Psych 210 (Ch. 13 & 14 Moodle Quiz)

What is the most powerful factor that interacts with age to influence patterns of secondary aging? a. Personal happiness b. Social class c. Life satisfaction d. Gender

Neuropsychologists believe that the brain development of early adulthood leads to increased capacities for which of the following? a. Egocentrism; perception-bound reasoning b. Sexual expression; procreation c. Abstract reasoning; response inhibition d. Intelligence; emotional expression

What is the noticeable effect among adults experiencing age-based systematic decreases in cardiac output and maximum oxygen uptake? a. Tissues in all parts of the body become more elastic and flexible. b. Immune system functioning is less efficient. c. There is a general loss of strength and speed. d. There is a loss of bone mineral and an increase in the wear and tear of the joints.

People are most likely to be happy and healthy when which of the following circumstances exists in their lives? a. When they are born into wealthy families and never have to face the economic stresses of life. b. When they resign themselves to the fact that they really don't have any control over what happens to them. c. When they have a realistic understanding of what they can and cannot control in their life. d. When they have an external locus of control combined with optimism.

Most of the sexual violence in the United States takes place in which of the following contexts? a. A nonpremeditated attack by a stranger b. Marriage c. Social or romantic relationships d. Stalking of the victim by an unknown person

Which of the following is associated with binge drinking? a. More frequent protected sex b. Mental illness c. Driving while intoxicated d. Fewer negative interactions with police

Surveys indicate that in the United States, approximately ________ of women have been injured by a partner. a. 0.05 b. 0.15 c. 0.1 d. 0.25

Larry thinks he is the center of the universe. He hates waiting in lines, insisting that his time is way too important for such trivial matters. While he easily exploits other people for his own personal gain, he also wants everyone to think he is as great as HE thinks he is. Recently, when his wife's aged mother died, he was secretly a little annoyed at the timing, as it interfered with his vacation. Which of the personality disorders mentioned in your text does Larry BEST fit? a. Narcissistic b. Paranoid c. Antisocial d. Histrionic

What is the name of the "5th stage of cognitive development" which many theorists believe applies to young adulthood? a. Postcognitive thought b. Postformal thought c. Formal operational thought d. Postrelative thinking

According to Erikson, what is the central crisis of early adulthood? a. Identity versus role confusion b. Autonomy versus dependence c. Generativity versus stagnation d. Intimacy versus isolation

Darius rarely makes mistakes as the accountant for the Round-Tuit Corporation. He always follows the correct guidelines when he calculates production costs and profit margins. According to Holland, what is Darius' personality type? a. Enterprising b. Investigative c. Conventional d. Social

During which of Super's stages does the young person search for a job or career that fits with his interests and personality? a) Growth b) Exploratory c) Establishment d) Maintenance

Which of the following prompts the creation of a new life structure, according to Levinson's theory of adult development? a. working at a part-time job. b. selling a new house. c. marrying. d. buying a new house.

Which of the following theories ascribes to the view that sex differences in relationships are adaptations to gender roles that result from external realities such as interactions with others? a. Evolutionary role theory b. Social role theory c. Gender selection theory d. Homogamy theory

Chuck and Jeri argue quite a bit. They don't seem to like each other - they rarely even look at one another. They seem to lack any sort of affectionate, supportive relationship. How would researchers classify this couple? a. Volatile b. Hostile/engaged c. Hostile/avoidant d. Hostile/detached

Which of the following is related to higher levels of marriage satisfaction and stability? a. Less favorable attitudes toward divorce b. Different religious beliefs c. High degrees of neuroticism d. Insecure attachment to his or her family of origin

After 8 years, the probability that a couple will divorce is approximately a. 25-30% b. 0-5% c. 40-55%

Over the last two decades, one reason for the increase in the age of people at first marriage may be higher numbers of women a. afraid of divorce. b. traveling alone. c. entering the workforce. d. having children.

Which of the following types of conflict management is associated with divorce? a. Avoiding conflict and agreeing to disagree without rancor. b. Having frequent hot arguments and very little humor or affection in the relationship. c. Having frequent hot arguments but high levels of laughter and affection in the relationship. d. Having disagreements that don't escalate into hot arguments.

Which of the following factors is unlikely to influences marital satisfaction after the birth of a child? a. degree of support from extended family members. b. perceptions about the fairness of the division of labor. c. the sex of the child. d. relative effectiveness of the coping strategies the couple uses to adapt to new roles.