Question 1

The ________ theory of aging suggests that adjustment to retirement is fostered by mutual withdrawal between the elderly and society.

Accepted Answer

A) disengagement 
B) withdrawal 
C) activity 
D) terminal drop 
A) disengagement 
B) withdrawal 
C) activity 
D) terminal drop

Question 2

According to the DSM-5, what is the name of the category that previously included autistic disorder, Asperger's disorder, childhood disintegrative disorder, and pervasive developmental disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) Oppositional Defiance Disorder 
B) ADHD 
C) Autism Spectrum Disorder 
D) Disorders of the Psychotic Spectrum 
A) Oppositional Defiance Disorder 
B) ADHD 
C) Autism Spectrum Disorder 
D) Disorders of the Psychotic Spectrum

Question 3

After retirement, Effie continued her gardening, volunteered for an agency that mentors young businesswomen, and traveled to new locations every summer.Effie exemplifies the ________ theory of aging.

Accepted Answer

A) extrovert 
B) engagement 
C) activity 
D) healthy 
A) extrovert 
B) engagement 
C) activity 
D) healthy

Question 4

Once an individual determines "right and wrong" based on compliance with the rules and values of their society, that person has advanced to the ________ level of moral development.

Accepted Answer

A) instrumental-exchange 
B) social-contract 
C) conventional 
D) postconventional 
A) instrumental-exchange 
B) social-contract 
C) conventional 
D) postconventional

Question 5

Rebecca finds it difficult to establish close bonds with others.As a result, she avoids anything other than superficial relationships.According to Erikson, it is likely that Rebecca had difficulty with the developmental challenge of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) intimacy vs.isolation 
B) ego integrity vs.despair 
C) trust vs.autonomy 
D) initiative vs.industry 
A) intimacy vs.isolation 
B) ego integrity vs.despair 
C) trust vs.autonomy 
D) initiative vs.industry

Question 6

According to Erikson, humans progress through eight stages of psychosocial development.Which of the following is the CORRECT sequence of the "successful" completion of the second four stages?

Accepted Answer

A) identity $\rightarrow$ intimacy $\rightarrow$ generativity $\rightarrow$ ego integrity 
B) ego integrity $\rightarrow$ trust $\rightarrow$ intimacy $\rightarrow$ generativity 
C) initiative $\rightarrow$ intimacy $\rightarrow$ generativity $\rightarrow$ ego integrity 
D) identity $\rightarrow$ autonomy $\rightarrow$ intimacy $\rightarrow$ generativity 
A) identity $\rightarrow$ intimacy $\rightarrow$ generativity $\rightarrow$ ego integrity 
B) ego integrity $\rightarrow$ trust $\rightarrow$ intimacy $\rightarrow$ generativity 
C) initiative $\rightarrow$ intimacy $\rightarrow$ generativity $\rightarrow$ ego integrity 
D) identity $\rightarrow$ autonomy $\rightarrow$ intimacy $\rightarrow$ generativity

Question 7

You follow the traffic laws and rules because you believe they are legitimate and good for public welfare.At the same time, you recognize that sometimes there can be a legitimate reason for driving through a red light.You are demonstrating the ________ orientation stage of moral development.

Accepted Answer

A) punishment and obedience 
B) law and order 
C) social contract 
D) instrumental-exchange 
A) punishment and obedience 
B) law and order 
C) social contract 
D) instrumental-exchange

Question 8

Which of the following children is working on the challenge of initiative vs.guilt in Erikson's psychosocial model of development?

Accepted Answer

A) 2-year-old Hun just used the potty-chair properly for the first time. 
B) Ali, at age 10, worked hard and is very proud of her first "B" in math. 
C) 5-year-old Brian fell down trying to climb the tree in his backyard, but he kept trying until he succeeded. 
D) 16-year-old Sushma got up the nerve to ask a boy in her class to the Sadie Hawkins dance. 
A) 2-year-old Hun just used the potty-chair properly for the first time. 
B) Ali, at age 10, worked hard and is very proud of her first "B" in math. 
C) 5-year-old Brian fell down trying to climb the tree in his backyard, but he kept trying until he succeeded. 
D) 16-year-old Sushma got up the nerve to ask a boy in her class to the Sadie Hawkins dance.

Question 9

One of the clearest identifiers of abuse potential is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) impulsivity 
B) lack of ego integrity 
C) the frustration-aggression factor 
D) ego diffusion 
A) impulsivity 
B) lack of ego integrity 
C) the frustration-aggression factor 
D) ego diffusion

Question 10

According to Erikson, humans progress through eight stages of psychosocial development.Which of the following is the CORRECT sequence of the "successful" completion of the first four stages?

