Question 1

Between the middle of the last century and the early years of the current century

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A)   human birthrates have increased and life expectancy at birth has increased.
B)   human birthrates have decreased and life expectancy at birth has decreased.
C)   human birthrates have increased and life expectancy at birth has decreased.
D)   human birthrates have decreased and life expectancy at birth has increased.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Erik Erikson maintained that the two basic aspects of life that dominate adulthood are

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A)   identity and independence.
B)   intimacy and identity.
C)   intimacy and generativity.
D)   independence and generativity.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Marriage bonds are especially likely to endure when a couple

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A)   lives together for a time before they become engaged and marry.
B)   focuses their time and energy on their growing children's needs.
C)   engages in less frequent sexual interactions.
D)   engages in more positive than negative interactions with each other.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 4

People have been most likely to describe themselves as a "sandwich generation" during their

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A)   adolescence.
B)   early adulthood.
C)   middle adulthood.
D)   late adulthood.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Women worldwide outlive men by almost

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A)   2 years.
B)   3 years.
C)   5 years.
D)   7 years.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 6

The ratio of males to females first begins declining during

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A)   prenatal development.
B)   childhood.
C)   adolescence.
D)   adulthood.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Research has found that one predictor of marital satisfaction is the

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A)   frequency of their sexual intimacy.
B)   intensity of their passionate feelings.
C)   ratio of their positive to negative interactions with each other.
D)   experience or nonexperience of a prior marriage.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Lewis is a 70-year-old retired college professor.In contrast to when he was 30,he now probably

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A)   needs more light when reading.
B)   is more susceptible to catching the flu.
C)   has significantly fewer neural connections.
D)   has all of these problems.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Compared with the amygdala in younger adults,the amygdala in older adults shows

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A)   diminishing activity in response to positive events.
B)   enhanced activity in response to negative events.
C)   diminishing activity in response to negative events.
D)   enhanced activity in response to positive events.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

In explaining pair-bonding among humans,it has been suggested that parents who cooperated to nurture their children to maturity were more likely to have their genes passed on to future generations.This best illustrates a(n) ________ perspective.

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A)   intuitionist
B)   cross-sectional
C)   evolutionary
D)   longitudinalE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

The preferred age for retirement is quite different in Mexico than in Western Europe.This best illustrates that ________ differs from culture to culture.

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A)   the maturational cycle
B)   an empty nest
C)   terminal decline
D)   the social clockE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Menopause involves a decline in

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A)   testosterone.
B)   fertility.
C)   maturation.
D)   social identity.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

On which of the following tasks is a 20-year-old most likely to outperform a 70-year-old?

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A)   recalling previously presented nonsense syllables
B)   recognizing previously presented foreign language words
C)   recalling previously presented names of cities
D)   recognizing previously presented names of fruits and vegetablesE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Remembering to do something at a particular time or in particular circumstances is called

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A)   terminal decline.
B)   prospective memory.
C)   the social clock.
D)   working memory.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

By gradually sharing increasingly intimate information about their lives,Quince and Juanita developed a satisfying and committed romantic relationship.This best illustrates the value of

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A)   generativity.
B)   the social clock.
C)   self-disclosure.
D)   chance events.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

In late adulthood,Mr.Klondike has become increasingly likely to make socially impolite remarks about other people's appearance or mannerisms.His blunt comments are most likely to indicate late life shrinkage of the ________ lobes.

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A)   temporal
B)   occipital
C)   parietal
D)   frontalE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Alzheimer's disease can best be described as one form of

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A)   neurocognitive disorder.
B)   brain plasticity.
C)   neurogenesis.
D)   menopause.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 18

People typically experience an increasing sense of confidence and self-esteem

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A)   from the early to mid-teen years.
B)   from the mid-teen years to midlife.
C)   from middle adulthood through the very final weeks prior to death.
D)   during all of these periods.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 19

Professor Appledorn emphasizes that whether people flourish in late adulthood depends on a continuous interaction among their inborn temperaments,their personal relationships,and their mental expectations regarding the aging process.The professor's viewpoint best illustrates

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A)   longitudinal study.
B)   a developmental stage theory.
C)   an intuitionist perspective.
D)   a biopsychosocial approach.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 20

An early sign of Alzheimer's disease would most likely be

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A)   an inability to recognize oneself in a mirror.
B)   the use of profane and abusive language.
C)   upper respiratory flu.
D)   difficulty in naming familiar objects or people.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Exam 16: Perceptual Organization

Research has found that one predictor of marital satisfaction is the

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Women worldwide outlive men by almost

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People typically experience an increasing sense of confidence and self-esteem

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An early sign of Alzheimer's disease would most likely be

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Remembering to do something at a particular time or in particular circumstances is called

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The ratio of males to females first begins declining during

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Compared with the amygdala in younger adults,the amygdala in older adults shows

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Marriage bonds are especially likely to endure when a couple

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Between the middle of the last century and the early years of the current century

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People have been most likely to describe themselves as a "sandwich generation" during their

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The preferred age for retirement is quite different in Mexico than in Western Europe.This best illustrates that ________ differs from culture to culture.

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By gradually sharing increasingly intimate information about their lives,Quince and Juanita developed a satisfying and committed romantic relationship.This best illustrates the value of

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Lewis is a 70-year-old retired college professor.In contrast to when he was 30,he now probably

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On which of the following tasks is a 20-year-old most likely to outperform a 70-year-old?

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Menopause involves a decline in

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Alzheimer's disease can best be described as one form of

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In late adulthood,Mr.Klondike has become increasingly likely to make socially impolite remarks about other people's appearance or mannerisms.His blunt comments are most likely to indicate late life shrinkage of the ________ lobes.

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Erik Erikson maintained that the two basic aspects of life that dominate adulthood are

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Professor Appledorn emphasizes that whether people flourish in late adulthood depends on a continuous interaction among their inborn temperaments,their personal relationships,and their mental expectations regarding the aging process.The professor's viewpoint best illustrates

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In explaining pair-bonding among humans,it has been suggested that parents who cooperated to nurture their children to maturity were more likely to have their genes passed on to future generations.This best illustrates a(n) ________ perspective.

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