DEP 2004 UCF Final Questions And Answers With
Real Tests
Which of Sternberg's three forms of intelligence is sometimes called "street smarts"? ANS
practical
The measure of health MOST indicative of the quality of one's daily life is: ANS vitality.
Currently in the United States, _____ percent of adults are overweight. ANS 65
Implementation is quitting a habit according to plan. When is implementation most successful? ANS
tackling one habit at a time
When developmentalists use the term "expert," they usually mean a person who: ANS is
significantly better than others at performing a certain task.
Regular exercise helps adults in all these ways EXCEPT: ANS negating the impact of tobacco
use.
When students take multiple-choice exams, they are using the form of intelligence that Sternberg
calls: ANS analytic
Difficulty in performing normal activities of daily life because of a "physical, mental, or emotional
condition" is called: ANS disability.
In which coping style do people try to change their attitude about a stressor? ANS emotion-
focused
Which statement about age and expertise is true? ANS Expertise can overcome some of the
detrimental effects of age but not all.
,Between the ages of 23 and 44, the average worker in the United States has ______ separate
employers. ANS 7
Susan's grandmother, at age 80, is in Erikson's final stage of adulthood, which is called: ANS
integrity versus despair.
The belief that family members should be supportive of one another even if it means sacrificing
individual freedom and success is referred to as: ANS familism.
Families with stepchildren, foster children, or adoptive children experience greater challenges in
developing secure attachments because: ANS some children remain strongly attached to their
birth parents.
A man who changes jobs frequently, moves often, and always seems happier because of such changes
is likely to be high in: ANS openness.
In a typical family, the kinkeeper is MOST apt to be: ANS a middle-aged mother.
How does the relationship between siblings typically change from adolescence to adulthood? ANS
It improves to the point where they are often best friends.
Adults choose their _____ by selecting neighborhoods, mates, hobbies, and careers at least in part
based on their personality traits. ANS ecological niche
Approximately what proportion of divorces terminates an abusive or destructive relationship? ANS
one-third
The theorist who first proposed the idea that individuals continue to develop well into adulthood was:
ANS Erikson.
_____ is a common condition because many elderly people take many different prescription drugs.
ANS Polypharmacy
, Researchers believe that Alzheimer disease is _____ genetic. ANS partly
Which of the following attributes is associated with wisdom? ANS practical life experience
Research on parts of the world where many people live well to advanced age indicates that these
individuals usually: ANS work throughout life.
What is the fastest-growing age group in the United States? ANS 80 and up
Storage mechanisms, retrieval strategies, selective attention, and problem-solving are all considered:
ANS control processes.
According to the information-processing approach to cognition, which of the following is another
term for the "sensing" stage of cognition? ANS input
Inez, age 76, believes she is independent and has personal autonomy. She is likely to be: ANS
mentally and physically healthier than people her age who do not share those beliefs.
A marked decrease in brain processing and memory in some older adults may be attributed to: ANS
inadequate control processes.
Elderly drivers have fewer car accidents than young people do because: ANS elderly drivers
compensate for deficiencies by driving more slowly and avoiding night driving.
Between 1997 and 2009, the proportion of U.S. elderly with a limitation in activity that interfered
with essential functioning: ANS decreased.
The fact that many elderly people take many different medications means that: ANS the drugs
can interact and produce adverse reactions.
Real Tests
Which of Sternberg's three forms of intelligence is sometimes called "street smarts"? ANS
practical
The measure of health MOST indicative of the quality of one's daily life is: ANS vitality.
Currently in the United States, _____ percent of adults are overweight. ANS 65
Implementation is quitting a habit according to plan. When is implementation most successful? ANS
tackling one habit at a time
When developmentalists use the term "expert," they usually mean a person who: ANS is
significantly better than others at performing a certain task.
Regular exercise helps adults in all these ways EXCEPT: ANS negating the impact of tobacco
use.
When students take multiple-choice exams, they are using the form of intelligence that Sternberg
calls: ANS analytic
Difficulty in performing normal activities of daily life because of a "physical, mental, or emotional
condition" is called: ANS disability.
In which coping style do people try to change their attitude about a stressor? ANS emotion-
focused
Which statement about age and expertise is true? ANS Expertise can overcome some of the
detrimental effects of age but not all.
,Between the ages of 23 and 44, the average worker in the United States has ______ separate
employers. ANS 7
Susan's grandmother, at age 80, is in Erikson's final stage of adulthood, which is called: ANS
integrity versus despair.
The belief that family members should be supportive of one another even if it means sacrificing
individual freedom and success is referred to as: ANS familism.
Families with stepchildren, foster children, or adoptive children experience greater challenges in
developing secure attachments because: ANS some children remain strongly attached to their
birth parents.
A man who changes jobs frequently, moves often, and always seems happier because of such changes
is likely to be high in: ANS openness.
In a typical family, the kinkeeper is MOST apt to be: ANS a middle-aged mother.
How does the relationship between siblings typically change from adolescence to adulthood? ANS
It improves to the point where they are often best friends.
Adults choose their _____ by selecting neighborhoods, mates, hobbies, and careers at least in part
based on their personality traits. ANS ecological niche
Approximately what proportion of divorces terminates an abusive or destructive relationship? ANS
one-third
The theorist who first proposed the idea that individuals continue to develop well into adulthood was:
ANS Erikson.
_____ is a common condition because many elderly people take many different prescription drugs.
ANS Polypharmacy
, Researchers believe that Alzheimer disease is _____ genetic. ANS partly
Which of the following attributes is associated with wisdom? ANS practical life experience
Research on parts of the world where many people live well to advanced age indicates that these
individuals usually: ANS work throughout life.
What is the fastest-growing age group in the United States? ANS 80 and up
Storage mechanisms, retrieval strategies, selective attention, and problem-solving are all considered:
ANS control processes.
According to the information-processing approach to cognition, which of the following is another
term for the "sensing" stage of cognition? ANS input
Inez, age 76, believes she is independent and has personal autonomy. She is likely to be: ANS
mentally and physically healthier than people her age who do not share those beliefs.
A marked decrease in brain processing and memory in some older adults may be attributed to: ANS
inadequate control processes.
Elderly drivers have fewer car accidents than young people do because: ANS elderly drivers
compensate for deficiencies by driving more slowly and avoiding night driving.
Between 1997 and 2009, the proportion of U.S. elderly with a limitation in activity that interfered
with essential functioning: ANS decreased.
The fact that many elderly people take many different medications means that: ANS the drugs
can interact and produce adverse reactions.
