PSYCH 289 Final UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Nancy is 17 years old and engages in many risky behaviors, e.g., she drives very recklessly and does not
use any protection when having sex. If Nancy is a typical teenager, these behaviors will ____ when she
gets older - CORRECT ANSWER - decrease in frequency
Neuroscience research suggests that the _____, a part of the brain involved in high-level thinking,
working memory, and decision-making, is not fully developed until a person reaches the mid-20s -
CORRECT ANSWER - prefrontal cortex
One reason for conflicting results in research on Erikson's view of establishing intimacy is that -
CORRECT ANSWER - men and women resolve identity and intimacy issues differently.
____ thinking is characterized by the recognition that solutions should be realistic, that correct answers
vary from one situation to another, hat ambiguity and contradiction are common, and that subjective
factors play a role in cognition. - CORRECT ANSWER - postformal
Michaela is a young teenager who often dreams of having two children, a husband, a cat, and a house
with a yard by the time she is 35 years of age. This is an example of - CORRECT ANSWER - a
scenario
Before a person could successfully create a close, intimate relationship with another person, Erikson
believed that they had to first - CORRECT ANSWER - establish an identity of their own.
How would neuroscientists explain the early adulthood shifts in behavior that are often seen in the early
twenties? - CORRECT ANSWER - There is further development in the prefrontal cortex, which is
involved in higher level thinking processes, such as decision-making and cognitive control.
Your best friend Bill tells you that he is thinking of moving back in with his parents after he graduates
from college in the spring. "If I do that for a year or two, I will be able to save my money and become
financially independent faster than if I live on my own right away." Based one your textbook, what would
be your best response? - CORRECT ANSWER - This probably isn't a good idea, because it will
, actually take you longer to become financially independent if you move back with them than if you live
on your own.
Susan is disappointed with herself, because she is approaching her thirtieth birthday and is not yet
married. Her expectation that she would have been married and have had kids by the time she turned 35,
and now she is feeling like this will not be possible. The specific ages that she has given certain life goals
are an example of her ____. - CORRECT ANSWER - social clock
Katie and Bettina are sitting together one evening talking about their house. "I'd really like to remodel the
kitchen within the next year," says Bettina. Katie agrees, but points out that they really can't afford an
expensive project, especially since they have a new infant to care for, and pay for. They both agree that if
they can work some overtime at their jobs, they could make the extra money needed to pay for the
remodel. Katie and Bettina are demonstrating ____ control. - CORRECT ANSWER - primary
Drake seems to always be in conflict with his boss. No matter what he does, he cannot seem to get his
boss to ease up on him. He decides that instead of trying to change his relationship with his boss, he will
change how their conflicts affect him. He decides to stop letting it get to him and comes up with new
ways to avoid getting upset over their conflicts. Drake is using ____ control in his relationship with his
boss. - CORRECT ANSWER - secondary
Based on their personal experiences as well as input from other people, young adults create a ____ that
represents a unified sense of the past, present, and future. - CORRECT ANSWER - life-span
construct
The median age of a first marriage has increased by several years in the last four decades. Which of the
following is a benefit of getting married at an older age? - CORRECT ANSWER - Getting married
later seems to decrease the likelihood of divorce
Alexandra and Joshua have an arrangement in their marriage that seems to work for them. Alexandra
works full-time and earning an adequate salary to support the couple and their two children. Joshua stays
at home and is primarily responsible for taking care of the children and the home during the daytime.
Both Alexandra and Joshua feel that the other contributes equally to their marriage, even though they
contribute differently. According to ____ theory, their marriage is likely to be satisfying and happy. -
CORRECT ANSWER - exchange
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Nancy is 17 years old and engages in many risky behaviors, e.g., she drives very recklessly and does not
use any protection when having sex. If Nancy is a typical teenager, these behaviors will ____ when she
gets older - CORRECT ANSWER - decrease in frequency
Neuroscience research suggests that the _____, a part of the brain involved in high-level thinking,
working memory, and decision-making, is not fully developed until a person reaches the mid-20s -
CORRECT ANSWER - prefrontal cortex
One reason for conflicting results in research on Erikson's view of establishing intimacy is that -
CORRECT ANSWER - men and women resolve identity and intimacy issues differently.
____ thinking is characterized by the recognition that solutions should be realistic, that correct answers
vary from one situation to another, hat ambiguity and contradiction are common, and that subjective
factors play a role in cognition. - CORRECT ANSWER - postformal
Michaela is a young teenager who often dreams of having two children, a husband, a cat, and a house
with a yard by the time she is 35 years of age. This is an example of - CORRECT ANSWER - a
scenario
Before a person could successfully create a close, intimate relationship with another person, Erikson
believed that they had to first - CORRECT ANSWER - establish an identity of their own.
How would neuroscientists explain the early adulthood shifts in behavior that are often seen in the early
twenties? - CORRECT ANSWER - There is further development in the prefrontal cortex, which is
involved in higher level thinking processes, such as decision-making and cognitive control.
Your best friend Bill tells you that he is thinking of moving back in with his parents after he graduates
from college in the spring. "If I do that for a year or two, I will be able to save my money and become
financially independent faster than if I live on my own right away." Based one your textbook, what would
be your best response? - CORRECT ANSWER - This probably isn't a good idea, because it will
, actually take you longer to become financially independent if you move back with them than if you live
on your own.
Susan is disappointed with herself, because she is approaching her thirtieth birthday and is not yet
married. Her expectation that she would have been married and have had kids by the time she turned 35,
and now she is feeling like this will not be possible. The specific ages that she has given certain life goals
are an example of her ____. - CORRECT ANSWER - social clock
Katie and Bettina are sitting together one evening talking about their house. "I'd really like to remodel the
kitchen within the next year," says Bettina. Katie agrees, but points out that they really can't afford an
expensive project, especially since they have a new infant to care for, and pay for. They both agree that if
they can work some overtime at their jobs, they could make the extra money needed to pay for the
remodel. Katie and Bettina are demonstrating ____ control. - CORRECT ANSWER - primary
Drake seems to always be in conflict with his boss. No matter what he does, he cannot seem to get his
boss to ease up on him. He decides that instead of trying to change his relationship with his boss, he will
change how their conflicts affect him. He decides to stop letting it get to him and comes up with new
ways to avoid getting upset over their conflicts. Drake is using ____ control in his relationship with his
boss. - CORRECT ANSWER - secondary
Based on their personal experiences as well as input from other people, young adults create a ____ that
represents a unified sense of the past, present, and future. - CORRECT ANSWER - life-span
construct
The median age of a first marriage has increased by several years in the last four decades. Which of the
following is a benefit of getting married at an older age? - CORRECT ANSWER - Getting married
later seems to decrease the likelihood of divorce
Alexandra and Joshua have an arrangement in their marriage that seems to work for them. Alexandra
works full-time and earning an adequate salary to support the couple and their two children. Joshua stays
at home and is primarily responsible for taking care of the children and the home during the daytime.
Both Alexandra and Joshua feel that the other contributes equally to their marriage, even though they
contribute differently. According to ____ theory, their marriage is likely to be satisfying and happy. -
CORRECT ANSWER - exchange
