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PSY304 Lifespan Development

Week 5 Quiz

Question 1What is the legal definition of brain death?

  The inability to breathe without artificial ventilation

  The complete and irreversible cessation of brain function

  An irreversible vegetative state

  The cessation of a heartbeat

Question 2Walt has been on dialysis for 10 years while waiting for a kidney transplant. His physician tells him that he is no longer a candidate for a transplant and is taken off the waiting list. Walt then makes the decision to stop his dialysis treatments and, within four weeks, is dead. Which of the following terms best describes Walt’s death?

  Physician-assisted euthanasia

  Passive euthanasia

  Active euthanasia

  Natural euthanasia

 Question 3Danielle's teenage daughter tells a friend that she wants to commit suicide. When Danielle hears about this, she is concerned and schedules her daughter for a session with a therapist. It is important for parents like Danielle to understand that suicide is ______________.

  the second leading cause of death among teens

  a very uncommon cause of death among teens

  the leading cause of death among teens

  an atypical cry for help among teens

 Question 4Death of a loved one affects every family member in one aspect or another. Which loss is one that most significantly threatens the health, well-being, and productivity of surviving loved ones?

  Parent

  Child

  Sibling

  Partner

 Question 5Different ethnicities typically respond to terminal illnesses in their own unique ways. Which group tends to actively fight death more often than other ethnicities?

  Asian Americans

  African Americans

  Hispanic Americans

  Caucasian Americans

Question 6Parker and his mother are visiting his father's grave when Parker asks his mother if he will see his father again when he is older. Parker is most likely in which developmental stage?

  Preschool

  School age

  Preadolescence

  Adolescence

 Question 7Maureen and Bennett's son committed suicide and, in their religion, suicide is considered a sin. They do not receive any support from their religious community, even though they are both very active participants, as was their son. Maureen and Bennet are most likely to experiencing which type of grief?

  Typical

  Complicated

  Anticipatory

  Disenfranchised

Question 8When does palliative care typically begin?

  At the end of life

  During follow-up care

  During treatment

  At diagnosis

Question 9An increasing number of families in the United States choose to cremate their deceased loved ones. What is one of the primary reasons for this increase?

  Familial pressures

  Frequent relocations

  Cost savings

  Land limitations

 Question 10Palliative care is a model of care for individuals with a serious or life-threatening disease. Which of the following describes one of the aspects of palliative care?

  It is the preferred model by a small percentage of people.

  It primarily takes place in a hospital setting.

  It provides intensive treatment to prolong life.

  It provides relief of suffering over invasive life-extending interventions.

 Question 11Which of the following is NOT a component of successful aging?

  High cognitive and physical functioning

  Active engagement in life

  Low likelihood of disease

  Independence

 Question 12What is the biggest predictor of an early death among the participants in the Grant study?

  Poverty

  Depression

  Obesity

  Smoking and alcohol abuse

 Question 13

There are three common ways to understand wisdom. Which of the following is NOT one of the ways?

  Wisdom as the ability to balance one's own interests and those of others

  Wisdom as a specific way of thinking

  Wisdom as a process of aging

  Wisdom as thinking, emotions, and reflection

Question 14The selection, optimization, and compensation theory concerns goal attainment. Which of the following scenarios best describes this theory?

  Shannon has always enjoyed long-distance walks. She still walks, but she does not walk as fast, walks more often, and only walks on flat surfaces.

  Burton has played tennis for 50 years. He still plays, but his matches are with 30-year-old men, he loses more often, and he becomes frustrated with the game.

  Dixon wants to continue doing woodwork but is less physically able now. He donates his tools and stops working with wood.

  Victoria has a passion for baking but she does not have family near her to eat her baked goods, so Victoria stops baking.

 Question 15For an individual to be considered wise, the cognitive, affective, and reflective dimensions need to be simultaneously present. This assessment best describes which theorist's model of wisdom?

  Baltes

  Sternberg

  Ardelt

  Piaget

Question 16Which of the following factors plays a greater role in the onset of health problems?

  Income level

  Marital status

  Nutrition

  Education

 Question 17Dispositional gratitude is a psychological state that _________________.

  allows individuals to focus on the negative while being in a positive situation

  positively correlates with happiness and physical aggression

  positively correlates with happiness and life satisfaction

  allows individuals to be grateful for some situations but not others

 Question 18Which of the following is a possible reason why adolescent participation in religious experiences is changing?

  Religious rock music

  Peer pressure

  The Internet

  Increased home schooling

 Question 19David says that his meditation practice is helpful, and Alexandria says that her praying is positive. What is the main difference between the two practices?

  Meditation focuses on a god, while prayer is internally focused.

  There is no difference between meditation and prayer.

  Meditation ascribes to all religions, while prayer is linked with a particular religion.

  Meditation does not assume there is a higher power, while prayer focuses on a higher power.

 Question 20Ethan has a rich imagination and enjoys playing games that allow him to care for his toy animals. He picks playmates that are gentle with his toys and engages in care-giving play activities. According to Fowler’s stages of development, what stage best describes Ethan?

  Mythic-literal faith

  Intuitive-projective

  Conjunctive faith

  Universalized faith

 Question 21Misty can finally acknowledge that her husband has died. This is an example of

  bereavement.

  complicated grief.

  disenfranchised grief.

  anxious preoccupation.

 Question 22Even though adolescents understand that death is permanent, they still engage in ____ more than adults.

  religious beliefs

  social activities

  cognitive activities

  risky behaviors

 Question 23In dealing with the loss of his mother, Jaime is glad to know that she is no longer in pain. According to the dual-process model of coping and bereavement, this is an example of (a)

  disenfranchised grief.

  complicated grief.

  loss-oriented stressor.

  restoration-oriented stressor.

 Question 24Beatrice is 89 years old. She has looked back over her life and has decided that while there were ups and downs, she has led a good life. Beatrice is engaging in

  positive reminiscing.

  preventing memory loss.

  life review.

  an optimistic outlook.

 Question 25After her husband’s death, Jane must now learn how to take care of the family finances. According to the dual-process model of coping and bereavement, this is an example of (a)

  disenfranchised grief.

  complicated grief.

  loss-oriented stressor.

  restoration-oriented stressor.

 Question 26Preschoolers often think that death is reversible or

  permanent.

  not real.

  temporary.

  funny.

Question 27The Kübler-Ross theory has received a lot of criticism. All of the following are criticisms of the theory except

  not everyone experiences all the stages.

  people go through the stages in a different order.

  some people never reach acceptance.

  the stages should be in reverse order.

 Question 28James is in middle adulthood and is dying. He begs God to let him live just long enough to see his daughter get married and then he can die in peace. According to Kübler-Ross, which stage of dying applies best to James?

  denial

  anger

  bargaining

  depression

 Question 29____ is the deliberate death caused by a life-ending procedure.

  Passive euthanasia

  Active euthanasia

  Palliative care

  Brain death

 Question 30Cessation of activity in the cerebral cortex is called

  brain death.

  whole brain death.

  legal death.

  irreversible damage.

 Question 31The largest health problem that children and adolescents are facing in the United States is

  obesity.

  malnutrition.

  anorexia nervosa.

  bulimia.

 Question 32One of the main reasons that full-time employment is on the rise during late adulthood is that older adults

  get bored easily.

  believe the younger generation needs a good example.

  don’t believe they have enough money for retirement.

  are more likely to die once they retire.

 Question 33Piaget believed that people organize knowledge into

  categories.

  thoughts.

  schemes.

  theories.

 Question 34Which type of study can be used to determine causality?

  descriptive

  correlational

  observational

  experimental

 Question 35A(n) ____ is a collection of organized principles, assumptions, and ideas that explain or predict a phenomenon.

  theory

  hypothesis

  opinion

  research study

The answer can be found in Section 1.2, “Theoretical Perspectives,” in Essentials of Lifespan Development: A Topical Approach.

Question 36Tucker is being taught to read by emphasizing the syllables in his language. Tucker is being taught using the

  innate approach.

  reinforcement approach.

  whole language approach.

  phonics approach.

 Question 37According to Bronfenbrenner, Tony’s kindergarten teacher would be a part of his

  microsystem.

  mesosystem.

  exosystem.

  macrosystem.