Accepted Answer

A) trust $\rightarrow$ autonomy $\rightarrow$ industry $\rightarrow$ identity 
B) autonomy $\rightarrow$ initiative $\rightarrow$ industry $\rightarrow$ identity 
C) trust $\rightarrow$ autonomy $\rightarrow$ initiative $\rightarrow$ industry 
D) identity $\rightarrow$ autonomy $\rightarrow$ industry $\rightarrow$ initiative 
A) trust $\rightarrow$ autonomy $\rightarrow$ industry $\rightarrow$ identity 
B) autonomy $\rightarrow$ initiative $\rightarrow$ industry $\rightarrow$ identity 
C) trust $\rightarrow$ autonomy $\rightarrow$ initiative $\rightarrow$ industry 
D) identity $\rightarrow$ autonomy $\rightarrow$ industry $\rightarrow$ initiative

Question 11

Morrell recently lost his father and is listless, apathetic, and submissive.Life has no meaning any more.It is MOST likely that Morrell is in the ________ stage of grieving.

Accepted Answer

A) numbness 
B) yearning 
C) disorganization and despair 
D) reorganization and recovery 
A) numbness 
B) yearning 
C) disorganization and despair 
D) reorganization and recovery

Question 12

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, what is the developmental disorder characterized behavioral or cognitive issues with inattention and/or hyperactivity/impulsivity?

Accepted Answer

A) Autism Spectrum Disorder 
B) Conduct Disorder 
C) Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder 
D) Poverty 
A) Autism Spectrum Disorder 
B) Conduct Disorder 
C) Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder 
D) Poverty

Question 13

Kohlberg believed his stages of moral development to be ________.

Accepted Answer

A) determined by the logic behind a given answer rather than the answer itself 
B) quite different between men and women. 
C) specifically attached to brain development 
D) quite variant from person to person 
A) determined by the logic behind a given answer rather than the answer itself 
B) quite different between men and women. 
C) specifically attached to brain development 
D) quite variant from person to person

Question 14

Which of the following statements about grief is inaccurate?

Accepted Answer

A) Grief is characterized by feelings of desolation and loneliness, as well as painful memories. 
B) Grief is associated with loss, disaster, or misfortune. 
C) People who display no emotion will take longer to recover than people who exhibit intense initial grief. 
D) The pain associated with grief may motivate a search for a missing loved one. 
A) Grief is characterized by feelings of desolation and loneliness, as well as painful memories. 
B) Grief is associated with loss, disaster, or misfortune. 
C) People who display no emotion will take longer to recover than people who exhibit intense initial grief. 
D) The pain associated with grief may motivate a search for a missing loved one.

Question 15

According to Erikson's theory, the dominant crisis of adolescence concerns ________.

Accepted Answer

A) resolving sexual conflicts 
B) establishing an identity 
C) deciding on life goals 
D) making a place for oneself in adult society 
A) resolving sexual conflicts 
B) establishing an identity 
C) deciding on life goals 
D) making a place for oneself in adult society

Question 16

The major detrimental difference between individualistic and collectivist cultures is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the order of stages of moral development 
B) the order of stages of psychosocial development 
C) the resolution of the initiative vs.guilt stage of psychosocial development 
D) whose needs and goals are emphasized 
A) the order of stages of moral development 
B) the order of stages of psychosocial development 
C) the resolution of the initiative vs.guilt stage of psychosocial development 
D) whose needs and goals are emphasized

Question 17

After retirement, Helga took up residence in her rocking chair, knitting and watching television.She did this while screening calls from busybody neighbors and family who wanted to distract her from enjoying her well-earned leisure pursuits.Helga exemplifies the ________ theory of aging.

Accepted Answer

A) activity 
B) meditative 
C) disengagement 
D) unhealthy 
A) activity 
B) meditative 
C) disengagement 
D) unhealthy

Question 18

According to all available scientific studies, it is simply a myth that Autism Spectrum Disorder is caused by the ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) amount of sugar intake 
B) chemicals in floor cleaners 
C) preservatives in vaccines 
D) preservatives in milk 
A) amount of sugar intake 
B) chemicals in floor cleaners 
C) preservatives in vaccines 
D) preservatives in milk

Question 19

Lionel recently lost his wife and is experiencing guilt, anger, and resentment.Occasionally, he has vivid dreams that she is still alive, and sometimes even sees her waiting for him on the front porch swing when he comes home from work.It is MOST likely that Lionel is in the ________ stage of grieving.

Accepted Answer

A) numbness 
B) disorganization and despair 
C) yearning 
D) bargaining 
A) numbness 
B) disorganization and despair 
C) yearning 
D) bargaining

Question 20

Forty-year-old Carl is very proud that he has the fastest car on the road and the finest house on the block, but feels unproductive and generally without value when he goes home alone every night.Carl is likely to be in Erikson's ________ stage of development.

Accepted Answer

A) ego integrity vs.despair 
B) generativity vs.stagnation 
C) intimacy vs.desolation 
D) identity vs.role confusion 
A) ego integrity vs.despair 
B) generativity vs.stagnation 
C) intimacy vs.desolation 
D) identity vs.role confusion

The ________ theory of aging suggests that adjustment to retirement is fostered by mutual withdrawal between the elderly and society.

