Psych Ch 13 Test Answers – Flashcards
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When an object ___, its line on a speed-time graph slopes down to the right
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slows down
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2 explanations for biological aging?
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1. programmed effects of genes / 2. Genetic and cellular material damage
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telomeres purpose?
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Cap end of chromosome an protect it from destruction. Wears away as cell multiplies
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Cross linkage theory of aging:?
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Fibers crosslink and cause tissue to become less elastic
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Artherosclerossi?
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plaque build up in artery walls
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T cells?
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originate in bone marrow and mature in Thymus. Attack antigens directly
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B Cells/?
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Made in bone marrow. Secrete antibodies that multiply, capture antigens and permit blood system to destroy them
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Thymus shrinkage?
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Shrinks after 20 and barely there after 50. Less t cells and cause b-cells to release less antibodies
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Reproductive decline?
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- fewer quality ova / - sperm lose motility , semen volume goes down
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basal metabolic weight?
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amt of energy used at rsting state delines as # of active muscle cells decline
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How to treat obesity?
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1. Lifstyle change & better diet / 2. Keep record of food intake and weight / 3. Social support / 4, Teach problem solving skills to rpevent relapse / 5. extended intervention
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Treatment for rape victims?
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1. screenings for victims at health care visits / 2. Validation of experience / 3. safety planning to prevent recontact/ 4, therapy and group sessions
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What is postformal thought?
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Beyong piagets formal operational cognitive developement
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What is Perry's Theory (Epistemic Cognition)?
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epistemic cognition: relections on how we arrived at facts/beliefs/ideas. dualistic thinking/relativistic thinking/commitment w.in relativistic thinking
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dualistic thinking?
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dualistic thinking: diving info/values into right and wrong, good and bad. (i.e. ask the poet)
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relativistic thinking?
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knowledge is embedded in framework of thought. Aware of diversity of opinions. Mult truths relative to context
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Commitment w/in relativistic thinking?
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instead of choosing b/w opposing views, they formulate personally satisfying perspective that synthesizes contradictions
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Labouvie-Vief's Theory on cognitive change in early adulthood?
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pragmatic thought: logic becomes tool for real world problem solving. Increased experiences with real world problems/ cognitive affective complexity: conflicting positive/negative feelings. recogn. diff. perspectives
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Process of selecting a vocation?
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1. Fantasy period: fantasize about career options. / 2. Tentative period: 11-16 yrs. Career in terms of interests, abilities, values, arequirements. (I <3science and ppl so maybe a dr. or teacher). / 3. Realistic period: teens to twenties. Narrrow options
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Realistic period?
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late teens to early twenties. First through exploration where info is gathered on careers. Then Crystalization where focus is on general vocational category and experiment before choosing one specific job
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6 Personality types?
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investigative person / social person / realistic person / artistic person / conventional person / enterprising person
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investigative person?
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scientific occupation . i.e. anthroplogist, physicist, engineer
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social person?
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likes ppl. i.e. counseling, social work, teaching
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realistic person?
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real world problems and working w/ objects. i.e. construction, plumbing, surveying
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artistic person?
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emotional and need for individual expression. i.e. writer, muscian
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conventional person?
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likes structured tasks, values material possessions. i.e. businessman, accounting
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enterprising person?
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adventurous, persuasive, leader. i.e. politics, suerpvisor
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Influences on senescence?
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genetics, lifestyle, environment, historical period
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How many years for expert creativity?
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10 years
