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Approximately _____ of the total health bill of the United States is for the care of adults 65 and over, who comprise only 12% of the population.

1/3rd.

According toe the 2009 Kaiser Family Foundation survey, which of the following groups uses media for the longest time during a day?

11 to 14 year olds

Don and Ellie are trying to conceive a baby. How long should they wait before they suspect infertility?

12 months

In 2010, ________ percent of older adults were cohabiting.

Rose's ex-boyfriend, Peter, describes her as clingy and dependent. During their relationship, she always told him that he 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 (blank) attachment style.

Anxious

Fourteen year old Michael Rehbein had the left hemisphere of his brain removed to end uncontrollable seizures. His right hemisphere gradually began to reorganize and take over functions that normally occur in the brain's left hemisphere. This case study is cited in the chapter in order to demonstrate that:

the brain is both flexible and resilient

Keith is trying to help his son, Judd, deal with the devastating floods that left 40,000 people in the Midwest homeless. Judd's mother and two sisters were among those who lost their homes and all of their belongings. A strategy that Keith should not implement is to:

allow his child to watch repeated news footage of the tragedy

Alzheimer disease is characterized by which of the following:

amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary triangles

Uma has just given birth. Assuming that the baby is perfectly average, and was born in the US, he is most likely to weigh ... pounds, and would be approximately ... inches long.

6.5; 18

In a survey conducted by AARP (2004), _____ percent of the divorced women said they initiated the divorce compared with only _____ percent of the divorced men.

66; 41

According to Denise Park and Patricia Reuter-Lorenz, neurocognitive _____ involves the use of complementary, neural circuits to protect cognitive functioning in an aging brain. A. scaffolding B. bypassing C. extension D. regeneration

According to a recent study by De Meyer and others, every one of the older adults with mild cognitive impairment who had _____ in their spinal fluid developed Alzheimer disease within five years. A. the amyloid beta B. acetylcholine C. the apolipoprotein D. oxytocin

Helen's knowledge of calculus and statistics is part of her _____ memory. A. semantic B. episodic C. prospective D. implicit

In a study conducted in 2006 of older adults who had returned to work after retirement, about _____ reported that they had done so by choice (it made them happy), and about _____ reported that they had to return to work in order to meet financial needs. A. two-thirds; one-third B. one-third; two-thirds C. three-quarters; one-quarter D. one-quarter; three-quarters

Senior Odyssey is a 20-week program: A. involving creative problem solving skills in older adults. B. aimed at improving motor-skills and general physical health in older adults. C. aimed at teaching adults to multitask. D. involving exposure of older adults to younger people through shared social activities.

According to Levinson, which of the following should occur at the end of one's teens?

A transition from dependence to independence

Jamie lost his wife many years ago. He is still experiencing enduring despair a year after her death. According to Prigerson & Maciejewski, this type of grief reaction would be labelled as ________ grief. A) prolonged B) extended C) abnormal D) depressive

A) prolonged

Damon has been terminally ill with multiple fractures to his skull. He has been in a vegetative state for over three years. Finally, his family agrees to end his suffering by removing him from the life-support system. This is an example of:

A. passive euthanasia

Alexander is a 19-year-old college freshman. He has a dream of becoming a sports journalist and living a fact-paced professional life in a large city. According to Levinson, Alexander is right on time in his:

A. transition from dependence to independence

Maxine is visiting her father, Doug, who is in his last days of life. It is clear that he has found a way of approaching his circumstance that gives him a sense of peace. Doug is experiencing Kübler-Ross's stage of:

Acceptance.

Penelope is describing her marriage of 15 years: "My husband and I were eating breakfast the other day. Neither of us was talking, both of us just reading and thinking our own thoughts. But it was a very comfortable, companionable silence, and I love it!" What aspect of their relationship does this illustrate?

Affectionate love

According to Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, when a dying person finally accepts the fact of impending death and becomes depressed about it, which of the following would be most appropriate?

Allow the person to experience and work through the depression

According to Erikson, which of the following stages of development does an individual experience in toddlerhood?

Autonomy vs. shame and doubt

A recent study reported by De Meyer and others revealed that _____, which is a protein fragment that forms plaques in the brain, was present in the spinal fluid of approximately 75 percent of the individuals with mild cognitive impairment. A. apolipoprotein E B. amyloid beta C. acetylcholine D. serotonin

In 2013, in the United States, the average age of retirement was _____ for men and _____ for women. A. 65; 67 B. 64; 62 C. 66; 64 D. 70; 72

Mariah has suffered brain damage to the left frontal lobe of her brain. When she tries to speak, she struggles to produce words and is unable to say them correctly. Mariah has damage to:

Broca's area

Josh has incurable cancer, however he promises to lead a reformed life dedicated to god if god will spare his life. Josh is in which stages of dying according to Kubler Ross

Bargaining

Josue has incurable cancer. However, he promises to lead a reformed life dedicated to God if God spares his life. In this scenario, Josue is in which of the following Kübler-Ross' stages of dying?

Bargaining

Which of the following is Kubler-Ross's third stage of dying?

Bargaining.

Identify the term that is applied to young adults who return to their parents' homes to live.

Boomerang kids/Back-to-bedroom

Alzheimer disease involves a deficiency in an important brain messenger chemical: A. dopamine. B. serotonin. C. acetylcholine. D. oxytocin.

Life-span developmentalist Paul Baltes and his colleagues believe that successful aging is related to three main factors: A) remuneration, selection, and enhancement. B) assortment, enhancement, and remuneration. C) selection, optimization, and compensation. D) reorganization, compensation, and optimization.

C) selection, optimization, and compensation.

Eighty-year-old Lucia has difficulty remembering to call her son every Sunday at noon. This is most likely due to a decline in her ________ memory. A. source B. episodic C. implicit D. prospective

According to research by Baltes and his colleagues, which of the following statements about wisdom is TRUE? Select one: A. Wisdom increases dramatically from midlife to late adulthood. B. Cognitive factors are better predictors of wisdom than personality-related factors. C. High levels of wisdom are rare. D. Wisdom does not require experience, practice, or complex skills.

C. High levels of wisdom are rare.

Meghan is interning as a neurosurgeon in a children's hospital. During one of her hospital visits, a child is brought into the emergency trauma center. A senior doctor asks Meghan to examine the child and note down the child's vital statistics. Meghan notices that the EEG (electroencephalogram) reading has been showing a flat line for a long time. In this scenario, the flat EEG reading is most likely a criterion of ________>

C. brain death

Now that Benita is in late adulthood, the socioemotional selectivity theory predicts that she will:

C. spend most of her time with familiar friends

Becky is careless, impulsive, and disorganized. According to the Big Five personality factors, Becky is most likely to score low on:

Conscientiousness

Irene, a terminally ill cancer patient, has finally accepted the certainty of her death. Now, she refuses to have any visitors in her hospital room and spends most of her time crying and grieving. In this scenario, Irene is most likely in which of the following stages of dying?

