HDFS 312 Final Exam Questions with
100% 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? - ✔✔There will be
personality growth with maturation
Personality _______ are patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that
are demonstrated by people. - ✔✔traits
About how much of personality is determined by genetics? - ✔✔40-60%
What is a key difference between Erikson's psychosocial development and
Loevinger's ego development? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔Ego
integrity vs despair
Kohlberg believed there were ______ levels of moral reasoning. - ✔✔3
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Corinne has regularly attended church services her entire life. What is she
likely to experience? - ✔✔Decreased stress
Illumination and purification are two stages of ________ as described by
Evelyn Underhill. - ✔✔mysticism
Which term refers to a set of understandings about our connections with
others in the world? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔Increased prayer at home
Who of the following is most likely to live at or below the poverty line? -
✔✔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? - ✔✔Create a new
position to take advantage of the job expertise and skills Gerald has
retained because those skills are still valuable assets.
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What is a key similarity between Establishment and Maintenance in
Super's stages of career development? - ✔✔Both stages involve holding a
job
What is true about women and retirement? - ✔✔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?
- ✔✔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? - ✔✔How happy and successful Octavia
was at midlife
People with __________ levels of psychological health have _________
levels of life satisfaction. - ✔✔higher; higher
The physical and cognitive changes people experience as they age are -
✔✔maturational
In her early 30s, Arabella has just become a mother to twins and is taking a
year off from work to stay home. According to Erikson, which of the