Question 1

According to Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, the first reaction an individual experiences upon learning they have a terminal illness is __________

Accepted Answer

A)  denial. 
B)  anger. 
C)  depression. 
D)  an attempt to bargain away the illness. 
A)  denial. 
B)  anger. 
C)  depression. 
D)  an attempt to bargain away the illness. A

Question 2

__________ refers to a process in which reduced neural speed leads to a slowing of physical and mental functions.

Accepted Answer

A)  Neuronal deactivation 
B)  General slowing 
C)  Synaptic degenesis 
D)  Primary aging 
A)  Neuronal deactivation 
B)  General slowing 
C)  Synaptic degenesis 
D)  Primary aging B

Question 3

Puberty is defined as __________

Accepted Answer

A)  the production of hormones in the reproductive glands stimulated by the pituitary gland. 
B)  the stage of identity versus role confusion. 
C)  the physical changes that occur in the body as sexual development reaches its peak. 
D)  the time when a child becomes a teenager. 
A)  the production of hormones in the reproductive glands stimulated by the pituitary gland. 
B)  the stage of identity versus role confusion. 
C)  the physical changes that occur in the body as sexual development reaches its peak. 
D)  the time when a child becomes a teenager. C

Question 4

Menopause is cessation of the menstrual cycle and ovulation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Brad is 18 and is looking into career options. He is currently deciding whether he wants to become a gourmet chef or a race car driver. Brad is at what stage of Erik Erikson's psychosocial development?

Accepted Answer

A)  integrity versus despair 
B)  intimacy versus isolation 
C)  generativity versus stagnation 
D)  identity versus role confusion 
A)  integrity versus despair 
B)  intimacy versus isolation 
C)  generativity versus stagnation 
D)  identity versus role confusion

Question 6

What was the major criticism that Gilligan made regarding the moral development theory of Lawrence Kohlberg?

Accepted Answer

Carol Gilligan, a psychologist and forme

Question 7

Edward, who is very ill and entering his final days, is lying in his bed and contemplating his not having successfully resolved the conflicts earlier in his life. According to Erikson, Edward is experiencing __________

Accepted Answer

A)  despair and regret. 
B)  stagnation. 
C)  isolation. 
D)  shame and doubt. 
A)  despair and regret. 
B)  stagnation. 
C)  isolation. 
D)  shame and doubt.

Question 8

Research by __________ indicated that Kohlberg's theory of moral development was potentially gender biased as it failed to include caring and compassion for others as possible criteria for achieving the highest level.

Accepted Answer

A)  Miller and Bersoff 
B)  J. R. Snarey 
C)  Carol Gilligan 
D)  Anna Freud 
A)  Miller and Bersoff 
B)  J. R. Snarey 
C)  Carol Gilligan 
D)  Anna Freud

Question 9

Which of the following individuals proposed that moral reasoning develops in stages that are based on a person's level of cognitive development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Carol Gilligan 
B)  Jean Piaget 
C)  Lawrence Kohlberg 
D)  Erik Erikson 
A)  Carol Gilligan 
B)  Jean Piaget 
C)  Lawrence Kohlberg 
D)  Erik Erikson

Question 10

Elderly individuals who have a sense of __________ in their lives appear to be among the most satisfied.

Accepted Answer

A)  justice 
B)  family 
C)  integrity 
D)  control 
A)  justice 
B)  family 
C)  integrity 
D)  control

Question 11

Intellectual gains cannot occur during middle adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to Erikson, developing a consistent sense of identity is key to forming intimate relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A middle-aged person who coaches little league baseball and volunteers as a reader in public schools is developing what Erikson refers to as __________

Accepted Answer

A)  generativity. 
B)  ego integrity. 
C)  industry. 
D)  autonomy. 
A)  generativity. 
B)  ego integrity. 
C)  industry. 
D)  autonomy.

Question 14

The early maturing male is at a disadvantage because he is likely to be viewed as more reckless and irresponsible than his peers and therefore receive less responsibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In puberty, only the primary sex characteristics in the body reach their peak.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Compare and contrast the career development theories of Donald Super and John Holland. Which one (or both!) do you think makes the most sense, and why? Can you see pros and cons in each theory?

Accepted Answer

Donald Super and John Holland are two pr

Question 17

A cessation of menstruation in women usually occurs between ages 45 and 55. This is called __________

Accepted Answer

A)  a midlife crisis. 
B)  menarche. 
C)  presbyopia. 
D)  menopause. 
A)  a midlife crisis. 
B)  menarche. 
C)  presbyopia. 
D)  menopause.

Question 18

Which of the following factors has not been forwarded as a contributor to the phenomenon of general slowing in older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  chronic alcohol or drug use 
B)  neuron death 
C)  shrinkage of specific brain areas 
D)  a decreased supply of oxygen to the brain 
A)  chronic alcohol or drug use 
B)  neuron death 
C)  shrinkage of specific brain areas 
D)  a decreased supply of oxygen to the brain

Question 19

One positive function of peer groups during adolescence is to __________

Accepted Answer

A)  allow teens an opportunity to see how others react to different roles and behaviors. 
B)  provide teens with a buffer zone between them and their parents. 
C)  encourage teens to engage in behaviors that meet with parental disapproval. 
D)  permit teens to experience an "us versus them" feeling without alienating others. 
A)  allow teens an opportunity to see how others react to different roles and behaviors. 
B)  provide teens with a buffer zone between them and their parents. 
C)  encourage teens to engage in behaviors that meet with parental disapproval. 
D)  permit teens to experience an "us versus them" feeling without alienating others.

