PSYC-290N Week 6 Quiz – Questions and Answers | 100% Verified Answers

PSYC-290N Week 6 Quiz Q. 1.1. (TCOs 10 and 11) Which of the following is a reason why it takes middle-aged adults longer to perform cognitive tasks than younger adults? (Pts : 2) It is more di fficult for the middle-aged brain to activate large areas of the cortex. A larger area of the cortex is activated; therefore, it takes longer to process information. It is because of decreased blood supply to the brain resulting from the build-up of plaque. It is because the middle-aged brain does not react to perceptual stimuli as fast as the young adult brain. Q. 2.2. (TCOs 10 and 11) Gilda is 35 years old. Her estrogen levels have decreased, her menstrual periods have become very irregular, and she experiences periods of extreme sweating. What's happening with Gilda? (Pts : 2) She is in the premenopausal phase of menopause. She is in the postmenopausal phase of menopause. She is in the perimenopausal phase of menopause. Gilda is too young to be experiencing menopause so she should see her doctor. Q. 3.3. (TCOs 10 and 11) Which of the following is a factor that is likely to lead to clinical depression during and after menopause? (Pts : 2) The number of life stressors present both before and during menopause Whether or not a woman had regular menstrual cycles before menopause Absence of depression before menopause Fewer physical symptoms of menopause Q. 4.4. (TCOs 10 and 11) Which of the following is a dietary factor that contributes to the risk of osteoporosis? (Pts : 2) Excessive calcium intake in adolescence and young adulthood Excessive meat consumption Excessive sugar consumption Excessive caffeine consumption Q. 5.5. (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 (Pts : 2) auricularis. neuropathy. presbyopia. presbycusis. Q. 6.6. (TCOs 10 and 11) Which of the following is accurate concerning the risk factors for cardiovascular disease? (Pts : 2) The primary risk factors are not well-known. Risk factors such as high cholesterol or smoking do not constitute an increased risk when both are present. The more high-risk behaviors or characteristics a person has, the higher the person's risk of heart disease. Widespread publicity about the dangers of smoking and high cholesterol have had little effect on the rate of cardiovascular disease risks for most Americans. Q. 7.7. (TCOs 10 and 11) Which of the following is a risk factor for both heart disease and cancer? (Pts : 2) High blood pressure High cholesterol Moderate alcohol use Smoking Q. 8.8. (TCOs 10 and 11) Which of the following is one of the hypotheses as to why diabetes has a more devastating effect on minority individuals than on nonminority individuals? (Pts : 2) They are likely to contract the disease earlier in life so it has a longer time to adversely affect the body. They are likely to be in poorer health overall. They are more likely to contract juvenile diabetes and then develop adult onset diabetes later. They are less likely to adequately manage their diabetes. Q. 9.9. (TCOs 10 and 11) What is the name of the drug that can help recovering alcoholics deal with withdrawal symptoms? (Pts : 2) Antabuse Methyltrexate Acamprosate Acetaminophen Q. 10.10. (TCOs 10 and 11) A researcher who is testing the cognitive functioning of middle-aged adults would find which of the following to be true of her subjects regarding well-rehearsed, familiar tasks? (Pts : 2) They would have difficulty performing them. They will show gradual decrements. They perceive impaired performance. They maintain or gain in skill. Q. 11.11. (TCOs 10 and 11) Darryl is a teacher who volunteers his free time working in a homeless shelter. According to Erikson, what is Darryl experiencing? (Pts : 2) A midlife crisis A sense of generativity Volunteerism A sense of stagnation Q. 12.12. (TCOs 10 and 11) Mrs. Jiminez has recently been promoted to administrator at the local nursing home, which means that she must be at work by 7 a.m. Mrs. Jiminez also believes that she should provide her children with breakfast and supervision before they get on the school bus at 7:30 each morning. What is Mrs. Jiminez experiencing? (Pts : 2) Role conflict Role strain Stasis Social life stress Q. 13.13. (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? (Pts : 2) Companionate Parental Remote Involved Q. 14.14. (TCOs 10 and 11) According to research on