Lifespan Final & Presentation Questions

The distinction between early adulthood and emerging adulthood is _______.

a discreet age range

that in early adulthood a person is immersed in adult roles related to work and love

that in early adulthood there is substantial exploration around values like spirituality and religion

that in early adulthood the person is likely to be engaged in significant exploration around companionship

that in early adulthood a person is immersed in adult roles related to work and love

A person in the stage of emerging adulthood is likely to _________.

be very career-decided

be financially independent

be between 30 and 35 years of age

experience significant instability in regard to where they live

experience significant instability in regard to where they live

__________ is used to describe people in the role of family who are not actually blood relatives in collectivist cultures.

Fictive kin

Third cousins twice removed

Friends

Neighbors

Fictive kin

Two major strengths of the African American community are ____ and _______

strong education; work ethic

resilience; frugality

individualism; permissive parenting styles

discrimination; racism

strong education; work ethic

Unlike White mothers, African American mothers must concern themselves with ____________

making sure that their children are in safe homes where love is freely expressed

protecting their children from the impact of racism

making sure that their children are intellectually stimulated

making sure that their children have adequate shelter and good nutrition

protecting their children from the impact of racism

________ is when a male presents as a significant role model to a person who is not his child.

Coaching

Mentoring

Otherfathering

Counseling

Otherfathering

The stress caused by persistent experiences of racism, discrimination, and microaggressions is referred to as _________.

caregiver burnout

minority status stress

post-traumatic stress

post-traumatic slave syndrome

minority status stress

The rate of adults 19 to 29 years old living with their parents has been increasing since the 1960s because ______.

people are acquiring more education

people need to provide more financial support to their families

people are more mindful of their carbon footprint

people are less willing to move from their hometowns or

people are acquiring more education

Psychological stress resulting from discrimination can result in _________, ____________and_________

pancreatitis; lung disease; bursitis.

type Il diabetes; arthritis; lung disease

high blood pressure; type Il diabetes; cardiovascular disease

high blood pressure; lung cancer; dementia

high blood pressure; type Il diabetes; cardiovascular disease

A contextual dynamic in the African American community that impacts the rate of unmarried African American women is _______.

African American women are more committed to traditional gender roles

African American women are more selective about potential partners than other groups

African American women are less likely than any other group to marry outside their racial or ethnic group

African American women place less value on marriage than other racial or ethnic groups

African American women are less likely than any other group to marry outside their racial or ethnic group

_______ provided the conceptualization of a development stage between adolescence and adulthood for people in industrialized societies.

Jung

Newman

Arnett

Levinson

Arnett

According to Jung, essential to understanding development is understanding the _______.

unconscious

psyche

collective unconscious

conscious

psyche

Which of the following pairs represent an attitudinal aspect of personality?

Extraversion and introversion

Hearing and tasting

Thinking and feeling

Perception and judegment

Extraversion and introversion

Which of the following personality assessments is based on Jung's theory of personality?

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory

Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire

Rorschach Inkblot Test

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

Erikson used discreet age ranges to identify development stages. Erikson suggested that the age range for young adulthood was

19 to 40

18 to 25

18 to 30

19 to 30

19 to 40

According to Marcia, _______________ describes the identity status of the person who is engaged in significant identity exploration, but has very little commitment to identity.

identity diffusion

moratorium

identity achieved

foreclosed

moratorium

Levinson's theory of adult development is referred to as the___________.

theory of influence

theory of life structure

theory of personality

theory of life course events

theory of life structure

According to Levinson, the ___________ is the vision a person has that motivates and activates the person.

is the vision a person has that motivates and activates the occupation

enduring love relationship

dream

mentor relationship

Dream

Which of the following is a feature of Arnett's theory of emerging adulthood?

