Question 1

Erikson saw young adulthood as involving the psychosocial conflict between generativity and stagnation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Dr. Merchant points to a picture of elephants and asks you to describe what you see in the picture. Dr. Merchant is probably assessing

Accepted Answer

A)  verbal meaning. 
B)  number. 
C)  word fluency. 
D)  inductive reasoning. 
A)  verbal meaning. 
B)  number. 
C)  word fluency. 
D)  inductive reasoning.

Question 3

Surveys of binge drinking behaviors indicate that

Accepted Answer

A)  it has stayed the same in the general population. 
B)  it has increased in the general population. 
C)  it has stayed the same in the college population. 
D)  it has increased in the college population. 
A)  it has stayed the same in the general population. 
B)  it has increased in the general population. 
C)  it has stayed the same in the college population. 
D)  it has increased in the college population.

Question 4

Research suggests that the higher intelligence in young adulthood

Accepted Answer

A)  is related to lower mortality in middle age. 
B)  does not provide a health advantage over the course of one's life. 
C)  is related to neuron pruning that significantly reduces mental flexibility. 
D)  does not impact the organization of brain structures. 
A)  is related to lower mortality in middle age. 
B)  does not provide a health advantage over the course of one's life. 
C)  is related to neuron pruning that significantly reduces mental flexibility. 
D)  does not impact the organization of brain structures.

Question 5

Amanda is physically dependent on alcohol and experiences withdrawal symptoms when she doesn't drink. Amanda's experience with alcohol would be best described as

Accepted Answer

A)  an addiction. 
B)  a rite of passage. 
C)  binge drinking. 
D)  healthy behavior. 
A)  an addiction. 
B)  a rite of passage. 
C)  binge drinking. 
D)  healthy behavior.

Question 6

Which requires the creation of possible selves?

Accepted Answer

A)  Postformal thought 
B)  Reflective thinking 
C)  Crystallized intelligence 
D)  Projecting yourself into the future 
A)  Postformal thought 
B)  Reflective thinking 
C)  Crystallized intelligence 
D)  Projecting yourself into the future

Question 7

Someone who knows the answers to all the questions on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire would be exhibiting

Accepted Answer

A)  fluid intelligence. 
B)  crystallized intelligence. 
C)  postformal thought. 
D)  reflective judgment. 
A)  fluid intelligence. 
B)  crystallized intelligence. 
C)  postformal thought. 
D)  reflective judgment.

Question 8

Lung, mouth, bladder, and cervix cancer are all linked to smoking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The "quarterlife crisis" involves challenges faced by individuals in their 20s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Kali has a theory of intelligence that views it as being a combination of several factors such as fine motor skills, cognitive ability, and emotional control. Kali's theory is

Accepted Answer

A)  multidirectional. 
B)  multidimensional. 
C)  conventional. 
D)  a life-span construct. 
A)  multidirectional. 
B)  multidimensional. 
C)  conventional. 
D)  a life-span construct.

Question 11

The Blanchard-Fields (1986) classic study of dilemma-solving in high school students, college students, and middle-aged adults found that

Accepted Answer

A)  adult participants were most effective at integrating emotion into their thinking. 
B)  high school participants were most effective at solving everyday dilemmas. 
C)  college students thought at the most advanced levels on every type of dilemma. 
D)  the ability to solve dilemmas did not differ by age. 
A)  adult participants were most effective at integrating emotion into their thinking. 
B)  high school participants were most effective at solving everyday dilemmas. 
C)  college students thought at the most advanced levels on every type of dilemma. 
D)  the ability to solve dilemmas did not differ by age.

Question 12

Lai and Mei are sisters. As they have gotten older, Lai's cognitive skills have improved while Mei's have declined. This is evidence for the ____????______ of abilities.

