formed in ______.a) less than a second b) 15 to 30 seconds c) 1 to 3 minutes d) 3 to f5 minutes
a) less than a second
Irregularly occurring major changes in life circumstances, such as losing a job or a loved one, are called ______ a) life-changes b) daily hassles c) acculturative stressors d) pressures
a) life-changes
The phase of the sexual response cycle characterized by a fairly stable level of arousal in men and women, increase in the circumference of the head of the penis and elevation of the testes in men, and swelling of the outer parts of the vagina, contraction of the vaginal opening, and withdrawal of the clitoris beneath the clitoral hood is the ______ stage. a) plateau b) excitement c) orgasm d) resolution
a) plateau
The possession of stereotypic traits and behavior patterns of both genders is called ______.a) psychological androgyny b) empathy c) psychological transsexualism d) psychological heterosexuality
a) psychological androgyny
The field that studies the relationship between psychological factors and the functioning of the immune system is ______. a) psychoneuroimmunology b) psychophysilology c) psychobiology d) psychopathology
a) psychoneuroimmunology
In a male, the testes normally descend into a sac called the ______, which hangs away from the body to allow for lower-than-body temperature. a) scrotum b) urethra c) penis d) prostate
a) scrotum
The nation's most common lifestyle for people in their early to mid-20s is ______.a) singlehood b) traditional marriage c) cohabitation d) group marriage
a) singlehood
Many adolescents develop an "it can't happen to me" attitude, which makes it difficult to get them to listen to warnings about the risks of smoking and drunk driving, because of ______. a) the personal fable b) the imaginary audience c) the dream d) the adolescent transition
a) the personal fable
About ______ in ten Americans get the recommended amount of sleep every night. a) two b) four c) six d) eight
a) two
Surveys in the United States indicate that about ______ of American males ages 18 to 44 identify themselves as gay. a) 0.3 percent b) 2.3 percent c) 7.3 percent d) 10.3 percent
b) 2.3 percent
Surveys in the United States indicate that about ______ of American females ages 18 to 44 identify themselves as bisexual. a) 0.8 percent b) 2.8 percent c) 5.8 percent d) 8.8 percent
b) 2.8 percent
About ______ million American workers are telecommuters. a) 5 b) 25 c) 45 d) 65
b) 25
Overall, about ______ in 10 American college students engage in binge drinking. a) 2 b) 4 c) 6 d) 8
b) 4
Today's divorce rate for first marriages is about ______ percent.a) 20 - 30 b) 40 - 50 c) 50 - 60 d) 60 - 70
b) 40 - 50
John Holland's theory of vocational types identified ______ different personal styles and matching vocational fields. a) 3 b) 6 c) 9 d) 12
b) 6
According to your text, late adulthood begins at age ______. a) 60 b) 65 c) 70 d) 75
b) 65
______ theory views the stages of development of relationships as reflecting the unfolding of social interactions that involve the rewards and costs of maintaining the relationship.a) Social schema b) Social exchange c) Response cost d) Emotional enhancement
b) Social exchange
Marijuana usage can result in ______. a) neither psychological and physiological dependence b) psychological but not physiological dependence c) physiological but not psychological dependence d) both psychological and physiological dependence
b) psychological but not physiological dependence
Manipulating relationships as a means of inflicting harm on others is known as ______.a) symbiotic reciprocity b) relational aggression c) exchange theory d) overt hostility
b) relational aggression
Binge eating associated with bulimia has been linked to irregularities in how the brain utilizes the neurotransmitter ______. a) dopamine b) serotonin c) ACTH d) thyroxin
b) serotonin
The term friendship comes closest in meaning to Hendricks' concept of ______.a) ludus b) storge c) pragma d) eros
b) storge
The belief that we are morally obligated to engage in productive labor and to avoid idleness and laziness is called ______. a) philanthropy b) the work ethic c) the blue-collar mentality d) the Golden Rule
b) the work ethic
About one in ______ children in the United States will spend part of childhood in a stepfamily. a) two b) three c) four d) five
b) three
About one in ______ deaths due to cancer is linked to poor nutrition. a) two b) three c) four d) five
b) three
Overall, women earn ______ men. a). about one-half of the income of b) three-quarters of the income of c) the same income as d) slightly more income than
b) three-quarters of the income of
At which age did Erikson feel the major conflict was one of intimacy versus isolation? a) adolescence b) young adulthood c) middle adulthood d) late adulthood
b) young adulthood
Resolve to maintain a relationship through thick and thin is ______.a) infatuationb) romantic lovec) propinquity d) commitment
d) commitment