D. depression

"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

Irene, a terminally ill cancer patient, has finally accepted the certainty of her death. Now, she refuses to have any visitors to her hospital room and spends most of her time crying and grieving. In this scenario, Irene is most likely in which of the following stages of dying?

Depression

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

Sabeen has a severe impairment in reading and spelling ability. Identify the condition that Sabeen has.

Dyslexia

Identify the theorist who proposed that middle-aged adults faced the significant issue of generativity versus stagnation.

Erik Erikson

According to Erik Erikson, identify the term that refers to an adult's desire to leave legacies of themselves to the next generation.

Generativity

Identify the seventh stage of Erikson's life span theory.

Generativity versus stagnation

Identify the term Erikson assigned to the seventh stage in his life-span theory.

Generativity versus stagnation

Identify the theorist who conducted the "Grant Study" and suggested that only a minority of adults experience a midlife crisis.

George Vaillant

Which of the following is Erikson's fifth developmental stage?

Identity versus identity confusion

According to Erikson, the positive resolution of which developmental stage culminates an acceptance of the course of one's life and unfulfilled hopes in old age?

Industry vs. inferiority

According to Erik Erikson, which of the following stages of development do individuals experience in late adulthood?

Integrity vs despair

According to Erik Erikson, which of the following stages of development do individuals experience in late adulthood?

Integrity vs. despair

According to Erik Erikson, which of the following stages occurs during early adulthood, after individuals are well on their way to establishing stable and successful identities?

Intimacy versus isolation

Cathy and Miguel have been dating for six months. Which of the following is likely to be LEAST important in their relationship considering that both are in early adulthood?

Loyalty

According to the researchers in the Mills College Study, rather than being in a midlife crisis, identify what the women were experiencing.

Midlife consciousness

According to research by Rossi, which of the following were found to have the closest relationships during their adult years?

Mothers and daughters

Karen Fingerman studied the relationship between mothers and their adult daughters. Which of the following was NOT one of her findings?

Mothers were less invested in the relationships than the daughters.

In the Berkeley Longitudinal Studies, which of the following characteristics generally changed the most across time for an adult?

Nurturance or hostility

Across a 10-year period, which of the following Big Five personality factors did NOT predict health outcomes involving physical health, blood pressure, and number of days limited at work or home due to physical health factors?

Openness

According to Baltes, which of the following factors suggests that it is possible to maintain performance in some areas through continued practice and the use of new technologies?

Optimization

Eva walks with a stoop now that she is old. This is likely due to __

Osteoporosis

Mr. Dalton has a disease that is characterized by muscle tremors, slow movement, and partial facial paralysis. The doctors have told his family that the disease is chronic and progressive in nature. Which of the following conditions does Mr. Martin most likely have?

Parkinson disease

Mr. Dalton has been complaining of irregular and involuntary movement in the right part of his body. The doctors noticed that Mr. Dalton has been showing signs of slow movement and partial facial paralysis. The chronic and progressive nature of the illness was revealed in the pathological findings. Which of the following conditions does Mr. Dalton most likely suffer from?

Parkinson disease

Gerry, 72 years old, is feeling sluggish and mentally cloudy because he is having trouble sleeping. After talking with his nurse practitioner, he learned that recent research has found that _____ improves the sleep profile of older adults.

Regular exercise.

Kim is having difficulty coping with the death of her two-month-old son who appeared healthy but stopped breathing and died with no apparent cause. What was the most likely cause of the baby's death?

SIDS

Sarah will become uneasy having Kent around the house all day.

Don and Ellie have been married for over 30 years. Which of the following is likely to be MOST important in their relationship?

Security

___ theory describes how people can produce new resources and allocate them effectively to the tasks they want to master.

Selective optimization with compensation

In the Berkeley Longitudinal Studies, which of the following characteristics was generally stable across time for an adult?

Self-confidence

Identify the term that refers to the timetable according to which individuals are expected to accomplish life's tasks, such as getting married, having children, or establishing oneself in a career.

Social clock

Now that Benita is in late adulthood, the socioemotional selectivity theory predicts that she will:

Spend most of her time with familiar friends.

Octavia, Phaedra, and Sylvia, three married women, live in the same neighborhood. Octavia just moved in and has several new friends. Phaedra doesn't have a best friend, whereas Sylvia has known her best friend for years. Research on friendships in older adulthood would predict that:

Sylvia is happiest

According to James Marcia, what determines an individual's identity status?

The existence or extent of their crisis or commitment

What is John Clausen's (one of the researchers in the Berkeley Longitudinal Studies) criticism about the adult stage theories?

Too much attention has been given to the discontinuities in life.

According to the Almeida and Horn study, which of the following is the difference in the experience of stressors between young adults and middle-aged adults?

Unlike young adults, middle-aged adults experienced more "overload" stressors.

As an infant, Mary suffered damage to _____ of the brain causing her to have poor comprehension. Also, her speech is fluent, but incomprehensible.

Wernickle's area

Mr. Chang works at a boring but tense job. Stress from his job keeps him up late on most nights. Mr. Chang is experiencing the stress of:

a daily hassle.

Which of the following biological reasons explains women's increased resistance to infections and degenerative diseases? a) Estrogen production and the additional X chromosome b) Lower cholesterol levels and improved lung function c) Postmenopausal hormone levels and increased body water d) Better osmoregulation and lower trans fat

a) Estrogen production and the additional X chromosome

Cynthia is 91 years old. Her optic nerves have got damaged due to buildup of fluid in the eye. The doctor has told her that her condition can be treated with eye drops. The disease that has impaired Cynthia's vision is: a) glaucoma. b) cataracts. c) retinopathy. d) macular degeneration.

a) glaucoma.

Becky is careless, impulsive, and disorganized. According to the Big Five personality factors, Becky is most likely to score low on _____.

conscientiousness

According to a study by Coleman that compared the brains of adults at various ages, from the forties through the seventies, the: a) growth of dendrites increased. b) growth of dendrites decreased. c) number of axons increased. d) number of neurons increased.

a) growth of dendrites increased.

