HDFS 312 Final UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
As part of a research study, a group of kindergartners take the NEO Five-Factor personality
test and then are retested as college freshmen. What is likely to be seen when applying mean-
level change? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔There will be personality growth with maturation
Personality _______ are patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that are demonstrated
by people. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔traits
About how much of personality is determined by genetics? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔40-
60%
What is a key difference between Erikson's psychosocial development and Loevinger's ego
development? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Erikson suggested people can skip around the
stages, while Loevinger suggested people must complete each stage in full.
What is the last stage Erikson believed adults must solve? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Ego
integrity vs despair
Kohlberg believed there were ______ levels of moral reasoning. - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔3
Corinne has regularly attended church services her entire life. What is she likely to
experience? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Decreased stress
Illumination and purification are two stages of ________ as described by Evelyn Underhill. -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔mysticism
Which term refers to a set of understandings about our connections with others in the world?
- CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Faith
, Caroline, an 89-year-old woman, has recently been told she only has a few months to live.
How would you expect her to approach spirituality and religion? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Increased prayer at home
Who of the following is most likely to live at or below the poverty line? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Amelia, a 66-year-old African American woman
Gerald is a 61-year-old man who has been working as an engineer for a company for 30
years. His manager is worrying that some of Gerald's general abilities may be declining with
age. What would be the most appropriate decision for the company, and why? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Create a new position to take advantage of the job expertise and skills Gerald
has retained because those skills are still valuable assets.
What is a key similarity between Establishment and Maintenance in Super's stages of career
development? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Both stages involve holding a job
What is true about women and retirement? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔They are twice as
likely to have no retirement income, except social security
Dr. Swenson is interested in studying the genetic influence on career choice. Which of the
following would be most likely to have similar careers? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Rod
and Rob, identical twin brothers
Octavio is about to turn 66 and retire from his career at the post office. What is the most
significant indicator that will suggest this new stage of his life will be happy and successful? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔How happy and successful Octavia was at midlife
People with __________ levels of psychological health have _________ levels of life
satisfaction. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔higher; higher
The physical and cognitive changes people experience as they age are - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔maturational
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
As part of a research study, a group of kindergartners take the NEO Five-Factor personality
test and then are retested as college freshmen. What is likely to be seen when applying mean-
level change? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔There will be personality growth with maturation
Personality _______ are patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that are demonstrated
by people. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔traits
About how much of personality is determined by genetics? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔40-
60%
What is a key difference between Erikson's psychosocial development and Loevinger's ego
development? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Erikson suggested people can skip around the
stages, while Loevinger suggested people must complete each stage in full.
What is the last stage Erikson believed adults must solve? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Ego
integrity vs despair
Kohlberg believed there were ______ levels of moral reasoning. - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔3
Corinne has regularly attended church services her entire life. What is she likely to
experience? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Decreased stress
Illumination and purification are two stages of ________ as described by Evelyn Underhill. -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔mysticism
Which term refers to a set of understandings about our connections with others in the world?
- CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Faith
, Caroline, an 89-year-old woman, has recently been told she only has a few months to live.
How would you expect her to approach spirituality and religion? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Increased prayer at home
Who of the following is most likely to live at or below the poverty line? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Amelia, a 66-year-old African American woman
Gerald is a 61-year-old man who has been working as an engineer for a company for 30
years. His manager is worrying that some of Gerald's general abilities may be declining with
age. What would be the most appropriate decision for the company, and why? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Create a new position to take advantage of the job expertise and skills Gerald
has retained because those skills are still valuable assets.
What is a key similarity between Establishment and Maintenance in Super's stages of career
development? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Both stages involve holding a job
What is true about women and retirement? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔They are twice as
likely to have no retirement income, except social security
Dr. Swenson is interested in studying the genetic influence on career choice. Which of the
following would be most likely to have similar careers? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Rod
and Rob, identical twin brothers
Octavio is about to turn 66 and retire from his career at the post office. What is the most
significant indicator that will suggest this new stage of his life will be happy and successful? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔How happy and successful Octavia was at midlife
People with __________ levels of psychological health have _________ levels of life
satisfaction. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔higher; higher
The physical and cognitive changes people experience as they age are - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔maturational
