Exam 3

Which of Sternberg's three forms of intelligence is sometimes called "street smarts"?

Thinking that occurs without deliberate, conscious thought is _____ processing.

When students take multiple-choice exams, they are using the form of intelligence that Sternberg calls

If he is typical, a 45-year-old man will probably state that he feels _____ his chronological age.

Which type of intelligence is usually MOST valued in college?

Which psychologist proposed the existence of g?

Which individual is most at risk for significant brain loss by age 65?

Spencer, who is 55 years old, didn't realize how much his physical appearance had changed until he saw a picture of himself taken 20 years ago. Spencer's gradual change in physical appearance was due to

The McClendon family is having a reunion, with four generations attending. Applying the Flynn effect to this family, we would expect that _____.

Severe brain loss that occurs before late adulthood could be caused by any of these factors EXCEPT

The gradual accumulation of stressors over a long period of time, wearing down the resilience and resistance of a person, is referred to as _____.

Adulthood covers the four decades of life between ages _____ and _____.

When Geni needs to figure out how to host a work party for 100 employees with a modest $100 budget, she needs to be innovative and imaginative. According to Sternberg, to succeed she will need to use _____.

Tia has a BMI of 40. She would be classified as _____.

The first visible signs of senescence are usually observed in a person's _____.

Intelligence that reflects accumulated learning is referred to as _____.

A study of adults aged 34 to 83 found that people high in fluid intelligence were exposed to _____ stress and were _____ likely to suffer from it.

Which country has the highest rate of individuals diagnosed with diabetes?

In an aging brain _____.

A group of friends, all about 60 years of age, are playing dominos. What characteristic of senescence do they MOST likely have in common?

What is Erikson's first stage of adulthood?

Currently in developed nations, most grandparents try to be _____.

After a recent divorce and many years as a stay-at-home mom, Cheryl is entering the workforce. As a single parent with three children, she needs a livable wage, good benefits, and a retirement plan. She is focused on the _____ of work.

Which of the following is NOT one of the Big Five personality traits?

When his factory closed, Benito lost his job of 20 years. He is 39 years old. Finding a new job will be stressful because _____.

What is Erikson's third stage of adulthood?

Remarriage is more common _____.

About _____ percent of the adults under 65 that are providing care for those over 65 are caring for their grandparents.

What percentage of the workplace is made up of immigrant workers?

The average new stepchild in a family is _____ years old.

The tangible benefits, usually in salary, insurance, pension, and status, that come with employment are known as _____ rewards.

In every nation, _____ are much more likely to be the main caregivers for the frail elderly.

Manuel and Rosa have been married for nearly 30 years. Their youngest child left home six months ago. If they are typical, the quality of their marriage should _____.

What proportion of all first marriages end in divorce?

Research indicates that remarried people initially restore all of the following EXCEPT _____.

When young people are first entering the workforce and establishing themselves in their careers, what do they tend to consider as the most important?

According to Erikson, the developmental crisis that occurs after intimacy versus isolation is _____.

People who are not in a person's closest convoy but who still have an effect on the person's life by providing information, support, or new ideas are known as _____.

Because of _____aging, Luisa, age 82, has had a very tough time recovering from a recent bout of pneumonia.

At age 75, Julie is typical of people her age. She believes that when compared to others of the same age _____.

Primary and secondary aging combine to make major body systems, such as the cardiovascular system, _____.

The fact that many elderly people take many different medications means that _____.

Osteoporosis results not only from primary aging but also from too _____.

What benefit does neurogenesis provide for an older adult?

Greater hearing loss correlates with _____.

Older adults have _____ vocabularies but _____ fluency.

According to the DSM-5, the appropriate term for brain diseases that affect a person's ability to remember, analyze, plan, or interact with others is _____.

Developing nations report lower rates of neurocognitive disorders (NCD). Which of the following is a likely explanation for this?

The elderly use _____ more often for processing information than do younger adults.

Which of the following vocal characteristics is a feature of elderspeak?

Abraham Maslow maintains that older adults are _____.

Calorie restriction may _____.

Now that Todd is 75, he uses selective optimization with compensation while driving. For example, he _____.

Eugenia is 85 years old and has begun a life review. Her primary reason for doing this is probably to _____.

Which of the following statements about cellular aging is true?

The major cause of Parkinson's disease is _____.

Recently, Ruth has difficulty lifting her feet to climb steps. Sometimes her hands tremble when she's drinking her afternoon cup of tea. Which neurocognitive disorder is she likely suffering from?

The science that describes populations is called _____.

Which of the following happens to the brain during senescence?

The most common reversible condition that is mistaken for neurological disorder is _____.

Which of the following strategies is crucial when older people have sensory loss?

What percentage of older adults are active in political campaigns?

With regard to elections and public policy debates, the elderly tend _____.

The style of grandparenting that is the most common in developed nations is the _____ style.

Less than 3 percent of elders are estimated to have been victims of _____.

As he ages, a professional musician begins to limit his repertoire, to practice more before concerts, and to change the way he sits when he plays. He is _____.

A family of many generations but with only a few members of each generation is called a _____ family.

In the United States, the trend has been toward _____ nursing home residents.

The fact that Maine, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia follow Florida as the states with the highest proportion of residents over age 65 illustrates that _____.

What is one reason that elder abuse is sometimes difficult to identify?

Eventually, about _____ of older adults will be frail before they die.

Which of the following is a sign of a humane setting for long-term care?

The view that elderly people need to remain active in a variety of social spheres is called _____.

Compared with single older adults, married older adults tend to be _____.

An intermediate form of care for older adults is _____.

Religious faith is associated with improved psychological health in old age because of _____.

The difference between ADLs and IADLs is that _____.

Older immigrants tend to be _____.

_____ theories claim that social forces limit individual choice and direct life, especially in late adulthood.