Quiz Questions
A "glass ceiling" is best described as a(n) A. barrier preventing advancement in a company. B. sex-based form of rapid advancement in a company. C. method for encouraging mentoring of ethnic minority workers. D. example of the use of the reasonable woman standard.
A
Although she is well-liked within the organization and in no danger of losing her job, Tammy has not been promoted for some time due to the fact that she has not kept up with the technological advances in her field. Tammy is most likely experiencing A. a career plateau. B. burn out. C. the glass ceiling. D. vocational maturity.
A
Gail is a work supervisor who is very supportive of her workers' needs in regard to childcare and other family issues. Because of this, it is likely that Gail's workers will A. report more job satisfaction. B. report more job-family conflict. C. be more likely to alter their "reasonable person" standard. D. experience greater burn out.
A
Which statement best indicates that a teenager is in the third stage of ethnic identity development? A. "I see myself as a Dutch-Asian American." B. "I'll think about my ethnicity when I am older." C. "I am curious about where my ancestors lived." D. "I need to match my identity to that of all others in my ethnic group."
A
Which tends to be considered a feminine-valued characteristic? A. Interdependence B. Self-sufficiency C. Competitiveness D. Independence
A
While counseling a friend who is having trouble with his girlfriend, 13-year-old Frasier decides that he has a talent for helping people deal with their problems and decides that he should pursue a career as a clinical psychologist. Frasier's response matches Super's ____ stage of career development. A. crystallization B. realistic C. specification D. implementation
A
About one in ____ adolescent American girls becomes pregnant each year. A. six B. four C. five D. three
A
Based solely on their BMI, how many of the following people are at risk for health-related diseases: Dick, BMI = 20; Flick, BMI = 40; Hick, BMI = 60; Nick, BMI = 80? A. three B. two C. four D. one
A
Bernice is very interested in studying how the energy needs of the human body change through the life span. In other words, Bernice is interested in studying A. metabolism. B. lipoproteins. C. cholesterol. D. addiction.
A
Each of these women has just married for the first time. Who is most likely to get divorced? A. Lucy, who is 17 B. Lacy, who is 23 C. Lanny, who is 29 D. Laurie, who is 35
A
Ford is considering driving his car onto a lake that appears to be frozen, but may not be safe. He thinks to himself, "Only dummies fall through the ice in their cars, and I am no dummy, so I will drive on the ice even though I am not sure it's safe." Ford's decision best exemplifies the concept of A. an illusion of invulnerability. B. learned helplessness. C. a personal fable. D. an imaginary audience.
A
Omar is thinking about a time to come when he will be married and have a family. This is an example of A. a scenario. B. an implicit stereotype. C. a life story. D. reflective judgment.
A
Which is not one of the three components of love, according to Sternberg? A. Sociability B. Intimacy C. Passion D. Commitment
A
Which of 26-year-old Tonya's characteristics would qualify her as being a "returning adult student?" A. Her age B. The fact that she is leaving a job C. Her sex D. The fact that she is the first in her family to go to school
A
Zeke enjoys expressing himself on unstructured tasks. This description indicates that Zeke most likely has a(n) ____ personality type. A. artistic B. conventional C. investigative D. realistic
A
Troy is a 55-year-old worker who, despite having a very good work record, has been passed up for promotion many times in favor of younger workers with lesser records. Troy is most likely a victim of A. role conflict. B. age discrimination. C. the glass ceiling. D. pay discrimination.
B
Which of these STDs is caused by bacteria? A. HIV B. gonorrhea C. genital herpes D. hepatitis B
B
Which professions have the lowest percentage of women? A. physicians and surgeons B. airline pilots and flight engineers C. chefs and head cooks D. architects and engineers
B
Which statement about the development of job satisfaction is true? A. Blue-collar workers' level of job satisfaction rises quicker than that of white-collar workers. B. Job satisfaction tends to increase gradually with age. C. When older workers begin to make work less of a focus in their lives, it takes more to keep them satisfied with work. D. Job satisfaction decreases when responsibility is increased.