Demographically vague

Similar to other stages of development

Time of identity exploration and instability

Marked by stability in relationships and living arrangements

Time of identity exploration and instability

Emerging adulthood is referred to as an "in-between" time because______________.

individuals have not fully transitioned into adult roles

individuals are obligated to follow parents' rules

individuals are career decided

individuals are usually financially independent

individuals have not fully transitioned into adult roles

Consider the case of Ellen. Which of the following components of Hays' (2016) ADDRESSING model might you want to focus on in working with her?

Age, Socioeconomic status, Gender identity

Developmental disabilities, Ethnic and racial identity, Sexual orientation

Age, Religion, Indigenous heritage

Age, Socioeconomic status, Gender identity

According to Barrett (2005), the following can occur for people who are transitioning into middle adulthood:

they are able to embark on second or even third careers

they often are caretakers for their children's children

they may experience worsening psychological outcomes due to a reduction in social support and financial stability

they may experience an increase in their sense of belonging and purpose

they may experience worsening psychological outcomes due to a reduction in social support and financial stability

Consider the case of Ellen from the framework of Bronfenbrenner's Social Ecology Model. What do you believe to be true?

Ellen's microsystem consists of relevant dyadic relationships.

Ellen's mesosystem represents the key interactions with people and systems that help to shape who she is

Ellen's macrosystem consists of her thinking about herself and her place in the world

A and B

B and C

A and B

McGoldrick's Multicontextual Lifecycle Framework encourages:

a focus on the individual's movement through different phases of the lifecycle

a focus on the ages and stages of development through a systemic and familial lens

a focus on community contexts of development

a focus on specific events that impact development

a focus on the ages and stages of development through a systemic and familial lens

Some adults in midlife experience a sense of loss when their children leave home. In Western society, this is commonly referred to as:

being in the sandwich generation

failure to launch

a time to pop open the champagne

the empty nest

the empty nest

In more collectivist societies, adults in midlife might view their adult children leaving home as:

a necessary step towards increased independence

not necessary as adult children are still viewed as an engaged and an involved member of the family unit

a time to pop open the champagne

failure to launch

not necessary as adult children are still viewed as an engaged and an involved member of the family unit

Consider the case of Ellen. As her adult child, Rusty, moved back in with her while she is also helping her mother, Frances, recover from an injury, she may find herself:

renegotiating roles of "parent" and "child"

potentially having to provide, financially, for her adult child and mother

Both A and B

None of the above

Both A and B

According to Preto and Blacker (2016) the divorce rate for those over the age of 50 has:

been steadily declining

almost doubled

stayed about the same

sharply declined

almost doubled

Two tools mental health professionals can use with clients in midlife to explore their relevant contextual factors are:

Bronfenbrenner and McGoldrick

written and verbal intakes

genogram and Hays' Model

genogram and ecomap

genogram and ecomap

Dr. Donna Sheperis, our expert from the field, suggests that clinicians working with clients in midlife should:

hold space for clients to share their intersecting identities

diagnose a client's presenting issue as soon as possible

not worry about exploring intersecting identities if the client is a cisgender, White male

don't share anything about your own developmental journey

hold space for clients to share their intersecting identities

Middle adulthood is both one of the least studied and most varied stages of development.

True

False

True

For adults in midlife, the stage of Psychosocial Development they are in is:

intimacy vs. isolation

generativity vs. stagnation

integrity vs. despair

None of the above

generativity vs. stagnation

According to Newton & Baltys (2014), African American men in midlife are more likely to serve as mentors and role models for younger people in their communities than White men. This role modeling is sometimes referred to as:

Generativity

kinship

otherfathering

guidance

Otherfathering

Loevinger's Theory of Ego Development includes:

stages that are hierarchical and sequential

stages that are sequential but not hierarchical

stages that are hierarchical but not sequential

stages that are neither hierarchical or sequential

stages that are hierarchical and sequential

According to Loevinger, the most frequently occurring ego level for adults is:

between Impulse and Conformist

between Conformist and Conscientious

between Conscientious and Autonomous

between Individualistic and Integrated

between Conformist and Conscientious

In developing his theory on moral reasoning, Kohlberg built on ______ theory of cognitive development.

