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When Daniel Offer and his colleagues studied the self-images of adolescents in the United States, Australia, Bangladesh, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Japan, Taiwan, Turkey, and West Germany, at least _____ of the adolescents displayed a healthy self-image.

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73%

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Public attitudes about adolescence emerge from a combination of

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personal experience and media portrayals

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Puberty refers to a period of rapid physical maturation involving hormonal and bodily changes that occurs primarily during

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early adolesence

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It is difficult to know exactly when puberty begins and ends because:

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it is a gradual process involving multiple distinguishing events.

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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

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increased penis size

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Girls are just as tall boys at the beginning of the ___________ period

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adolescent

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The peak rate of pubertal change occurs at _____ years for girls and _____ years for boys.

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11½; 13½

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The hormone that is associated with breast, uterine, and skeletal development in girls is

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estradiol

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Fourteen-year-old Kent's blood tests indicate an eighteen-fold increase in testosterone levels and a two-fold increase in estradiol over the past few years. It appears that Kent

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is experiencing normal changes during puberty

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Recent research about hormones and behavior has found the relationship to be:

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complex

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In the United States the average age of menarche has _____ since the mid-nineteenth century.

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declined significantly

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Precocious puberty occurs about __ times more often in girls than in boys.

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10

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Who among the following will be most dissatisfied with body image as pubertal change proceeds?

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A girl in early adolescence

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In the sixth grade, early-maturing girls show _____ with their figures than do late-maturing girls, but by the tenth grade late-maturing girls are more ____.

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greater satisfaction; satisfied

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Recent research has found that early-maturing girls are more likely than late-maturing girls to be:

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taller and thinner when they reach high school

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Among the changes in the brain that occur in adolescence is the thickening of the ____, where fibers connect the brain's left and right hemispheres, improving adolescents' ability to process information.

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corpus callosum

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Which of the following is true of an adolescent's developing sexual identity?

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Some adolescents are very active sexually

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Most gay or lesbian individuals recognize that they are gay or lesbian in

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mid- to late adolescence

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Considering the national trend in the United States, which one of the following teenagers is most likely to be sexually active?

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Tyrone, an African American boy, living in inner-city Chicago

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Mollie is currently 15 and pregnant. Which of the following is most likely to be true about Mollie?

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She probably comes from a low SES background.

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The percentage of overweight 12- to 19-year-olds in the United States in 2004 was:

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17%

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_____ is the second leading cause of death in adolescence.

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homocide

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According to the study by Lloyd Johnston and his colleagues at the Institute of Social Research at the University of Michigan monitoring the drug use of America's high school seniors in a wide range of public and private high schools:

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illicit drug use has declined in recent years.

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Results of a New Zealand longitudinal study that assessed the self-esteem of adolescents at 11, 13, and 15 years of age and adjustment and competence of the same individuals when they were 26 years old, indicated:

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that adults characterized by poorer mental and physical health were more likely to have low self-esteem in adolescence than well-adjusted, competent adults.

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Identity encompasses an individual's

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personality characteristics

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Adolescents who do not successfully resolve their identity crisis suffer from what Erikson calls ___.

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identity confusion

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The degree to which first-generation immigrants begin to feel _____ appears to be related to whether or not they learn English, develop social networks beyond their ethnic group, and become culturally competent in their new country.

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"American"

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Manfred is worried about his 16-year-old son hanging around much older people in the neighborhood. Research suggests that Manfred:

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has reason to worry, since his son is more likely to engage in delinquent behaviors.

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Given what we know about the influence of peers on adolescents, an adolescent's desire to spend a great deal of time with a clique is probably:

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either positive or negative, depending on what behavior the clique promotes.

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Adolescents enter into romantic attractions and affiliations at about _____ years of age, where dating, if any, occur in a group setting.

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11-13

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At this age, romantic relations are characterized by strong emotional bonds more closely resembling those in adult romantic relationships.

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17-19

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Late bloomers comprise approximately 10 percent of _____ who say that they have had no experience with romantic relationships.

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17-19

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Which ethnic group has the least conservative views regarding teenage dating?

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anglo-americans

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Adolescents in the U.S spend _____ on schoolwork as their East Asian counterparts do.

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a little more than half the time

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Identify the dual struggle often faced by immigrants to the U.S.