B
Who would most likely be giving a speech titled "Understanding the Continuum of Vocational Maturity?" A. Nancy Betz B. Donald Super C. John Holland D. Jan Sinnott
B
A relationship in which one individual becomes violent or aggressive toward the other is classified as a(n) ____ relationship. A. consummate B. abusive C. reciprocal D. homogenous
B
Erikson would argue that 30-year-old Rollie is currently experiencing a crisis involving A. trust versus mistrust. B. intimacy versus isolation. C. autonomy versus shame and doubt. D. identity versus role confusion.
B
In a study on a prevention program designed to reduce dating abuse, investigators measured several factors known to influence the odds that teens are abused while dating. One of these factors is A. inflated self-esteem B. interpersonal conflict resolution skills C. early academic success D. a traditional family structure
B
Katie and Rob are seeing a marriage counselor, Dr. McMurray, to ask her advice about how to save their relationship. Dr. McMurray tells them that the reason they are having trouble is because "neither of you perceive that you are getting as much out of the relationship as you are putting into it." This statement indicates that Dr. McMurray is a proponent of A. homogamy. B. exchange theory. C. the family life cycle. D. cohabitation.
B
Ole and Lena are a cohabitating couple in Norway, while Jack and Diane are a cohabitating couple in the United States. Cross-cultural research would predict that A. Ole and Lena will believe that they are living in sin. B. Ole and Lena will only marry if they have children. C. Jack and Diane will be unlikely to ever marry. D. Jack and Diane will be at significantly less risk for divorce should they marry.
B
Singlehood is A. decreasing in African-American and increasing in Latino-American women. B. increasing in African-American and Latino-American women. C. increasing in African-American and decreasing in Latino-American women. D. decreasing in African-American and Latino-American women.
B
Teens with part-time jobs in excess of 15-20 hours per week tend to be A. less susceptible to schizophrenia than their peers. B. more likely to experience depression and anxiety than their peers. C. less prone to violence than their peers. D. more sociable than their peers.
B
The Fast Track program for preventing violent behavior A. argues that aggressive play can be an effective substitute for reducing real violence. B. attempts to nip the problem in the elementary years. C. uses aversive conditioning techniques and the "scared straight technique." D. encourages children to consider the "imaginary audience" that they are attacking.
B
The assortative mating theory proposes that initial mate selection is based primarily on A. love. B. similarity. C. instincts. D. random factors.
B
The text characterized the notion of adolescence being a time of great "storm and stress" as a A. certainty. B. myth. C. fact. D. trend.
B
When making a court decision, Judge Ito says, "I try to come to reasonable solutions based on the basis of the best arguments that I have available." Judge Ito appears to be in the ____ stages of reflective judgment. A. halfway B. later C. second D. initial
B
Which is not a "primary mental ability?" A. Spatial orientation B. Fluid intelligence C. Inductive reasoning D. Number
B
Who could we classify as being a binge drinker? A. Scott, who drank four shots of scotch in a row within the past two weeks B. Susan, who drank four beers in a row within the past two weeks C. Sarah, who drank three shots of tequila in a row within the past two weeks D. Sarah, Susan, and Scott all reach the criterion for binge drinking.
B
Assistant Manager Tina just found out that she earns $10,000 per year less than Jeff, another assistant manager with the same exact educational background and experience. Tina is a victim of A. comparable worth. B. reality shock. C. pay inequity. D. work-family conflict.
C
Between 1979 and 2006, the pay difference between equally trained males and females has A. grown slightly large. B. been eliminated. C. decreased slightly. D. decreased significantly.
C
The hot dog processing factory that Oscar works at recently instituted a total quality management program to better include workers in the planning process. This was most likely done in response to workers' complaints about A. career plateauing. B. age discrimination. C. alienation. D. a glass ceiling.
C
A life-span construct represents a A. personal timetable concerning when someone else should experience some event. B. multidimensional conceptualization of intelligence. C. unified sense of one's past, present, and future. D. fear that when people act in negative ways expected by others, they are doing a disservice to all members of their sex.
C
A(n) ____ identity status is based largely on the input of adults (i.e., parents, role models). A. moratorium B. achievement C. foreclosure D. diffusion
C
According to McAdams, a person's life story is A. fashioned, refashioned, and uninfluenced by culture. B. set in a single direction and influenced by culture. C. fashioned, refashioned, and influenced by culture. D. set in a single direction and uninfluenced by culture.