______ women experience a higher annual death rate from heart attacks than women from any other ethnic group in the United States. a) Native American b) Hispanic American c) African American d) European American
c) African American
The researcher known for his studies on human sexuality in the 1930s and 1940s was ______.a) Benjamin Spock b) Jonas Salk c) Alfred Kinsey d) Eric Berne
c) Alfred Kinsey
An irreversible brain disease characterized by gradual deterioration in mental processes such as memory, language use, judgment, and problem solving is ______. a) Parkinson's disease b) Korsakoff's syndrome c) Alzheimer's disease d) Reye's syndrome
c) Alzheimer's disease
______ have the highest rates of adjustment problems and psychological disorders in the population.a) Single people b) Married people c) Divorced people d) Widowed people
c) Divorced people
Which of the following is the MOST effective method for coping with insomnia? a) Taking afternoon naps. b) Oversleeping in the morning to catch up on sleep you lost the night before. c) Establishing a regular sleep routine of going to bed at the same time each evening and getting out of bed at the same time each morning. d) Staying up until you are tired and sleep until you feel rested.
c) Establishing a regular sleep routine of going to bed at the same time each evening and getting out of bed at the same time each morning.
______ is the key factor determining romantic attraction.a ) Intelligence b) Sensitivity c) Physical appearance d) Confidence
c) Physical appearance
A relationship characterized by the sharing of innermost feelings is ______.a) physical intimacy b) a platonic relationship c) an intimate relationship d) a marriage
c) an intimate relationship
Drugs such as aspirin or ibuprofen which decrease fever, pain, and inflammation are called ______. a) endorphins b) prostaglandins c) analgesics d) corticosteroids
c) analgesics
The immune system remembers how to battle antigens from previous infections through the use of ______. a) endorphins b) neurotransmitters c) antibodies d) hemoglobin
c) antibodies
A general emotional response to stress, and a cause of stress itself, is called ______. a) cognitive dissonance b) adaptation c) anxiety d) disequilibrium
c) anxiety
A means of training people to gain some degree of control over internal bodily responses through the use of physiological monitoring that provides information about changes in these responses is ______. a) gate control b) acupuncture c) biofeedback d) placebo control
c) biofeedback
People who are sexually attracted to, and interested in forming romantic relationships with, others of both genders are ______.a) transsexual b) asexual c) bisexual d) heterosexual
c) bisexual
Donald Super is known for his theory of ______. a) work motivation b) job productivity c) career development d) leadership
c) career development
The model of mutual cyclical growth is used to explain the development of ______ in a relationship.a) physical attractionb) similar values and interests c) commitment and trust d) small talk and surface contact
c) commitment and trust
Antioxidants are important because they _______. a) create free radicals that scour the body to eliminate carcinogens b) combine with lung tissue to protect it from the corrosive side effects of oxygen c) deactivate free radicals that might otherwise contribute to cancer d) eliminate harmful toxins that form in the digestive tract and contribute to infections
c) deactivate free radicals that might otherwise contribute to cancer
The approach to divorce in which couples are guided through the proceedings rationally and amicably rather than as adversaries is called ______.a) the Reno divorceb) dissolution c) divorce mediation d) divorce resettlement
c) divorce mediation
Deficiencies in the neurotransmitter ______ may contribute to drug cravings. a) serotonin b) acetylcholine c) dopamine d) epinephrine
c) dopamine
Each of the following is true EXCEPT ______. a) some stress is healthful and necessary to keep us alert and occupied b) intense and prolonged stress can make us more vulnerable to disorders c) even occasional stress is dangerously harmful d) over time, stress can impair our ability to experience pleasure
c) even occasional stress is dangerously harmful
In a recent APA poll, the most commonly reported psychological symptom of stress was ______. a) feeling nervous or sad b) lack of interest, motivation, or energy c) feeling as though you could cry d) feeling irritable and angry
c) feeling as though you could cry
During adolescence, individuals typically become capable of _________ thought. a) concrete operational b) preoperational c) formal operational d) postconventional
c) formal operational
Assessment of intelligence has ______.a) shown that males have higher overall levels of cognitive ability than females b) shown that males are more logical and analytical than females c) found no overall differences in cognitive abilities between males and females d) found that females are more sociable and suggestible than males.