grandparent-grandchildren relationships, what is the most common explanation for a remote relationship between grandparents and their grandchildren? (Pts : 2) Absence of emotional bonds or affectional ties Disinterest on the part of either or both parties Interference by parents Physical distance Q. 15.15. (TCOs 10 and 11) Which of the following statements about friendships in middle adulthood is true? (Pts : 2) Midlife friendships are just as intimate and close as those in the earlier years. The frequency of interaction among best friends tends to increase. Middle-aged people maintain a relatively large social network. Middle-aged mothers maintain more friendships than their young adult daughters. Q. 16.16. (TCOs 10 and 11) Which of the Big Five traits are likely to decline as adults age? (Pts : 2) Neuroticism, openness, agreeableness Openness, extraversion, neuroticism Extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness Conscientiousness, extraversion, neuroticism Q. 17.17. (TCOs 10 and 11) What is the term for the trait characterized by the ease with which a person gets along with others? (Pts : 2) Openness Neuroticism Conscientiousness Agreeableness Q. 18.18. (TCOs 10 and 11) Micah, age 55, used to write great op-ed pieces for his newspaper. Now he chooses the topic and lays out the main theme, but he assigns the actual copywriting to a younger staff reporter. He then proofs the work, makes a few changes, and lets it go to print under his byline. Baltes and Baltes would suggest that Micah is using which strategy? (Pts : 2) Optimization Selection Oversight Compensation Q. 19.19. (TCOs 10 and 11) Lauren used to work as a telephone operator. Recently, the phone company for which she worked decided to go to an automated system. Lauren was laid off, making her what your text would call (Pts : 2) an employment liability. an involuntary career changer. a volunteer career shifter. a career transitioner. Q. 20.20. (TCOs 10 and 11) Max has not planned well for retirement. He is now 60 years old and is facing mandatory retirement in 5–7 years. He is deep in debt. According to Dychtwald, what type of retiree will Max likely be? (Pts : 2) Stretched and stressed Indebted and poor Anxious and idealistic Wealth builder Q. 21.21. (TCOs 10 and 11) Think about the concept of midlife crisis. Consider what your text says, as well as your own experience in observing people around you. Do you think that midlife crisis is a reality for most people, just some, or is it total fiction? In my opinion I believe that everyone goes through some form of a midlife crisis in their lifetime. According to Levinson, everyone must go through a midlife crisis to confront their life and accept their fate. Whether this be health related, job related, of personal life related. I wouldn’t necessarily call it a crisis from my view, I think it is more of realization of the events that have occurred in someone's life, and what kind of path they wish for themselves in the future. Studies have been done to show what can trigger a midlife crisis and I agree that job loss, or loss of life in a family is something that could trigger these changes for anyone. I know a friend who lost her father recently and before that she was not as focused and wasn’t sure what she wanted, but the loss of her father turned her life around and now she is on a great path to success. She is in her early 20's, so I wouldn’t call this a midlife crisis, but I would say that this event, as tragic as it was, had a positive effect on her life. In my opinion I don’t think that age has to be a factor. You can have a midlife crisis at 28 or 58, either way you are accepting that you want change in some part of your life. Per our text, most scientists use a life events approach to put into perspective how these adults respond to normal and non-normal events and activities. Can we really decide what is normal and non-normal for someone? What be normal for one middle-aged person might not be normal for another. In the end, I don’t think we can really decide if a midlife crisis is a bad thing for someone. As long as that person is happy and healthy, then their life choices should be supported. Maybe we reach a point in our lives where we plateau and we need change in order to survive. Boyd, Denise, Helen Bee. Lifespan Development, 7th Edition. Pearson Learning Solutions, 03/2014. VitalBook file. Show Less