C
Antismoking interventions in schools reduce teenage smoking by more than ____. A. one-half B. two-thirds C. one-third D. one-fourth
C
Chole announces to her long-time boyfriend that they should cohabitate as a step toward marriage. This indicates that Chole is interested in A. limited cohabitation. B. a substitute marriage. C. premarital cohabitation. D. part-time cohabitation.
C
College-age students of divorced parents report A. no discernable positive or negative effects. B. a decrease in use of illegal drugs and alcohol. C. poorer relations with their parents. D. an increase in networking in their own lives.
C
Helen has reached a point where she relies on the logical opinions of her professors to determine where she should stand on different issues. Helen is most likely A. at the end of her college career. B. in the middle of her college career. C. at the beginning of her college career. D. a returning adult student.
C
In the United States, about ____ percent of young adults ages 25 to 44 consume alcohol occasionally. A. 30 B. 90 C. 65 D. 15
C
Physical attractiveness is A. unimportant in love relationships for both males and females. B. important in love relationships for females but unimportant for males. C. important in love relationships for both males and females. D. unimportant in love relationships for females but important for males.
C
Postformal adult thinkers differ from adolescent formal operational thinkers in that the adults are more likely to A. be swayed by their own experience. B. use deductive logic. C. consider situational circumstances. D. make quick decisions on complex problems.
C
Role transitions always A. lead to significant increases in stress. B. involve family relationships. C. involve the acquisition of new responsibilities. D. occur at the same age for individuals within a given cultural population.
C
The drop in self-esteem often found when children first enter middle school appears to be due to A. changes in ethnic identity. B. the illusion of invulnerability. C. peer comparisons. D. the acquisition of concrete operational thinking.
C
The initial stage in friendship development is called A. buildup. B. deterioration. C. acquaintanceship. D. continuation.
C
Which behavior will lead to a better chance of relationship survival? A. Polygamy B. Familism C. Marriage education D. Covenant marriage
C
Which constitutes an "extended family?" A. Two cohabitating (but not married) adults B. Two parents and one child C. Two parents, one child, and one grandfather D. Two parents and six children
C
Which couple is least likely to maintain a happy marriage? A. Han and Leia, who are motivated to meet each other's sexual needs B. Ackbar and Mothma, who adapt to changing circumstances in the relationship C. Owen and Beru, who do not discuss their marital problems D. Luke and Mara, who find ways to keep the romance in the relationship
C
Which drug do high school seniors use most? A. cocaine B. LSD C. alcohol D. marijuana
C
Which five-year-old is least likely to drink alcohol? A. Jeannie, whose mother and father are uninvolved in her life B. Tony, who is experiencing a lot of family problems C. Barbara, whose parents sometimes drink small amounts with meals D. Larry, whose friends all encourage him to drink
C
Which statement best describes the thought process underlying adolescent egocentrism? A. Adolescents cannot believe that others have different perspectives than them. B. Adolescents tend to do whatever their parents say. C. Adolescents are much more interested in their own feelings than those of others. D. Adolescents believe that everyone is ignoring them.
C
Which statement is true? A. Women are not as violent as men in heterosexual relationships but are more violent in homosexual relationships. B. Men are not as violent as women in either heterosexual relationships or homosexual relationships. C. Women are not as violent as men in either heterosexual relationships or homosexual relationships. D. Men are not as violent as women in heterosexual relationships but are more violent in homosexual relationships.
C
Adolescent egocentrism is characterized by excessive A. achievement. B. depression. C. self-absorption. D. convergence.
C
According to Lips-Wiersma (2003), which is not one of the four common meanings people derive from work? A. Union with others B. Developing self C. Serving others D. Economic independence
D
Loss of a job is most likely to negatively impact men who are A. retirement-aged. B. college-aged. C. early in their career. D. middle-aged.
