Human Behavior II Final
concrete operations
Formal operational thought involves all of the following EXCEPT
affects as many as 20% of the adults in our society.
Functional illiteracy
to be related to the developmental need for young people to associate with peer groups
Gangs appear
can experience internalized homophobia, or negative feelings about their own sexual orientation
Gay and lesbian adults
late middle childhood.
Groups become more formalized and roles emerge more clearly in
are rarely eligible for welfare benefits, and shelters are not required to accept them
Homeless young people
adolescents can have extreme mood swings from happiness to sadness within 45 minutes.
In a study of moods in adolescence, researchers found that
emerging adulthood.
In young adulthood, a new stage has emerged known as
85 years or older.
It is estimated that by the year 2050 there will be approximately 19 million Americans
1; 3
It is estimated that family in is affected in some way by drinking
consummate love.
Jack and Katie have been married for 15 years. They are still each other's best friends. Each reports a satisfying sex life together. Though they have two children, they manage to go out on a "date" at least twice a month and to take a romantic weekend away together without the kids once a year. According to Sternberg's triangular love theory, this type of relationship might best be classified as
express pain.
Non-lethal self-injury has been cited as a way to
a shift from connectedness to isolation.
Older adults typically share all of the following common characteristics EXCEPT
prostate cancer.
One in six American men will develop the following
in early adolescence.
Peer pressure and conformity are greatest
connectedness to; individuation
Research has found that the adolescent's __________ parents promotes __________ in the adolescent's identity development.
are as committed to and as effective with children as are heterosexual parents
Research has shown that gay and lesbian parents
spend less than 12 minutes of P.E. time in vigorous activities.
Researchers found that elementary school students
friend.
Ruth tells Martha all of her troubles. Though they live across town from each other, they talk on the phone or see each other at least once a week. Martha never hesitates to give Ruth much needed advice. However, Ruth would never dream of asking Martha for money. Martha is probably Ruth's
that intellectual functioning is stable in middle age.
Schaie's series of studies concluded
remain able to engage in sexual activity, though there are several physiological changes they must cope with.
Sexually, people in their 70s, 80s and beyond
adults are able to rely on their fully developed prefrontal cortex, which guides planning, problem-solving, and judgment.
Studies have found that adolescents interpret facial expression less accurately than adults because
Cancer
___________ is the second most common cause of death in men and women.
allows a person to document that he/she does not want to be kept alive by artificial means but desires care only for comfort.
A Living Will
physical functioning and psychological strengths.
A person's functional age may encompass
communication.
According to the text, one of the most frequently identified issues of couples seeking counseling is
Identity vs. identity confusion
Adolescence represents what stage, according to Erikson?
stereotyping or biased thinking about someone because they are old.
Ageism refers to
"When I am anxious, my heart starts beating fast.
An example response to Step One of the Coping Cat Program might be
1/3
Approximately ___________ of adults with parents over the age of 75 say their parents need assistance
metalinguistic awareness
As described in the text according to Shaffer, __________ is the ability to "go beyond the information" and allows a child to become increasingly cognizant of such things as abstract connotations and the multiple meanings of words.
seek health care services less frequently than any other age group.
Because adolescents are concerned about confidentiality, they
Studies indicate that physical activity can increase cognitive ability.
Betty walks three times a week and goes to a water aerobics class on Saturdays at her community pool. Her friend Helen prefers to watch soap operas and play bridge. When they each had their annual doctor's exam, Betty scored three points higher than Helen on the Mini-Mental Status Exam (MMSE). What might account for these differences?
male
Both male and female practitioners have negative stereotypes about their _______ clients; diagnosing them with more serious problems even though the described symptoms were characteristic of only adjustment disorders.
become more aware of their appearance and racial identity.
By the time youth reach middle childhood, ethnic minority children
Induction
Children develop internal moral standards and learn to exercise self-control when which one of the following parental strategies is used?
may not develop the social skills necessary for cooperation with their peers
Children who are rejected by their peers
her client is lying because most communication is communicated through facial expression
Cyndi just met with a client, Sarah, who is struggling with a drug addiction. Sarah insisted that she has been clean for 6 months. Sarah's tone indicated that she was sincere but her facial expression indicated the opposite. Most likely Cyndi will believe that
is generally perceived as positive by boys
Early maturation
mass.
Eight-year-old Johnny and his mother are making cookies. Johnny's mother gives him two pieces of dough that are rolled into balls. She asks him to take the rolling pin and roll one flat. Johnny recognizes that both pieces of dough are still of equal size. He has mastered conservation of
generativity.
Erikson defined middle adulthood as a stage characterized by
refers to the number of years the average person may live who was born in a particular year.
Life expectancy
are diagnosed in a relatively small percentage of older people.
Major depressive disorders
1 month; 1 year
Men and women grieve a fetal loss in different ways. Fathers report that intense grieving lasts less than ___________, and mothers report that intense grieving lasts up to ____________.
they are recognizing their own mortality through loss of youth, decline in physical functioning, and increased risk for illness or death.
Men and women in middle adulthood may reflect upon the meaning of their lives because
a woman has not had a menstrual cycle for one year.
