Question 1

____________________ refers the acquisition of the norms and behaviors expected of people in a particular society.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ refers the acquisition of the norms...

Question 2

Which of the following statements is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Menopause for most women typically occurs around age 40. 
B)  Middle-aged males experience hormonal changes that are equivalent to the female menopause. 
C)  Menopause is almost universally accompanied by severe emotional strain. 
D)  Most women experience relatively modest psychological distress during menopause. 
A)  Menopause for most women typically occurs around age 40. 
B)  Middle-aged males experience hormonal changes that are equivalent to the female menopause. 
C)  Menopause is almost universally accompanied by severe emotional strain. 
D)  Most women experience relatively modest psychological distress during menopause.

Question 3

Stefan tends to be a happy child and has a regular schedule for sleeping and eating. His mother reports that he is adaptable and not readily upset. According to Thomas and Chess Shawn's attachment style would be classified as "easy".

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Cross-cultural studies of infant attachment suggest that attachment is universal, and that attachment patterns are not influenced by a culture's child-rearing practices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT one of the potential concerns regarding the evidence suggesting that prenatal hormones contribute to the shaping of gender differences?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most endocrine disorders have multiple effects. 
B)  The conclusions are based on large samples from a variety of cultures, making it difficult to draw general conclusions. 
C)  It is risky to draw causal inferences on the basis of correlational data. 
D)  The evidence is more voluminous, and the findings are much stronger for females than for males. 
A)  Most endocrine disorders have multiple effects. 
B)  The conclusions are based on large samples from a variety of cultures, making it difficult to draw general conclusions. 
C)  It is risky to draw causal inferences on the basis of correlational data. 
D)  The evidence is more voluminous, and the findings are much stronger for females than for males.

Question 6

Which of the following statements regarding marital satisfaction is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  the more children couples have, the lower their level of marital satisfaction 
B)  parents exhibit lower marital satisfaction than non-parents 
C)  parents of adolescents exhibit lower marital satisfaction than parents of young children 
D)  mothers of infants exhibit the largest decrease in marital satisfaction 
A)  the more children couples have, the lower their level of marital satisfaction 
B)  parents exhibit lower marital satisfaction than non-parents 
C)  parents of adolescents exhibit lower marital satisfaction than parents of young children 
D)  mothers of infants exhibit the largest decrease in marital satisfaction

Question 7

Which of the following cognitive capacities is most likely to decline as a function of aging?

Accepted Answer

A)  fluid intelligence 
B)  crystallized intelligence 
C)  problem-solving ability 
D)  specialized intelligence 
A)  fluid intelligence 
B)  crystallized intelligence 
C)  problem-solving ability 
D)  specialized intelligence

Question 8

In relation to age, which of the following does NOT belong with the others?

Accepted Answer

A)  centration 
B)  egocentrism 
C)  telegraphic speech 
D)  development of secondary sex characteristics 
A)  centration 
B)  egocentrism 
C)  telegraphic speech 
D)  development of secondary sex characteristics

Question 9

Roughly 70% of all cases of dementia result from

Accepted Answer

A)  Alzheimer's disease. 
B)  Parkinson's disease. 
C)  strokes and cerebral hemorrhages. 
D)  neuronal loss that is part of the normal aging process. 
A)  Alzheimer's disease. 
B)  Parkinson's disease. 
C)  strokes and cerebral hemorrhages. 
D)  neuronal loss that is part of the normal aging process.

Question 10

Which type of intelligence involves the ability to apply acquired knowledge and skills in problem solving?

Accepted Answer

A)  fluid 
B)  crystallized 
C)  episodic 
D)  procedural 
A)  fluid 
B)  crystallized 
C)  episodic 
D)  procedural

Question 11

James Marcia termed individuals who were delaying commitment and actively exploring alternative ideologies as being in a state of identity

Accepted Answer

A)  postponement. 
B)  diffusion. 
C)  foreclosure. 
D)  moratorium. 
A)  postponement. 
B)  diffusion. 
C)  foreclosure. 
D)  moratorium.

Question 12

The adolescent who has arrived at a sense of self and direction after consideration of alternative possibilities is at the phase called identity

Accepted Answer

A)  diffusion. 
B)  foreclosure. 
C)  moratorium. 
D)  achievement. 
A)  diffusion. 
B)  foreclosure. 
C)  moratorium. 
D)  achievement.

Question 13

Describe the physical changes and cognitive changes associated with aging and the evidence on Alzheimer's disease.

Accepted Answer

Age related physical changes include cha

Question 14

Walter and Camille have been an "empty nest" couple since their youngest son left for college last year. Now that they are alone, it is likely that Walter and Camille will find

Accepted Answer

A)  their marital satisfaction will drop considerably. 
B)  the transition to being a "childless" couple will be stressful and depressing. 
C)  their marital satisfaction will start to increase. 
D)  they spend less time together than they did when the children were home. 
A)  their marital satisfaction will drop considerably. 
B)  the transition to being a "childless" couple will be stressful and depressing. 
C)  their marital satisfaction will start to increase. 
D)  they spend less time together than they did when the children were home.

Question 15

In relation to age, which of the following does NOT belong with the others?

