Psychology chapter 14-19 – Flashcards

According to Erikson, what is the central crisis of early adulthood

Which of the following terms was used by Levinson to refer to the underlying pattern of an individuals life at a given time, including balances and conflicts among roles, relationships, and behavior patterns

Which of the following terms does Jeffry Arnett use to refer to the development period between 17 and 22 years of age

What component of evolutionary theory suggests that women and men have different mate selection priorities because they have unequal roles and responsibilities in producing and caring for children

Which of the following theories ascribes to the view that sex differences in relationships are adaptations to gender roles that result from external realities such as interactions with others

Which of the following best summarizes the distorted perception of marriage in the united States

Which of the following personality characteristics is identified by your text as a major contributor to dissatisfaction and instability in a marriage relationships

Which of the following statements is true regarding research into attachment and marriage?

Which of the following is not an aspect of love according to Sternberg

Which of these is the best example of a validating marriage as identified by psychologist

When marital relationship have negative effects on physical health what is the psychological mechanism at work

Which of the following is one of the most crucial issues in the interactions that affect the success of a marriage

Lani and Paul have been married for 8 years. They describe their marriage as intimate passionate and committed. How would Sternberg most likely describe this love relationship

According to Sternberg in romantic relationships which component is missing

Which of the following is proposed by Blackwell and Lichter as a possible reason why cohabitating couples are more likely to get divorced if they marry

Which of the following statements about homosexual partnerships in our society is false

How do individuals who view themselves as single by choice differ from individuals who have been single for a long time but still want to marry

What happens during the la cuarenta . In Hispanic cultures

High levels of which of the following in bodies of pregnant women in late pregnancy has been linked to postpartum depression

All of the following are factors that influences marital satisfaction after the birth of a child except

In the United States family ties and extensive kin networks are characteristics especially associated with the social networks of which of the following

Survey research has shown that 40% of college freshmen enrolled in college for what reason

How many personality types are there in Holland theory of personality and work preferences

At what. In our development does Donald super claim that the roots of our career development process are found

With changing gender roles in the United States which of the following is most likely to be true if a child of a two parent household or both parents work developed a behavioral problem

Why do we know so little about normal middle-aged brains

Which of the following is true of cognitive functioning and automobile accidents

What is sildenafil

Which hormone rises during the second half of the menstrual cycle and stimulates the sloughing off of accumulated material in the uterus each month if contraception has not occurred

What is the average age for the onset of menopause in the United States

Alina has noticed that she is becoming forgetful sometimes gets words mixed up and her emotions seem to be making her crazy. She is also very petite what is likely the cause of this

According to several studies the psychological effects of menopause should not be attributed to

Which of the following factors is linked most directly to osteoporosis in women

Mason is 55 and has come to believe that his phone is not working right because whenever his elderly mother called he has trouble hearing her voice Mason should be examined for

Statistically which of the following groups has the shortest life expectancy in the United States

What term is used for the deposits of plaque in the arteries which causes them to narrow and become blocked

Regarding cardiovascular disease which of the following statements best describes the trend over the last three decades

Which of the following represents the best example of the type A personality characteristic that is most strongly linked to cardiovascular disease

Which of the following is the second leading cause of death in middle and old age in the United States

hepatitis B my wrist is closely linked to which of the following

Which of the following viruses is linked to cancers of the nose and throat

Why do women fare better after a heart attack than men

In middle adulthood which of the following correlate with socioeconomic class and are predictive of health

Amongst minority women what is the major risk factor for CVD

Which of the following is one of the hypothesis as to why diabetes has a more devastating effect on minority individuals then on whites

What is the name of the drug that can help recovering alcoholics deal with withdrawal symptoms

Which of the following is most consistent with Denney's view of age-related change in physical and cognitive functioning

Of the following which individual might be expected to experience earlier or larger intellectual declines

How does aging affect memory

Which of the following is NOT one of the four stages of mulling over proposed by Daniel Goleman

What is the term that Erickson uses to describe a desire to establish and guide the next generation

According to Erikson which of the following would cause a person to experience a midlife crisis

In a study conducted by Snarey et al. What did they learn about the generativity of men with no children

Psychiatrist George vaillant as identified a stage between intimacy and generativity. What is the name of that stage

Which of the following best expresses Daniel Levinson's idea about development at midlife

The person who is forced to take on responsibilities which are in constant competition with each other is experiencing which of the following

What does the term Sandwich Generation refer to

What does the term Peter pandemonium referred to

Approximately what percentage of women become grandmothers by their early fifties

Regarding visitation rights of grandparents how are courts in the US likely to rule

Which of the following is NOT one of the types of grandparents relationships mentioned in your text

When grand parents tell them see their grandchildren your text call it a

According to research on grandparents grandchildren relationship what is the most common explanation for a remote relationship between grandparents and their grandchildren

What are the cumulative negative effects to the caregiver that are associated with caregiving are collectively termed

Which of the following best describes the nature of friendship in middle adulthood

Which of the Big Five traits are likely to decline as adults age

Which of the following is the best predictor of burnout in the workplace

What is selective optimization with compensation

What is the term baltes & baltes used to designate the ways workers narrow their job tasks to only the most important ones and delegate the rest to others

Many potential employers believe the middle aged workers are less able to learn new computer skills and their young adult counterparts this is an example of which of the following

Which of the Big Five personality traits contribute to the mental health of an involuntary career changer

