HN365 PSYCHOLOGY OF AGING UNIT 5 PRACTICE QUIZ WITH
VERIFIED AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1 (1 point)
In this chapter’s Senior View, Jane Hege told us that midlife crises occur
Question 1 options:
when one partner is not attentive to the needs of the
other far more frequently for women than men
whenever a middle-aged adult is socially isolated
between the ages fo 45 and 55
Question 2 (1 point)
In this chapter’s Senior View, Tolly Kleckley told us that personality
Question 2 options:
mostly stays the same as you
age changes quite a lot as you
age
changes more for men than for women
doesn’t change at all no matter how long you live
Question 3 (1 point)
The major question researchers have asked about personality and aging is
,Question 3 options:
whether or not personality declines with advanced age
whether or not personality changes with age
whether or not people with certain personalities live longer
whether or not men and women have different personalities
Question 4 (1 point)
An example of a projective test of personality is the Question 4 options:
TAT
CPI
MMPI
Myers-Briggs
Question 5 (1 point)
Objective tests of personality are frequently used to help Question 5 options:
place the right person in the right community setting
in the diagnosis of psychological disorders
attorneys determine the validity of eyewitness
testimony bankers make decisions about granting
loans to applicants
, Question 6 (1 point)
Objective tests of personality generally than projective
tests.
Question 6 options:
take longer to
administer probe
deeper
have higher reliability
all of the above
Question 7 (1 point)
Which of the following is not one of McAdam’s levels of personality
description?
Question 7 options:
traits
identity
emotionality
personal concerns
Question 8 (1 point)
Which of the following is not one of the dimensions in the five-factor theory?
Question 8 options:
neuroticism
VERIFIED AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1 (1 point)
In this chapter’s Senior View, Jane Hege told us that midlife crises occur
Question 1 options:
when one partner is not attentive to the needs of the
other far more frequently for women than men
whenever a middle-aged adult is socially isolated
between the ages fo 45 and 55
Question 2 (1 point)
In this chapter’s Senior View, Tolly Kleckley told us that personality
Question 2 options:
mostly stays the same as you
age changes quite a lot as you
age
changes more for men than for women
doesn’t change at all no matter how long you live
Question 3 (1 point)
The major question researchers have asked about personality and aging is
,Question 3 options:
whether or not personality declines with advanced age
whether or not personality changes with age
whether or not people with certain personalities live longer
whether or not men and women have different personalities
Question 4 (1 point)
An example of a projective test of personality is the Question 4 options:
TAT
CPI
MMPI
Myers-Briggs
Question 5 (1 point)
Objective tests of personality are frequently used to help Question 5 options:
place the right person in the right community setting
in the diagnosis of psychological disorders
attorneys determine the validity of eyewitness
testimony bankers make decisions about granting
loans to applicants
, Question 6 (1 point)
Objective tests of personality generally than projective
tests.
Question 6 options:
take longer to
administer probe
deeper
have higher reliability
all of the above
Question 7 (1 point)
Which of the following is not one of McAdam’s levels of personality
description?
Question 7 options:
traits
identity
emotionality
personal concerns
Question 8 (1 point)
Which of the following is not one of the dimensions in the five-factor theory?
Question 8 options:
neuroticism
