PSY 3036 Development

Some developmentalists theorize that it is not until adulthood that many individuals consolidate their _____ thinking

Having non-relationship sex (from kissing to intercourse) is called:

Which of the following is a positive feature of the transition from high school to college?

Identify the time when hearing peaks.

Which of the following is TRUE of work patterns in the US?

Development in early adulthood involves a balance of:

Which of the following attachment styles is most likely to be characterized by trust, commitment, and longevity?

Which of the following is an advantage of having children late?

_____ adults have positive views of relationships, find it easy to get close to others, and are not overly concerned with or stressed out about their romantic relationships.

Which of the following is an advantage of having children early?

Which of the following is a factor that could undermine the influence of increases in longevity on the nature of grandparenting?

What are the two major forms of love?

According to the Big Five factors of personality, which of the following personality supertrait describes whether an individual is either secure or insecure?

According to the Big Five factors of personality, which of the following personality supertrait describes a person as either helpful or uncooperative?

The life-events approach to understanding adult development has been criticized because it:

_____ percent of the men Levinson interviewed found the midlife transition tumultuous and psychologically painful, as many aspects of their lives came into question.

Due to his son's financial and legal problems, Frank is now raising his grandchildren. As a result, Frank is at risk for developing:

_____ develops when individuals sense that they have done nothing for the next generation.

Adult development experts are virtually unanimous in their belief that midlife crises:

Which of the following aspects of life do middle-aged adults feel they have less control over?

dentify the supertrait that encompasses traits such as soft-hearted, trusting, and helpful, according to Big Five factors of personality.

Which of the following Big Five personality factors describes an individual as either self-satisfied or self-pitying?

Which of the following attachment styles is characterized by more satisfaction in close relationships?

_____ adults have positive views of relationships, find it easy to get close to others, and are not overly concerned with or stressed out about their romantic relationships

What percentage of divorces report more competence and better adjustment following the divorce?

Living together in a sexual relationship without being married is known as:

According to Robert Sternberg's triangular theory of love, consummate love is characterized by:

_____ adults describe themselves as securely attached.

According to Robert Sternberg's triarchic theory of love, love is characterized by the dimensions of:

According to Erik Erikson, if individuals do not develop intimacy, they face:

Which country listed has the lowest percentage of individuals adopting a single lifestyle?

According to Robert J. Sternberg, which of the following is the strongest and fullest form of love?

____ love has strong components of sexuality and infatuation, and it often predominates in the early part of a love relationship.

Having non-relationship sex (from kissing to intercourse) is called:

Economic problems that led to the recession at the end of the first decade of the twenty-first century produced:

Emerging adulthood is a time frame during which most individuals are

Condoms are less effective against the spread of _____.

Identify the way in which young adults think differently from adolescents.

Which gender is more likely to engage in sexual experiences with both same-sex and opposite-sex partners?

The mortality rate of emerging adults is ____ the mortality rate of adolescents.

A recent study of college students revealed that females' motivation to exercise focused more on:

Sustained exercises such as jogging, swimming, or cycling that stimulate heart and lung activity are known as:

Being overweight or obese is linked to increased risk of:

The transition from adolescence to adulthood has been referred to as emerging adulthood, which occurs from approximately _____ years of age

The pleasant times after work when individuals are free to pursue activities and interests of their own choosing

____ refers to the ability to quickly and accurately make simple discriminations in visual stimuli.

Lillian is 50 years old. Her doctor has noticed a sharp decrease in her estrogen levels, and Lillian is complaining about nausea and fatigue. According to the symptoms given in the text, what could be her initial diagnosis?

A lack of leisure time activity in middle adulthood is linked to

Fluid intelligence is the ability to:

_____ was the main cause of death in the United States until the middle of the twentieth century.

A recent study revealed a link between ____ and accelerated pancreatic cancer growth.

Toby has the ability to visualize three-dimensional objects and rotate them. Toby's ability is known as: