exam 3 quizzes – Flashcards

For most Western emerging adults, what is considered the primary prerequisite for marriage?

Which statement about emerging adults is true around the world?

Patricia and Raul live together as a romantic couple, but they are not married. Their living arrangement is called:

Why does research suggest caution with regard to cohabitation?

Delilah is currently a 22-year-old college student. Like most of her peers she believes that premarital sex is:

Many emerging adults want to engage in sexual activity but know that they are not emotionally ready to be parents. Their solution is:

A possible fifth stage of cognitive development that characterizes adult thinking is:

The decrease of marriage during emerging adulthood in recent years:

According to Erikson, the stage of intimacy versus isolation:

Compared to college students 30 years ago, more students today are:

Which is the best example of fluid intelligence?

Jeremy was reared in several foster homes and never knew his parents. When he started working with Kent, he became close to Kent's family to the point where they fondly referred to him as our newfound son. The family has "adopted" Jeremy as:

All of Paulo and Geneva's children have moved out, started families, and are working on their careers. According to the text, Paulo and Geneva's home is now a(n):

Infertility is defined as being unable to conceive after _____ months of trying to get pregnant.

Since they are called on to help both the older and younger generations of the family, middle-aged adults have been called the:

Approximately 15 percent of U.S. couples are:

The belief that family members should be supportive of one another even if it means sacrificing individual freedom and success is referred to as:

Regular exercise helps adults in all these ways EXCEPT:

Which country has experienced a doubling of its diabetes rate in the past 4 decades?

Divorce is MOST likely to occur within the first ______ years of a wedding.

Grandparents who are active in the daily lives of their grandchildren are said to be _____ grandparents.

In the _____ stage of Alzheimer disease, patients may not eat or talk.

Maximum life span is defined as the:

One crucial factor in the success of long-term marriages is:

Mildred and Louis are respected and obeyed by their grandchildren, who they see on holidays a few times a year. They would be described as _____ grandparents.

Who is most likely to be the healthiest and happiest at age 70?

A man who is almost 65 years old develops a passive style of interaction and withdraws from his connections with younger people. Which theory says this behavior is a natural part of aging?

Vera was diagnosed with Alzheimer disease while in middle age. Her doctor told her family that compared to the kind of Alzheimer disease the develops in old age, this version:

The view that elderly people need to remain active in a variety of social spheres is called:

What distinguishes the old-old from the young-old?

According to Kübler-Ross, the first stage of dying is:

Some people designate a _____, or another person who can medical decisions for them if they are unable to do so.

Which of the following statements regarding hospice care is true?

The goal of palliative care is to:

Which of the following statements is a way that death today is different from 100 years ago?

George is terminally ill and in constant pain. He has asked his doctor for a prescription he can use to end his life. If the doctor gives the prescription and George uses it to die, it is considered:

Mrs. Cannon has been diagnosed as terminally ill, but she insists that she will recover and believes that her laboratory results were mixed up or misinterpreted. Kübler-Ross would say that Mrs. Cannon is in the stage of:

A living will is written to identify:

The study of death and dying is known as:

Which of the following descriptions is NOT characteristic of a good death?