Menopause is when
Industry vs. inferiority
Middle childhood, ages 6-12, is referred to by Erikson as what stage of development?
are willing and interested in participating in parenting
Teenage fathers
scores can be compared against scores obtained from a normal population
The Child Behavior Checklist is normed, which means
emotional intelligence.
The ability to delay gratification is associated with
focuses on increasing exposure to positive and constructive activities
The asset-building approach
adolescence; early adulthood
The developmental task of identity is initiated in _________, and in _____________ is becoming established.
diminished sense of touch.
The following are consequences of estrogen loss, EXCEPT
parents should talk about the importance of being popular.
The following are examples of how parents can help adolescents resist conformist thinking, EXCEPT
Passion often decreases, but intimacy keeps increasing
The following statement about love is TRUE
The addicted person must hit "rock bottom" in order to reach maximum motivation for change.
The following statement about the harm reduction approach is FALSE:
focusing on giving to yourself rather than to others.
The following statements reflect useful strategies for increasing happiness EXCEPT
androgen; estrogen
The gonads secrete hormones _________ from testes, and _________ from the ovaries.
American Indians and Alaskan Natives.
The highest rates of suicide occur among
young adults are able to tolerate the ambiguity of life experiences
The major difference in the way adolescents and young adults use their cognitive skills to problem-solve is
is usually at a deeper level, dominated by family and friends, and includes engaging in forgiveness.
The process of communication at midlife
increase in sexually transmitted diseases and a delay in childbearing until later years
The reason infertility is increasing is due to a(n)
has decreased an average of four months every 10 years for the past century
The secular trend refers to the age of menarche, which
is quite different for men and women; men's sex drive frequently declines while women's erotic interests often increase.
The sexual profile in midlife
they are socially isolated and the role carries a negative connotation
The text explains that women may be less happy as housewives because
African Americans, Hispanics, and Native Americans
The text specifically states that unemployment rates are critical for
group interventions with bullies and victims included in the same group
The types of interventions that are effective at addressing bullying include all of the following EXCEPT
produces aggressive behavior.
The use of power assertion as a way to influence children
held less culpable than an adult.
Vanessa is 15 years old and is being prosecuted for shop-lifting while with her friends. According to Steinberg (2015), she should be
Hypertension and arthritis
What are the two most common types of chronic health conditions experienced by people over age 65?
African Americans
Which ethnic group is most likely to report poor health problems?
Men of color
Which group has the worst health statistics?
Older women
Which group is most likely to be overlooked for alcohol screening?
Active
Which of the following is NOT a distinct grandparenting style?
Substance abuse
Which of the following is NOT a risk associated with joblessness
Women are 10 times more likely to be physically abused by an intimate partner than a stranger.
Which of the following is TRUE regarding violence against women?
Students entitled to an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) include those with physical, emotional, and developmental disabilities.
Which of the following is a TRUE statement about school and middle childhood?
sedatives - morphine
Which of the following is an incorrect classification match (according to the text)?
Breastfeeding
Which of the following is not a known factor to contribute to depression among women?
Quid pro quo and environmental harassment
Which of the following is/are a type/types of sexual harassment from a legal viewpoint?
Problems with memory usually indicate Alzheimer's disease.
Which of the following statements is FALSE about cognitive functioning in older adults?
Families of divorce feel less in control of their lives.
Which of the following statements is FALSE about families of divorce?
They generally decerase in satisfaction once the couple finishes raising children and is alone together again.
Which of the following statements is FALSE about marital relationships in old age?
Almost all women experience one or more symptoms of PMS
Which of the following statements is FALSE about premenstrual syndrome?
Girls tend to become more aggressive and less passive when they gain a step-father.
Which of the following statements is FALSE about step-families
They cannot benefit from supportive treatments such as psycho-education.
Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding people with early-stage Alzheimer's disease or other dementia?
Both boys and girls perceive their maturing bodies negatively.
Which of the following statements is FALSE?
Lesbian women affairs are common; over 50% report affairs
Which of the following statements is FALSE?
has very limited options.
Which of the following statements is FALSE? An older adult who cannot or chooses not to remain at home has the option of living in
Mutual withdrawal occurs between the individual and society in late adulthood.
Which of the following statements is TRUE about disengagement theory?
Single women are happier than single men
Which of the following statements is supported by research?
Victims of bullying who bully others are likely to be depressed and/or anxious.
Which of the following statements is true?
Episodic memory
Which of the following types of memory is/are shown to decline with age?
Externalizing problems
Which one of the following behavioral problems reflects a tendency to act out?
Disadvantaged children have a normal vocabulary but impaired sentence structure
Which one of the following is FALSE about the development of communication skills in childhood?
The fate of a child's sibling
Which one of the following is NOT a determinant in a child's adjustment to a divorce?
Concrete operational perspective taking
Which one of the following is NOT one of the developmental levels suggested by Selman that may account for social perspective-taking ability?
Grandchildren offer a sense of completion to the middle adult
Which statement about grandparenthood is most accurate?
50%
____ of all children will live in single-parent families for some part of their childhood
Identity moratorium
is the status that describes the adolescent who is currently experiencing a crisis and is actively exploring values, ideologies, and beliefs.