According to Kübler-Ross, in the _____ stage of dying, the dying person recognizes that denial can no longer be maintained.

acceptance

Kubler Ross describes the _______ stage as the end of the dying struggle

acceptance

Kubler-Ross describes the ___ stage as the end of the dying struggle

acceptance

Kubler-Ross describes the ___ stage as the end of the dying struggle.

acceptance

According to Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, which of the following is the second stage of dying?

anger

brain death

Aging expert Laura Carstensen concluded that people:

choose close friends over new friends as they grow older.

Marie is reluctant to marry since she is worried that her husband might cheat on her. You would tell her that adultery is:

clearly the exception rather than the rule

According to Baltes, ___ becomes relevant when life tasks require a level of capacity beyond the current level of the older adult's performance potential.

compensation

Daniel Levinson's studies suggest that most adults feel that middle age is a time of:

crisis

Daniel Levinson's studies suggest that most adults feel that middle age is a time of:

crisis.

According to Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, which of the following is the first stage of dying?

denial and isolation

Myette has just been told that she has breast cancer and that her tests show that the cancer has spread to her liver. Myette says, "I feel great. The lab obviously has my test results mixed up with someone else's." According to Kübler-Ross, Myette is in the _____ stage of dying.

denial and isolation

irene, a terminally ill cancer patient

depression

Angelique is in the terminal stages of cancer. She feels that the pain has now become unbearable, so she requests her doctor to end her life painlessly through medication. Which of the following acts is Angelique requesting her doctor to perform?

euthanasia

Stages of adulthood in the Gusii culture of Kenya are defined by:

events in a person's life.

Steuer, Applefield, and Smith conducted an experiment where preschool children were randomly assigned to two groups. One group watched cartoons containing violence, and the other group watched cartoons with the violence removed. During a free-play session, the children who watched the cartoons containing violence showed more aggression than children who watched the nonviolent cartoons. What conclusions was drawn from this study?

exposure to TV violence caused aggression in children in this investigation

According to Levinson, the transition to middle adulthood lasts about _____ years

five

According to Levinson, the transition to middle adulthood lasts about _____ years.

five

Jasper's grandparents show a strong interest in all their grandchildren but are careful not to give child-rearing advice. They are using the _____ style of grandparenting.

formal

According to Levinson, the transition from dependence to independence is marked by the:

formation of a dream.

Cynthia is 91 years old. Doctors have found that Cynthia's optic nerves have been damaged due to accumulation of fluid in the eye. Cynthia is worried that she will lose her vision, but the doctor has told her that her condition can be treated with eye drops. The disease that has marred Cynthia's vision is:

glaucoma

Jace has been diagnosed with _____, a condition characterized by damage to the optic nerve due to buildup of fluid in the eye.

glaucoma

Jake has been diagnosed with a condition characterized by damage to the optic nerve due to buildup of fluid in the eye. So Jake is suffering from:

glaucoma

Bill wants to know how he can prevent drug abuse by his adolescent son. You would suggest that Bill:

have family dinner most nights of the week

James is suffering from liver cancer and has been informed by his doctor that he has only a few weeks left to live. He is not able to cope with the pain and is also aware that there is no medication to treat his condition at this stage. Which of the following options will James most likely choose if he wishes to make the end of his life as free from pain, anxiety, and depression as possible?

hospice

According to the Nun Study, ___, a measure of linguistic ability assessed early in the adult years (age 22), was linked with higher brain weight, fewer incidences of mild cognitive impairment, and fewer characteristics of Alzheimer disease in 75- to 95 -year old nun

idea density

According to the Nun Study,____, a measure of linguistic ability assessed early in the adult years (age 22), was linked with higher brain weight, fewer incidences of mild cognitive impairment, and fewer characteristics of Alzheimer disease in 75-to-95 year-old-nuns.

idea density

In Erik Erikson's theory, adults strive for generativity to achieve a sense of _____.

immortality

Eight-year-old Ella can use scissors to cut small paper dolls out of construction paper, something she could not do at age 3. What best accounts for her improving dexterity?

increased myelination of the central nervous system

Ms. Chang is trying to prepare her health-class students for the onset of puberty. What should she tell the boys that they are likely to experience first?

increased penis and testicle size

according to erik erikson, what is the last stage of development in life?

integrity vs. despair

Erikson describes _____ as finding oneself while losing oneself in another person, and it requires a commitment to another person

intimacy

Latrell is very intelligent but only of average physical attractiveness. The matching hypothesis states that he will choose a partner who:

is of average physical attraction

Lydia has been diagnosed with early macular degeneration. Which of the following treatments is her doctor most likely to recommend?

laser surgery

Stuart is 67 years old, widowed, and lives alone. Recently, he has started drinking too much and frequently engages in binge drinking. Stuart's example presents a case of ________.

late onset alchoholism

Dr. Tepper-Harmon believes that life-span development cannot be studied without considering biological, socioemotional, and cognitive dimensions. Dr. Tepper-Harmon believes that development is:

multidimensional

Levinson sees the twenties as a(n) _____ phase of adult development.

novice

Calvin has just turned 90 years old. He would be considered among the:

oldest old

A meta-analysis conducted by Zhao, Seibert, and Lumpkin in 2010 revealed that _____ was linked to pursuing entrepreneurial goals such as starting a new business, and to success in those pursuits.

openness

A study by Sharp and others revealed that _____ was related to superior cognitive functioning and IQ across the life span.

openness

The Seattle Longitudinal Study concluded that middle age is a time of:

peak performance for verbal ability

Matt and Sandra are not letting go of their children even though the children have become adults and are earning enough to live on their own. Matt and Sandra are engaging in _____.

permaparenting

Delilah lost her husband Hendricks to a bloody highway accident. Being just three years into marriage, she was devastated. Four months later, she was hassled by problems such as intrusive thoughts, flashbacks, nightmares, sleep disturbance, and problems in concentrating. Delilah is probably experiencing:

post traumatic stress disorder symptons

Delilah lost her husband Hendricks to a bloody highway accident. Being just three years into marriage, she was devastated. Four months later, she was hassled by problems such as intrusive thoughts, flashbacks, nightmares, sleep disturbance, problems in concentrating. Delilah is probably experiencing _____.

post-tramatic stress disorder symptoms

According to Levinson, by age 40, a man has:

reached a stable point in his career.

Delilah lost her husband Hendricks in a highway accident. Being just three years into marriage, she was devastated. Four months later, she was hassled by problems such as intrusive thoughts, flashbacks, nightmares, sleep disturbance, and problems in concentrating. Delilah is probably experiencing:

post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms.

