HDFS 2303 Exam 4

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Biological aging
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Beings once body structures reach maximum capacity and efficiency
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The heritability of longevity is
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modest
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Fifty year old Heathers decreased estrogen production is an example of
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gradual failure of the endocrine system
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Which of the following statements about changes in vision in adulthood is true?
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The muscles controlling the pupil weaken
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Which of the following athetes will probably peak earliest in life?
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Chrissy, a tennis player
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Tina is a master runner. If she practices consistently throughout her life, she can expect her performance speed to
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drop only slightly from the mid thirties into the sixties, when it will fall off at an accelerating pace
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Carly, age 24 has a 22 percent greater body weight than she should have, based on her age, sex and physical build carly is
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a obese adult
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Obestity
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is on the rise in the developing world
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The US obesity rate
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now exceeds the rate of overweight
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Danielle an overweight young adult will probably
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get heavier
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Saturated fat is
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derived from meat and dairy prodeuts
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US 19-25 year olds are _____ likely than younger or older individuals to _____
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More; smoke cigs
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Decline in bone mass and higher rate of sexual impotence is men often result from
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cigarette smoking
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People in sexual relationships
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tend to be similar in age, education and ethnicity
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Which of the following individuals is the most likely to experience sexual difficulties
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Denise, who has had six partners
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Three fourths of US adults
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Favor same sex civil unions
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Homosexual adults
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In committed relationships report more sexual satisfaction than those who are single
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Rachel a college student is interested in dating several partners before marriage _____ is the best predictor of weather she will become a victim of sexual coercion
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Person characteristics of whom she is dating
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Compared with ____,____ show a stronger cardiovascular response to stress
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Higher ses adults; low ses adults
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Which of the following adults is the most likely to engage in commitment within relativism
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Nadia a 30 year old college professor
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While __________ development continues to be a central focus from the late teens into the mid-twenties, the decade of the twenties is accompanied by a rise in feelings of __________.
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identity; personal control over life events
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College students who __________ are higher in self-esteem, psychological well-being, and academic, emotional, and social adjustment.
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move toward exploration in depth and certainty of commitment
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Which of the following statements about the role of religion in emerging adulthood is true?
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Emerging adults, whether involved in organized religion or not, begin to construct their own individualized faith.
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Low-SES young people in Western nations who are academically unprepared for college
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experience a limited period of emerging adulthood, or none at all.
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According to Erikson, the primary psychological conflict of early adulthood involves
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redefining one's own identity to include another's values.
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Which of the following statements about Levinson's findings is true?
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Not until middle age did many women reach career maturity and take on more authority in the community.
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With regard to romantic love,
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partners who are similar in personality are more likely to stay together.
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Carl and Maria have been dating for several weeks. __________ best predicts whether their relationship will continue for years to come.
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The warmth and trusting affection they demonstrate to each other
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In early adulthood
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D) siblings tend to become more frequent companions as young people marry.
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In families with 5 to 10 siblings
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close sibling bonds may replace friendships
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Young adults from __________ homes tend to be early leavers.
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Divorced; single parent
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Leaving home very early because of a lack of parental financial and emotional support is associated with
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A less succesful work life
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Because legalization of same-sex marriage is so recent, research on same-sex couples in the context of marriage is scant. But evidence of cohabiting same-sex couples suggests that
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the same factors that contribute to happiness in other-sex marriages do so in same-sex unions.
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. Brad and Ashley live in the United States and are married with children. They both work full-time. Which of the following statements is most likely true?
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Brad participates in child care about 85 percent as much as Ashley
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Which of the following statements about partner abuse is true?
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Many treated perpetrators repeat their violent behavior with the same or a new partner
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Fathers frequently turn to __________ to figure out how to relate to their child.
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mothers
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In view of recent trends, it is likely that most Americans will spend a substantial part of their adult lives
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Single
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. Until the 1960s, __________ in Western nations was largely limited to low-SES adults.
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Cohabitation
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Noah and Ava are married and voluntarily childless. They are probably
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College educated
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Middle adulthood is
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Marked narrowing life options
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In the \"middle-age spread,\" women accumulate fat __________, whereas men accumulate it __________.
