PSY 100 WEEK 8 QUIZ 7
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Question 1
The maximum number of years human beings can live is about:
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75 to 80 years.
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80 to 90 years.
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105 to 115 years.
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120 to 125 years.
Question 2
The most common chronic disorder in late adulthood is:
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diabetes.
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hypertension.
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arthritis.
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kidney disease.
Question 3
During middle age, people do become aware of the gap between being young and being old, the shrinking time left in their lives, and their role in contributing to the next generation. Santrock refers to this as:
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“midlife crossover”
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“midlife androgyny”
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“midlife consciousness”
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the “midlife paradox”
Question 4
In the United States and other similar countries, the most widely recognized marker of entry into adulthood is:
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holding a full-time job.
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marriage.
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having one’s first child.
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high-school graduation.
Question 5
__________ involve people’s efforts to cultivate meaningful, optimal experiences.
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Life themes
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Life expectancies
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Conditions of worth
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Developmental tasks
Question 6
About _____ percent of individuals in their late teens to early twenties move back into their parents’ home at least once.
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10
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25
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40
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62
Question 7
________ is the global term for any neurological disorder in which the primary symptoms involve a deterioration of mental functioning.
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Alzheimer’s disease
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Neurosis
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Arteriosclerosis
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Dementia
Question 8
The number of years that will probably be lived by the average person born in a particular year is known as one’s:
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life expectancy.
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life proof.
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life course.
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life span.
Question 9
The term returning students refers to students who:
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are on academic probation and must “return” and retake some of their basic courses.
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either did not go to college right out of high school or dropped out and are now returning.
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did not take summer school courses and are now returning for the fall term.
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must return to their academic advisor and have their schedule readjusted to reflect new requirements within their majors.
Question 10
In late adulthood, many individuals because of a buildup of life experiences show an increase in their expert knowledge about the practical aspects of life. This is known as:
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fluid intelligence.
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wisdom.
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abstract reasoning.
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ageism.
