Review Questions Exam 3 Topics of Adult Aging

1. Kiri didn’t understand that her sandwich cut into two pieces was the same amount that her younger brother received when his sandwich was cut into four pieces. Kiri is lacking an understanding of ________.

2. Adults are likely to show characteristics of which two stages of Piaget’s theory?

concrete operational and formal operational stages

3. Hypotheticodeductive reasoning is characteristic of which stage of Piaget’s theory?

Formal Operational Thought

4. Regina feels overwhelmed by the new work duties that she has. Simultaneously, she feels thrilled that her supervisor thinks so highly of her work skills that she’s been given the new duties. In postformal operational terms, Regina is experiencing a _________.

5. Kenton’s plan for traveling in the Rockies involves the most expedient route he could take to see as much as possible. His thinking reflects which postformal operational characteristic?

6. Using Schaie’s theory of adult development, a person of 90 years old is likely in the ___________ stage.

7. Which stage of Erikson’s theory is associated with the virtue of wisdom?

8. Intelligence and wisdom are the same thing.    True or False?

9. Name a stage of Piaget’s theory that is associated with wisdom.

10. Use of universal ethical principles shows wisdom in the theory presented by _______.

11. Name a quality that is shown in the work of notable creative people.

12. What age range is associated with a peak in creativity?

13. Thought that reflects diversity and many possible solutions to a problem is ______.