Exam 1 Psyc Adult Development And Aging

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1.

According to __________ theory, today's members of our species have biological systems that foster the formation and maintenance of social relationships, and this is manifested in a universal "need to belong."
- A.
  
  Evolutionary
- B.
  
  Social learning
- C.
  
  Internal working model
- D.
  
  Intergenerational solidarity
2.

Adults with secure attachment
- A.
  
  Welcome lifes challanges
- B.
  
  Never feel threatened
- C.
  
  Never feel discouraged
- D.
  
  Have a healthy skeptisism
3.

African-American baby boomers give more assistance of all types to their parents compared to their white counterparts because
- A.
  
  Of their personal beliefs about parent child obligation
- B.
  
  African american parents have more need
- C.
  
  African american parents have more disability
- D.
  
  They are emotionally close to their parents
4.

Although Justine considers herself an extravert, now that she is approaching 50, she is no longer interested in attending the girls' night out her friend is planning. She would much rather spend her free time with a smaller group of close friends or members of her family. Justine's preference supports
- A.
  
  Socioemotional selectivity theory
- B.
  
  Filter theory
- C.
  
  Exchange theory
- D.
  
  Intergenerational solidarity theory
5.

Assuming that Shealeen is similar to other adult children, one would expect that she:
- A.
  
  Feels emotionally close to her parents
- B.
  
  Does not have much contact with her parents
- C.
  
  Has very different opinions from her parents
- D.
  
  Has not recieved any financial support from them
6.

Based on existing research, which of the following is TRUE of adult children of divorce?
- A.
  
  Are as emotionally affected as young children
- B.
  
  The majority (90%) reported no change in their relationship with one or both parents.
- C.
  
  They are less reluctant to enter marriage than those whose parents did not divorce because they feel they have learned from their parents' mistakes.
- D.
  
  They are at less risk of divorce than those whose parents did not divorce.
7.

Dr. Mendez was giving an invited address on the topic of dating among college students. She stated that people begin with a large pool of potential mates and gradually eliminate those who do not fit our specifications. She was clearly describing ________ of mate selection.
- A.
  
  The filter theory
- B.
  
  Social convoy theory
- C.
  
  Exchange theory
- D.
  
  Evelotionary theory
8.

If I ask you to make a list of all the people who are most important to you, including those you cannot imagine living without and those who are important but not quite that close, this list would describe your _______.
- A.
  
  Convoy
- B.
  
  Friends
- C.
  
  Family
- D.
  
  Cohort
9.

In Gottman's research, he asks couples to "tell the story of us." Based on _______, he found that the couple will almost certainly be together four years later.
- A.
  
  Whether positive outweighs negative
- B.
  
  Whether the couple uses sarcasm rather than being brutally honest
- C.
  
  Whether each person talked for an equal amount of time
- D.
  
  whether each person explicitly apologized for past transgressions
10.

In his relationship with his wife, Clarence is often jealous, anxious about whether she returns his feelings, and generally unsure of himself. Such a pattern is characteristic of individuals with what kind of internal model of attachment?
- A.
  
  Preoccupied
- B.
  
  Secure
- C.
  
  Unstable
- D.
  
  Distressed
11.

In what period of life do siblings become more significant
- A.
  
  Late
- B.
  
  Early
- C.
  
  Middle
- D.
  
  There is no change
12.

Nona, a college student, was asked to rank her grandparents according to the time she spent with them and the closeness she felt to them. Based on research, we would expect Nona to rank ________ the highest.
- A.
  
  Her mothers mother
- B.
  
  Her mothers father
- C.
  
  Her fathers mother
- D.
  
  Her fathers mother
13.

One study showed that compared to their heterosexual siblings, gay and lesbian adults reported:
- A.
  
  Experiencing more violence over their lifetimes
- B.
  
  Higher earnings and higher prestige jobs over their lifetimes.
- C.
  
  Happier in romantic relationships
- D.
  
  Greater overall life satisfaction
14.

Research on cohabitation has shown that:
- A.
  