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To preserve identity and to acculturate

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Shafton wants to know how he can keep his young son out of trouble. You would suggest that he

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encourage skilled behavior, actively monitor his son, try to keep track of his whereabouts

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Ms. Carter is teaching parents about the risk factors for depression in teens. She should discuss

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marital strife between parents, economic strife in the family, the emotionally unavailable parent

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If a community wants to develop programs to help at-risk youths, an important component to include in the program would be

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intensive individual attention

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Suicide is the _____ leading cause of death in 10- to 19-year-olds in the United States today

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3rd

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Priscilla is in the 8th grade. Her group of friends has recently started shoplifting at departmental stores. What is Priscilla likely to do in this scenario?

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Priscilla will join her friends in the antisocial behavior.

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Which of the following is true of gossip among adolescent peers?

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The talk-featured, gossip aspect of friendship is more common in girls than boys.

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Adrian, 18 is a native of Sweden and Ahmed, also 18, is a native of Pakistan. According to the findings of the Analysis of the World Values Survey of 18- to 24-year-olds, which of the following is most likely to be true of the religious development of these two individuals?

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Ahmed believes in God

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According to research on gender differences that characterize autonomy-granting in adolescence, which of the following adolescents is likely to be subjected to the most parental monitoring?

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Maria, a Latino girl, being raised in a traditional family

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Conflict with parents most often escalates during

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early adolescence

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___, or exploration, is defined as a period of identity development during which the individual is exploring alternatives.

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crisis

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A possible genetic explanation for obesity in humans is:

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reduced production of leptin

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A recent survey states that the main sources of stress included

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lack of advancement opportunities, low salaries, uncertain job expectations

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About _____ college men admit to forcing sexual activity.

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half

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According to a longitudinal study by Jerald Bachman and his colleagues, by the time individuals reach their mid-twenties, _____ their use of alcohol and drugs.

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many would have reduced

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An individual's sexual orientation is most likely determined by

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a combination of factors

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Binge drinking peaks at about ___ years of age

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21-22

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Carol, a mid-level manager at Pegasus Incorporated, has not received a promotion in the last three years despite good performance and good ratings at performance appraisals. If she were to be promoted, she would be the only female employee at top management level. Carol seems to have hit:

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the glass ceiling

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Ever since she passed out of college, Jane has been working long hours at her job as an accountant with a small company in the hope that her hard work will pay off and that she will achieve good career growth and economic stability. Jane obviously believes in what Phyllis Moen describes as the:

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career mystique

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In developing countries, the most widely recognized marker of entry into adulthood is:

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getting married

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In the United States, which of the following is the most widely recognized marker of entry into adulthood?

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holding a more or less full time job

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Mini wants to know what activities would be most conducive to creative thinking. Based on what people reported in Csikszentmihalyi's research, you would suggest that Mini would be at her creative best during activities that are

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semiautomatic

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Regarding alcohol and drug use, which of the following statements is TRUE?

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Cultural variations underscore the environment's role in alcoholism.

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Regarding the development of a nonheterosexual sexual orientation, which of the following statements is TRUE?

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Sexual orientation is determined by a combination of factors

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More than 1,000 colleges in the United States offer cooperative (co-op) programs, which are:

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paid apprenticeships in a field that you are interested in pursuing.

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Nicotine is a

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stimulant

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Researchers have found that creativity peaks in one's

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40s

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Sexual harassment is a manifestation of

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power of one person over another

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The critical-period hypothesis could explain

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why sexual orientation is difficult, if not impossible, to modify.

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The three characteristics shared by these "late-bloomers"—individuals who were still showing maladaptive patterns in emerging adulthood but had gotten their lives together by the time they were in the late twenties and early thirties—were being planful, showing positive aspects of autonomy, and ___.

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support by adults

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There is a "one-third rule'' for alcoholism: by age 65, one-third are dead or in terrible shape, one-third are abstinent or drinking socially, and one-third are ___.

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still trying to beat their addiction

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Today, it is more accepted to view sexual orientation as

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a continuum from exclusive male-female relations to exclusive same-sex relations.

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Which of the following conclusions was NOT made by the 1994 survey of sexual practices among Americans?

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Americans' sexual lives are more liberal than suggested by previous surveys.

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Which of the following is NOT a strategy for building exercise into one's life?

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Avoid tracking your progress too closely

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Which of the following is included in the patterns of heterosexual behavior for males and females in emerging adulthood?

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Emerging adults have sex less frequently than young adults.

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Which of the following statements about the benefits of exercise is true?

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Exercise can be as effective in reducing depression as psychotherapy.