c) found no overall differences in cognitive abilities between males and females
Researchers have found ______ of the brain. a) no gender differences in the functioning and organization b) gender differences in the functioning, but not the organization c) gender differences in the organization, but not the functioning d) gender differences in the organization and the functioning
c) gender differences in the organization, but not the functioning
Our sense of maleness or femaleness is our ______.a) sexual orientation b) sex role c) gender identity d) social orientation
c) gender identity
In Western culture today, there is ______ to be slender.a ) little pressure on either men or women b) greater pressure on men than women c) greater pressure on women than men d) greater pressure on both men and women
c) greater pressure on women than men
Deliberate or repeated unsolicited verbal comments, gestures, or physical contact of a nature that is not wanted by the recipient is sexual ______. a) abuse b) invitation c) harassment d) solicitation
c) harassment
According to your text, surveys of the elderly indicate that most elderly people ______. a) are unhappy with their lives since retirement b) are suffering from major psychological or physical problems c) have mixed feelings about retirement and wish they were working again d) are generally happier than young adults
c) have mixed feelings about retirement and wish they were working again
Rita tends to be abstract in her thinking. She is creative, introverted, and would rather spend an evening playing chess or solving a mystery than going to a party. She is interested in becoming a research scientist or a university professor. According to Holland's theory, she is a(n) ______ type. a) realistic b) artistic c) investigative d) enterprising
c) investigative
The English poet John Dryden labeled ______ the "tyrant of the mind."a) greedb) power c) jealousy d) regret
c) jealousy
According to research by Murphy & Ensher (2001), you are more likely to be satisfied with a job and succeed at it if you ______. a) have a high IQ b) have a great deal of street smarts c) know how to "schmooze" properly d) find a mentor
c) know how to "schmooze" properly
Controlling internal and external stimuli, avoiding powerful triggers, response prevention, using competing responses, and chain breaking are all listed in your text as ways to ______. a) cope with insomnia b) control drug abuse c) lose weight d) increase self-efficacy
c) lose weight
African Americans are more likely than European Americans to suffer from each of the following disorders EXCEPT ______. a) hypertension b) anorexia c) lung cancer d) heart attacks
c) lung cancer
The fatty cushion that lies above the pubic bones and is covered with short pubic hair is called the ______.a) pudendum b) uterus c) mons veneris d) glans
c) mons veneris
Endorphins are similar to ______ in their functions. a) Prozac b) antibiotics c) morphine d) prostaglandins
c) morphine
Protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, and minerals are all examples of ______. a) calories b) fiber c) nutrients d) catalysts
c) nutrients
Of the following, the behavior that causes more deaths than alcohol abuse, legal and illegal drug use, motor vehicle deaths, and gun-related deaths COMBINED is ______. a) motor vehicle deaths b) sexual behavior c) obesity and inactivity d) accidental drownings
c) obesity and inactivity
About ______ Americans say they face extreme levels of stress in their lives. a) one in eight b) one in four c) one in three d) one out of every two
c) one in three
Psychological factors, such as stress, ______ in determining our vulnerability to life- threatening diseases such as heart disease and cancer. a) play virtually no part b) play only a minor role c) play a major role d) completely determine
c) play a major role
In her efforts to lower her calorie intake, Diana does not eat dinner unless she has exercised during the day and will not go out to a movie, etc., unless she has met her weekly calorie-intake goal. Her efforts are examples of ______. a) chain breaking b) building desired habits through successive approximations c) self-reward for the desired behavior d) response cost
