Liberty University PSYC 210 Quiz 7
 
 

 Question 1
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Middle-aged Robert and his adolescent son are sitting at the table reading the newspaper. Robert is holding his section of the newspaper rather far from his eyes. His son asks, “Dad, why are you holding the paper so far away? If I held it that far away I could not read anything!” Robert replies, “I think it is because I am developing _____.”
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·         Question 2
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Samuel is moody, anxious, and self-punishing. Samuel is high in _____.
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·         Question 3
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What are the odds that a person will inherit the dominant gene for Alzheimer disease?
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·         Question 4
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In approximately _____ of cases, the cause of a couple’s infertility can be traced to the man.
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·         Question 5
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A study of trained pilots who were given directions by air traffic controllers in a flight simulation found that _____.
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·         Question 6
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Over the long run, _____ intelligence is prized whenever life circumstances change or new challenges arise.
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·         Question 7
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Since they are called on to help both the older and younger generations of the family, middle-aged adults have been called the _____.
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·         Question 8
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Sally learned that she did not get a promotion at work because she did not have enough completed projects. If she chooses to engage in problem-focused coping to deal with this stressor she will _____.
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·         Question 9
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Lena and Gregory are both 30 years old and hold graduate degrees. They are about to get married. They will be all of the following compared to their never-married counterparts EXCEPT for _____.
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·         Question 10
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From a purely biological perspective, women should try to conceive before age _____ and men before age _____.
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·         Question 11
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At least initially, remarriage brings which conditions?
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·         Question 12
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What does the KIDI scale measure?
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·         Question 13
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Which country has the highest rate of individuals diagnosed with diabetes?
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·         Question 14
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Which statement about employees that work overtime is TRUE?
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·         Question 15
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Ronald seems to thrive on changing jobs, is artistic, and likes to try new things. He would be rated high on the personality dimension called _____.
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·         Question 16
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Committed partners who maintain separate homes but function as a committed couple are said to be _____.
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·         Question 17
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Jerry, who is in good health, scores lower on an intelligence test than his grandson Cade. This could be for all of the following reasons EXCEPT _____.
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·         Question 18
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Couples who cohabit due to convenience are _____.
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·         Question 19
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In controlled longitudinal studies, the U.S. Women’s Health Initiative found that taking estrogen and progesterone _____ the risk of heart disease, stroke, and breast cancer.
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·         Question 20
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Bob has just been diagnosed with diabetes. His diagnosis will contribute to the _____ rate.
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·         Question 21
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Disability does not necessarily equal morbidity. In the United States, of the adults who are disabled, only _____ percent consider their health fair or poor.
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·         Question 22
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Approximately 12 percent of U.S. couples are _____.
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·         Question 23
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Statistically, which female has the MOST acute hearing?
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·         Question 24
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Eve is considered obese because she _____.
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·         Question 25
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Adulthood covers the four decades of life between ages _____ and _____.
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·         Question 26
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At what age is an individual likely to experience the slowest sexual arousal?
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·         Question 27
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Which of the following psychoactive substances may be associated with increased use during adulthood?
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·         Question 28
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With increasing age, the trait of neuroticism tends to _____.
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·         Question 29
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Thinking that occurs without deliberate, conscious thought is _____ processing.
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·         Question 30
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In the United States, which individual’s insurance is most likely to cover the cost of assisted reproductive technology?
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·         Question 31
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Iris has arthritis in her hands, which limits her ability to cook meals and fold laundry. Iris’s physical limitations are associated with _____.
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·         Question 32
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Employment is _____ adult psychosocial health.
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·         Question 33
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To assess how healthy and energetic Rita feels one would determine her _____.
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·         Question 34
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According to Sternberg, intelligence used in everyday problem solving is considered to be _____.
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·         Question 35
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Statistically, who is likely to have the MOST stable personality?
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·         Question 36
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Experts tend to be intuitive, automatic, _____, and _____ in their thinking.
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·         Question 37
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The measure of health MOST indicative of the quality of one’s daily life is _____.
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·         Question 38
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Which physical change does NOT typically occur in middle adulthood?
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·         Question 39
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Most adults are not aware of senescence until about age 60 or so due to _____.
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·         Question 40
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Which of Sternberg’s three forms of intelligence is sometimes called “street smarts”?
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·         Question 41
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According to Erikson, an adult’s failure to achieve generativity results in _____.
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·         Question 42
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Marissa has a BMI of 40. She would be classified as _____.
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·         Question 43
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Avery is 50 years old and is experiencing vaginal dryness, hot flashes, hot flushes, and cold sweats. She is most likely entering _____.
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·         Question 44
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In the Seattle Longitudinal Study, the cognitive complexity of the occupations of more than 500 workers was measured, including the complexities involved in the workers’ interactions with other people, with things, and with data. Older workers maintained _____.
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·         Question 45
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Results from Schaie’s study revealed that more recent generations of women have higher IQ scores than did earlier generations of women due in part to _____.
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·         Question 46
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Manuel and Rosa have been married for nearly 30 years. Their youngest child left home six months ago. If they are typical, the quality of their marriage should _____.
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·         Question 47
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How do consequential strangers differ from friends?
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·         Question 48
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According to Sternberg, analytic intelligence involves _____.
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·         Question 49
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A person who has many of the personality traits associated with extroversion would be described as _____.
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·         Question 50
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Stress a person has endured in childhood and adolescence is _____.
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