Erikson's

Gilligan's

Piaget's

Bowlby's

Piaget's

Consider the case of Clark through the lens of Kohlberg's moral reasoning framework. As Clark determines that he needs to better understand the interests of others outside himself, he is potentially moving into which stage of moral development?

Pre-conventional morality

Conventional morality

Post-conventional morality

None of the above

Post-conventional morality

Gilligan developed her own theory of moral development after working as a research assistant for Kohlberg because of what limitation in Kohlberg's work?

His singular focus on a male framework for moral development

The fact that the Heinz Dilemma study had poor methodology

The idea that females might have a different context for morality

All of the above

None of the above

All of the above

Kohlberg's theory of moral development focused on ______ as the apex of moral reasoning for males,whereas Gilligan's theory focused on ____as the apex of moral reasoning for females.

justice; care

care; justice

responsibility; goodness

goodness; responsibility

Justice; Care

Other factors impacting development in middle adulthood can include:

relational, spiritual, familial

identity crisis, financial strain, illness

physical, sexual, cognitive

divorce, death in the family, empty nest

physical, sexual, cognitive

What are some physical markers of old age or late adulthood?

Slowing of motor functions and diminished bone density

Hearing and vision are improved

Skin has increased elasticity

None of the above

Slowing of motor functions and diminished bone density

Dementia is a

neurocognitive disorder

kind of heart disease common to older adults

disease for which most African American women receive a timely diagnosis

disease that represents about 20 to 30% of all neurocognitive disorders

neurocognitive disorder

​​Passive awareness is a stage of the___________________.

social cognitive learning theory

model of disability identity development

racial identity development model

sexual identity development model

model of disability identity development

People with multiple minority identities are ______________.

more resilient than people with only one minority identity status

more likely to experience the effects of ageism

more defensive than people with only one minority identity status

more likely to ignore parts of their identity

more likely to experience the effects of ageism

The experience of having a disability is __________________.

very similar for most people

is only relevant to people who are born with a disability

is only relevant for those people with visible disabilities

unique to the individual and shapes the way the person interacts with the world

unique to the individual and shapes the way the person interacts with the world

Which of the following is NOT true about "successful aging"?

It is objective and rigidly defined.

It is influenced by socioeconomic factors.

It is subjective and individually defined

Both B and C are correct.

It is objective and rigidly defined.

What is one premise of Bandura's Social Learning Theory?

Human beings learn through collaboration.

Agency is unintentional.

Human beings are actors who influence the environment.

Agency includes no forethought.

Human beings are actors who influence the environment.

Self-reflectiveness is the _______________.

ability to reflect on self, thoughts, and actions

ability to be harshly critical of oneself in an effort to make change

ability to imitate your own behavior

ability to support another person in understanding that person's thoughts and behaviors

ability to reflect on self, thoughts, and actions

What is an erroneous belief some medical providers have that impacts the treatment African American women receive?

Biologically African American patients are stronger than White patients.

African American patients can endure more pain than White patients.

African American patients are likely to exaggerate pain in an effort to secure pain medications.

All of the choices are correct.

All of the choices are correct.

Connection and social support contribute to aging well because ________________.

people need to make social comparisons about how to behave as they get older

people need to stay abreast of current events

they aid in stress management and improving a person's self-worth

people need to continue to practice using language

they aid in stress management and improving a person's self-worth

Late adulthood is marked by:

changes in family roles and responsibility

more financial resources

increased physical wellness

professional advancement

changes in family roles and responsibility

Rowe and Kahn's theory of successful aging maintained that successful aging includes:

high cognitive functioning

low likelihood for disease

high engagement

all of the choices are correct

all of the choices are correct

Development ____________

is a lifelong process

is the same for everyone regardless of context and culture

is explained best by Piaget

is only relevant to children and adolescents

is a lifelong process

___________________ is one of a few developmental theorists who proposed a model for development

across the lifespan.

