PSYC 290 Week 6: Quiz and answer
Question 1 (TCOs 10 and 11) Fifty-year-old Evan has begun to experience difficulty
achieving and maintaining an erection. These changes might indicate that Evan is experiencing
which of the following? The climacteric
Question 2 (TCOs 10 and 11) Which of the following is associated with the male climacteric?
Increased difficulty attaining and maintaining an erection
Question 3 (TCOs 10 and 11) According to the most current research, which of the following
is a benefit of hormone replacement therapy?Fewer hot flashes
Question 4 (TCOs 10 and 11) Which of the following is a dietary factor that contributes to the
risk of osteoporosis? Excessive caffeine consumption
Question 5 (TCOs 10 and 11) Mason is 55 and has come to believe that his phone is not
working right because whenever his elderly mother calls, he has trouble hearing her voice.
Mason should be examined for presbycusis.
Question 6 (TCOs 10 and 11) Which of the following is accurate concerning the risk factors for
cardiovascular disease? The more high-risk behaviors or characteristics a person has, the higher
the person's risk of heart disease.
Question 7 (TCOs 10 and 11) Which of the following is a risk factor for both heart disease and
cancer? Smoking
Question 8 (TCOs 10 and 11) What is the most frequently abused substance in the United
States? Alcohol
, Question 9 (TCOs 10 and 11) Rodney wears reading glasses, uses an ergonomically designed
chair when he works at the computer, and exercises regularly to offset the effects of aging. He
is also taking two courses at the local community college just for the sake of learning. What
principle is at work here? Selective optimization with compensation
Question 10 (TCOs 10 and 11) Overall physical health and cognitive performance in middle
adulthood are most closely linked to physical exercise.
Question 11 (TCOs 10 and 11) Georgina is a middle-aged woman who volunteers as a tour
guide at the local art museum and at the Museum of Asian Culture. She does this because she
believes that the arts are an important part of culture and must be preserved and passed on to
future generations. What term would Vaillant apply to Georgina? Keeper of the meaning
Question 12 (TCOs 10 and 11) When a couple has learned which strategies work best when
resolving disagreements and therefore have a sense that they have control of the relationship,
they have accomplished which of the following? Marital self-efficacy
Question 13 (TCOs 10 and 11) The Fowler family lives in a duplex. Grandma Fowler lives in
one half and Mr. and Mrs. Fowler and their children live in the other half. Every day when the
children get off of the school bus, grandma meets them and prepares their afternoon snacks. She
helps them with their homework until their parents get home from work. What kind of
relationship does Grandma Fowler have with her grandchildren? Involved
Question 14 (TCOs 10 and 11) Chuck and Jeri live hundreds of miles from their children. They
are retired and have busy lives of leisure. They seldom visit their children and have never
Question 1 (TCOs 10 and 11) Fifty-year-old Evan has begun to experience difficulty
achieving and maintaining an erection. These changes might indicate that Evan is experiencing
which of the following? The climacteric
Question 2 (TCOs 10 and 11) Which of the following is associated with the male climacteric?
Increased difficulty attaining and maintaining an erection
Question 3 (TCOs 10 and 11) According to the most current research, which of the following
is a benefit of hormone replacement therapy?Fewer hot flashes
Question 4 (TCOs 10 and 11) Which of the following is a dietary factor that contributes to the
risk of osteoporosis? Excessive caffeine consumption
Question 5 (TCOs 10 and 11) Mason is 55 and has come to believe that his phone is not
working right because whenever his elderly mother calls, he has trouble hearing her voice.
Mason should be examined for presbycusis.
Question 6 (TCOs 10 and 11) Which of the following is accurate concerning the risk factors for
cardiovascular disease? The more high-risk behaviors or characteristics a person has, the higher
the person's risk of heart disease.
Question 7 (TCOs 10 and 11) Which of the following is a risk factor for both heart disease and
cancer? Smoking
Question 8 (TCOs 10 and 11) What is the most frequently abused substance in the United
States? Alcohol
, Question 9 (TCOs 10 and 11) Rodney wears reading glasses, uses an ergonomically designed
chair when he works at the computer, and exercises regularly to offset the effects of aging. He
is also taking two courses at the local community college just for the sake of learning. What
principle is at work here? Selective optimization with compensation
Question 10 (TCOs 10 and 11) Overall physical health and cognitive performance in middle
adulthood are most closely linked to physical exercise.
Question 11 (TCOs 10 and 11) Georgina is a middle-aged woman who volunteers as a tour
guide at the local art museum and at the Museum of Asian Culture. She does this because she
believes that the arts are an important part of culture and must be preserved and passed on to
future generations. What term would Vaillant apply to Georgina? Keeper of the meaning
Question 12 (TCOs 10 and 11) When a couple has learned which strategies work best when
resolving disagreements and therefore have a sense that they have control of the relationship,
they have accomplished which of the following? Marital self-efficacy
Question 13 (TCOs 10 and 11) The Fowler family lives in a duplex. Grandma Fowler lives in
one half and Mr. and Mrs. Fowler and their children live in the other half. Every day when the
children get off of the school bus, grandma meets them and prepares their afternoon snacks. She
helps them with their homework until their parents get home from work. What kind of
relationship does Grandma Fowler have with her grandchildren? Involved
Question 14 (TCOs 10 and 11) Chuck and Jeri live hundreds of miles from their children. They
are retired and have busy lives of leisure. They seldom visit their children and have never
