Psychology: Learning Curve 4d.

Cross- _____ studies compare people of different ages with one another.

Sectional

All of the following are true about death and dying EXCEPT:

Terminally ill and bereaved people go through predictable stages of grief, such as denial before anger.

Why is it that older people account for fewer than 10 percent of all automobile crashes when they have slower reaction time and attend less to other vehicles on the road as compared to younger adults?

They drive less than younger adults

Teen impulsivity is to late-maturing frontal lobes as old-age bluntness is to frontal lobe _____.

atrophy

Teen impulsivity is to late-maturing frontal lobes as old-age _____ is to frontal lobe atrophy.

bluntness

The culturally preferred timing of events such as marriage, parenthood, and retirement is known as the social _____.

clock

The National Institute of Mental Health is conducting a study of older adults (30 to 75 years of age) regarding memory and response time in relation to timed tasks. They are bringing in all age groups at once to compare the differences. This is a(n) _____ study.

cross-sectional

Research has shown that American couples who live together before marriage have had higher rates of _____.

divorce

Terminally ill and bereaved people do not go through predictable stages of _____, such as denial before anger.

grief

Judith just turned 65. What stage of adult development is she entering?

late adulthood

A researcher who administers a personality test to the same children every three years is conducting a(n) _____ study.

longitudinal

Dr. Faircloth is conducting a study of military veterans from the Vietnam and Gulf Wars. He plans to evaluate them every year for 10 years to see if those with PTSD have a more pronounced decline in mental abilities and overall memory. This is a _____ study.

longitudinal

_____ studies restudy and retest the same people over a long period of time

longitudinal

Pearl is 56 years old and is in _____ adulthood.

middle

Juanita is 56 years old. She is in which stage of adult development?

middle adulthood

A recent survey indicated that 25 percent of heterosexual couples met:

online

A recent survey indicated that two-thirds of same-sex couples met:

online

Which of the following is a psychological factor that helps people flourish in later life?

optimistic outlook

Jeannette is in her mid-seventies and is in remarkably good health. If she were to worry about getting sick, she should probably worry MOST about:

pneumonia

Seventy-year-old Barbara has been asked to memorize a series of 30 words. She is likely to perform similar to young adults if asked to do which of the following?

recognize the words

The National Institute of Mental Health is conducting a study of older adults (30 to 75 years of age) regarding memory and response time in relation to timed tasks. They are bringing in all age groups at once to compare the differences. This is a(n) cross-_____ study.

sectional

The culturally preferred timing of events such as marriage, parenthood, and retirement is known as the _____ clock.

social

Which of the following is a social-cultural factor that helps people flourish in later life?

support from family and friends

It would be harder for a person in late adulthood to win a game of Jeopardy because it:

takes longer to react

Men experience a gradual decline in sperm count, _____, and speed of erection and ejaculation.

testosterone level

Ethel loves to talk about when she and her husband first were married. She has so many stories about their struggles and accomplishments. This is common, as older adults tend to remember:

things that happened during their teens and twenties well

Martin was 25 years old when he moved to a new city. It is highly likely that when Martin is in late adulthood, this will be a vivid memory for him. This is because older adults tend to remember:

things that happened during their teens and twenties well.

Barry is 65 years old and is worried that he will catch a cold that could escalate to something worse due to his age. What should you tell Barry?

"Don't worry too much. Older adults are less susceptible to short-term ailments because they have more antibodies than younger adults."

Which of the following declines in later life?

-visual sharpness -muscle strength -auditory levels