According to the DSM-5, what is the name of the category that previously included autistic disorder, Asperger's disorder, childhood disintegrative disorder, and pervasive developmental disorders?

After retirement, Effie continued her gardening, volunteered for an agency that mentors young businesswomen, and traveled to new locations every summer.Effie exemplifies the ________ theory of aging.

Once an individual determines "right and wrong" based on compliance with the rules and values of their society, that person has advanced to the ________ level of moral development.

Rebecca finds it difficult to establish close bonds with others.As a result, she avoids anything other than superficial relationships.According to Erikson, it is likely that Rebecca had difficulty with the developmental challenge of ________.

According to Erikson, humans progress through eight stages of psychosocial development.Which of the following is the CORRECT sequence of the "successful" completion of the second four stages?

You follow the traffic laws and rules because you believe they are legitimate and good for public welfare.At the same time, you recognize that sometimes there can be a legitimate reason for driving through a red light.You are demonstrating the ________ orientation stage of moral development.

Which of the following children is working on the challenge of initiative vs.guilt in Erikson's psychosocial model of development?

One of the clearest identifiers of abuse potential is ________.

According to Erikson, humans progress through eight stages of psychosocial development.Which of the following is the CORRECT sequence of the "successful" completion of the first four stages?

Morrell recently lost his father and is listless, apathetic, and submissive.Life has no meaning any more.It is MOST likely that Morrell is in the ________ stage of grieving.

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, what is the developmental disorder characterized behavioral or cognitive issues with inattention and/or hyperactivity/impulsivity?

Kohlberg believed his stages of moral development to be ________.

Which of the following statements about grief is inaccurate?

According to Erikson's theory, the dominant crisis of adolescence concerns ________.

The major detrimental difference between individualistic and collectivist cultures is ________.

After retirement, Helga took up residence in her rocking chair, knitting and watching television.She did this while screening calls from busybody neighbors and family who wanted to distract her from enjoying her well-earned leisure pursuits.Helga exemplifies the ________ theory of aging.

According to all available scientific studies, it is simply a myth that Autism Spectrum Disorder is caused by the ___________.

Forty-year-old Carl is very proud that he has the fastest car on the road and the finest house on the block, but feels unproductive and generally without value when he goes home alone every night.Carl is likely to be in Erikson's ________ stage of development.

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Exam 10: Life Span Development II

The ________ theory of aging suggests that adjustment to retirement is fostered by mutual withdrawal between the elderly and society.

According to the DSM-5, what is the name of the category that previously included autistic disorder, Asperger's disorder, childhood disintegrative disorder, and pervasive developmental disorders?

After retirement, Effie continued her gardening, volunteered for an agency that mentors young businesswomen, and traveled to new locations every summer.Effie exemplifies the ________ theory of aging.

Once an individual determines "right and wrong" based on compliance with the rules and values of their society, that person has advanced to the ________ level of moral development.

Rebecca finds it difficult to establish close bonds with others.As a result, she avoids anything other than superficial relationships.According to Erikson, it is likely that Rebecca had difficulty with the developmental challenge of ________.

According to Erikson, humans progress through eight stages of psychosocial development.Which of the following is the CORRECT sequence of the "successful" completion of the second four stages?

You follow the traffic laws and rules because you believe they are legitimate and good for public welfare.At the same time, you recognize that sometimes there can be a legitimate reason for driving through a red light.You are demonstrating the ________ orientation stage of moral development.

Which of the following children is working on the challenge of initiative vs.guilt in Erikson's psychosocial model of development?

One of the clearest identifiers of abuse potential is ________.

According to Erikson, humans progress through eight stages of psychosocial development.Which of the following is the CORRECT sequence of the "successful" completion of the first four stages?

Morrell recently lost his father and is listless, apathetic, and submissive.Life has no meaning any more.It is MOST likely that Morrell is in the ________ stage of grieving.

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, what is the developmental disorder characterized behavioral or cognitive issues with inattention and/or hyperactivity/impulsivity?

Kohlberg believed his stages of moral development to be ________.

Which of the following statements about grief is inaccurate?

According to Erikson's theory, the dominant crisis of adolescence concerns ________.

The major detrimental difference between individualistic and collectivist cultures is ________.

After retirement, Helga took up residence in her rocking chair, knitting and watching television.She did this while screening calls from busybody neighbors and family who wanted to distract her from enjoying her well-earned leisure pursuits.Helga exemplifies the ________ theory of aging.

According to all available scientific studies, it is simply a myth that Autism Spectrum Disorder is caused by the ___________.

Forty-year-old Carl is very proud that he has the fastest car on the road and the finest house on the block, but feels unproductive and generally without value when he goes home alone every night.Carl is likely to be in Erikson's ________ stage of development.

Introduction and Research Methods

Neuroscience and Biological Foundations

Stress and Health Psychology

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Life Span Development I

Gender and Human Sexuality

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Therapy

Social Psychology

Industrialorganizational Psychology

Psychology at Work in the Global Economy

Filters