D
Super would predict that 23-year-old Sophie is most likely in the ____ phase of developmental tasks. A. establishment B. deceleration C. maintenance D. implementation
D
The greatest discrepancy in household task performance in heterosexual couples is found when males endorse ____ gender roles for themselves. A. androgynous B. no C. feminine D. masculine
D
Which statement concerning antisocial/delinquent behavior and biology is true? A. Chromosome 17 contains a gene that controls violence B. Twin studies indicate that antisocial behavior is often inherited C. Diminished levels of hormones like testosterone often lead to violence D. Inherited temperament may increase risk for aggressive behavior
D
How are mentoring and generativity related? A. Individuals who mentor are less likely to express generativity. B. Mentoring is one avenue for achieving generativity. C. Mentoring is done by the employee, and generativity is done by the employer. D. Generativity causes mentoring.
B
In order to help their employees move from one job to another, and in order to meet the challenges of a global economy, corporations must offer ____ as part of their employee development programs. A. glass ceilings B. retraining C. occupational priorities D. comparable worth
B
Kurt always had visions of a very extravagant, luxurious, happy life as a rock star. When he finally became a rock star, he found it to be lonelier and far less satisfying than he had imagined. Kurt is experiencing A. occupational priorities. B. reality shock. C. the glass ceiling. D. a dream.
B
The Millennial Generation will bring a high degree of ____ into the workforce. A. supplemental mentors B. technological sophistication C. nontraditional workers D. childcare workers
B
The best advice for managing occupational transition is to A. identify unrealistic goals first and realistic thereafter. B. be cautious of jobs that only satisfy an immediate need (stop-gap). C. not approach the situation with a sense of healthy urgency. D. only consider next career moves if specific prospects are available.
B
A relative strength of online friendships involves the ability of the user to A. know exactly who they are dealing with. B. ensure compatibility. C. meet in a less anonymous manner than in face-to-face friendships. D. control the level of intimacy in the relationship.
D
Crystallized intelligence is A. best assessed on timed, standardized IQ tests. B. not very useful in solving real-life tasks. C. best exemplified by sensory integration. D. acquired across one's life
D
Intellectual multidirectionality is based on the premise that A. most aspects of intelligence cannot be modified. B. there is more than one kind of intelligence. C. no two people develop the same way intellectually. D. with age, some aspects of intelligence improve while others may decline.
D
Lisa and Phil are more likely to end up divorced if they are A. both European Americans. B. both African Americans. C. both Hispanic Americans. D. from different ethnic backgrounds.
D
Many divorced single parents run into problems with A. disposable income. B. familism. C. homogamy D. dating.
D
Primary mental ability is to secondary mental ability as A. conventional is to postconventional. B. child is to adult. C. crystallized intelligence is to fluid intelligence. D. specific is to general.
D
The attitudes, behaviors, and values that we believe make us unique individuals are called our A. self-esteem. B. self-recognition. C. self-efficacy. D. self-concept.
D
The most likely sensory change between age 25 and 50 would involve A. having trouble seeing things that are near. B. the loss of ability to taste sour foods. C. a diminished ability to experience pain. D. the inability to hear high-pitched sounds.
D
Thirty-six-year-old Alexander and 25-year-old Jonathan are typical first-time fathers. We would expect that A. Alexander and Jonathan will spend about the same amount of time with their children. B. Jonathan will spend more time with his child if his child is male and Alexander's is female. C. Jonathan will spend more time with his child than Alexander. D. Alexander will spend more time with his child than Jonathan.
D
What percentage of youth meet the criteria for life-course persistent antisocial behavior? A. ten B. eight C. one D. five
D
Which combination would be a sign of good health? A. LDL level over 160 mg/dL and HDL level under 50 mg/dL B. LDL level over 160 mg/dL and HDL level over 50 mg/dL C. LDL level under 160 mg/dL and HDL level under 50 mg/dL D. LDL level under 160 mg/dL and HDL level over 50 mg/dL
D
Which individual is most likely to effectively integrate emotion into their thinking? A. A male college student B. A female in her mid 30s C. A female high school student D. A male in his mid 40s
D
Which statement best describes familism? A. We want to remain childless. B. Go forth and multiply as often as possible. C. Specific family members are responsible for discipline. D. Family needs are more important than individual needs.
D