Freud

Arnett

Erikson

Piaget

Erikson

According to Joan and Erik Erikson, the final phase of development, which leads to the virtue of wisdom, is ________________________.

generativity vs. stagnation

integrity vs. stagnation

intimacy vs. isolation

ego integrity vs. despair

ego integrity vs. despair

"If not now, then when?" is a common motto of the ___________ phase of Cohen's human potential model.

summing up

liberation

midlife reevaluation

reflective

liberation

According to Cohen, successful navigation of the liberation phase of human potential requires __________________.

freedom from financial constraints

freedom of time

absence of physical limitations

each choice is correct

each choice is correct

According to Brofenbrenner, what are the three types of person characteristics?

Process, time, and context

Force, resource, and demand

Curiosity, self-efficacy, and persistence

Authenticity, force, and resource

Force, resource, and demand

According to Lawton, which of the following should be provided in the living space of a person with dementia?

Increasing social behavior and interaction

Increasing opportunity for isolation

Decreasing activity

Inattention to disturbing behavior

Increasing social behavior and interaction

Levy argued, in her theory of stereotype embodiment, that ______

cultural attitudes about aging have no impact on behavior or thinking in late adulthood

attitudes about aging are internalized across the lifespan

stereotypes are more salient when they are self-relevant

both b. and c. are correct

both b. and c. are correct

Young Adulthood Presentation: Depression in Early Adulthood

True or False: There is a single root cause of depression

True

False

False

Young Adulthood Presentation: Depression in Early Adulthood

True or False: The rates of depression between the majority and minority populations are the same.

True

False

False

Middle Adulthood Presentation: Midlife crisis

What percentage of adults experience a midlife crisis?

2-5%

10-20%

30-50%

75-90%

10-20%

Middle Adulthood Presentation: Midlife crisis

Who coined the term midlife crisis in 1965?

Elliott Jacques

Carl Jung

Erik Erikson

Daniel Levinson

Elliott Jacques

Middle adulthood Presentation: Psychological changes with age

During what phase of life do individuals often report feeling "sandwiched" between roles?

Emerging adulthood

Middle adulthood

Early adulthood

Middle childhood

Middle adulthood

Middle adulthood Presentation: Psychological changes with age

What percentage of American workers have experienced workplace stress

15%

50%

80%

75%

80%

Middle adulthood Presentation: Older males & Suicide

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for older male suicides?

Access to firearms

Financial strain

Perceived isolation and social support

Working a corporate job

Working a corporate job

Middle adulthood Presentation: Older males & Suicide

True or False: The older male population has the highest rates of suicide in the United States

True

False

True

Late Adulthood Presentation: End-of-life Planning

True or False: End-of-life planning should be done as early as possible and reviewed and updated every few years as your life changes.

True

False

True

Late Adulthood Presentation: End-of-life Planning

True or False: One of the most important and meaningful parts of end-of-life planning is having open and honest communication with your family members about your wishes and preferences.

True

False

True

Late Adulthood Presentation: Dating in Old Age

What theory posits that as people age and their perceived time horizons shrink, they prioritize emotionally meaningful goals and relationships to maximize emotional well-being?

Socioemotional selectivity theory

Late Adulthood Presentation: Dating in Old Age

What term is given to a divorce that occurs between couples over 50?

Gray Divorce

Late Adulthood: Bereavement/Grief

Which of the following best desribes ambiguous loss?

Losing a friend from a sudden car accident

Grieving your mother who is suffering from dementia, even though she hasn't physically passed away

Griecing your father who passed away from suicide

All of the above

Grieving your mother who is suffering from dementia, even though she hasn't physically passed away

Late Adulthood: Bereavement/Grief

Adults who live in nursing homes expereince less mental health issues because they live in a community setting.

True

False

False