Concept Quiz 8.5 Flashcards
Which of the following is true regarding young adulthood?
It emerges gradually in industrialized countries
Gabriel is 25 years old, 6 foot 3 inches tall, and 185 pounds. He is an accomplished lacrosse player and continues to play in a competitive league. Gabriel ____.
Is most likely at the pinnacle of his physical fitness
Critical-thinking exercises encourage young adults to develop what type of cognitive functioning?
Post formal thought
Human beings are somewhat unusual, among primates in their length of their life span beyond their productive years. This may have provided an adaptive advantage over the course of evolution and is known as ____.
The grandmother effect
Which of the following best describes the relationships with older adults?
Older adults often find their relationships with siblings especially meaningful
Most men experience ____ in testosterone over the course of the midlife years.
Little to no decrease
Eduardo’s father died fairly young. Eduardo looks at his small children and wants to lead a long and healthy life. What is one step he can take that has been shown to add years to life?
Eat fruits and vegetables
The brain reaches maturity around age ____.
25
A complete cessation of a woman’s menstrual cycles is called _____.
Menopause
Which of the following types of intelligence is most likely to change due to aging?
Fluid intelligence
One thing that doesn’t change during our journey throughout the life span is the need for _____.
Social connection
Long-term marriage partners show more similarities with each other due to a lifetime spent in each other’s company, along with _____.
A lack of attention to past negative events and personality traits
