Human Growth & Dev

girls begin their growth spurt around age ____ while boys begin their growth spurt around age

When physical characteristics such as elderly onset of menstruation or incrteased height and weight, change over the course of several generations this is an example of

develpmentalist suggest that along with early late maturity all of the following may be more pertinent in determining an adolescents behavior except

by drinking milk during the teenage years girls can consume enough required _____ to avoid _____

what area of the brain goes through significant dev during the adolescent years

approx how many cig does an adolescent have to smoketo increase his/her chance of being an addicted and habitual smoker for life.

according to piaget, the stage at which people develop the ability to think abstractly is called

which of the following terms relates to knowledge that people have about their own thinking processes and their abilty to monitor their cognitionq

the perspective that sees changes in adolecents cognitive abilities as evidence of gradual transformation in the capacity to take in use and store information is called

15 year old lawrence thought he had prepared for his final exams; however, when he got his scores he was disappointed. rather than reviewing the areas of the test where he didnot fare so well, Lawrence confronted his teacher with a verbal lashing and accused the teacher of being "out to get him" lawrences behavior could be considered an example of

brazillian adolescent boys who feel invulnerable and therefore engage in risky behavior such as riding the roof of a high speed train are exhibiting

which of the following was not included in the text as a factor in determining an adolecent females self esteem

psychologist james marcia proposed ____categories of adolescent identity

according to james marcia the status of adolecents who commit to a particular identity following a period of crisis during which they consider various alternatives is called

according to james marcia which of the following four categories of identity dev leads to rigid strength authoritarian behavior and a high need for social approval

warren is a 16 yo male who recently started to give away important posessions, stopped eating, and demonstrates general depression in that he was lethargic and uncomminicative warren is likely demonstrating signs of

according to your text boys may be more likely to react to stress by turing inward, resulting in a sense of helplessness and hopelessness. girls in contrast more often externalize the stress and act more impulsively or aggressively or turn to drugs or alcohol
True False

the desire to have independence and a sence of conrol over ones life is called

groups of people with whom one compares oneself are called

sallys adolescent classmates call her and the other 125 members of her advanced computer software group "nerds" meaning she is part of a

research supports that which of the following influences sexual orientaion

when a person pursues sexual reassignment surgery because they feel as though they were born with the wrong physical sex (ie trapped in the wrong body) this is called being

the natural physical decline brought about by aging is called

molly is a 27 yo female who looks years older than her actual age. she lives a high risk lifestyle that includes regular use of alcohol, tobacco and illicit drugs, and she has never exercised regularly. Molly's behavioral choices have likely brought about

what is the name for the new field of study that researches the relationship among the brain, immune system, and psychological factors with regard to stress related events

the physical and emotional response to events that threge us iaten or challenge us is called

the effort to control, reduce, or learn to tolerate the threats that lead to stress is called

allison is having a gty ireat deal of difficuln her statistic class. she goes to her teacher to discuss ways in which she can improve her skills or even drop the class if necessary. allison is demonstrating

according to Lebouvie vief the complexity of society requires specialization of thought. therefore, thought is not necessarily based on only logic but also requires all of the following except

researcher Gisela labouvie Vief promoted _____, and Piaget beleived in ______

According to Shaie what is the mission of young adulhood

according to schaie old age marks a period in which people no longer focus on acquiring knowledge to solve potential problems, but rather focus on acquiring information directed toward issues of personal interest. He calls this stage

psyc robert sternberg proposed a theory that intelligence is made up of three major components: componential, experimental, and contextual which he called

combining responses or ideas in novel ways define

psyc Ravenna Helson found that women finding a spouse embarking on traditional feminine behavior occurs from ages