Mariah has given birth to a baby girl. Even one month after delivery, she is experiencing very strong feelings of sadness and anxiety. she is so morose that she is having trouble coping with daily tasks. Mariah is most likely suffering from:

postpartum depression

Malorie was born during her mother's 32nd week of pregnancy. Malorie would be termed a _____ baby.

preterm

Jamie lost his wife many years ago, he is still experiencing enduring despair a year after her death. This is described as

prolonged

Stacy is a director of a senior center. Every week she leads a group where the elders discuss past activities and experiences. The members of the group are encouraged to share anecdotes, old pictures, and other family memorabilia that remind them of significant events in their past. Stacy's group is a form of ________ therapy.

reminiscence

reminiscence therapy

Over the past week, Walter has been trying to learn to tie his shoelaces. Initially, his mother held his hands and worked his fingers through the process. Now that Walter is better at it, she only guides him verbally. Which of the following is this an example of?

scaffolding

Zack is having a conversation with his friend Ben in a crowded room. Despite the presence of many voices around him, Zack focuses on what Ben is saying. This is an example of _____ attention.

selective

Albert Bandura states that ... is a critical factor in whether or not students achieve.

self-efficacy

In Erikson's portrait of early childhood, the young child clearly has begun to develop _____, which is the representation of self, the substance and content of self-conceptions

self-understanding

Helen's knowledge of calculus and statistics is a part of her _____ memory.

semantic

Margie Lachman and her colleagues argue that having a ... is one of the most important modifiable factors in delaying the onset of diseases in middle adulthood and reducing the frequency of diseases in late adulthood.

sense of control in middle age

Margie Lachman and her colleagues argue that having a _____ is one of the most important modifiable factors in delaying the onset of diseases in middle adulthood and reducing the frequency of diseases in late adulthood.

sense of control in middle age

Voletta believes that older adults become more selective about their social networks as they age. She is a proponent of:

socioemotional selectivity theory.

Joaquin believes that older adults deliberately withdraw from social contact with individuals who are peripheral to their lives while maintaining or increasing contact with close friends and family members with whom they have had enjoyable relationships. He is a proponent of:

socioemotional selectivity.

Now that Benita is in late adulthood, the socioemotional selectivity theory predicts that she will:

spend most of her time with familiar friends.

As he looks back at life, Chris realizes that his work was not as important to him as he believed, and that he lost too much valuable time with his children. If he could do it over again, he would work less and spend more time with his children. According to Erikson, Chris is experiencing some degree of _____.

stagnation

According to Levinson, the _____ rests on how effectively an individual reduces the polarities and accepts each of them as an integral part of his or her being.

success of the midlife transition

Thornton, 68 years old, is talking to his son about getting remarried. Thornton and Hannah have been living together for a year, and he would like to get married. If his son's reaction is typical of the majority of adult children, he will:

support Thornton's decision.

Marlena, who just found out she is pregnant, has very poor eating habits. Her total calorie intake is very low. She eats little protein and unbalanced amounts of vitamins and minerals. If she continues her present eating habits, which of the following is most likely to occur?

the baby is more likely to be malformed

According to the cross-sectional study by Ursula Staudinger, which of the following is the most important investment for adults between 25 to 34 years of age?

work

David and Tina have one grandson, Dillon. They see him almost every weekend and make it a point to go to a movie or a park with him. Both Dillon and his grandparents look forward to their time together. According to Neugarten and Weinstein, David and Tina have a(n) _____ style of being grandparents.

fun-seeking

Erikson believed that elderly adults use their impending death as a motivation to look back and evaluate their life. This form of retrospection is what many theorists call:

life review

erikson believed that elderly adults use their impending death as motivation to look back and evaluate their life. this form of retrospection is what many theorists call:

life review

Erikson believed that elderly adults use their impending death as a motivation to look back and evaluate their life. This form of retrospection is what many theorists call:

life review.

According to the Mitchell and Helson study, conditions that distinguished the lives of women in their early fifties from those of women in other age periods included all of the following EXCEPT:

lower health.

Elisabeth Kubler-Ross believed that when a person is dying of a terminal illness, depression is:

Part of the normal process of detaching the self from love objects.

Identify the theorists that studied adult personality by examining stability and change in the Big Five factors of personality.

Paul Costa and Robert McCrae

Olivia believes that the more dynamic and involved older adults are, the more likely they are to be satisfied with their lives. Thus she believes in:

activity theory.

Vashti believes that the more energetic and involved older adults are, the more likely they are to be satisfied with their lives. Thus she believes in:

activity theory.

George Vaillant concludes that _____ is a time for detecting parental flaws and discovering the truth about childhood.

adolescence

According to Kubler-Ross, ___ is the stage of dying, the dying person recognizes that denial can no longer be maintained.

anger

In a survey conducted by AARP (2004), divorced adults reported that they had generally stayed in their marriages and postponed their divorces because of:

their children.

accroding to studies by Price & Nesteruk (2010), retirement brings the greatest changes to ____ families

traditional

Terry is in the final stages of lupis, a condition that causes her severe pain and discomfort. At Terry's insistence, her caregiver takes the decision to end her pain by administering a lethal dose of a drug. This is an example of ______ euthanasia.

Active.

According to Levinson, which of the following is a major task that needs to be mastered in early adulthood?

Exploring the possibilities for adult living

Diana is fun-loving, sociable, and affectionate with all her friends and acquaintances. Identify the Big Five personality factor that describes this aspect of Diana's personality.

Extraversion

Which of the following statement is true about George Vaillant's longitudinal studies of adulthood and aging?

Factors such as having good coping skills and being thankful were linked with 'happy-well' category.

Identify the main reason the middle-aged and older men cited for their divorce.

Falling out of love

Emma and Anna are identical twins who were adopted by different families a few weeks after birth. Although genetically identical, they grew up with different physical and psychological characteristics. For example, though both inherited a tendency to grow large, Anna was slim and athletic due to the active lifestyle practiced in her adoptive family. This variability can be explained by how:

for each genotype, a range of phenotypes can be expressed

according to Piaget, the _____ stage of cognitive development characterizes adults as well as adolescence.

formal operational

George Vaillant concludes that the _____ are a decade of reassessing and recording the truth about the adolescent and adulthood years.

forties

Grandparents under 65 are more likely to display a _____ style.

fun-seeking

According to Robert Sternberg's triangular theory of love, love is characterized by the dimensions of:

passion, commitment, and intimacy

according to Robert Sternbergs Triarchic theory of love, love is characterized by the dimensions of

passion, commitment, and intimacy

According to Robert Sternberg's triangular theory of love, love is characterized by the dimensions of:

passion, commitment, and intmacy

According to Robert J. Sternberg, which of the following is the strongest and fullest form of love?

passionate

Basilio sustained severe and irreversible brain damage due to an accidental overdose of insulin. His wife and children decided to remove the life-support system, and Basilio subsequently died. This is an example of ________ euthanasia.

passive

Basilio sustained severe and irreversible brain damage due to an accidental overdose of insulin. His wife and his children decided to remove the life-support system, and Basilio subsequently died. This is an example of:

passive euthanasia

passive euthanasia.