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"Amelia's all excited about this new guy she met," says Julie. "I guess it makes sense because he's really a geek." Based on the concept of consensual validation, we can expect that Julie

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thinks that Amelia is also a geek.

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According to E. Mavis Hetherington's research, the largest group of divorced people falls into the category of:

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the good enoughs

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

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isolation

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According to Popenoe, et al, all of the following EXCEPT _______ are problems that many couples who cohabit face.

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sexual problems

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According to Tannen, men's lack of ______ talk bothers many women.

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rapport

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Angelina is having some difficulty with her boyfriend. She wants to maintain a close and supportive relationship, but at times she feels smothered by the relationship. Angelina is:

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experiencing a conflict between intimacy and independence.

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Avoidant individuals tend to

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distance themselves from their partner.

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Davis's divorce was final just last week, and already he is out looking for a new romantic relationship. Davis is a(n):

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seeker

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Gabriella is an anxious person. Her husband, Tyler, is an avoidant person. Based on research by Mario Mikulincer and Phillip Shaver, what issues might this couple face?

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Gabriella's needs and demands will frustrate Tyler's need for distance.

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If American men and women are going to get married at some point in their life, most do so by the time they are _____ years old.

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45

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In the United States, the average duration of a marriage is just over ______ years.

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9

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In which of the following countries is chastity the most important factor in a marriage partner?

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china

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Julia, who has just turned 30 years old, has never married. She is likely to feel:

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pressure from society to get married

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On an assessment of attachment styles modeled on Hazan and Shaver's questionnaire, Alicia described herself thus: "I find it relatively easy to get close to others and I am comfortable depending on them and having them depend on me. I don't worry about being abandoned or about someone getting too close to me." Alicia seems to have a(n):

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secure attachment style

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Recent research suggests that cohabiting before marriage ________ the likelihood of divorce

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increases

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Securely attached adults are _________ than others to have one-night stands

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less likely

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Since the early 1900s, the goal of maintaining a stable marriage has:

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decreased in its level of relative importance

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What is Erikson's sixth stage of socioemotional development, which describes the most important issues dealt with in early adulthood?

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intimacy vs isolation

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When all three parts of Sternberg's triarchic theory of love are present in a relationship, what type of love are people experiencing?

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consummate love

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Which of John Gottman's successful marriage principles is reflected in his advice to regulate emotions, compromise, and be tolerant of each other's faults?

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solving solvable conflicts

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Which of the following aspects of childhood temperament is related to delayed entry into a stable job track during adulthood?

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inhibition

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Which of the following factors is NOT associated with an increase in divorce?

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marrying late in life

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Which of the following is NOT true regarding remarried families

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Remarriage often lowers the financial status of remarried adults

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__________ love is to romantic love as __________ love is to affectionate love

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Passionate; compassionate

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Which one of the following is an advantage of having children later?

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parents have a better idea of what they want from their family roles

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A condition in middle and late adulthood characterized by hypertension, obesity, and insulin resistance is referred to as

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metabolic syndrome

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A meta-analysis of studies on everyday problem-solving and decision-making effectiveness indicated that they

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remained stable in middle adulthood

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According to Victor Frankl, the three most distinct human qualities are freedom, responsibility, and ____.

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spirituality

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Age related loss of muscle strength is especially marked in

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the back and legs

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Drawing on beliefs, values, and goals to change the meaning of a stressful situation is known as:

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meaning-making coping

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Larry is a normal 45-year-old male. Which of the following is Larry MOST likely to be experiencing?

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decreased sight and hearing

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Michelle is upset because she believes that her memory has been getting worse since she entered middle age. She finds it harder to remember a grocery list or telephone number, though she does not have difficulty with information she uses often, such as her address or Social Security number

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Michelle is typical of middle-aged person in her ability to remember information

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One benefit of taking an annual vacation is

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longer life

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Tony's condition has been diagnosed as sexual dysfunction. His doctor will MOST likely treat him with _____

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viagra

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The rectangularization of the population pyramid has been created by all of the following EXCEPT:

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rising male to female sex ratio

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

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peak performance for vocabulary

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Religiousness has been associated with

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a lower rate of depression, a lower rate of hypertension, longevity

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Questions such as, "To which age group do you belong?" and "How old do you feel?" reflect the concept of ____.

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age identity

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What is the leading chronic disorder for women during middle age?

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arthritis

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What was the average life expectancy in 1900?

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47 years

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Which of the following are the MOST common chronic disorders for men during middle age?

