Life Span Development Final Study
Guide (Ch 9-15) with Complete Solutions
_____ is the oldest possible age that members of a species can attain, whereas ______
is the number of years the average newborn in a particular population group is likely to
live. - ANSWER-Maximum life span; average life expectancy
_____ relationships have high rates of verbal and physical abuse. - ANSWER-churning
______ percent of adults under 65 are providing some care for family over 65. -
ANSWER-16
A dynamic long- term body adjustment that affects overall physiology is referred to as
_____. - ANSWER-allostasis
A person who has many of the personality traits associate with extroversion would be
described as _______. - ANSWER-active and outgoing
A study of 7,578 adults in seven nations found that physical separation between parents
and adult children _____. - ANSWER-strengthened the relationships between parents
and adult children
a vector is ______. - ANSWER-a person who spreads a disease
According to Dunphy, the third step in the sequence of male-female relationships during
childhood and adolescence is the development of _____. - ANSWER-small mixed- sex
groups of the advanced members of the crowd
According to Erikson, adolescents are in the stage of _____. - ANSWER-identity versus
role confusion
According to Erikson, once an emerging adult has established a sense of identity, he or
she needs to resolve which crisis? - ANSWER-intimacy versus isolation
According to Erikson, the developmental crisis that occurs after intimacy versus
isolation is ______. - ANSWER-Generativity versus stagnation
According to the text, who might be the BEST employee at a workplace? - ANSWER-A
50- year- old who has worked for the company for 15 years and is motivated to do his
best.
Alden and Elyse have lived in the same house for over 40 years. They raised their
children there and were actively involved in the neighborhood. As they age, their
, children want them to move to a nearby small apartment. Like many other older adults,
Alden and Elyse _____. - ANSWER-prefer to age in place
Alexandria's parents always assumed she would marry and have children, but since
going to college she has developed more fluid dating practices than her parents.
Alexandria has developed her own _____ identity. - ANSWER-gender
All four aspects of closeness within family are ______. - ANSWER-communication,
support, connectedness, and control.
All members of a family have _____, as the experiences and needs of individuals at one
stage of life are affected by all those at other stages. - ANSWER-linked lives
Ami thinks that she may be negatively compared to another group. According to the
theory of stereotype threat, her thinking is MOST apt to _____. - ANSWER-cause her to
underperform
An acquaintance who is not a friend but still has an impact on an adult's life is called a
_____. - ANSWER-consequential stranger
An individual who commits crimes during adolescence but stops by the age of 21 is
considered a(n) ______. - ANSWER-adolescence- limited offender
Approximately ______ percent of people over age 65 can see well without glasses. -
ANSWER-10
As bones age, they _____. - ANSWER-become more porous
At a recent doctor's visit, Russell's doctor informed him that he is at an age when he is
likely to experience lower testosterone levels. Russell was informed that, due to lower
testosterone levels, he could experience a reduction in all of the following EXCEPT
______. - ANSWER-hair loss
At what age does puberty begin? - ANSWER-8-14
Baltes and Baltes found that adults use their intellectual strengths to offset their age-
related declining abilities through the process of _____. - ANSWER-selective
optimization with compensation
Barbara called her friend Cindi on Saturday and asked if she wanted to go to the
movies. Cindi replied that she was staying home to study for their upcoming history test
and gave several reasons that Barbara should do the same. After the call, Barbara
decided to study instead of going to the movies. Barbara was experiencing _____. -
ANSWER-peer pressure
Guide (Ch 9-15) with Complete Solutions
_____ is the oldest possible age that members of a species can attain, whereas ______
is the number of years the average newborn in a particular population group is likely to
live. - ANSWER-Maximum life span; average life expectancy
_____ relationships have high rates of verbal and physical abuse. - ANSWER-churning
______ percent of adults under 65 are providing some care for family over 65. -
ANSWER-16
A dynamic long- term body adjustment that affects overall physiology is referred to as
_____. - ANSWER-allostasis
A person who has many of the personality traits associate with extroversion would be
described as _______. - ANSWER-active and outgoing
A study of 7,578 adults in seven nations found that physical separation between parents
and adult children _____. - ANSWER-strengthened the relationships between parents
and adult children
a vector is ______. - ANSWER-a person who spreads a disease
According to Dunphy, the third step in the sequence of male-female relationships during
childhood and adolescence is the development of _____. - ANSWER-small mixed- sex
groups of the advanced members of the crowd
According to Erikson, adolescents are in the stage of _____. - ANSWER-identity versus
role confusion
According to Erikson, once an emerging adult has established a sense of identity, he or
she needs to resolve which crisis? - ANSWER-intimacy versus isolation
According to Erikson, the developmental crisis that occurs after intimacy versus
isolation is ______. - ANSWER-Generativity versus stagnation
According to the text, who might be the BEST employee at a workplace? - ANSWER-A
50- year- old who has worked for the company for 15 years and is motivated to do his
best.
Alden and Elyse have lived in the same house for over 40 years. They raised their
children there and were actively involved in the neighborhood. As they age, their
, children want them to move to a nearby small apartment. Like many other older adults,
Alden and Elyse _____. - ANSWER-prefer to age in place
Alexandria's parents always assumed she would marry and have children, but since
going to college she has developed more fluid dating practices than her parents.
Alexandria has developed her own _____ identity. - ANSWER-gender
All four aspects of closeness within family are ______. - ANSWER-communication,
support, connectedness, and control.
All members of a family have _____, as the experiences and needs of individuals at one
stage of life are affected by all those at other stages. - ANSWER-linked lives
Ami thinks that she may be negatively compared to another group. According to the
theory of stereotype threat, her thinking is MOST apt to _____. - ANSWER-cause her to
underperform
An acquaintance who is not a friend but still has an impact on an adult's life is called a
_____. - ANSWER-consequential stranger
An individual who commits crimes during adolescence but stops by the age of 21 is
considered a(n) ______. - ANSWER-adolescence- limited offender
Approximately ______ percent of people over age 65 can see well without glasses. -
ANSWER-10
As bones age, they _____. - ANSWER-become more porous
At a recent doctor's visit, Russell's doctor informed him that he is at an age when he is
likely to experience lower testosterone levels. Russell was informed that, due to lower
testosterone levels, he could experience a reduction in all of the following EXCEPT
______. - ANSWER-hair loss
At what age does puberty begin? - ANSWER-8-14
Baltes and Baltes found that adults use their intellectual strengths to offset their age-
related declining abilities through the process of _____. - ANSWER-selective
optimization with compensation
Barbara called her friend Cindi on Saturday and asked if she wanted to go to the
movies. Cindi replied that she was staying home to study for their upcoming history test
and gave several reasons that Barbara should do the same. After the call, Barbara
decided to study instead of going to the movies. Barbara was experiencing _____. -
ANSWER-peer pressure
