final exam

Question 1

senescence

Answer 1

the process of aging

Question 2

infertility

Answer 2

unable to conceive a child after trying for one year

Question 3

menopause

Answer 3

ovulation and menstruation stops because of reduced number of hormones producing . average age is 50

Question 4

andropause

Answer 4

drop in testosterone levels in older men . reducing sexual desire, muscle mass, and erections

Question 5

general intellegence

Answer 5

belief that intelligence is one trait. shown through reasoning, vocab, and grammar

Question 6

seattle longitudinal study

Answer 6

first cross- sequential study of adult intelligence . evaluating how much intelligence is is changed /lost as you age. warner schaie

Question 7

fluid intelligence

Answer 7

quick and flexible learning , short-term memory , abstract thought, solving puzzles

Question 8

crystallized intelligence

Answer 8

reflecting accumulated learning . facts, information , and knowledge known from education. persons size of vocabulary, and knowledge of general info

Question 9

analytical intelligence

Answer 9

intelligence involving logic, plannning, and information processing

Question 10

creative intelligence

Answer 10

intellectual flexibility and innovation

Question 11

practical intelligence

Answer 11

intelligence in everyday problem solving skills

Question 12

avoidant coping

Answer 12

ignoring, forgetting , or hiding stressors

Question 13

problem -faced coping

Answer 13

dealing with the stressor directly ex. confronting a mean boss

Question 14

emotion-focused coping

Answer 14

changing emotional reactions to stressors. ex. anger to acceptance

Question 15

weathering

Answer 15

the gradual accumulation of stressors , eventually wearing down a persons resilience and resistance

Question 16

selective optimization with compensation

Answer 16

choosing situations to maximize gains and minimize loses . ex. picking players for a baseball team

Question 17

characteristics of expert thought

Answer 17

once developed expertise in one area , adults tend to pay less attention to other things. experts are more intuitive, strategic, and flexible in their field

Question 18

automatic processing

Answer 18

thinking that occurs without deliberate , conscious thought. experts on something process the info automatically , saving the conscious thoughts for unfamiliar challenges