PSYC 210 Final Exam 2025 – Abnormal
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Answers.
1. The "Graying of America" refers to
A. the fact that women (who get gray hair) live longer than men (who go bald)
B. the fact that ethnic minorities are increasing their elderly population faster than whites
C. the fact that older adults are becoming a greater percentage of the total population
D. the idea that elderly people have more political power in this country than ever before
– ANSWER C
2. Tabitha has recently decided that after college, she will join the Peace Corps. Her
goal is to use her degree in mechanical engineering to help people who live in isolated
areas construct roads and bridges so they can have access to education and medical
care. Which of the following statements describes Tabitha in emerging adulthood?
A. Unlike many emerging adults, who are self-focused, Tabitha cares about others.
B. Like many emerging adults, Tabitha is self-focused, and is not hampered by
commitments that would interfere with her plans.
C. Like many emerging adults, Tabitha is still exploring her identity, so one should not
take these plans to seriously.
D. Unlike most emerging adults, who do not wish to be independent of their family,
Tabitha is eager to move far away from her parents and siblings. – ANSWER B
3. Clumps of Beta Amyloid protein that stick together and cling to neurons causing the
body's immune system to attack and kill the neuron are called
A. Neuritic plaques
B. Neurofibrillary tangles
C. Free radicals
D. Cholesterol – ANSWER A
4. Which of the following is true of nursing home residents?
A. More men than women live in nursing homes.
B. Nursing home residents are likely to have physical or mental impairments.
C. Nursing home residents are likely to be married, rather than single or widowed.
D. More minorities than whites live in nursing homes. – ANSWER B
5. Which event would a seventy year old person probably remember best?
A. their first day of kindergarten (when they were 5 years old)
B. their high school prom (when they were 17 years old)
C. the day they bought their first house (when they were 35 years old.)
D. the day their oldest grandchild graduated high school (when they were 65 years old)
– ANSWER B
, 6. Andrew is 18 years old. Based on the lecture information about emerging adulthood,
which is LEAST likely to happen to him in the next few years?
A. He will change jobs.
B. He will change his living situation.
C. He will begin and end more than one romantic relationship.
D. He will undergo a radical change in his relationships with parents and siblings. –
ANSWER D
7. Your grandfather works on the New York Times crossword puzzle every day. He has
been very good at solving the puzzle and nearly always does. His ability to remember
the meaning of words has shown no decline as he has aged, and really shows very little
decline for most older adults. What type of memory is this?
A. semantic memory
B. procedural memory
C. episodic memory
D. prospective memory – ANSWER A
8. Carol is a healthy 70-year-old former teacher who has always enjoyed helping others.
For several years she has been working as a tutor for an after school program. She is
illustrating successful aging according to which theory?
A. continuity theory
B. disengagement theory
C. Peck's theory
D. competence theory – ANSWER A
9. Federal law requires that nursing homes provide
A. activities to mentally and socially stimulate the residents.
B. an individual assessment and plan for the care of each resident.
C. one-on-one time with the staff, so that the residents feel like they are cared about as
people.
D. Families of residents with individual monthly reports of their loved one's care –
ANSWER B
10. The year is 2030. Biff is 80 years old. Compared to the 80-year-olds of 1990, Biff is
more likely to be
A. European-American.
B. college educated.
C. the oldest person in his community.
D. unhealthy – ANSWER B
11. Why are men more likely to experience great hearing loss than women in middle
adulthood? They are more likely to ____.
A. listen to very loud music which causes damage to the inner ear
B. be employed in places where there would be chronic exposure to loud noises
C. smoke, which causes irreversible harm to the outer and middle ear
D. not spend as much time trying to listen to what other people are saying –
Psychology Portage Learning | Verified
Answers.
1. The "Graying of America" refers to
A. the fact that women (who get gray hair) live longer than men (who go bald)
B. the fact that ethnic minorities are increasing their elderly population faster than whites
C. the fact that older adults are becoming a greater percentage of the total population
D. the idea that elderly people have more political power in this country than ever before
– ANSWER C
2. Tabitha has recently decided that after college, she will join the Peace Corps. Her
goal is to use her degree in mechanical engineering to help people who live in isolated
areas construct roads and bridges so they can have access to education and medical
care. Which of the following statements describes Tabitha in emerging adulthood?
A. Unlike many emerging adults, who are self-focused, Tabitha cares about others.
B. Like many emerging adults, Tabitha is self-focused, and is not hampered by
commitments that would interfere with her plans.
C. Like many emerging adults, Tabitha is still exploring her identity, so one should not
take these plans to seriously.
D. Unlike most emerging adults, who do not wish to be independent of their family,
Tabitha is eager to move far away from her parents and siblings. – ANSWER B
3. Clumps of Beta Amyloid protein that stick together and cling to neurons causing the
body's immune system to attack and kill the neuron are called
A. Neuritic plaques
B. Neurofibrillary tangles
C. Free radicals
D. Cholesterol – ANSWER A
4. Which of the following is true of nursing home residents?
A. More men than women live in nursing homes.
B. Nursing home residents are likely to have physical or mental impairments.
C. Nursing home residents are likely to be married, rather than single or widowed.
D. More minorities than whites live in nursing homes. – ANSWER B
5. Which event would a seventy year old person probably remember best?
A. their first day of kindergarten (when they were 5 years old)
B. their high school prom (when they were 17 years old)
C. the day they bought their first house (when they were 35 years old.)
D. the day their oldest grandchild graduated high school (when they were 65 years old)
– ANSWER B
, 6. Andrew is 18 years old. Based on the lecture information about emerging adulthood,
which is LEAST likely to happen to him in the next few years?
A. He will change jobs.
B. He will change his living situation.
C. He will begin and end more than one romantic relationship.
D. He will undergo a radical change in his relationships with parents and siblings. –
ANSWER D
7. Your grandfather works on the New York Times crossword puzzle every day. He has
been very good at solving the puzzle and nearly always does. His ability to remember
the meaning of words has shown no decline as he has aged, and really shows very little
decline for most older adults. What type of memory is this?
A. semantic memory
B. procedural memory
C. episodic memory
D. prospective memory – ANSWER A
8. Carol is a healthy 70-year-old former teacher who has always enjoyed helping others.
For several years she has been working as a tutor for an after school program. She is
illustrating successful aging according to which theory?
A. continuity theory
B. disengagement theory
C. Peck's theory
D. competence theory – ANSWER A
9. Federal law requires that nursing homes provide
A. activities to mentally and socially stimulate the residents.
B. an individual assessment and plan for the care of each resident.
C. one-on-one time with the staff, so that the residents feel like they are cared about as
people.
D. Families of residents with individual monthly reports of their loved one's care –
ANSWER B
10. The year is 2030. Biff is 80 years old. Compared to the 80-year-olds of 1990, Biff is
more likely to be
A. European-American.
B. college educated.
C. the oldest person in his community.
D. unhealthy – ANSWER B
11. Why are men more likely to experience great hearing loss than women in middle
adulthood? They are more likely to ____.
A. listen to very loud music which causes damage to the inner ear
B. be employed in places where there would be chronic exposure to loud noises
C. smoke, which causes irreversible harm to the outer and middle ear
D. not spend as much time trying to listen to what other people are saying –
