PSYC 3400 Final Exam
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1. What is senes- The natural physical decline brought by aging (mid 30s to 40s)
cence?
2. What changes Peak physical capabilities, size and weight of brain increase until peak and then
about the body decrease, grey matter is pruned, increased myelination
and brain dur-
ing young adult-
hood?
3. How are the Less elasticity in eyes starts at age 10 but isn't noticeable until 40s, hearing, vision,
senses and psy- touch, taste are at the peak, hand-eye coordination, reaction time, and muscle
chomotor abil- strength are as good as they'll ever be
ities during
senescence?
4. What is the At least 30 minutes of moderate exercise at least 5 days a week, low SES usually
CDC recom- correlates to less time and money to exercise. Benefits are increased cardiovascu-
mended amount lar fitness, lung capacity, flexibility, muscle strength, prevents osteoporosis, boosts
of exercise that immune response, reduces depression, increased control of body, increased
people should lifespan
engage in and
what are the ben-
efits of exercis-
ing?
5. What is the lead- Accidents, this is the only time where accidents are the leading cause of death
ing cause of rather than disease
death between
ages 25-34 and
how does it
change in re-
gards to before
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and after young
adulthood?
6. What is sec- Quickening of aging process due to own behaviors (excessive drinking, smoking,
ondary aging? risky sexual behaviors)
7. What are some Men are more likely to die from motor vehicle accidents, African American/minori-
race and gen- ties are more likely to die from accidents
der differences in
leading causes of
death?
8. What is obesity BMI over 30, 42% of US adults are considered obese, and these numbers are
defined as? tripling in the US
9. Why do peo- Physical growth starts to decline so a calorie reduction is necessary, but most
ple typically gain people don't change eating
weight during
young adult-
hood?
10. What is stress? A response to events that threaten or challenge an individual. Triggered by
pleasant and unpleasant events
11. What is a pri- Evaluating stressors, how you are evaluating stressor itself to decide if its positive
mary appraisal of or negative/whether you should worry about it
stress?
12. What is a sec- Asking yourself if you can handle it, coping mechanisms/resources
ondary appraisal
of stress?
13.
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What are the Stress increases risk of becoming ill and can make recovery more difficult, also
consequences of lessens ability to cope with future stress. Stress can also trigger psychosomatic
stress? disorders (rheumatoid arthritis and ulcers)
14. Problem-fo- Attempting to control the situation, trying to directly manage stress by taking
cused coping control of the situation (spending extra time studying for a test to reduce stress)
15. Emotion-focused Positive outlook, handling emotions related to stressor itself (focusing on benefits
of socializing when sending child to daycare instead of staying home with them)
16. Social support Going to others for comfort and assistance
17. Defensive coping Don't want to deal with it but are still thinking about stressors, subconscious
coping, emotional insulation (using drugs or alcohol to avoid emotions/stressor)
18. What personal- Hardiness and take charge people who embrace life's challenges. Acts as a
ity characteris- protective factor to high stress and are less likely to experience long term stress
tics are associat- because of positive outlook
ed with a lower
rate of stress-re-
lated illness?
19. What is postfor- Cognitive development beyond Piaget's formal operational stage, addresses how
mal thought? we should handle complex situations
20. How does think-
ing change dur-
ing young adult-
hood? Specifical-
ly during college
years
21. Dualistic thinking cognitive tendency to see situations and issues in polarized, absolute,
black-and-white terms
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1. What is senes- The natural physical decline brought by aging (mid 30s to 40s)
cence?
2. What changes Peak physical capabilities, size and weight of brain increase until peak and then
about the body decrease, grey matter is pruned, increased myelination
and brain dur-
ing young adult-
hood?
3. How are the Less elasticity in eyes starts at age 10 but isn't noticeable until 40s, hearing, vision,
senses and psy- touch, taste are at the peak, hand-eye coordination, reaction time, and muscle
chomotor abil- strength are as good as they'll ever be
ities during
senescence?
4. What is the At least 30 minutes of moderate exercise at least 5 days a week, low SES usually
CDC recom- correlates to less time and money to exercise. Benefits are increased cardiovascu-
mended amount lar fitness, lung capacity, flexibility, muscle strength, prevents osteoporosis, boosts
of exercise that immune response, reduces depression, increased control of body, increased
people should lifespan
engage in and
what are the ben-
efits of exercis-
ing?
5. What is the lead- Accidents, this is the only time where accidents are the leading cause of death
ing cause of rather than disease
death between
ages 25-34 and
how does it
change in re-
gards to before
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and after young
adulthood?
6. What is sec- Quickening of aging process due to own behaviors (excessive drinking, smoking,
ondary aging? risky sexual behaviors)
7. What are some Men are more likely to die from motor vehicle accidents, African American/minori-
race and gen- ties are more likely to die from accidents
der differences in
leading causes of
death?
8. What is obesity BMI over 30, 42% of US adults are considered obese, and these numbers are
defined as? tripling in the US
9. Why do peo- Physical growth starts to decline so a calorie reduction is necessary, but most
ple typically gain people don't change eating
weight during
young adult-
hood?
10. What is stress? A response to events that threaten or challenge an individual. Triggered by
pleasant and unpleasant events
11. What is a pri- Evaluating stressors, how you are evaluating stressor itself to decide if its positive
mary appraisal of or negative/whether you should worry about it
stress?
12. What is a sec- Asking yourself if you can handle it, coping mechanisms/resources
ondary appraisal
of stress?
13.
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What are the Stress increases risk of becoming ill and can make recovery more difficult, also
consequences of lessens ability to cope with future stress. Stress can also trigger psychosomatic
stress? disorders (rheumatoid arthritis and ulcers)
14. Problem-fo- Attempting to control the situation, trying to directly manage stress by taking
cused coping control of the situation (spending extra time studying for a test to reduce stress)
15. Emotion-focused Positive outlook, handling emotions related to stressor itself (focusing on benefits
of socializing when sending child to daycare instead of staying home with them)
16. Social support Going to others for comfort and assistance
17. Defensive coping Don't want to deal with it but are still thinking about stressors, subconscious
coping, emotional insulation (using drugs or alcohol to avoid emotions/stressor)
18. What personal- Hardiness and take charge people who embrace life's challenges. Acts as a
ity characteris- protective factor to high stress and are less likely to experience long term stress
tics are associat- because of positive outlook
ed with a lower
rate of stress-re-
lated illness?
19. What is postfor- Cognitive development beyond Piaget's formal operational stage, addresses how
mal thought? we should handle complex situations
20. How does think-
ing change dur-
ing young adult-
hood? Specifical-
ly during college
years
21. Dualistic thinking cognitive tendency to see situations and issues in polarized, absolute,
black-and-white terms