Question 38Frieda is in tenth grade and decides to try out for the track team. Which of the following is an example of selection?

  Frieda decides that trying out for the track team is more important than studying for her math test.

  Frieda plans to run four days a week to train for the team.

  Frieda asks another student on the track team to help her train.

  Frieda misses one of her training sessions and decides to give up some of her allotted free time to train.

 Question 39A college student who has done a lot of research on his or her future career path, has completed an internship, and feels confident about his or her choice of career is most likely in

  identity diffusion.

  foreclosure.

  moratorium.

  identity achievement.

 Question 40Josh’s son was born premature and the doctors suggested that he try ____ and hold his son skin to skin and chest to chest.

  fetal monitoring

  kangaroo care

  Lamaze

  infant massage

 Question 41Dr. Jones studies how sex cells duplicate. This process is called

  meiosis.

  mitosis.

  replication.

  reproduction.

Question 42Alberta has trouble forming new memories after a head injury. What part of her brain was likely amaged?

  prefrontal cortex

  hippocampus

  hypothalamus

  temporal lobe

Question 43In examinations of biological influences on gender, the two hormone classes that are often studied are estrogens and

  androgens.

  testosterone.

  endorphins.

  epinephrine.

Question 44Two-year-old Jonah has a dog named Bingo. Every time he sees a dog, he points and says, “Bingo.” This is an example of

  expanding.

  overextending.

  underextending.

  telegraphic speech.

 Question 45According to Erikson, the goal of the ____ stage is to learn how to have committed relationships with other people.

  Trust versus Mistrust

  Industry versus Inferiority

  Intimacy versus Isolation

  Generativity versus Stagnation

 Question 46During adolescence, most people become aware of their tendencies of sexual attraction. This is called sexual

  preference.

  desire.

  orientation.

  schema.

Question 47If a neuron is not stimulated enough, what is likely to occur?

  synaptic pruning

  myelination

  lateralization

  neurotransmission

 Question 48 “Grandfamilies” are suggested to be on the rise. The research by Dunn and Wamsley (2018) identify that a large majority of grandparents are which of the following:

  have a chronic health issue

  60 or older

  female

  all of the above

 Question 49Lynette is fourteen and believes that her mother does not understand her and that no one can relate to what she is experiencing. This is an example of a(n)

  imaginary audience.

  personal fable.

  abstract thought.

  concrete thought.

 Question 50One of the shifts in adolescent culture in recent years is that

  adolescents start dating much earlier.

  adolescents start dating much later.

  parents are more strict about adolescents’ dating.

  parents encourage adolescents to date more partners.

The answer can be found in Section 10.2, “Sexual Maturation and Sexuality,” in Essentials of Lifespan Development: A Topical Approach.

Question 51The organism is increasing rapidly in size during this stage of prenatal development.

  blastocystic period

  period of the zygote

  embryonic

  fetal

 Question 52The ____ perspective of language development postulates that language learning occurs through conditioning and reinforcement.

  biological

  environmental

  interactionist

  Broca

Question 53Living in an intergenerational household benefits

  children.

  parents.

  grandparents.

  everyone.

 Question 54In recent years the trend in the United States has been toward more _____ childbirth.

  hospitalized

  medical intervention

  natural

  active

 Question 55A person’s specific eye and hair color is an example of their

  genes.

  chromosomes.

  genotype.

  phenotype.

Question 56During the ____ stage of prenatal development, the most rapid development occurs and all the major organs are formed.

  blastocyst

  zygote

  embryonic

  fetus

Question 57Ryan has just revealed to his parents that he is gay and his parents did not support him. Ryan is now more at risk for

  suicide.

  eating disorders.

  bipolar disorder.

  high blood pressure.

 Question 58In two-parent households, parents’ ____ have a large impact on family life and satisfaction, regardless of whether one or both parents work outside the home.

  income levels

  education levels

  friends

  working conditions

 Question 59Early in life the head and brain develop faster than other parts of the body. This is the ____ trend.

  proximodistal

  cephalocaudal

  growth spurt

  puberty

Question 60In infancy and early childhood, an organized and stimulating _____ environment has been correlated with higher IQ scores.

  school

  daycare

  church

  home