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around the waist; on the back
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When bone loss is very great, it leads to
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Osteoporosis
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For men, __________ after age 40.
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Quantity of semen diminishes
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Middle-aged adults usually attribute health complaints to
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Chronic diseases
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For cancers that affect both sexes,
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men are generally more vulnerable than women
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__________ affects about 10 million U.S. adults, 80 percent of whom are women.
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Osteoporosis
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Current evidence pinpoints __________ as a \"toxic\" ingredient of the Type A behavior pattern.
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Hostility
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Ineffective coping
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is largely self-blaming, impulsive, or escapist.
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Which of the following statements about exercise in middle adulthood is true?
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Regular exercise equips adults to handle stress more effectively.
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Negative stereotypes of aging
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Yield a double standard
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Longitudinal research reveals
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modest cognitive gains in midlife, sustained into the fifties and early sixties.
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Fluid intelligence __________, whereas crystallized intelligence __________.
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is influenced by learning unique to the individual; is influenced in part by culture.
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Compared with the previous generation at the same age, baby boomers perform
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substantially better on verbal memory, inductive reasoning, and spatial orientation
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__________ is applied __________ with age.
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Elaboration; less effectively
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Which of the following abilities is the most likely to decline in midlife?
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taking a timed test
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In middle adulthood,
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creativity begins to focus more on altruistic goals than on self-expression.
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An expert
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uses highly efficient and effective approaches to solving problems.
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About 60 percent of adult learners are
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Women
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Older female college students often report feeling self-conscious and hesitant to talk in class
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Negative gender and aging sterotype
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) __________ contribute greatly to emotional and social development in midlife
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Family and work transitions
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According to Erikson, the most prominent psychological conflict of midlife involves
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integrating personal goals with the welfare of the larger social world
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Although Salim lives in a crime-ridden neighborhood, he strongly believes that life is good and worthwhile. Accordingly, Salim is likely to be
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Generative
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Vance is highly generative. Vance is probably also __________ in __________.
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High; life satisfaction
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Which of the following statements about generativity and stagnation is true?
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Among well-educated women, those with children express greater generative concerns.
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In Levinson's young-old developmental task, the middle-age person must
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give up certain youthful qualities and find positive meaning in being older
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Vaillant's research on the midlife crisis suggests that
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most people do not experience a crisis but, rather, slow and steady change
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Janet wished she went to college instead of taking a job as an administrative assistant in her early twenties.
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experience poorer physical health over time.
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Compared to younger people, middle-aged adults see themselves as
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capable of managing a complex array of tasks easily and effectively
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Reece is 42. His sister, Dana, is 25. Which of the following statements is most likely true based solely on their ages?
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Reece is more likely than Dana to anticipate and plan ways to handle future discomforts.
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Individuals who are high in __________ are affectionate, talkative, active, fun-loving, and passionate.
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Extroversion
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The contemporary social view of marriage in midlife is one of __________ and __________.
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Expansion; new horizons
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Both men and women who weather divorce reevaluate what they consider important in a healthy relationship, placing __________ on __________.
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Greater weight; equal friendship
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After her three children finished college and moved out on their own, Debra created a family blog to make sure everyone stayed in touch. She also volunteered the family home for family and holiday gatherings. Debra is her family's
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Kin keeper
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Drew loves being perceived by his grandchildren as a wise, helpful person. Which of the following grandparent gratifications is probably most important to him?
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Valued edler
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Maternal __________ and __________ are likely to have the closest relationship.
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Grandmother; granddaughters
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Which of the following grandparent caregivers is especially likely to have a disability?
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Priscella native american
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Which of the following statements about skipped-generation families is true?
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Compared with children in divorced, single-parent families, blended families, or foster families, children raised by grandparents fare better in adjustment.
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Which of the following relationships are usually closer for middle-aged adults and their aging parents?
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Mother-daughter
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Which of the following statements about middle-aged children and their aging parents is true?
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The tradition of Asian family coresidence is declining in the United States.
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