Psych Final
One study by Kim revealed that finding meaning in the death of a spouse was linked to:
a lower level of anger during bereavement
Kübler-Ross describes the _____ stage as the end of the dying struggle.
acceptance
Which of the following is Kübler-Ross' fifth stage of dying?
acceptance
George Vaillant concludes that _____ is a time for detecting parental flaws and discovering the truth about childhood.
adolescence
Prejudice against others because of their age, especially prejudice against older adults, is known as _____.
ageism
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
According to John Horn, _____ steadily declines from middle adulthood onward.
fluid intelligence
Which of the following biological theories of aging states that people age because their cells' normal metabolism produces unstable oxygen molecules?
free-radical theory
Sandra's mother is concerned about Sandra's lack of interest in marrying and having children. She told Sandra, "When I was your age, I had already found a good husband and settled down." Sandra and her mother:
have different social clocks
A recent study revealed that social isolation in late adulthood was associated with:
health-risk behaviors
Condoms are less effective against the spread of _____.
herpes
According to new studies, which of the Big Five factors of personality was linked to older adults' medication non-adherence across a six-year time frame?
high level of neuroticism
During middle age, the ability to hear _____ sounds declines first
high pitched
The _____ is involved in memory.
hippocampus
Which of the following statements about hospice care is true?
hospice care emphasizes palliative care
Remembering how to ride a bike without having to consciously think about it is a part of an individual's _____ memory.
implicit
Middle adulthood is referred to as the sandwich generation because:
life is very hectic and families rarely have a full meal together
Ramona is a college student who is most likely to exercise because she is concerned with:
looking good
Religiousness has been associated with all of the following EXCEPT:
lower risk of cancer
Both divorced women and divorced men complain of all of the following EXCEPT:
lowered sex gratification
Sometimes euthanasia is called:
mercy killing
In non-industrialized countries, marriage, the marker for entry into adulthood, usually occurs _____ it occurs in the United States.
much earlier than
According to research, which of the following age groups is most likely to volunteer more than 100 hours annually?
older adults
According to Robert Sternberg's triangular theory of love, consummate love is characterized by:
passion intimacy and commitment
According to Robert Sternberg's triarchic theory of love, love is characterized by the dimensions of:
passion, intimacy and commitment
What are the two major forms of love?
passionate and intimate
Which of the following is another name for romantic love?
passionate love
_____ is a cognitive resource that involves the ability to perform tasks such as deciding whether pairs of two-digit or two-letter strings are the same or different or determining the time required to step on the brakes when the car directly ahead stops.
perceptual speed
According to Deborah Tannen, _____ a way of establishing connections and negotiating relationships.
rapport talk
In a longitudinal study, infants who were securely attached at age _____ were securely attached _____ years later in their adult romantic relationships.
secure attachment to romantic partners in adulthood.
Secure attachment to parents during childhood correlates with:
secure attachment to romantic partners in adulthood.
Which of the following theories explains why older adults spend most of their time with familiar individuals and family?
socioemotional selectivity theory
Which of the following is NOT one of John Gottman's seven main principles that determine whether a marriage will work?
solving perpetual conflicts
All of the following are key features identified by Jeffrey Arnett as characterizing emerging adulthood EXCEPT:
stability
Trevor and Michelle's last child has just left home to attend college. According to research, this will most likely be a time when:
they will have increased marital satisfaction
Adult daughters are _____ times more likely than are adult sons to give parents assistance with daily living activities.
three
Individuals with metabolic syndrome who _____ reduced their risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
were sexually active
The concept of _____ emphasizes that changes in cognitive activity patterns might result in disuse and consequent atrophy of cognitive skills.
"use it or lose it"
In 2010, _____ percent of U.S. adults over 65 years of age were married.
57
What is the average life expectancy for individuals born today in the United States?
78.3 years
Which of the following Big Five personality factors describes a person as either disciplined or impulsive?
Conscientiousness
Which of the following differences in communication of men and women has research shown to be true?
Men and women cannot be distinguished from one another in their references to anger and sexuality.
Which of the following BEST explains why middle adulthood comes later and lasts longer now than in the early 1900s?
People today have healthier lifestyles than people in the early 1900s.
Which of the following is typical of the health condition during early and late middle-age?
Susceptibility to colds and allergies decreases
In which of the following states is active euthanasia not considered a crime?
Washington
According to a recent survey, _____ of all the full-time college students in 2008 also held jobs, and _____ of part-time college students were employed.
almost half; the vast majority
According to Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, which of the following is the second stage of dying?
anger
Rose's ex-boyfriend, Peter, describes her as clingy and dependent. During their relationship, she always wanted to be 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
Which of the following is an example of implicit memory?
being at a grocery store and remembering what you wanted to buy
Which of the following is the leading cause of death in the 75 to 84 and 85 and over age groups?
cancer
Which of the following organizations created a legal document that reflects the patient's advance care planning?
choice in dying
Individuals with an anxious attachment style:
demand closeness in relationships and are more emotional.
"No, it can't be me. It's not possible," thinks Clara, when she hears the news of her terminal illness. Which of Kübler-Ross' stages of dying is Clara currently in?
denial and isolation
Terry, a terminally ill cancer patient, has finally accepted the certainty of her death. She is now refusing to have any visitors to her hospital room, and spends most of her time crying and grieving. Which of the following stages of dying is Terry most likely in?
depression
Which of the following is at fault in many erectile problems in middle-aged men?
diabetes
Emerging adults fail to develop health-promoting habits because they:
do not think about how their lifestyle will affect them later in life.
A number of college and universities describe the "red zone" as a period of time _____ of college when women are at especially high risk for unwanted sexual experiences.
early in the first year
Remembering the name of your favorite toy when you were a child is an example of _____ memory
episodic
According to the contemporary life-events approach, the influence of life events also depends on all of the following factors EXCEPT the _____.
individual's cognitive capacity
According to Erikson, the _____ stage of development involves reflecting on the past and either piecing together a positive review or concluding that one's life has not been well spent.
integrity vs despair
Cross-cultural studies show that in nonindustrialized countries the concept of middle age is:
is not very clear, or in some cases is absent
According to Erik Erikson, if individuals do not develop intimacy, they face:
isolation
Many experts on middle adulthood describe the age period of 55 to 65 as:
late midlife
The model of selective optimization with compensation proposes that successful aging is related to three main factors. Which of these factors is based on the concept that, in old age, there is a reduced capacity and loss of functioning that mandate a reduction of performance in most domains of life?
selection
Although Alicia has a great memory for trivia, she has difficulty remembering important events in her life. Alicia has good _____ memory but poor _____ memory.
semantic; episodic
The gradual decline in men's testosterone levels in middle age can reduce their _____.
sexual drive
Which of the following statements about social support for older adults is NOT true?
social support has not been shown to affect depression in older adults.
Telomeres and telomerase are increasingly thought to be key components of the _____ process, providing a possible avenue to restrain cancer and delay aging.
stem cell regeneration
Which of the following athletes would be most likely to peak earliest?
swimmer
According to the Institute of Social Research, which of the following describes extreme binge drinking?
ten or more in a row