Question 20

Which of the following individuals is using conventional moral reasoning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chen decides the death penalty is wrong because the additional taking of a life does not make up for the initial loss of a life. 
B)  Saroya feels she should clean her mother's apartment because it pleases her mother when she does so. 
C)  Jubal considers it wrong to talk badly about another person when they are not present because they might find out. 
D)  During the war Jacob moved to Canada because he is a Buddhist and does not believe it is right to end the life of any living creature. 
A)  Chen decides the death penalty is wrong because the additional taking of a life does not make up for the initial loss of a life. 
B)  Saroya feels she should clean her mother's apartment because it pleases her mother when she does so. 
C)  Jubal considers it wrong to talk badly about another person when they are not present because they might find out. 
D)  During the war Jacob moved to Canada because he is a Buddhist and does not believe it is right to end the life of any living creature.

According to Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, the first reaction an individual experiences upon learning they have a terminal illness is __________

__________ refers to a process in which reduced neural speed leads to a slowing of physical and mental functions.

Puberty is defined as __________

Menopause is cessation of the menstrual cycle and ovulation.

Brad is 18 and is looking into career options. He is currently deciding whether he wants to become a gourmet chef or a race car driver. Brad is at what stage of Erik Erikson's psychosocial development?

What was the major criticism that Gilligan made regarding the moral development theory of Lawrence Kohlberg?

Edward, who is very ill and entering his final days, is lying in his bed and contemplating his not having successfully resolved the conflicts earlier in his life. According to Erikson, Edward is experiencing __________

Research by __________ indicated that Kohlberg's theory of moral development was potentially gender biased as it failed to include caring and compassion for others as possible criteria for achieving the highest level.

Which of the following individuals proposed that moral reasoning develops in stages that are based on a person's level of cognitive development?

Elderly individuals who have a sense of __________ in their lives appear to be among the most satisfied.

Intellectual gains cannot occur during middle adulthood.

According to Erikson, developing a consistent sense of identity is key to forming intimate relationships.

A middle-aged person who coaches little league baseball and volunteers as a reader in public schools is developing what Erikson refers to as __________

The early maturing male is at a disadvantage because he is likely to be viewed as more reckless and irresponsible than his peers and therefore receive less responsibility.

In puberty, only the primary sex characteristics in the body reach their peak.

Compare and contrast the career development theories of Donald Super and John Holland. Which one (or both!) do you think makes the most sense, and why? Can you see pros and cons in each theory?

A cessation of menstruation in women usually occurs between ages 45 and 55. This is called __________

Which of the following factors has not been forwarded as a contributor to the phenomenon of general slowing in older adults?

One positive function of peer groups during adolescence is to __________

Which of the following individuals is using conventional moral reasoning?

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According to Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, the first reaction an individual experiences upon learning they have a terminal illness is __________

__________ refers to a process in which reduced neural speed leads to a slowing of physical and mental functions.

Puberty is defined as __________

Menopause is cessation of the menstrual cycle and ovulation.

Brad is 18 and is looking into career options. He is currently deciding whether he wants to become a gourmet chef or a race car driver. Brad is at what stage of Erik Erikson's psychosocial development?

What was the major criticism that Gilligan made regarding the moral development theory of Lawrence Kohlberg?

Edward, who is very ill and entering his final days, is lying in his bed and contemplating his not having successfully resolved the conflicts earlier in his life. According to Erikson, Edward is experiencing __________

Research by __________ indicated that Kohlberg's theory of moral development was potentially gender biased as it failed to include caring and compassion for others as possible criteria for achieving the highest level.

Which of the following individuals proposed that moral reasoning develops in stages that are based on a person's level of cognitive development?

Elderly individuals who have a sense of __________ in their lives appear to be among the most satisfied.

Intellectual gains cannot occur during middle adulthood.

According to Erikson, developing a consistent sense of identity is key to forming intimate relationships.

A middle-aged person who coaches little league baseball and volunteers as a reader in public schools is developing what Erikson refers to as __________

The early maturing male is at a disadvantage because he is likely to be viewed as more reckless and irresponsible than his peers and therefore receive less responsibility.

In puberty, only the primary sex characteristics in the body reach their peak.

Compare and contrast the career development theories of Donald Super and John Holland. Which one (or both!) do you think makes the most sense, and why? Can you see pros and cons in each theory?

A cessation of menstruation in women usually occurs between ages 45 and 55. This is called __________

Which of the following factors has not been forwarded as a contributor to the phenomenon of general slowing in older adults?

One positive function of peer groups during adolescence is to __________

Which of the following individuals is using conventional moral reasoning?

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Sensation and Perception

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