Delilah lost her husband Hendricks to a bloody highway accident. Being just three years into marriage, she was devastated. Four months later, she was hassled by problems such as intrusive thoughts, flashbacks, nightmares, sleep disturbance, problems in concentrating. Delilah is probably experiencing _____.

post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms

Delilah lost her husband Hendricks to a bloody highway accident. Being just three years into marriage, she was devastated. Four months later, she was hassled by problems such as intrusive thoughts, flashbacks, nightmares, sleep disturbance, problems in concentrating. Delilah is probably experiencing____.

post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms

In his studies on wisdom, Paul Baltes has found all of the following EXCEPT: A. wisdom is correlated with cognitive factors such as intelligence. B. wisdom is associated with creativity, generativity, and openness to experience. C. higher levels of wisdom is achieved through certain life experiences, such as being trained and working in a field concerned with difficult life problems. D. having wisdom-enhancing mentors contribute to higher levels of wisdom.

Zack is having a conversation with his friend Ben in a crowded room. Despite the presence of many voices around him, Zack focuses on what Ben is saying. This is an example of _____ attention. A. selective B. divided C. implicit D. executive

According to Erik Erikson, which of the following stages of development does an individual experience in late adulthood? A) Integrity vs. despair B) Generativity vs. stagnation C) Autonomy vs. shame D) Industry vs. inferiority

A) Integrity vs. despair

Seven-year-old Matthew's mother passed away recently. He has started asking his father about his mother's whereabouts. Which of the following is the BEST strategy of dealing with Matthew's questions? A) The father should be honest about his mother's death. B) The father should distract him with other pursuits. C) The father should treat the topic of his mother's death as unmentionable. D) The father should evade Matthew's questions for as long as possible.

A) The father should be honest about his mother's death.

Although Alicia has a great memory for trivia, she has difficulty remembering important events in her life. Alicia has good ________ memory but poor ________ memory. A) semantic; episodic B) explicit; implicit C) procedural; semantic D) episodic; procedural

A) semantic; episodic

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (2003) has identified ________ among older adults as the "invisible epidemic" in the United States. A) substance abuse B) schizophrenia C) clinical depression D) bipolar disorder

A) substance abuse

Travis, who is 25 years old, knows that Beijing is the capital of China, but he cannot remember when or where he learned this. This is an example of how semantic memory: Select one: A. is independent of an individual's personal identity with the past. B. is closely linked to an individual's personal identity with the past. C. begins to decline in early adulthood. D. improves with age.

A. Is independent of an individual's personal identity with the past.

Terry is in the final stages of lupus, a condition that causes her severe pain and discomfort. At Terry's insistence, her caregiver takes the decision to end her pain by administering a lethal dose of a drug. This is an example of _____ euthanasia.

Active.

Mrs. Hernandez has considerable pain and swelling in her wrists, fingers, and knees. It is becoming very difficult for her to maintain her usual routines as her stiffness increases. Mrs. Hernandez likely has:

Arthritis.

A study reported by Lachman and others (2010) revealed that older adults with less education had _____ than those with more education. A. lower interpersonal skills B. lower cognitive abilities C. higher incidence of mental disorders D. higher distractibility

According to a study by Mahoney and others (2010), a lower level of _____ attention in older adults was linked to low blood pressure, which likely is related to reduced blood flow to the brain's frontal lobes. A. sustained B. executive C. divided D. selective

Adeline, aged 90, still drives her car to the senior center every Friday. Last week she tells her friends that someone they know from her church died. When they ask her for the person's name she says, "I can't remember her name. She sits near the altar and always has a hat on." Clearly Adeline has better _____ memory than _____ memory. A. explicit; implicit B. implicit; explicit C. explicit; procedural D. source; trait

Jonas is being tested for decline in cognitive functioning. The test involves assessing his ability to action planning, allocating attention to goals, detecting errors, monitoring progress on tasks, and dealing with novel or difficult circumstances. The researchers are testing Jonas' _____ attention. A. sustained B. executive C. divided D. selective

One study reported by Gillum and others revealed that religious attendance at least weekly compared with never was linked to a: A. higher risk of mortality. B. lower risk of mortality. C. lower risk of Alzheimer disease. D. higher risk of depression.

Phyllis Moen described seven paths that individuals in their sixties usually follow. Which of the following is NOT one of those paths? A. Some retire from career work and take up a new and different job. B. Some go to work for the first time after being homemakers. C. Some move to a disability status due to poor health. D. Some who are laid off define their status as "retirement."

Studies conducted in 2006 revealed that approximately _____ million retired Americans return to work after they have retired. A. 1 B. 7 C. 15 D. 25

Venette recounts a funny story that she had recently heard to her friend Clarice. Clarice tells her that she has heard the story before, and, in fact, she had been the one to originally tell the story to Venette. Venette is having a failure of her _____ memory. A. prospective B. source C. fluid D. procedural

Which of the following is a major challenge for sexually interested older women (70 years or older)? A) Lack of sex education B) Not having a partner C) Physical health of older women D) Male partner's physical health

B) Not having a partner

Sarah and Kent have always had a very traditional family structure. Kent worked outside the home and Sarah was a homemaker. When Kent retires, which of the following situations is most likely to arise? A) Sarah will help more with yard work. B) Sarah will become uneasy having Kent around the house all day. C) Sarah will have difficulty keeping up with housework. D) Sarah will be delighted to have someone help her, so she can spend increasing amounts of time away from home.

B) Sarah will become uneasy having Kent around the house all day.

Frank, aged 67, recites a poem that he learned in grade school, much to the amazement of his grandchildren. This is an example of Frank's _____ memory. A. procedural B. implicit C. semantic D. functional

In a classic study, Judith Rodin and Ellen Langer found that an important factor related to health, and even survival, in a nursing home is the: A) opportunity to interact with family members during the stay. B) patient's feelings of control and self-determination. C) provision of emergency geriatric care. D) availability of trained staff to care for the oldest-olds.

B) patient's feelings of control and self-determination.

According to Levinson, one of the changes to middle adulthood requires that the adult male come to grips with four major conflicts. Which of the following is NOT one of these major conflicts?

B. being attractive versus being unnattractive

Joshua, now in midlife, has been a Boy Scout leader since his children were small. He is taking great pride in watching his son take a leadership position in the scouts. His son is fulfilling Joshua's needs for:

B. generativity

According to Levinson, one of the changes to middle adulthood requires that the adult male come to grips with four major conflicts. Which of the following is NOT one of these major conflicts?

Being attractive versus being unattractive

According to Levinson, the changes to middle-adulthood requires that the adult male come to grips with four major conflicts. Which of the following is NOT one of these major conflicts?

Being attractive versus being unattractive

According to research by Baltes and his colleagues, the time frame of _____ is the main age window for wisdom to emerge. A. early midlife and late midlife B. midlife and late adulthood C. late adolescence and early adulthood D. young-old and oldest-old

Although Alicia has a great memory for trivia, she has difficulty remembering important events in her life. Alicia has good _____ memory but poor _____ memory. A. episodic; procedural B. procedural; semantic C. semantic; episodic D. explicit; implicit

Mae is 87 years old. She is most likely to have difficulty understanding a person when he or she: A. speaks slowly. B. has a face-to-face conversation with her. C. calls her on the phone. D. picks a quiet place to have a conversation.

Michael's mother always forgets to take her heart medication. So, every night Michael calls her after dinner to remind her about her medicines. This demonstrates that Michael's mother is experiencing a decline in _____ memory. A. source B. episodic C. prospective D. implicit

Alice, Jane, Lois, and Sandra have been friends since grade school. Over the years, they have given each other support and shared in each other's joys and sadness. Which model of social relations does this scenario represent? A) The longitudinal model B) The network model C) The convoy model D) The cohort model

C) The convoy model

James is suffering from liver cancer and has been informed by his doctor that he only has a few weeks left to live. He is not able to cope with the pain and is also aware that there is no medication to treat him condition at this stage. Which of the following options will James most likely choose if he wished to make the end of his life as free from pain, anxiety, and depression as possible?

C. hospice

C. reminiscence therapy

Gisela is suffering from a condition that involves thickening of the lenses of her eyes. This causes her vision to become cloudy or distorted. Identify the condition that Gisela is suffering from.

Cataracts

Barbara, 72 years old, is organized, self-disciplined, and careful in what she does. Based on a longitudinal study of over 1200 people from childhood into their seventies, her high level of _____ predicts she will outlive most of her friends.

Conscientiousness.

According to research by Baltes and his colleagues, which of the following statements about wisdom is TRUE? A. Wisdom does not require experience, practice, or complex skills. B. Wisdom increases dramatically from midlife to late adulthood. C. Cognitive factors are better predictors of wisdom than personality-related factors. D. High levels of wisdom are rare.

Alzheimer disease is a form of: A. major depression. B. a purely psychological decline in old age. C. paranoia. D. dementia.

Senior Odyssey participants showed increased _____ that involves generating new ideas, being open to new information, and being aware of multiple perspectives. A. openness to diversity B. other-centeredness C. multitasking D. mindfulness

Travis, who is 25 years old, knows that Beijing is the capital of China, but he cannot remember when or where he learned this. This is an example of how semantic memory: A. improves with age. B. is closely linked to an individual's personal identity with the past. C. begins to decline in early adulthood. D. is independent of an individual's personal identity with the past.

Gisela is suffering from a condition that involves thickening of the lenses of her eyes. This causes her vision to become cloudy or distorted. Identify the condition that Gisela is suffering from. A) Macular degeneration B) Nearsightedness C) Glaucoma D) Cataracts

D) Cataracts

According to Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, which of the following is the first stage of dying? A) Bargaining B) Depression C) Acceptance D) Denial and isolation

D) Denial and isolation

A cross-sectional study by Ursula Staudinger found that for adults from 55 to 65 years of age, ________ became most important in terms of personal investment. A) independence B) friends C) work D) family

D) family

Maria is 80 years old. She is considered ________. A) middle-aged B) youngest-old C) oldest-old D) young-old

D) young-old

"No, it can't be me. It's not possible," thinks Clara, when she first hears the news of her terminal illness. Which of Kübler-Ross's stages of dying is Clara currently in?

Denial and isolation.

"No, it cant be me. It's not possible," thinks Clara, when she hears the news of the her terminal illness. Which of Kubler-Ross' stages of dying is Clara currently in?

Denial and isolationed.

Identify the term that refers to a decrease in marital satisfaction after children leave home, because parents derive considerable satisfaction from their children.

Empty nest syndrome

Euthanasia

According to evolutionary theory, which of the following is the reason Alzheimer disease has not been eliminated by evolution?

It does not appear until late middle adulthood or late adulthood.

Jerome, 6, and Hani, 10, get up early on Saturday morning and decide to make "breakfast in bed" for their mother. While reaching for the bed tray in the back of the hall cabinet, they accidentally break one of their mother's favorite porcelain dolls. Jerome knows that he's going to get into "big trouble." Hani tells him not to worry because Mom would understand that it was an accident. In what stage would Jean Piaget categorize the moral reasoning of Jerome and Hani?

Jerome heteronomous morality; Hani autonomous morality

Which of the following would Erik Erikson be MOST likely to recommend about soothing a crying infant?

Pick up the baby and soothe him/her so that a healthy sense of trust develops

Megan bases her moral decisions on fear of punishment. According to Kohlberg, which level of moral development is Megan currently in?

Pre-conventional reasoning

Alice, Jane, Lois, and Sandra have been friends since grade school. Over the years, they have given each other support and shared in each other's joys and sadness. This is an example of which model of social relations?

Social convoy model

Jacqueline nurtures and guides her children. According to Erikson, she has achieved _____ generativity.

parental

The convoy model

Seven-year-old Matthew's mother passed away recently. He has started asking his father about his mother's whereabouts. Which of the following is the BEST strategy of dealing with Matthew's questions?

The father should be honest about his mother's death

Your elderly aunt Marie was recently admitted to a nursing home where there is a "residents advisory board" made up of the people who live in the home. They consult with the staff on changes that affect their lives and help to plan the monthly activities. Based on research by Judith Rodin and Ellen Langer, you would expect that Aunt Marie will: a) be happier than if she did not have any input into decisions affecting her life. b) be stressed by having to make decisions; that's what she pays the staff to do. c) be even more depressed that she is not able to live on her own any more. d) be apathetic about what happens to her.

a) be happier than if she did not have any input into decisions affecting her life.

Terry is in the final stages of lupus, a condition which causes her severe pain and discomfort. At Terry's insistence, her caregiver agrees to end her pain by administering a lethal dose of a drug. This is an example of _____ euthanasia.

active

olivia believes that the more dynamic and involved older adults are, the more likely they are to be satisfied with their lives, thus she believes in

activity theory

Prejudice against others because of their age, especially prejudice against older adults, is known as ___.

ageism

According to research by Donnellan, Larsen-Rife, and Conger, individuals high on _____ were more likely to have satisfying romantic relationships.

agreeableness

Vaillant's research showed that at age 50, the best predictors of who would be dead at 75 to 80 years of age were:

alcohol abuse and smoking.