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cancer, heart disease and stroke

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Which of the following is NOT one of the factors that could be related to erectile problems in middle-aged men?

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excessive sexual activity

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Which of the following is a consistent finding regarding age identity?

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As adults become older their age identity is younger than their chronological age.

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Which of the following is most typical of the vision-related issues faced by middle-aged persons?

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difficulty viewing close objects

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Which of the following is one of the outcomes of the restructuring, downsizing, and outsourcing resulting from globalization?

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offering incentives to middle-aged employees to retire early

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Which of the following is typical of the health condition during early and late middle-age?

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susceptibility to colds and allergies decreases

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Which of the following statements about bone density is NOT true?

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Maximum bone density occurs in late adolescence

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Which of the following statements about menopause is NOT true?

answer

Virtually all women are postmenopausal by age 55

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Which of the following symptoms is NOT associated with menopause?

answer

high blood sugar

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Why is menopause an important marker for women?

answer

They have to make final decisions about having children

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A recent meta-analysis of personality stability and change organized according to the Big Five framework showed that

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openness to experience increased in adolescence and early adulthood

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According to the Mitchell & Helson study, conditions that distinguished the lives of women in their early fifties from those of women in other age periods included

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more "empty nests.", higher income, more concern for parents

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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):

answer

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

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Allan and Jan are a middle-aged couple going through a divorce. They have both agreed that divorce is the best solution for them. Which of the following is likely?

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Both Allen and Jan will be better able to use the divorce as a way to make positive changes in their lives than they could have several years ago.

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Cohort effects are differences based on

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historical contexts

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Cross-cultural studies show that in nonindustrialized countries the concept of middle age is

answer

often missing; these cultures only refer to adults as young or old.

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Delilah and her brother Symonds are living in their middle age now. As young siblings, they were not so close to each other and even had to undergo counseling to resolve their disputes. Considering their life-stage, which of the following is MOST probably true of the current relationship between them?

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It is probably unlikely that Delilah and Symonds will experience closeness in this age because, as children, they were not close to each other

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

answer

passion

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Francisco moved to the United States from Mexico for greater economic opportunities. His wife and children joined him 5 years ago, and his parents joined him 2 months ago. His daughter wants to go on an overnight camping trip with a school club. Which of the family members would be MOST likely to disapprove of such a trip?

answer

Francisco's parents

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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.

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66; 41

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In most cases researchers have found that relationships between aging parents and their children are usually characterized by ____

answer

ambivalence

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Mary is unhappy about her 24-year-old daughter's request to move back home after college. Which of the following is likely to be Mary's main concern?

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the effect of her daughter's presence on Mary's privacy

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What changes in the social clock has taken place in recent years?

answer

it varies more now

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What is the difference between life events and hassles?

answer

life events are temporary, hassles are long lasting

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Which of the following is TRUE about the empty nest syndrome?

answer

For most parents, marital satisfaction increases after the transition to an empty nest.

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Which of the following is a significant observation by Neugarten regarding social clocks?

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Individuals whose lives are synchronized with the social clocks are less stressed.

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Which of the following statements about intergenerational relations is TRUE?

answer

Similarity between parents and an adult child is most noticeable in religion and politics.

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Why is it difficult to identify a midlife crisis in other cultures?

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Many other cultures do not have a well-defined concept of midlife.

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_____ encompasses adults' desire to leave legacies of themselves to the next generation.

answer

generativity

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Middle adulthood is referred to as the sandwich generation because:

answer

middle-aged adults may have to care for their own adolescent children as well as their elderly parents.

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Mr. Chang gets very angry when he discovers his newspaper in the mud underneath the bushes once again. He begins throwing things and yelling loudly. Mr. Chang is experiencing the stress of:

answer

a daily hassle

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Peter, a 20-year-old, is in the _____ phase, according to Levinson.

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novice

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The _____ model of personality development states that with time and age people become more adept at interacting with their environment in ways that promotes increased stability in personality.

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cumulative personality

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The main reason that some children delay leaving home until early adulthood is that:

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they do not have enough money to live on their own.

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A disease that starts out slowly but lasts a long time is called ____.

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chronic

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According to the cellular clock theory of aging, cells can divide a maximum of:

answer

75-80 times

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At 60 years of age, the retina receives only about _____ as much light as it did at 20 years of age.

