chap 11 quiz Flashcards
Which is true regarding overall health and longevity
Worldwide, emerging adults can now expect to live longer and healthier than ever before
a person between 18 - 25 is entering
emerging adulthood
What is the bodys natural adjustment to disruptions
homeostasis
Sex hormone production peaks at
20
Nature Is primarily responsible for the maturity and health of the reproductive system in emerging adults which is the factor that most strongly influences birth rates and sex activity?
social context
The pattern in which a person limits sexual activity to one person at a time
serial monogomy
If you were a 22 year old college student asked how SHE felt about premarital sex, she and the majority would find it
acceptable
Which is a distinct activity in emerging adults
extreme sports
which characterizes integrated adults
they are able to regulate emotions and logic
Which is true regarding gender differences in college
girls are more likely to PLAN on professional careers
Which is true regarding self esteem of emerging adults
In spite of new challenges and stressors, their self esteem is higher than earlier and continues to rise throughout emerging adulthood
An anxiety disorder is
OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder)
Jacob’s mom had schizophrenia so Jacob was raised by his grandparents. At 22, Jacob is experiencing severe stress at the loss of his grandpa and new job. He is getting schizophrenia. The manifestation of these symptoms is best explained by which of the developmental concepts
diathesis-stress model
According to Erikson, once the emerging adult has established a sense of identity, they will need to resolve which of the following crises?
intimacy vs isolation
Hearing is most acute at
10
The most common assisted reproductive technology method is
In vitro fertilization
The many changes of menopause are caused by reduced
estrogen
Which is true about “male menopause”
men suffer from sudden stress related shifts in hormone levels
Brian is typical of his cohort. He is approaching age 30, has conquered drug addiction and now drinks very moderately. What is most likely to have prompted him to change
marriage and maturity
Mortality rate refers to the number of deaths each year per
1000 members of a given population
What is most costly to society
disability
The ability to enjoy life is measured by
mobility and vitality
Gender difference in senescene indicate that
women age more slowly
A major safeguard of health, vitality and reduced rates of chronic illness and disability is
a high socioeconomic status
As Ceci talked to her daughter on the cell phone she crashed. Why?
No matter at what age, cell phones seem to make the brain ignore what the eyes see
The term g refers to
general intelligence
The types of intelligence that makes learning quick and thorough is referred to as
fluid
Fluid intelligence includes
speed of processing math information