According to Kubler Ross, during the _____ stage of dying, the realization of loss is great and those who symbolize life, energy, and competent functioning are especially salient targets of the dying persons resentment and jealousy

anger

arthritis

In 1900, most people died:

at home, cared for their family.

Ursula is allowed to set her own schedules for playtime and for studying. Her mother drives her to her ballet classes and soccer practice. However, Ursula needs to keep her grades up and must go to bed early on most weeknights. Ursula's mom is most likely an:

authoritative parent

In 2011, in the United States, the average age of retirement was _____ for men and _____ for women. a) 65; 67 b) 64; 62 c) 66; 64 d) 70; 72

b) 64; 62

Adeline, age 90, still drives her car to the senior center every Friday. Last week she tells you that someone you know from her church died. When you ask her for the person's name, she says, "I can't remember her name. She sits near the front and always has a hat on". Clearly Adeline has better _____ memory than _____ memory. a) explicit; implicit b) implicit; explicit c) explicit; procedural d) source; trait

b) implicit; explicit

According to Kubler-Ross,___ is the stage of dying in which the person develops the hope that death can somehow be postponed or delayed.

bargaining

According to Kübler-Ross, _____ is the stage of dying in which the person develops the hope that death can somehow be postponed or delayed.

bargaining

Ada knows that she has liver cancer and will not live much longer. In her prayers, she asks God to let her live one more year, and she will promise to set everything right with her family and loved ones. in this scenerio, ada is in which of the following Kubler-Ross' stages of dying?

bargaining

Stella has involved, responsive parents who support her in her choices as long as she adheres to certain basic rules that they have set for her, like keeping up her grades and coming home on time for dinner with her family on weeknights. Thus, Stella's relationship with her parents is characterized by a high level of trust, acceptance, and quality. Research indicates that Stella would

be likely to share information about her whereabouts, friends, and activities with her parents

Abdiel has had three children, according to Erikson, he has achieved:

biological generativity.

In 2012, an estimated _____ adults in the United States had Alzheimer disease. a) 1 million b) 2.6 million c) 5.4 million d) 8.8 million

c) 5.4 million

_____ are DNA sequences that cap chromosomes. a) Free radicals b) Polymers c) Telomeres d) Mitochondria

c) Telomeres

Although Alicia has a great memory for trivia, she has difficulty remembering important events in her life. Alicia has good _____ memory but poor _____ memory. a) episodic; procedural b) procedural; semantic c) semantic; episodic d) explicit; implicit

c) semantic; episodic

Felicia is an American between 65-74 years of age. Her doctor should be most concerned about her developing _____, the leading cause of death for her age group.

cancer

Alonzo is unemployed, according to our text, he is at risk for

cardiovascular disease

Felicia is an American between 65 and 74 years of age. Her doctor should be most concerned about her developing _____, the leading cause of death for her age group.

cardiovascular disease

Gisela is suffering from a condition that involves thickening of the lens of her eyes. This causes her vision to become cloudy or distorted. Identify the condition that Gisela is suffering from.

cataracts

Gisela is suffering from a condition that involves thickening of the lenses of her eyes. This causes her vision to become cloudy or distorted. Identify the condition that Gisela is suffering from.

cataracts

Dr. Drew is a scientist interested in the effects of music on cognitive development. Which of the following describes the sequence he should go through?

conceptualize a process or problem to be studied, collect data , analyze data, and draw conclusions

A recent study by Specht, Egloff, and Schukle found that _____ showed a continuous increase from early adulthood to late adulthood.

conscientiousness

James Marcia defines ... as a period of identity development during which the individual is exploring alternatives.

crisis

James Marcia defines __________ as a period of identity development during which the individual is exploring alternatives.

crisis

According to evolutionary theory, which of the following is the reason Alzheimer disease not been eliminated by evolution? a) It appears only in adolescence or early adulthood. b) It is a genetic disorder. c) It is caused by improper diet and inadequate physical activity. d) It does not appear until late middle adulthood or late adulthood.

d) It does not appear until late middle adulthood or late adulthood.

The tiny bodies within cells that supply essential energy for function, growth, and repair are known as: a) Lewy bodies. b) ribosomes. c) chromosomes. d) mitochondria.

d) mitochondria.

Mandy sees a little girl in the grocery store throwing a screaming tantrum to get a toy. The next week at the mall, Mandy begins screaming and crying to get some candy. Mandy is showing:

deferred imitation

depression

According to John Bowlby, an infant's internal working model of attachment includes a simple mental model of the caregiver, their relationship, and the self as:

deserving of nurturant care

Erik Erikson believed that people who experience isolation and stagnation in earlier adulthood are more likely to experience _____ in later adulthood.

despair

erik erkison believed that people who experience isolation and stagnation in earlier adulthood are more likely to experience __ in later adulthood

despair

according to the several studies including that of Jack & others (2013), most individuals say they would rather:

die at home

Gerard and his sister were never close growing up. Now that they are adults, it is most likely that their relationship is _____.

distant

Gerard and his sister were never close growing up. Now that they are adults, it is most likely that their relationship is:

distant

Joan has three grandchildren whom she loves dearly but she sees infrequently. Neugarten and Weinstein would classify Joan's grandparent style as _____.

distant

Roberto is a 79-year-old Latino living in Los Angeles. Based on his characteristics, researchers say he qualifies for:

double jeopardy

Gina is doing what she can to help her older aunt take care of herself and stay in her own home. Gina often takes meals to her aunt and helps her clean, go shopping, and make visits to the doctor. Gina is providing _____ for her aunt.

eldercare

According to Helson's Mills College Study, women who did not commit themselves to one of the lifestyle patterns (family-oriented, career-oriented, and those who followed neither path):

faced fewer challenges and did not develop as fully as the other women.

____ are the leading cause of injury deaths among adults who are 65 years and older.

falls

Rob worships his colleague Anne, he loves her from afar but there is no intimacy or closeness between them. Sternberg would characterize this as

fatous

Saeko has committed herself to the continuation and improvement of society as a whole through her connection and relationship with their children and grandchildren. According to Erikson, she is _____.

generative

Saeko has committed herself to the continuation and improvement of society as a whole through her connection and relationship with their children and grandchildren. According to Erikson, she is:

generative.