  One factor in the success of cohabiting couples is how well it is accepted in one's culture.
- B.
  
  People in the U.S. who cohabit before marriage have an increased likelihood of separation than those who do not cohabit, but this pattern has not been found in other countries.
- C.
  
  Regardless of whether they are engaged before cohabiting, they are more likely to separate than those who do not cohabit.
- D.
  
  People in traditional cultures who cohabit before marriage have an increased likelihood of separation than those who do not cohabit, but this pattern has not been found in the U.S.
15.

Researchers showed participants a photo of their loved one and asked them to think about a pleasurable event that had occurred when they were together. As a control, they were shown a photo of a neutral person and asked to think about pleasurable events with that person. When viewing the loved one and thinking about pleasant interactions with them, regions of the brain that are rich in _______ were activated.
- A.
  
  Dopamine receptors
- B.
  
  AcH receptors
- C.
  
  Gabba receptors
- D.
  
  GAMA receptors
16.

The grandmother effect can be explained best by _______.
- A.
  
  Evolutionary psychology
- B.
  
  Exchange theory
- C.
  
  Social learning theory
- D.
  
  psychoanalystic theory
17.

Wayne is a married 71-year-old grandfather. Based on existing research, we can conclude that:
- A.
  
  He has more interaction with his grandchildren than his widowed brother has with his grandchildren.
- B.
  
  Wayne spends more time with his grandchildren now that they are teenagers than when they were younger.
- C.
  
  He discusses more personal concerns with his grandchildren in middle school than he does with his grandchildren who have graduated from high school.
- D.
  
  Being a playmate and advice giver benefits grandchildren's mental health, but does not have a significant effect on his own mental health.
18.

A researcher finds in a longitudinal study that her subjects are significantly more open to new experiences at age 50 than they were at 30. This change most likely reflects _______.
- A.
  
  A developmental change
- B.
  
  A cohort difference
- C.
  
  The classic nature nurture dichotomy
- D.
  
  Attrition
19.

Biologically influenced changes in adulthood occur _______.
- A.
  
  At varied ages but in a similar sequence
- B.
  
  At the same age in all adults
- C.
  
  At varied ages and in varied sequences
- D.
  
  At the same age and in the same sequence
20.

Experiences linked to age and occurring with most adults are called _______.
- A.
  
  Normative age-graded influences
- B.
  
  Tribalizations
- C.
  
  Age periods
- D.
  
  Cohorts
21.

A researcher selects a sample of 65-year-olds and interviews and tests them every two years for 14 years. Over these years, some of the subjects die or drop out of the study. This phenomenon is referred to as _______.
- A.
  
  Attrition
- B.
  
  Terminal drop
- C.
  
  Selective bias
- D.
  
  Longitunial loss
22.

According to the theory about the impact of the social clock of adult life events, which of the following individual patterns is associated with the most upheaval or disruption or personal difficulty—at least for current cohorts?
- A.
  
  Having your parents both die when your in your 20s
- B.
  
  Having a first child at age 30
- C.
  
  Receiving your last work promotion at age 40
- D.
  
  Retiring at age 65
23.

In U.S. culture, adults in their early 20s are expected to marry, start families, establish themselves in their jobs or careers, and settle into separate households; 45-year-olds are expected to be launching their children into independence, to be reaching the peak of their careers, and to be caring for their own aging parents. Such expectations illustrate which concept?
- A.
  
  Shared expirences
- B.
  
  Cohorts
- C.
  
  Generations
- D.
  
  Cross-sectional compairisions
24.

What is the term used to describe large social environments where development takes place?
- A.
  
  Cultures
- B.
  
  Cohorts
- C.
  
  Generations
- D.
  
  Age periods
25.

In explaining adult development, psychologists must ______.
- A.
  
  Explain both changes with age and continuities
- B.
  
  Focus primarily on explaining changes with age
- C.
  
  Focus primarily on explaining continuities with age
- D.
  
  Deal most centrally with individual differences in responses to life problems