Erik Erickson regarded young adulthood as the time of the _____stage, which spans the period of postadolescence into the early 30's

your text suggest that we choose friends because of

according to Robert Sternberg liking develops when only ___is present

mark and angela met one night at a local bar, and after dating for two weeks they decided to move in together despite barely knowing each other. psych Robert Sternberg would call their relationship

in general the values applied to relationships by heterosexual gay lesbian couples are more similar than different
True False

in what culture do men rank good health more important in marriage than love

In which of the following countries is cohabitation the norm

the number of children that one generation must produce to be able to replenish its numbers it called

whose research, regarding career choice and personality traits ,has been validated and used as the foundation for job quizzes that people take to see what occupations they might enjoy

changes in a persons height and weight during middle adulthood are accompanied by a decline in

Dr Johnson is lecturing to a group of medical students. Her Lecture focuses on the period beginning around 10 years prior to menopause when hormone production begins to change, she is discussing

despite decline in testosterone levels and perm count men are able to father children throughout middle age
True False

since chronic illnesses begin to appear during middle adulthood the death rate during this period is

Type A behavior is characterized by all of the following except

type A men have twice the rate of coronary heart disease as Type B men
True False

intelligence that reflects information processing capabilities reasoning and memory is called

according to Schaie research chich cognitive abilities seem to increase until the mid 40's

the process by which people concentrate on particular skill areas to compensate for losses in other areas is called

What are organized bodies of information stored in memory that helps people represent the way the world is organized and allow them to categorize and interpret new info

what is the term for the strategy where people are most likely to recall info in environments that are similar to those in which they initially learned it

which of the following is listed in the text as an effective strategy for remembering

which two dev psyc beleived that there is a substantial change in personality over time and that change follows a set predictable pattern

Ericksons term generativity is acheived through

the midlife crisis is central to which theorist model

which of the following of the "Big five' major clusters of personality traits/characteristics pertain tot he degree in which a person is easy going and helpful

the majority of studies find that the big five traits are relatively stable past the age of 40, although variations exist for specific traits
True False

research suggest that the lowest level of satisfaction in marriages is typically reported

approx how many people who divorce will remarry again usually within 2 to 5 years

couples in their middle age who must fulfill the needs of both their children and their aging parents are called

burnout is more likely to strike individuals who are in helping professions
True False

according to one analysis every time the unemployment rate goes up 1% there is a ___% rise in suicide

what is the age of the onset of late adulthood

the fastest growing segment of the population is the

which of the following best describes the meaning of functional age

although the physical and cognitive changes of secondary aging are common, they are potentially avoidable and can sometimes be reversed
True False

a condition in which the bones become brittle, fragile, and thin often brought about by a lack of calcium in the diet is called

what percentage of people over the age of 65 show some symptoms of psychological disorder

which of the following is a reason cited for depression in late adulthood

at present there is no cure for alzheimers only treatments for the symptoms
True False

which of the theories promotes the view that the cells of the body can only duplicate a certain number of times, and that the genetic instructions for running the body can be read only a certain number of times before they become illegible

plasticity in cognitive skills in the elderly depends upon all of the following except

research shows that ____declines with age, while ____ reamins steady and sometimes improves

memories that are related to general facts such as the names of the capitols of states or addition facts are called

memories from ones own life are called

when pleasant memories are more likely to be recalled than unpleasant memories this is called

some people contemplate their lives and realize they are dissatisfied. they realize missed opportunities have passed and have not accomplished what they wished. these individuals experience

robert peck suggest that personality dev in elderly people is occupied by___-major developmental tasks

edward feels completely comfortable getting older. he does not become upset when he thinks about aging. he accepts it with a sense of self dignity. according to bernice Neugarten Edwards personality would be catergorized as

life review is a major thread running through the work of

accumulating knowledge, experience, and contemplation is reffered to as

amad does not need continued care. however he does receive care during the day in the form of meals and medications. what type of facility does amad attend

tony has been in a nursing home for one year. he has become apathetic indifferent and does not care about himself what term describes tony

the assistance and comfort supplied by another person or a network of caring interested people is called