HBM 09b: Midlife and Curriculum

Question 1

Early adulthood age range

Answer 1

20-40 yo

Question 2

Middle adulthood age range

Answer 2

40-65 yo

Question 3

Late adulthood age range

Answer 3

65+

Question 4

The theory of “critical periods” for achievement of goals through life was proposed by

Answer 4

Erik Erikson

Question 5

A 7 y.o. has likely just started which Erikson stage?

Answer 5

Industry v Inferiority

Question 6

A 5 y.o. is likely in which Erikson stage?

Answer 6

Initiative v guilt

Question 7

Young adults (early adulthood) are likely in which Erikson stage?

Answer 7

Intimacy v isolation

Question 8

A newborn is going through which Erikson stage? Until what age?

Answer 8

Trust v mistrust

Until 1 y.o.

Question 9

Generativity v stagnation is Erikson stage for which age group?

Answer 9

Middle Adulthood

Question 10

Marriage is most common in which age range?

Answer 10

20-30

Question 11

Having children most common in which age range?

Answer 11

20-30

Question 12

Financial independence and peak in career are found in which age range?

Answer 12

40-50

Question 13

T/F: Health issues often emerge started at 40-50 age range.

Answer 13

False - good health in that age range

Question 14

Average age for woman to marry. And men?

Answer 14

25; 27

Question 15

List expected developmental milestones of early adulthood.

Answer 15

1. School ends, career begins

2. Marriage and children

Question 16

List unexpected developmental occurrences of early adulthood.

Answer 16

1. School extension
2. Career changes
3. Divorce/remaining single
4. Delay in child bearing/adoption

Question 17

List expected developmental milestones of middle adulthood.

Answer 17

1. Career peaks
2. Adult children leave home
3. Caring for elderly parents
4. Marriage
5. Relatively good health

Question 18

List unexpected developmental occurrences of middle adulthood.

Answer 18

1. Unemployment
2. Adult children don’t leave home
3. Parents move in
4. Divorce/widowed
5. Major/minor illness

Question 19

What is “generativity” referring to?

Answer 19

Desire to create things that will outlive you; guiding the next generation

Question 20

In the US, (X)% of marriages end in divorce. Physcians’ rates are (Y)% (lower/higher) than national rate.

Answer 20

X = 50
Y = 20
Higher

Question 21

Fluid cognitive ability peaks at age (X).

Answer 21

X = 20

Question 22

Physical changes in aging include:

Answer 22

1. Decreased metabolism
2. Hair loss
3. Wrinkles
4. Loss of procreative function

Question 23

T/F: In climacterium, hormone levels change significantly in men and women.

Answer 23

False - not in men

Question 24

T/F: Men experience decline in sexual performance during climacterium.

Answer 24

True

Question 25

Which age group has highest BMI?

Answer 25

Late adulthood

Question 26

Ego integrity can be defined as (X) and is found in which Erikson stage?

Answer 26

X = satisfaction and pride in past accomplishments Integrity v despair (late adulthood)

Question 27

In regards to aging patients, the physician's most important role is:

Answer 27

encourage/enhance independent functioning

Question 28

T/F: Personality fluctuates drastically as old age comes about.

Answer 28

False - remains fairly stable over time

Question 29

Most completed suicides in ages 16-30 are result of:

Answer 29

Interpersonal loss (64%)

Question 30

Most completed suicides in ages 31-59 are result of:

Answer 30

Either interpersonal loss or financial reasons

Question 31

Most completed suicides in ages 60-88 are result of:

Answer 31

Illness (84%)

Question 32

Approximately (X)% of American children live in single-parent families.

Answer 32

X = 27

Question 33

Curriculum that appears in learning objectives, syllabi, exams.

Answer 33

Explicit

Question 34

Curriculum involving bias and personal beliefs about schooling/learning manifest in practice.

Answer 34

Implicit curriculum

Question 35

Hidden curriculum is also known as:

Answer 35

Implicit curriculum

Question 36

Long versus short white coat differentiation is an example of (X) curriculum.

Answer 36

X = implicit

Question 37

Curriculum that is not taught at all.

Answer 37

Null

Question 38

Reasons for null curriculum include:

Answer 38

1. Mandates from higher authority 2. Teacher's lack of knowledge 3. Deeply ingrained assumptions/biases