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1/3

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Judith Rodin gave nursing home residents

answer

Assertiveness training

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Deterioration of the retina is called

answer

Macular degeneration

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Compared to men, elderly women are less likely to have

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Hearing problems

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Color vision declines with age due to

answer

The yellowing of the lens of the eye

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If men and women engaged in the same behaviors, diet and habits, what would be expected?

answer

Women would have longer life expectancies than men

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Loss of bone tissue is associated with

answer

Osteoporosis

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Sex education for elderly people has been found to

answer

Increase sexual activity among the elderly

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Stuart is 67 years old, widowed, lives alone and began drinking.

answer

Late onset alcoholism

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The average life expectancy of someone born in the US today

answer

78

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Taking B vitamins is positively correlated with

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Cognitive ability

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The free radical theory of aging

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People age because their cells normal metabolism produces unstable oxygen molecules that bounce around and damage cells.

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The young-old people are

answer

65-74

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When scientist fed rats restricted calorie diets, what did NOT occur

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Verbal memory decreased

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What biological theory of aging is because cells divide 75-80 times?

answer

Cellular clock theory

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What area of the brain shrinks more than others

answer

Prefrontal cortex

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What do antioxidants do

answer

They counteract the damage done by free radicals

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Three major vision impairing diseases

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Cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration

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The number of years a person is likely to live when they're born

answer

Life expectancy

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The most prevalent chronic health condition in late adulthood

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Arthritis

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With age, both brain weight and volume

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Decrease

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Why is life expectancy higher for women than men?

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Women engage in fewer high risk behaviors

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A persons knowledge about the world

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Semantic

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Age differences have been found in retelling stories, giving instructions of completing a task. This aspect of communication pertaining to extended verbal expression is called

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Discourse

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Another name for explicit memory is

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Declarative

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Alzheimer's disease is an example of

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Dementia

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Older workers are more likely to

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Experience age related stereotypes

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Early onset Alzheimer's accounts for ___ of cases

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10%

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Paul Baltes found all EXCEPT that

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Wisdom is correlated with cognitive factors such as intelligence

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Who is most likely to commit suicide

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A male in failing health

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On average today's workers will spend ____ of their life retired

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10-15%

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The option to retire in the US exists largely because of

answer

Social security

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Remembering where you went on vacation last year is ______ memory

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Episodic

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A persons knowledge of the world is ________ memory

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Semantic

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Age differences have been found in retelling a story or giving instructions for completing a task. This aspect of communication, which pertains to extended verbal expression, is called

answer

Discourse

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another name for explicit memory is

answer

declarative

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Alzheimer's disease is an example of

answer

dementia

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Early onset Alzheimers accounts for about ___ of all cases

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10%

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In his studies on wisdom, Paul Baltes has found all of the following EXCEPT

answer

wisdom is correlated with cognitive factors such as intelligence

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Which of the following statements is FALSE?

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older adults who are less educated adjust better to retirement

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what has NOT been associated with performance of memory tasks

answer

race

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what is NOT a noncognitive factor influencing older adult performance on memory tasks

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beliefs

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what do Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease have in common?

answer

both are chronic and progressive

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what is NOT a risk factor for depression

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increase in social support

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Approximately ________ Americans return to work after they retire

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7 million

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older adults _____ have a higher incidence of mental disorders than younger adults

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do not

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what type of attention could be described as focusing on one voice among many in a crowded room?

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selective attention

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_______ memory is retaining information about the where and when of lifes happenings

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episodic

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"There wont be any social security left by the time I retire; all those old people will take it out and not pay any higher taxes to replenish the system" is an example of

answer

generational inequity

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A therapy that involves discussing past activities and experiences with older clients

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reminiscence therapy

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The percentage of older people living in poverty is

answer

9.6%

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According to the socioemotional selectivity theory, individuals are motivated by two types of goals - emotional and

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knowledge-related

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According to the cross sectional study by Ursula Staudinger, which of the following is MOST important investment for adults ages 25-34?

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work

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According to the text, which of the following could be the reason why many ethnic minority workers never enjoy the social security and medicare benefits to which their earnings contribute?

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because they die before reaching the age of eligibility for benefits

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all of the following are a part of the life review process EXCEPT

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projecting future life experiences

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

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despair

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how do many african americans cope with the challenges of growing older in a racist and ageist society

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the rely on family networks and often the church

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It is observed that repect for older adults is greater in ______ cultures than in ______ cultures.

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collectivistic; individualistic

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Maria is an elderly latina. which of the following support systems is she MOST likely to use to cope with the daly difficulties she faces?

