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Developmental Psychology, Module 7 Exam
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Senescence - Answer✔The natural physical decline brought about by aging
Physical changes in early adulthood - Answer✔Most development and maturation are
complete; -peak of physical capabilities
-senses are as sharp as they will be
-gray brain matter is pruned and myelination increases (these changes support cognitive
development)
-psychomotor abilities (hand-eye coordination, reaction time, muscular strength) are at peak
Disability - Answer✔Condition that substantially limits a major life activity
People with disabilities - Answer✔More than 50 million people in the United States are
physically or mentally challenged; people with disabilities are undereducated and
underemployed or unemployed; prejudice can be a barrier as well
Recommended exercise - Answer✔30 minutes/5 times per week
Young adult nutrition - Answer✔U.S. Department of Agriculture recommends adults eat a low-
fat diet, including whole-grain foods, vegetables, and fruits; milk and calcium to prevent
osteoporosis; reduced salt intake; reduce calorie intake to maintain health
Obesity - Answer✔Weight that is 20% or more above average weight for a given height; more
than 1/3 of adults are obese; more than 1 in 20 are extremely obese
Young adults are the ___________ susceptible to colds/illnesses - Answer✔Least
Leading causes of death for young adults - Answer✔-Accidents (men more likely to die from
accidents than women)
-AIDS
-Cancer
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-Heart Disease
-Suicide
African Americans have ________ the death rate of Caucasians - Answer✔Twice
At the age of __________, illness and disease overtake accidents as the leading cause of death -
Answer✔45
Stress - Answer✔The physical and emotional response to events that threaten or challenge us
Psychoneuroimmunology - Answer✔The study of the relationship among the brain, the
immune system, and psychological factors
Stressors - Answer✔Stressors can be both pleasant events and unpleasant events; stress
produces several outcomes that impact health - long-term, continuous exposure to stressors
results in a reduction of the body dealing with stress
Primary appraisal - Answer✔The assessment of an event to determine whether its implications
are positive, negative, or neutral
Secondary appraisal - Answer✔The assessment of whether one's coping abilities and resources
are adequate to overcome the threat or challenge posed by the potential stressor
Events that cause stress - Answer✔Events that bring on negative emotions; unexpected or
uncontrollable situations; ambiguous or confusing events; having to accomplish too many tasks
at once
Consequences of stress - Answer✔Headaches, backaches, skin rashes, indigestion, chronic
fatigue, colds, immune system issues
Coping - Answer✔The effort to control, reduce, or learn to tolerate the threats that lead to
stress
Types of coping - Answer✔Good:
Problem-focused coping - change situation
Emotion-focused coping - regulate emotions, get social support
Bad:
Defensive coping - unconscious strategies distort or deny the situation (avoiding or escaping -
drinking, denial, binging, etc.)
Emotional insulation - blocking emotions
Piaget believed... - Answer✔Very few cognitive changes occur in young adulthood, but research
indicates he was wrong
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Developmental Psychology, Module 7 Exam
Questions With Correct Answers 100%
Verified.
Senescence - Answer✔The natural physical decline brought about by aging
Physical changes in early adulthood - Answer✔Most development and maturation are
complete; -peak of physical capabilities
-senses are as sharp as they will be
-gray brain matter is pruned and myelination increases (these changes support cognitive
development)
-psychomotor abilities (hand-eye coordination, reaction time, muscular strength) are at peak
Disability - Answer✔Condition that substantially limits a major life activity
People with disabilities - Answer✔More than 50 million people in the United States are
physically or mentally challenged; people with disabilities are undereducated and
underemployed or unemployed; prejudice can be a barrier as well
Recommended exercise - Answer✔30 minutes/5 times per week
Young adult nutrition - Answer✔U.S. Department of Agriculture recommends adults eat a low-
fat diet, including whole-grain foods, vegetables, and fruits; milk and calcium to prevent
osteoporosis; reduced salt intake; reduce calorie intake to maintain health
Obesity - Answer✔Weight that is 20% or more above average weight for a given height; more
than 1/3 of adults are obese; more than 1 in 20 are extremely obese
Young adults are the ___________ susceptible to colds/illnesses - Answer✔Least
Leading causes of death for young adults - Answer✔-Accidents (men more likely to die from
accidents than women)
-AIDS
-Cancer
1
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-Heart Disease
-Suicide
African Americans have ________ the death rate of Caucasians - Answer✔Twice
At the age of __________, illness and disease overtake accidents as the leading cause of death -
Answer✔45
Stress - Answer✔The physical and emotional response to events that threaten or challenge us
Psychoneuroimmunology - Answer✔The study of the relationship among the brain, the
immune system, and psychological factors
Stressors - Answer✔Stressors can be both pleasant events and unpleasant events; stress
produces several outcomes that impact health - long-term, continuous exposure to stressors
results in a reduction of the body dealing with stress
Primary appraisal - Answer✔The assessment of an event to determine whether its implications
are positive, negative, or neutral
Secondary appraisal - Answer✔The assessment of whether one's coping abilities and resources
are adequate to overcome the threat or challenge posed by the potential stressor
Events that cause stress - Answer✔Events that bring on negative emotions; unexpected or
uncontrollable situations; ambiguous or confusing events; having to accomplish too many tasks
at once
Consequences of stress - Answer✔Headaches, backaches, skin rashes, indigestion, chronic
fatigue, colds, immune system issues
Coping - Answer✔The effort to control, reduce, or learn to tolerate the threats that lead to
stress
Types of coping - Answer✔Good:
Problem-focused coping - change situation
Emotion-focused coping - regulate emotions, get social support
Bad:
Defensive coping - unconscious strategies distort or deny the situation (avoiding or escaping -
drinking, denial, binging, etc.)
Emotional insulation - blocking emotions
Piaget believed... - Answer✔Very few cognitive changes occur in young adulthood, but research
indicates he was wrong
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