c) self-reward for the desired behavior
According to your text, hypnosis ______. a) has not been experimentally studied enough to know if it is a valid method for coping with pain b) should never be used as a treatment for pain c) should be used only as an adjunct treatment for pain, not as a substitute for conventional treatments d) can be used as an adjunct treatment, as well as a substitute for conventional treatments for pain
c) should be used only as an adjunct treatment for pain, not as a substitute for conventional treatments
Obesity reduces life expectancies in the United States by an average of ______ years. a) one to two b) four to five c) six to seven d) eight to nine
c) six to seven
The process by which children (or adults) are selectively reinforced for and guided into adopting socially acceptable behaviors is called ______.a) differentiation b) identification c) socialization d) initiation
c) socialization
Racism's victims are more likely to experience each of the following EXCEPT ______. a) feelings of being marginal and alienated b) role confusion c) strong identification with the dominant culture d) a poor self-concept
c) strong identification with the dominant culture
The alarm reaction stage involves body changes that are regulated by the endocrine system and the ______. a) somatic nervous system b) spinal cord in the central nervous system c) sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system d) parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system
c) sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system
Health psychology studies ______. a) the effects of illness on a person's psychological functioning b) psychological methods for helping people with psychosomatic illnesses learn to overcome their disorders c) the relationships between the psychological factors and the prevention and treatment of physical illnesses d) the psychological qualities of mentally healthy individuals
c) the relationships between the psychological factors and the prevention and treatment of physical illnesses
The opposite of daily hassles are ______. a) life changes b) stressors c) uplifts d) distractors
c) uplifts
According to Hans Selye, the body's response to stress is called ______. a) cognitive dissonance b) the Stockholm syndrome c) the phi phenomenon d) the general adaptation syndrome
d) the general adaptation syndrome
The adolescent growth spurt typically lasts about ______. a) 3 to 6 months b) 6 months to a year c) 1 to 2 years d) 2 to 3 years
d) 2 to 3 years
The Dictionary of Occupational Titles lists about ______ occupations. a) 5,000 b) 10,000 c) 15,000 d) 20,000
d) 20,000
About ______ of divorced people get remarried, usually within 5 years.a) 15 % b) 35 % c) 55 % d) 75 %
d) 75 %
About ______ out of 10 working women bear the primary responsibility for the children, cooking, and cleaning. a) 2 to 3 b) 4 to 5 c) 6 to 7 d) 8 to 9
d) 8 to 9
About ______ percent of deaths due to unhealthy behaviors could be prevented by adapting healthier behavior patterns. a) 20 b) 40 c) 60 d) 80
d) 80
Currently, the average life expectancy for American females is about ______ years. a) 65 b) 70 c) 75 d) 80
d) 80
About ______ marriages in 10 are between people of the same religion.a) 3b) 5c) 7d) 9
d) 9
About ______ percent of working women—including married and single mothers— bear the major responsibility for childcare. a) 30 b) 50 c) 70 d) 90
d) 90
In the United States today, about ______ percent of Americans eventually marry.a) 35b) 55c) 75d) 95
d) 95
Which of the following is true of adolescent thought when compared to children's thought processes? a) There are no qualitative differences in the thinking of adolescents and children. b) Children have greater mental flexibility, and abstract visual-spatial capabilities than adolescents. c) Adolescents have great memory capacity than children. d) Adolescents are capable of dealing with abstract thought and hypothetical situations in ways children are not.
d) Adolescents are capable of dealing with abstract thought and hypothetical situations in ways children are not.