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the people in her religious community

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Mavis, age 72, volunteers 4 hours each week in the hospital gift shop and reads a story to second grade children for 45 minutes every Monday morning. Research shows that compared to her peers who do not engage in any volunteer work, Mavis is more likely to

answer

be more satisfied with her life

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

answer

spend most of her time with familiar friends

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older adults use the internet most often to

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communicate with relatives

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recent studies have led researchers to conclude that the emotional life of older adults is more ______ than once thought

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positive

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social support is negatively correlated with

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disease

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the model of selective optimization with compensation proposes that successful aging is related to three main factors. which of these factors is based on the concept that in old age there is a reduced capacity and loss of functioning that mandate a reduction of performance in most domains of life?

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selection

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which of the following could be probable reason why older adults tend to report being less lonely than younger adults

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many older adults prefer spending more time with a smaller circle of friends to avoid negative experiences

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which of the following is NOT a factor that predicts high status for the elderly in a culture?

answer

whether older people have had a large number of children

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which of the following is a compensation strategy used be Baltes and his colleagues?

answer

if things dont go well for you, be willing to let others help you

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which of the following is true in the possible selves of older adults

answer

acceptance of past selves increases

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according thewhich age group has the highest self esteem?

answer

middle aged adults

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retirement brings the greatest changes to _____ families

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traditional

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After losing her husband, Ebony does not want to move in with her daughter, she wants to stay in her home like other old people. studies say that she is

answer

wrong; most elderly adults live with other family members

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"aninut" "avelut" and "shivah" are all parts of the grieving process for people in the _____ community

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Jewish

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a flat EEG recording for a specific period of time is one criterion of

answer

brain death

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A recent study of end of life planning revealed that ___ of patients 18 and older had a living will

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15%

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A young woman was seriously injured in a car accident and now shows no higher cortical brain function. Her parents decide to take her off of life support and are shocked when she continues to breath on her own. is the young woman dead?

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it is unclear, because death can be defined in many different ways

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approximately ___ of corpses are disposed of by burial

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2/3

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approximately ___ of corpses are disposed of by cremation

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1/3

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defining death as nonfunction of the higher cortex implies that

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human life depends on the abilities such as intelligence and personality

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deaths that are sudden, violent or traumatic are likely to

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produce more intense feelings in survivors that if the person died of a long illness

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death occurs neurologically when _____ for a specified period of time

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ones brain shows no electrical activity

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currently in the US, 90% of hospice care is provided

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in the patients homes

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approximately _____ of survivors experience normal or uncomplicated grief reactions

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80-90%

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

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passive euthanasia

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for a terminally ill person, which of the following can be the most useful benefit of denying ones imminent death

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denial can help to insulate the dying person from coping with intense feelings of anger

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in the dual process model of coping with bereavement, coping with loss and engaging in restoration can occur

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concurrently

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Robert Kastenbaum emphasizes that the death system in any culture is comprimised of several components. which of the following is NOT one of those components?

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families

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older adults and most likely to die from

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chronic diseases

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the womens health initiative study of widowhood was a 3 year longitudinal study designed to examine all of the aspect of widows EXCEPT

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community relations

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the stage of death during which a person may wish to be alone is

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acceptance

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the main purpose of hospice is to

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make a death more peaceful and less frightening for the patient and family

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the key feature of a successful program that helps widows adjust to the death of their spouses is

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involvement of volunteer widows as counselors

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Trisha has managed to cope with her husbands death quite well. She is probably

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religious

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which of the following is true of adolescent pregnancies in the US

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in 2004, births to adolescent girls fell to a record low, and then increased in 2006

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Aaron is a junior in high school. his group of close friends have recently started engaging in vandalism and graffiti. what is aaron likely to do?

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he is less likely to also engage in these behaviors than he was 2 years ago

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which of the following media do older adolescents spend the most of their time on

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computer

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though controversial, it is indicated that self esteem

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declines in adolescent girls

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Tina is a middle aged woman who has lived a very satisfying life as a mother and homemaker. Contemporary adult stage theories of development probably

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provide her with a useful guide for dealing with issures she faces as a homemaker

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the leading cause of deathin the 75-84 and 85+ age groups

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cardiovascular disease

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regarding victimization of crime in late adulthood, developmentalists know that

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elder maltreatment is carried out primarily by family members

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which of the following is a true statement regarding work in late adulthood

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some individuals continue a life of strong work and productivity throughout late adulthood

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a temporary obstruction of a blood vessel

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infarct

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Germaine has signed an advance directive. this means

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his physicians can disconnect him from life support

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