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WorksheetsDevelopmental Psych Exam #4 Review: Early and Middle Adulthood
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
The scientific term for the biological aging process is...
senescence
menarche
telomeres
epistemic cognition
Which of the following is NOT one of the main theories regarding why our bodies age?
"genetic programming" theory
"random events" theory
"cross-linkage" theory
"chromosomal decay" theory
In general, health guidelines in the U.S. usually suggest that people get how much exercise per week on average?
150 minutes (e.g., 30 minutes, 5x per week)
30 minutes (e.g., 6 minutes, 5x per week)
500 minutes (e.g., 100 minutes, 5x per week)
none... exercise does not seem to have consistent benefits in the research
When young adults demonstrate a mature integration of their thoughts, beliefs, individual experiences, and positive/negative emotion, they are demonstrating...
relativistic thinking
pragmatic thought
cognitive-affective complexity
dualistic thinking
According to the textbook, the developmental phase that tends to involve the most excessive use of alcohol overall is...
adolescence
middle adulthood
early adulthood
late adulthood
"Emerging adulthood" is a suggested developmental phase that seems to exist more in some cultural contexts more than others. Which of the following populations is most likely to experience this developmental phase?
Low SES populations in "majority world" (developing) countries
Middle to lower SES populations in rural or tribal areas
High SES populations in Western, industrialized nations
Low SES populations in Western, industrialized nations
Which of the following is not one of the paths that a majority of people are typically going through during early adulthood, as a lifestyle?
leaving their family of origin's home
becoming a parent
joining their families in marriage
"launching" their children into adulthood
According to Erikson, people may experience a psychological crisis during early adulthood if they...
seem stuck in a state of searching (romantically, occupationally, etc.)
lack confidence to explore the world without the help of other people
seem fundamentally mistrusting of their loved ones
seem too committed in the romantic and occupational dimensions of their life
Which of the following refers to a "toxic" aspect of one's emotional life, which can be a risk factor for heart disease?
hardiness
hostility
presbyopia
climacteric
True or false? Crystallized intelligence tends to decrease in middle adulthood.
True
False
When people in middle adulthood are able to tackle real-world goals that have a high level of uncertainty, this is known as...
expertise
practical problem-solving
creativity
fluid intelligence
Angina pectoris is a concerning medical symptom because it is most commonly associated with...
heart disease
cancer
osteoporosis
presbyopia
presbycusis
Which of the following is NOT one of the four developmental tasks that Levinson identified for midlife adults?
young - old
destruction - creation
masculinity - femininity
engagement - separateness
guardianship - midlife crisis
Which of the following is NOT one of the personal qualities that seems to generally increase during middle adulthood?
acceptance of one's own positive and negative qualities
following self-chosen standards rather than the expectations of other people
being able to manage a complex array of everyday tasks
openness and flexibility of "possible selves"
Which of the following terms refers to how people in middle adulthood sometimes take on the role of organizing and caring for their immediate and extended family (for example, creating photo albums, planning family reunions, etc.)?
kinkeeper
sandwich generation
skipped-generation family
burnout
glass ceiling