______ tend to be judged and treated more positively than their unattractive peers.a) Neither attractive children nor adultsb) Attractive children but not adultsc) Attractive adults but not children d) Both attractive children and adults
d) Both attractive children and adults
______ are complex carbohydrates that provide vitamins, minerals, and a steady flow of energy. a) Sugars b) Salts c) Starches d) Fibers
d) Fibers
______ serves the biological function of attracting infection-fighting blood cells to the affected area to protect it against invading germs. a) Swelling b) Coagulation c) Hemorrhage d) Inflammation
d) Inflammation
______ of people in the United States believe that romantic love is a prerequisite for marriage. a) Only a small number b) A large minority c) A slight majority d) The vast majority
d) The vast majority
Overall, research indicates that the prime factor in satisfying marital relationships is ______.a) sexb) moneyc) similar interests d) ability to communicate well
d) ability to communicate well
The feelings of tension and anxiety which accompany efforts to adapt to the orientation and values of the dominant culture are termed ______ stress. a) adaptive b) integrative c) social isolation d) acculturative
d) acculturative
Joshua's attitude toward love is based on a sense of sacrifice and selflessness toward his beloved. He sincerely believes that his partner's needs and wishes are more important than his own. Joshua's style of love is called ______.a) storge b) ludus c) pragma d) agape
d) agape
The correct chronological sequence for the three stages of the general adaptation syndrome is ______. a) alarm reaction, exhaustion, resistance b) exhaustion, resistance, alarm reaction c) resistance, alarm reaction, exhaustion d) alarm reaction, resistance, exhaustion
d) alarm reaction, resistance, exhaustion
Internet addiction is related to ______. a) boredom b) excessive curiosity c) high levels of creativity d) anxiety and depression
d) anxiety and depression
Evidence links greater height to higher incomes in ______.a) neither men nor women b) men but not women c) women but not men d) both men and women
d) both men and women
Testosterone energizes and activates sexual desire in ______.a) neither men nor women b) men, but not women c) women, but not men d) both men and women
d) both men and women
The degree to which we experience pain is affected by ______. a) neither our emotional response nor our physical response to stress b) our emotional response, but not our physical response to stress c) our physical response to stress but not our emotional response d) both our emotional response and our physical response to stress
d) both our emotional response and our physical response to stress *
Wilhelm is physically and psychologically exhausted. His total lack of mental and physical energy is due to constantly overcommitting himself to his work. He is suffering from what most psychologists call ______. a) the phi phenomenon b) role ambiguity c) role overload d) burnout
d) burnout
An emotional bond that allows intimacy to develop, that involves partners seeking to gratify each other's needs and interests and a willingness to make sacrifices for the other person is ______.a) reciprocityb) propinquityc) mutuality d) caring
d) caring
Sheehy believes that the key task for people aged 45 to 65 is to ______. a) resolve the conflict of generativity versus stagnation b) resolve the conflict of integrity versus despair c) begin to mentally prepare for the physical declines of old age d) decide what they will do with their second adulthoods
d) decide what they will do with their second adulthoods
Heavy use of methamphetamine is linked to reduction of the neurotransmitter ______ in the brain. a) serotonin b) GABA c) acetylcholine d) dopamine
d) dopamine
The ideas of being head over heels in love and finding love at first sight most closely match Hendricks' concept of ______.a) ludus b) storge c) pragma d) eros
d) eros
Which of the following has been shown to be one of the four most important factors in marital satisfaction?a) sex b) finances c) family history d) expression of affection
d) expression of affection
An innate adaptive response to the perception of danger is the ______. a) Stockholm syndrome b) Phi phenomenon c) intern's syndrome d) fight-or-flight reaction
d) fight-or-flight reaction
All in all, cigarette smoking accounts for one in ______ deaths in the United States. a) two b) three c) four d) five
d) five
It is during the stage of ______ that adolescents tend to emerge as theoretical scientists even though they may have no interest n science. a) postconventional thought b) concrete operations c) preoperations d) formal operations
d) formal operations