Erikson proposed that middle-aged adults face a significant issue which he termed _____.

generatively versus stagnation

According to George Vaillant's longitudinal studies, _____ in middle age was more strongly related than intimacy to whether individuals would have an enduring and happy marriage at 75 to 80 years of age.

generativity

Erikson proposed that middle-aged adults face a significant issue which he termed _____.

generativity versus stagnation

Your elderly aunt Marie was recently admitted to a nursing home where there is a "residents' advisory board," consisting of the people who live in the home. They consult with the staff on changes that affect their lives and help plan the monthly activities. Based on a research by Judith Rodin and Ellen Langer, you would expect her to be:

happier than she was when she did not have any input into decisions affecting her life.

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.

Bill wants to how he can prevent drug abuse by his adolescent son. You would suggest that Bill:

have family dinners most nights of the week

Karen, aged 21, is a senior in college but her mother calls her five or six times a day to "check in" and to ask Karen what she is doing, what she had for lunch, and so on. This type of parenting has been called _____ parenting.

helicopter

According to research by Baltes and his colleagues, which of the following statements about wisdom is true?

high levels of wisdom are rare

According to research by Bates and his colleagues, which of the following statements about wisdom is TRUE?

high levels of wisdom are rare

Lorenzo was born during the depression era in the U.S. Now he and others who were born at about the same time show greater cognitive decline than people born at later times. This illustrates that cohort effects are differences based on:

historical contexts

historical contexts.

According to Erik Erikson, which of the folloowing developmental stages is experienced by an individual during adolescence?

identity versus identity confusion

According to Erik Erikson, which of the following developmental stages is experienced by an individual during adolescence?

identity versus identity confusion

implicit, explicit

Blanca rarely holds her baby Joey and tends to respond to his needs in an angry, irritable fashion. It is most likely that Joey will develop a(n) _____ with his mother.

insecure avoidant attachment

Travis, who is 25 years old, knows that Beijing is the capital of China, but he cannot remember when or where he learned this. This is an example of how semantic memory:

is independent of an individual's personal identity with the past.

According to Erik Erickson, if individuals do not develop intimacy, they face

isolation

According to Erik Erikson, if individuals do not develop intimacy, they face:

isolation

In contrast with Kohlberg's theory, Gilligan argues for a(n) _____ perspective, which is a moral perspective that views people in terms of their connectedness with others and emphasizes interpersonal communication, relationships with others, and concern for others

justice

One study reported by Gillum and others revealed that religious attendance at least weekly compared with never was linked to a:

lower risk or mortality

Megan, who is eight years old, has a test tomorrow. "It's an easy test," she tells her mother. "I just have to recognize a bunch of stuff on a chart. I finished studying for it yesterday. I know that I'll remember everything I need to know." Megan is exhibiting her:

metamemory

According to Lachman, researchers have found that on average a sense of personal control peaks in _____ and then declines.

midlife

The researchers in the Mills College Study concluded that rather than being in a midlife crisis, the women were experiencing _____.

midlife consciousness

In 1994, Robert Michael and his colleagues conducted a comprehensive survey of American sexual patterns. Results from this "Sex in America" survey suggested that Americans' sexual lives are _____ than previously believed.

more conservative

Tzu-Chiang is 55 years old and is currently enrolled in a college algebra course. He is pleasantly surprised that he is performing well in the course despite not taking a formal math class for over 30 years. Researchers would consider this an instance that illustrates how development is:

multidisciplinary

According to Lachman, researchers have found that in _____ of the cases in which individuals have reported going through a midlife crisis, the "crisis is triggered by life events such as a job loss, financial problems, or illness."

one-third

According to the U.S. government's Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2012-2013, which of the following areas of work are expected to account for the most new jobs in the next decade?

primary industries

prolonged

Jamie lost his wife of many years. He is still experiencing enduring despair a year after her death. Holly Prigerson and her colleagues would label this as _____ grief

prolonged

Jamie lost his wife of many years. He is still experiencing enduring despair a year after her death. Holly Prigerson and her colleagues would label this as ____.

prolonged grief

Which of the following is the term Erik Erikson uses to describe the gap between childhood security and adult autonomy?

psychosocial moratorium

Lillian is 50 years old. Her doctor has noticed a sharp decrease in her estrogen levels, and Lillian is complaining of nausea and fatigue. Based on these symptoms, what could be her initial diagnosis?

she is going through menopause

Quimby, 15 months old, looks to her mother to see if she should be afraid of the stranger who has come to her home. Quimby relaxes when she sees her mother smiling and speaking ot the stranger in a calm voice. Quimby is engaging in:

social referencing

Angelo and his wife just had their last child move out of the house. He and his wife had lived vicariously through their children, letting their sports activities and various achievements dominate their lives. Now they may experience _____, which includes a decline in marital satisfaction after children leave the home.

the empty nest syndrome

Seven-year-old Matthew's mother passed away recently. He has started asking his father about his mother's whereabouts. Which of the following is the BEST strategy of dealing with Matthew's questions?

the father should be honest about his mither's death

Seven year old Matthew's mother passed away recently. He has started asking his father about his mother's whereabouts. Which of the following is the best strategy of dealing with Matthew's questions?

the father should be honest about his mother's death

In a classic study, Judith Rodin and Ellen Langer found that an important factor related to health, and even survival, in a nursing home is:

the patient's feeling of control and self-determination.

In a classic study, Judith Rodin and Ellen Langer found that an important factor related to health, and even survival, in a nursing home is:

the patient's feelings of control and self-determination

A common memory problem for older adults is ___, in which individuals can't quite retrieve familiar information but have the feeling that they should be able to retrieve it.

the tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon

Trevor and Michelle's last child has just left home to attend college. According to a research conducted by Gorchoff, John, and Helson in 2008, this will most likely be a time when:

they will have increased marital satisfaction.

According to studies by Price & Nesteruk (2010), retirement brings the greatest changes to ________ families.

traditional

Alexander is a 19-year-old college freshman. He has a dream of becoming a sports journalist and living a fast-paced professional life in a large city. According to Levinson, Alexander is right on time in his:

transition from dependence to independence

Edwin was a neglected child in his infancy. Now, at 31 years of age, he is highly cynical about the world and feels that non one can be relied upon. In relationships he is suspicious toward his partner, and these feelings eventually lead to the breakup of the relationship. According to Erikson's psycho-social theory, this indicates that Edwin did not successfully resolve the ... stage of development, which in turn is causing him to experience ... in his current developmental stage.

trust vs mistrust; isolation

Guillermo has taught his apprentices all the specialized techniques he has developed over the years as a carpenter. According to Erikson, he has achieved _____ generativity.

names

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