Accepted Answer

A)  multidimensionality 
B)  multidirectionality 
C)  interindividual variability 
D)  Plasticity 
A)  multidimensionality 
B)  multidirectionality 
C)  interindividual variability 
D)  Plasticity

Question 13

Who would Erikson say is most capable of true intimacy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cindy, who is overdependent on her boyfriend 
B)  Burt, who will go out with different people but finds it scary to go out with someone more than a couple of times 
C)  Aileen, who has a clear sense of identity 
D)  Harrison, who is 16 years old 
A)  Cindy, who is overdependent on her boyfriend 
B)  Burt, who will go out with different people but finds it scary to go out with someone more than a couple of times 
C)  Aileen, who has a clear sense of identity 
D)  Harrison, who is 16 years old

Question 14

The fact that a specific aspect of intelligence can be modified at any time during the life span exemplifies the concept of

Accepted Answer

A)  interindividual variability. 
B)  plasticity. 
C)  multidimensionality. 
D)  primary mental abilities. 
A)  interindividual variability. 
B)  plasticity. 
C)  multidimensionality. 
D)  primary mental abilities.

Question 15

Who could we classify as being a binge drinker?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sarah, who drank three shots of tequila in a row within the past two weeks 
B)  Susan, who drank four beers in a row within the past two weeks 
C)  Scott, who drank four shots of scotch in a row within the past two weeks 
D)  Sarah, Susan, and Scott all reach the criterion for binge drinking 
A)  Sarah, who drank three shots of tequila in a row within the past two weeks 
B)  Susan, who drank four beers in a row within the past two weeks 
C)  Scott, who drank four shots of scotch in a row within the past two weeks 
D)  Sarah, Susan, and Scott all reach the criterion for binge drinking

Question 16

Which combination would be a sign of good health?

Accepted Answer

A)  LDL level over 160 mg/dL and HDL level under 50 mg/dL 
B)  LDL level under 160 mg/dL and HDL level under 50 mg/dL 
C)  LDL level under 160 mg/dL and HDL level over 50 mg/dL 
D)  LDL level over 160 mg/dL and HDL level over 50 mg/dL 
A)  LDL level over 160 mg/dL and HDL level under 50 mg/dL 
B)  LDL level under 160 mg/dL and HDL level under 50 mg/dL 
C)  LDL level under 160 mg/dL and HDL level over 50 mg/dL 
D)  LDL level over 160 mg/dL and HDL level over 50 mg/dL

Question 17

_____ tends to be most important domain for hoped- and feared-for self in older age.

Accepted Answer

A)  Intelligence 
B)  Wealth 
C)  Love 
D)  Health 
A)  Intelligence 
B)  Wealth 
C)  Love 
D)  Health

Question 18

Who is most likely experiencing a "quarterlife crisis?"

Accepted Answer

A)  82-year-old Dominica, whose spouse just died 
B)  62-year-old Kitt, who just retired 
C)  42-year-old Lucia, who just had a baby 
D)  22-year-old Aruba, who just graduated from college 
A)  82-year-old Dominica, whose spouse just died 
B)  62-year-old Kitt, who just retired 
C)  42-year-old Lucia, who just had a baby 
D)  22-year-old Aruba, who just graduated from college

Question 19

Omar is thinking about a time to come when he will be married and have a family. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  an implicit stereotype. 
B)  a life story. 
C)  reflective judgment. 
D)  a scenario. 
A)  an implicit stereotype. 
B)  a life story. 
C)  reflective judgment. 
D)  a scenario.

Question 20

Compare and contrast primary versus secondary intellectual abilities and fluid versus crystallized intelligence. Then discuss the developmental path of each between adolescence and older adulthood.

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Erikson saw young adulthood as involving the psychosocial conflict between generativity and stagnation.

Dr. Merchant points to a picture of elephants and asks you to describe what you see in the picture. Dr. Merchant is probably assessing

Surveys of binge drinking behaviors indicate that

Research suggests that the higher intelligence in young adulthood

Amanda is physically dependent on alcohol and experiences withdrawal symptoms when she doesn't drink. Amanda's experience with alcohol would be best described as

Which requires the creation of possible selves?

Someone who knows the answers to all the questions on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire would be exhibiting

Lung, mouth, bladder, and cervix cancer are all linked to smoking.

The "quarterlife crisis" involves challenges faced by individuals in their 20s.

Kali has a theory of intelligence that views it as being a combination of several factors such as fine motor skills, cognitive ability, and emotional control. Kali's theory is

The Blanchard-Fields (1986) classic study of dilemma-solving in high school students, college students, and middle-aged adults found that

Lai and Mei are sisters. As they have gotten older, Lai's cognitive skills have improved while Mei's have declined. This is evidence for the ????__ of abilities.