One's psychological awareness of being male or female is known as ______.a) a gender role b) sexual orientation c) differentiation d) gender identity
d) gender identity
For Erikson, the process of contributing to children's development or the betterment of society in general is called ______. a) ego integrity b) individuation c) identity diffusion d) generativity
d) generativity
In a study on mate preferences, women placed relatively more emphasis than men on each of the following EXCEPT ______.a) having an educationb) holding a steady job c) similar race d) good looks
d) good looks
The system of our body that recognizes and destroys foreign agents is our ______ system. a) alarm reaction b) cardio-pulmonary c) endocrine d) immune
d) immune
A major study of 166 cultures found that the concept of romantic love existed ______.a) only in Westernized cultures b) in less than half of the cultures studied c) in about half of the cultures studied d) in the vast majority, if not all, the cultures studied
d) in the vast majority, if not all, the cultures studied
The incidences of anorexia nervosa have ______ markedly and the incidences of bulimia nervosa have ______ markedly in recent years. a) decreased, decreased b) decreased, increased c) increased, decreased d) increased, increased
d) increased, increased
Samantha works because she likes the intellectual challenge of her job and the sense of accomplishment she feels after successfully completing a work assignment. Her reasons for working are primarily ______. a) pragmatic b) extrinsic c) active d) intrinsic
d) intrinsic
According to Erikson, the crisis of integrity versus despair occurs at what age? a) adolescence b) young adulthood c) middle adulthood d) late adulthood
d) late adulthood
A recent Gallup poll found that compared to single people, married people were _____ likely to report being "fairly happy" or "very happy."a) far less b) slightly less c) about as d) more
d) more
Girls find intimacy to be ______ important than boys do and form ______ friendships. a) less, shallower b) more, shallower c) less, closer d) more, closer
d) more, closer
Women are ______ likely to be raped, injured, or killed by current or former partners, than by strangers or other assailants.a) much less likely b) slightly less likely c) slightly more likely d) much more likely
d) much more likely
Researchers have found that ______. a) the amount of information patients have is not related to their ability to manage pain b) physicians often give people far too much information to help patients effectively deal with their pain c) the less information patients have the better they are able to manage pain d) obtaining accurate and thorough information often helps patients manage pain
d) obtaining accurate and thorough information often helps patients manage pain
According to Emily's counselor, in the text, the best predictor of future behavior is ______. a) an IQ score b) an SAT score c) future desires d) past behavior
d) past behavior
"Stress" is a concept psychologists have borrowed from ______. a) biology b) chemistry c) paleontology d) physics
d) physics
Persistent, recurring problems in becoming sexually aroused or reaching orgasm are called ______.a) refractory problems b) sexual infarctions c) psychosexual trauma d) sexual dysfunctions
d) sexual dysfunctions
The direction of one's erotic interests, meaning whether one is sexually attracted to, and interested in forming romantic relations with people of the opposite or same gender is called ______.a) sexual preferenceb) sexual proclivityc) sexual inclination d) sexual orientation
d) sexual orientation
The two branches of the autonomic nervous system are the ______. a) central branch and the peripheral branch b) afferent division and the efferent division c) somatic branch and the pulmonary branch d) sympathetic division and the parasympathetic division
d) sympathetic division and the parasympathetic division
Young adults of today are members of what sociologists call ______. a) generation X b) generation Y c) generation Z d) the Millennial generation
d) the Millennial generation
Which of the following countries has the highest unmarried teen birth rate? a) Italy b) Germany c) Canada d) the United States
d) the United States
About ______ of Americans say that their stress level has increased. a) one-quarter b) one-half c) two-thirds d) three-quarters
d) three-quarters
The short answer on the causes of sexual orientation is that ______.a) it is directly the result of genetic inheritance b) it is directly the result of exposure to prenatal hormones c) it is the result of observational learning during childhood d) we just don't know exactly what causes sexual orientation
d) we just don't know exactly what causes sexual orientation