Accepted Answer

A)  development of secondary sex characteristics 
B)  autonomy versus shame 
C)  formal operations 
D)  postconventional moral reasoning 
A)  development of secondary sex characteristics 
B)  autonomy versus shame 
C)  formal operations 
D)  postconventional moral reasoning

Question 16

Differing views on the course and nature of changes in personality across the lifespan illustrates which of the following unifying themes from your text?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context. 
B)  Psychology is theoretically diverse. 
C)  Heredity and environment jointly influence behavior. 
D)  Our behavior is shaped by our cultural heritage. 
A)  Psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context. 
B)  Psychology is theoretically diverse. 
C)  Heredity and environment jointly influence behavior. 
D)  Our behavior is shaped by our cultural heritage.

Question 17

Expectations about what is appropriate behavior for each sex MOST accurately describes

Accepted Answer

A)  gender roles 
B)  gender stereotypes 
C)  gender behaviors 
D)  gender differences 
A)  gender roles 
B)  gender stereotypes 
C)  gender behaviors 
D)  gender differences

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons Arnett (2006) has proposed the stage he calls emerging adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  there is now lengthier participation in higher education 
B)  increased barriers to financial independence have occured 
C)  people are delaying marriage and parenthood until a later age 
D)  recent evidence indicates the frontal cortex is not fully developed until the age of 20 
A)  there is now lengthier participation in higher education 
B)  increased barriers to financial independence have occured 
C)  people are delaying marriage and parenthood until a later age 
D)  recent evidence indicates the frontal cortex is not fully developed until the age of 20

Question 19

Donald and Marnie have three children under the age of five. Ralph and Carolyn have three children between the ages of 8 and 13. Based on research into marital satisfaction cycle, you should predict that if these couples are interviewed about their marriage and their overall levels of marital satisfaction,

Accepted Answer

A)  Ralph and Carolyn will report increases in their marital satisfaction for the past few years, while Donald and Marnie will report decreases in their level of satisfaction. 
B)  both couples will report decreases in their overall level of marital satisfaction for the past few years. 
C)  Ralph and Carolyn will report decreases in their marital satisfaction for the past few years, while Donald and Marnie will report increases in their level of satisfaction. 
D)  both couples will report increases in their overall level marital satisfaction for the past few years. 
A)  Ralph and Carolyn will report increases in their marital satisfaction for the past few years, while Donald and Marnie will report decreases in their level of satisfaction. 
B)  both couples will report decreases in their overall level of marital satisfaction for the past few years. 
C)  Ralph and Carolyn will report decreases in their marital satisfaction for the past few years, while Donald and Marnie will report increases in their level of satisfaction. 
D)  both couples will report increases in their overall level marital satisfaction for the past few years.

Question 20

Jocelyn is 25 years old and she feels very insecure about some of the personal and career choices she has made so far. Consequently, at this point in her life she is unwilling to form a serious, committed relationship with another person. Based on Erikson's theory, Jocelyn may

Accepted Answer

A)  become self-indulgent and self-absorbed. 
B)  develop a sense of isolation. 
C)  experience feelings of despair and bitterness. 
D)  develop feelings of inferiority and doubt. 
A)  become self-indulgent and self-absorbed. 
B)  develop a sense of isolation. 
C)  experience feelings of despair and bitterness. 
D)  develop feelings of inferiority and doubt.

Exam 22: Human Development Across the Life Span Part 2

____________________ refers the acquisition of the norms and behaviors expected of people in a particular society.

Which of the following statements is most accurate?

Stefan tends to be a happy child and has a regular schedule for sleeping and eating. His mother reports that he is adaptable and not readily upset. According to Thomas and Chess Shawn's attachment style would be classified as "easy".

Cross-cultural studies of infant attachment suggest that attachment is universal, and that attachment patterns are not influenced by a culture's child-rearing practices.

Which of the following is NOT one of the potential concerns regarding the evidence suggesting that prenatal hormones contribute to the shaping of gender differences?

Which of the following statements regarding marital satisfaction is false?

Which of the following cognitive capacities is most likely to decline as a function of aging?

In relation to age, which of the following does NOT belong with the others?

Roughly 70% of all cases of dementia result from

Which type of intelligence involves the ability to apply acquired knowledge and skills in problem solving?

James Marcia termed individuals who were delaying commitment and actively exploring alternative ideologies as being in a state of identity

The adolescent who has arrived at a sense of self and direction after consideration of alternative possibilities is at the phase called identity

Describe the physical changes and cognitive changes associated with aging and the evidence on Alzheimer's disease.

Walter and Camille have been an "empty nest" couple since their youngest son left for college last year. Now that they are alone, it is likely that Walter and Camille will find

In relation to age, which of the following does NOT belong with the others?

Differing views on the course and nature of changes in personality across the lifespan illustrates which of the following unifying themes from your text?

Expectations about what is appropriate behavior for each sex MOST accurately describes

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons Arnett (2006) has proposed the stage he calls emerging adulthood?

Jocelyn is 25 years old and she feels very insecure about some of the personal and career choices she has made so far. Consequently, at this point in her life she is unwilling to form a serious, committed relationship with another person. Based on Erikson's theory, Jocelyn may

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