Who would Erikson say is most capable of true intimacy?

The fact that a specific aspect of intelligence can be modified at any time during the life span exemplifies the concept of

Who could we classify as being a binge drinker?

Which combination would be a sign of good health?

_____ tends to be most important domain for hoped- and feared-for self in older age.

Who is most likely experiencing a "quarterlife crisis?"

Omar is thinking about a time to come when he will be married and have a family. This is an example of

Compare and contrast primary versus secondary intellectual abilities and fluid versus crystallized intelligence. Then discuss the developmental path of each between adolescence and older adulthood.

The Study of Human Development

Biological Foundations: Heredity, Prenatal Development, and Birth

Tools for Exploring the World: Physical, Perceptual, and Motor Development

The Emergence of Thought and Language: Cognitive Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Entering the Social World: Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Off to School: Cognitive and Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Expanding Social Horizons: Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Rites of Passage: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Moving into the Adult Social World: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Being with Others: Forming Relationships in Young and Middle Adulthood

Work and Leisure: Occupational and Lifestyle Issues in Young and Middle Adulthood

Making It in Midlife: The Biopsychosocial Challenges of Middle Adulthood

The Personal Context of Later Life: Physical, Cognitive, and Mental Health Issues

Social Aspects of Later Life: Psychosocial, Retirement, Relationship, and Societal Issues

The Final Passage: Dying and Bereavement

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Erikson saw young adulthood as involving the psychosocial conflict between generativity and stagnation.

Dr. Merchant points to a picture of elephants and asks you to describe what you see in the picture. Dr. Merchant is probably assessing

Surveys of binge drinking behaviors indicate that

Research suggests that the higher intelligence in young adulthood

Amanda is physically dependent on alcohol and experiences withdrawal symptoms when she doesn't drink. Amanda's experience with alcohol would be best described as

Which requires the creation of possible selves?

Someone who knows the answers to all the questions on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire would be exhibiting

Lung, mouth, bladder, and cervix cancer are all linked to smoking.

The "quarterlife crisis" involves challenges faced by individuals in their 20s.

Kali has a theory of intelligence that views it as being a combination of several factors such as fine motor skills, cognitive ability, and emotional control. Kali's theory is

The Blanchard-Fields (1986) classic study of dilemma-solving in high school students, college students, and middle-aged adults found that

Lai and Mei are sisters. As they have gotten older, Lai's cognitive skills have improved while Mei's have declined. This is evidence for the ____????______ of abilities.

Who would Erikson say is most capable of true intimacy?

The fact that a specific aspect of intelligence can be modified at any time during the life span exemplifies the concept of

Who could we classify as being a binge drinker?

Which combination would be a sign of good health?

_____ tends to be most important domain for hoped- and feared-for self in older age.

Who is most likely experiencing a "quarterlife crisis?"

Omar is thinking about a time to come when he will be married and have a family. This is an example of

Compare and contrast primary versus secondary intellectual abilities and fluid versus crystallized intelligence. Then discuss the developmental path of each between adolescence and older adulthood.

The Study of Human Development

Biological Foundations: Heredity, Prenatal Development, and Birth

Tools for Exploring the World: Physical, Perceptual, and Motor Development

The Emergence of Thought and Language: Cognitive Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Entering the Social World: Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Off to School: Cognitive and Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Expanding Social Horizons: Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Rites of Passage: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Moving into the Adult Social World: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Being with Others: Forming Relationships in Young and Middle Adulthood

Work and Leisure: Occupational and Lifestyle Issues in Young and Middle Adulthood

Making It in Midlife: The Biopsychosocial Challenges of Middle Adulthood

The Personal Context of Later Life: Physical, Cognitive, and Mental Health Issues

Social Aspects of Later Life: Psychosocial, Retirement, Relationship, and Societal Issues

The Final Passage: Dying and Bereavement

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Lai and Mei are sisters. As they have gotten older, Lai's cognitive skills have improved while Mei's have declined. This is evidence for the ????__ of abilities.