Psych 289 Final Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Emerging Adulthood - CORRECT ANSWER - Transitional period extending from late teens to
mid-to-late 20s.
Senescence - CORRECT ANSWER - Genetically influenced declines in the functioning of organs
and systems that are universal in all members of our species
Telomeres - CORRECT ANSWER - Caps on the ends of chromosomes. As chromosomes
duplicate, telomeres shorten and eventually so little remains that cells don't duplicate.
Free Radicals - CORRECT ANSWER - Naturally occuring highly reactive chemicals that form in
the presence of oxygen.
Cross Linkage theory of aging - CORRECT ANSWER - Protein fibers form bonds with one
another, resulting in less elastic tissue leading to negative outcomes.
Postformal thought - CORRECT ANSWER - Cognitive development beyond Piaget's formal
operational stage
Cognitive development during adulthood - CORRECT ANSWER - Everyday dilemmas do not
have clear-cut solutions
Epistemic Cognition - CORRECT ANSWER - Our reflections on how we arrived at facts, beliefs,
and ideas
Dualistic thinking (young students) - CORRECT ANSWER - Dividing information, values, and
authorities into right and wrong, good and bad, we and they categories.
, Relativistic thinking (older students) - CORRECT ANSWER - All knowledge is embedded in a
framework of thought. Aware of a diversity of opinions, no absolute truth.
Commitment within relativistic thinking (most mature individual) - CORRECT ANSWER - Form
a more personally satisfying perspective.
pragmatic thought - CORRECT ANSWER - Logic becomes a tool for solving real world problems
cognitive-affective complexity - CORRECT ANSWER - awareness of positive and negative
feelings and coordination of them into complex, organized structure.
What 3 impacts are gained from attending college - CORRECT ANSWER - reasoning through
problems with no clear solution.
identifying strengths and weaknesses of opposing sides.
reflecting on quality of thinking.
Personality Vocation - CORRECT ANSWER - People are attracted to occupations that compliment
their personalities.
Family influences - CORRECT ANSWER - High SES individuals=more likely to choose high-
status occupations
Low SES individuals=more likely to choose less prestigious careers.
Teacher influences - CORRECT ANSWER - Teachers who offer encouragement and act as role
models can serve as an important source or resilience for young people
Gender Stereotyping influences - CORRECT ANSWER - Women are underrepresented in male
dominated fields.
Investigative person - CORRECT ANSWER - Enjoys working with ideas and will likely choose a
science occupation
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Emerging Adulthood - CORRECT ANSWER - Transitional period extending from late teens to
mid-to-late 20s.
Senescence - CORRECT ANSWER - Genetically influenced declines in the functioning of organs
and systems that are universal in all members of our species
Telomeres - CORRECT ANSWER - Caps on the ends of chromosomes. As chromosomes
duplicate, telomeres shorten and eventually so little remains that cells don't duplicate.
Free Radicals - CORRECT ANSWER - Naturally occuring highly reactive chemicals that form in
the presence of oxygen.
Cross Linkage theory of aging - CORRECT ANSWER - Protein fibers form bonds with one
another, resulting in less elastic tissue leading to negative outcomes.
Postformal thought - CORRECT ANSWER - Cognitive development beyond Piaget's formal
operational stage
Cognitive development during adulthood - CORRECT ANSWER - Everyday dilemmas do not
have clear-cut solutions
Epistemic Cognition - CORRECT ANSWER - Our reflections on how we arrived at facts, beliefs,
and ideas
Dualistic thinking (young students) - CORRECT ANSWER - Dividing information, values, and
authorities into right and wrong, good and bad, we and they categories.
, Relativistic thinking (older students) - CORRECT ANSWER - All knowledge is embedded in a
framework of thought. Aware of a diversity of opinions, no absolute truth.
Commitment within relativistic thinking (most mature individual) - CORRECT ANSWER - Form
a more personally satisfying perspective.
pragmatic thought - CORRECT ANSWER - Logic becomes a tool for solving real world problems
cognitive-affective complexity - CORRECT ANSWER - awareness of positive and negative
feelings and coordination of them into complex, organized structure.
What 3 impacts are gained from attending college - CORRECT ANSWER - reasoning through
problems with no clear solution.
identifying strengths and weaknesses of opposing sides.
reflecting on quality of thinking.
Personality Vocation - CORRECT ANSWER - People are attracted to occupations that compliment
their personalities.
Family influences - CORRECT ANSWER - High SES individuals=more likely to choose high-
status occupations
Low SES individuals=more likely to choose less prestigious careers.
Teacher influences - CORRECT ANSWER - Teachers who offer encouragement and act as role
models can serve as an important source or resilience for young people
Gender Stereotyping influences - CORRECT ANSWER - Women are underrepresented in male
dominated fields.
Investigative person - CORRECT ANSWER - Enjoys working with ideas and will likely choose a
science occupation
