PSY 3036 Development

Some developmentalists theorize that it is not until adulthood that many individuals consolidate their _____ thinking

formal operation

Having non-relationship sex (from kissing to intercourse) is called:

"hooking-up"

Which of the following is a positive feature of the transition from high school to college?

Opportunities to explore different lifestyles and values.

Identify the time when hearing peaks.

adolescence

Which of the following is TRUE of work patterns in the US?

More than a third of Americans work 40 hours a week.

Development in early adulthood involves a balance of:

intimacy and commitment on the one hand, with independence and freedom on the other.

Which of the following attachment styles is most likely to be characterized by trust, commitment, and longevity?

Secure attachment style

Which of the following is an advantage of having children late?

Parents have more income for child rearing expenses.

_____ adults have positive views of relationships, find it easy to get close to others, and are not overly concerned with or stressed out about their romantic relationships.

Securely attached

Which of the following is an advantage of having children early?

The mother is likely to have more physical energy.

Which of the following is a factor that could undermine the influence of increases in longevity on the nature of grandparenting?

Changing gender roles in childbearing

What are the two major forms of love?

romantic and affectionate

According to the Big Five factors of personality, which of the following personality supertrait describes whether an individual is either secure or insecure?

Neuroticism

According to the Big Five factors of personality, which of the following personality supertrait describes a person as either helpful or uncooperative?

Agreeableness

The life-events approach to understanding adult development has been criticized because it:

placed too much emphasis on change.

_____ percent of the men Levinson interviewed found the midlife transition tumultuous and psychologically painful, as many aspects of their lives came into question.

70-80

Due to his son's financial and legal problems, Frank is now raising his grandchildren. As a result, Frank is at risk for developing:

Depression

_____ develops when individuals sense that they have done nothing for the next generation.

Stagnation

Adult development experts are virtually unanimous in their belief that midlife crises:

have been exaggerated.

Which of the following aspects of life do middle-aged adults feel they have less control over?

Sex life

dentify the supertrait that encompasses traits such as soft-hearted, trusting, and helpful, according to Big Five factors of personality.

Agreeableness

Which of the following Big Five personality factors describes an individual as either self-satisfied or self-pitying?

Neuroticism

Which of the following attachment styles is characterized by more satisfaction in close relationships?

Secure attachment style

_____ adults have positive views of relationships, find it easy to get close to others, and are not overly concerned with or stressed out about their romantic relationships

Securely attached

What percentage of divorces report more competence and better adjustment following the divorce?

20%

Living together in a sexual relationship without being married is known as:

Cohabitation

According to Robert Sternberg's triangular theory of love, consummate love is characterized by:

Passion, intimacy, and commitment.

_____ adults describe themselves as securely attached.

The majority of

According to Robert Sternberg's triarchic theory of love, love is characterized by the dimensions of:

Passion, commitment, and intimacy.

According to Erik Erikson, if individuals do not develop intimacy, they face:

Isolation

Which country listed has the lowest percentage of individuals adopting a single lifestyle?

United States

According to Robert J. Sternberg, which of the following is the strongest and fullest form of love?

Consummate love

____ love has strong components of sexuality and infatuation, and it often predominates in the early part of a love relationship.

Romantic

Having non-relationship sex (from kissing to intercourse) is called:

"hooking up"

Economic problems that led to the recession at the end of the first decade of the twenty-first century produced:

high unemployment rates

Emerging adulthood is a time frame during which most individuals are

sexually active and unmarried

Condoms are less effective against the spread of _____.

herpes

Identify the way in which young adults think differently from adolescents.

The thinking of young adults in more reflective.

Which gender is more likely to engage in sexual experiences with both same-sex and opposite-sex partners?

Females

The mortality rate of emerging adults is ____ the mortality rate of adolescents.

more than twice.

A recent study of college students revealed that females' motivation to exercise focused more on:

weight management.

Sustained exercises such as jogging, swimming, or cycling that stimulate heart and lung activity are known as:

Aerobic exercises

Being overweight or obese is linked to increased risk of:

HTN

The transition from adolescence to adulthood has been referred to as emerging adulthood, which occurs from approximately _____ years of age

18-25

The pleasant times after work when individuals are free to pursue activities and interests of their own choosing

Leisure

____ refers to the ability to quickly and accurately make simple discriminations in visual stimuli.

Perceptual speed.

Lillian is 50 years old. Her doctor has noticed a sharp decrease in her estrogen levels, and Lillian is complaining about nausea and fatigue. According to the symptoms given in the text, what could be her initial diagnosis?

She is going through menopause.

A lack of leisure time activity in middle adulthood is linked to

An increased chance of cognitive impairment in late adulthood.

Fluid intelligence is the ability to:

reason abstractly

_____ was the main cause of death in the United States until the middle of the twentieth century.

Infectious disease

A recent study revealed a link between ____ and accelerated pancreatic cancer growth.

Stress

Toby has the ability to visualize three-dimensional objects and rotate them. Toby's ability is known as:

spatial orientation