Your text suggests that it is not uncommon for retirement planning to begin how many years in advance

Which of the following reflects the findings of Ken Dychtwald in a survey of more than 3,000 baby boomers

Which of the following is NOT one of the four approaches to what non work pursuits in retirement will be for Baby Boomers

Which of the following best describes the anxious idealist

At what point in the human life cycle to the greatest number of deaths occur

In the United States today the average 65 year old man will live to be how old

In the United States the average 65 year old woman will live to be how old

What is the fastest growing segment of the population in the United States today

Why will every industrialized nation in the world face a demographic crisis in the near future

Which of the following terms applies to intellectually demanding tasks such as managing finances and paying bills

Which of the following chronic conditions is more common in men over 65 then women over 65

Which activity seems to be the most important habit in old age

Which of the following has been linked to minimize atrophy of the cerebral cortex of the brain

What is the most likely cause of slow reaction time for everyday tasks and activities for an older individual

Mr. Cooper has great difficulty seeing now because the lenses inside his eyes have become clouded over what is the name of this condition

Grandpa Ezra complains that he frequently hears ringing or buzzing sounds in his ear what is Ezra experiencing

About how long is the maximum human lifespan

The genetically programmed time limit for cell replication to which each species is theoretically bound is called

Which of the following is the name of the theory which says that aging is a result of species specific genes

Which of the following suggests that all adults retain excellent function until their physical and mental functioning plumbing in the few years before death

Your text suggests that burns are more common in late adulthood than earlier why

How are sleep patterns typically affected by age

What is the most serious consequence stemming from the loss of balance among older adults

What does your text suggest about older women's sexual behavior

Which of the following are a group of neurological disorders that involve memory and thinking affecting social emotional and physical functioning

Which of the following is definitively diagnostic of Alzheimer's disease

Which of the following does research indicate to be the strongest predictor of depression among older adults

What is the most effective treatment for depression in older adults

Which of the following is a cognitive characteristic that includes knowledge and its application to problem solving

In 2006 how long has the world's longest married couple been together

How did Erikson characterized the developmental task of late adulthood

Which of the following is the best example of Ericsson despair

Adult adult reminisce about their life which of the following describes the judgments they make about their past behavior

According to research what is the most common effect of activity upon later life

When you contact a retired neighbor to ask if she is interested in participating in a charity fundraiser she tells you that she is no longer interested and activities such as this and she is content to do as little as possible since she retired your neighbors perspective is most consistent with which of the following views of aging

Generals tend to be least rigid in old age this is reflective of which of the following aspects of disengagement theory

According to disengagement theory which of the following is the tendency of people to interact with fewer and fewer people and still fewer and fewer rules

According to research in the United States and Japan which factor might help individuals to recover from a health crisis such as stroke or a fracture

Which of the following describes the components of successful aging that involves a willingness to learn new things

Which of the following individuals is more likely to turn to religion for comfort in these times of stress

Which of the following is the best definition for spirituality

An independent living community is one in which all residents are

Which of the following is for the elderly adults who need more assistance that is available at an independent living community but are not in need of constant supervision

Which of the following represents the normal expectation for a man in late adulthood

According to current estimates approximately what percentage of the US elderly are physically abused

Which of the following individuals is more likely to remarry after the death of a spouse

Which of the following best summarizes the research findings regarding older adults relationships with their children

About 65% of the elderly in the United States live _______ of at least one of their children

Which of the following represents a comment is found in the research regarding social networks and older adults

Which of the following is likely to retire earliest

Who is likely to retire latest

What is the largest source of income for most elderly adults in the United States

Research suggests that those who respond most poorly to retirement are those who

How old are adults typically evaluated by management in the workplace

How do Belgium the Netherlands and the state of Oregon differ from Switzerland in their practice of assisted suicide

Which form of death has occurred in circumstances where there is no electrical activity in the brain and the person no longer has reflexes or response to various external stimuli

Wind area stop breathing his eyes were still open then close his eyes and pulled the bed sheet over his head these activities mark which of the following

Which of the following is an approach to caring for the terminally in that focuses on individual and family control over the process of dying

In the United States and other industrialized countries where do most adults die

In which country did hospice care originate

Which type of care focuses on relieving a terminally ill patients pain rather than curing the illness

And which type of hospice programs are family caregivers supported by specially trained healthcare workers

According to research which of the following attitudes was commonly reported by the loved ones of a terminally ill patient who chose a home-based hospice program

which of the following most accurately characterizes what a child younger than 5 years of age would understand or believe about death

A child understanding of the permanence of death correlates with which stage of Piaget's Theory

Which of the following contributes to adolescent suicidal behavior

For most adults which of the following is the most significant meaning of death

When faced with impending death which of the following groups was most likely want to spend time with loved ones

According to research who would be least afraid to die

Who does research suggests would be most afraid to die

According to Kubler-Ross what is the purpose of reactions such as denial or bargaining

Which of the following are two major criticisms of kubler-ross's Theory of dying

What is thanatology

Which of the following concepts did Freud believed to be most useful for coping with death and grief

While Bowlby suggest that the first stage of grief is numbness Sanders suggest that it is which of the following

Los Angeles suggest at the final stage of grief is healing and renewal Bowlby believes it is

Which of the following is not a pattern of grieving identified by Wortman and silver

Which of the following does research suggests is the most difficult death to recover from