Question: Role transitions alwaysA.occur at the same age for individuals within a given cultural population.B. involve family relationships.C. lead to significant increases in stress.D. involve the acquisition of new responsibilities

Answer: D. involve the acquisition of new responsibilities

Question: In most non-Western developing cultures, ____ is the most important determinant of adult status.A. completing collegeB. marriageC. getting a jobD.having a child

Answer: B. marriage

Question: A rite of passage is best classified as a(n)A. implicit stereotypeB. biological event.C. reflective judgment.D. ritual

Answer: D. ritual

Question: The youngest age at which most colleges label an individual as a returning adult student is ____.A. 25B. 35C. 45D. 55

Answer: A. 25

Question: Which of the following statements about returning students is false?A. Returning students tend to be problem-solvers.B. Returning students tend to need more direction from instructors.C. Returning students tend to experience conflicts between school, work, and family.D. Returning students often have life experience relevant to coursework.

Answer: B. Returning students tend to need more direction from instructors.

Question: In what way is Cheyenne different from Ciara, her teenage daughter?A. Cheyenne is more likely to have unprotected sex .B. Cheyenne is less likely to speed while driving.C. Ciara is more likely to comply with social norms.D. Ciara is less likely to shoplift

Answer: B. Cheyenne is less likely to speed while driving.

Question: Erikson would argue that 30-year-old Rollie is currently experiencing a crisis involvingA. trust versus mistrust.B. identity versus role confusion.C. autonomy versus shame and doubt.D. intimacy versus isolation.

Answer: D. intimacy versus isolation.

Question: Dr. Winslow is doing a health survey of 200 young adults. If this group is typical of young adults in the United States, ____ of them will saythey are in good to excellent health.A. 188B. 164C. 132D. 106

Answer: A. 188

Question: Kofi was a 27-year-old male living in the United States, who just died. What was the most likely cause of Kofi's death?A. Cardiovascular diseaseB. HomicideC. CancerD. An accident

Answer: D. An accident

Question: Smoking represents a major medical problem in the United States with about ____ people each year dying from smoking-related disorders.A. 4,000B. 40,000C. 400,000D. 4,000,000

Answer: C. 400,000

Question: Gallo drinks exactly two glasses of wine per day. As a result, Gallo can expect toA. end up in a treatment center for alcoholism.B. be at risk for cardiovascular disease.C. be labeled a binge drinker.D. experience some health-related benefits from his actions.

Answer: D. experience some health-related benefits from his actions.

Question: Jimmy goes to a party with his college buddies and has six beers in a row. Jimmy's behavior would be best classified asA. alcoholism.B. light drinking.C. binge drinking.D. purge drinking

Answer: C. binge drinking.

Question: Amanda is physically dependent on alcohol and experiences withdrawal symptoms when she doesn't drink. Amanda's experience withalcohol would be best described asA. an addiction.B. a rite of passage.C. binge drinking.D. healthy behavior.

Answer: A. an addiction.

Question: At a chemical level, alcohol addiction results in chemical changes thatA. cause the body to crave alcohol.B. destroy all GABA receptors.C. reduce levels of serotonin and dopamine within the brain.D. increase cellular develop in the medulla oblongata

Answer: A. cause the body to crave alcohol.

Question: Bernice is very interested in studying how the energy needs of the human body change through the life span. In other words, Bernice isinterested in studyingA. cholesterol.B. metabolism.C. lipoproteins.D. addiction

Answer: B. metabolism.

Question: _____ help keep your arteries clear.A. Trans fatsB. SerotoninC. High-density lipoproteinsD. Steroids

Answer: C. High-density lipoproteins

Question: Who is at the greatest risk of a heart attack?A. Forrest, who has high levels of LDLs and low levels of HDLsB. Tucker, who has low level of LDLs and high levels of HDLsC. Sawyer, who has low levels of both LDLs and HDLsD. Gump, who has high levels of both LDLs and HDLs

Answer: A. Forrest, who has high levels of LDLs and low levels of HDLs

Question: A doctor is most likely to recommend that you consume higher levels of ____ to increase your HDL level.A. fiberB. fatC. SodiumD. Yogurt

Answer: A. fiber

Question: What is BMI?A. A measure of cholesterol in the bloodB. A personality testC. A device used to assess binge drinkingD. An index related to total body fat

Answer: D. An index related to total body fat

Question: Socioeconomic status and _____ are the two most important social influences on health.A. educationB. occupationC. marital statusD. religious status

Answer: A. education

Question: Intellectual multidirectionality is based on the premise thatA. no two people develop the same way intellectually.B. there is more than one kind of intelligence.C. most aspects of intelligence cannot be modified.D. with age, some aspects of intelligence improve while others may decline.

Answer: D. with age, some aspects of intelligence improve while others may decline.

Question: Which is not a "primary mental ability?"A. NumberB. Inductive reasoningC. Spatial orientationD. Fluid intelligence

Answer: D. Fluid intelligence

Question: Which is not a factor identified by Schaie as a variable that helps reduce the risk of cognitive decline in old age?A. Living in good housingB. Having a flexible personality styleC. Being satisfied with lifeD. Being single

Answer: D. Being single

Question: Crystallized intelligence isA. acquired across one's life.B. best exemplified by sensory integration.C. not very useful in solving real-life tasks.D. best assessed on timed, standardized IQ tests.

Answer: A. acquired across one's life.

Question: If you wanted to show that age decreases a certain type of intelligence, you should focus on testing participants'A. general intelligence.B. fluid intelligence.C. crystallized intelligence.D. primary intelligence.

Answer: B. fluid intelligence.

Question: The theory that proposes that intelligence comes from a distributed and integrated network of neurons in the parietal and frontal lobes of thebrain is calledA. parieto-frontal integration theory.B. parietal distribution theory.C. lobe integration network theory.D. neuron network distribution theory.

Answer: A. parieto-frontal integration theory.

Question: Postformal adult thinkers differ from adolescent formal operational thinkers in that the adults are more likely toA. use deductive logic.B. consider situational circumstances.C. be swayed by their own experience.D. make quick decisions on complex problems.

Answer: B. consider situational circumstances.

Question: Which constitutes the highest level of thinking in adulthood?A. Conventional thoughtB. Sensorimotor thoughtC. Postformal thoughtD. Hypothetical-deductive thought

Answer: C. Postformal thought

Question: When Satoru ponders the question, "How can light be both a wave and a particle?" he is engaging inA. a role transition.B. a rite of passage.C. reflective judgment.D. multidirectionality.

Answer: C. reflective judgment.

Question: Ralphie believes that following school rules is important because a teacher's authority should not be questioned. Ralphie would probably beclosest to the _____ stage of reflective judgment.A. initialB. halfwayC. laterD. last

Answer: A. initial

Question: Which of the following individuals is most likely to effectively integrate emotion into their thinking?A. A female high school studentB. A male college studentC. A female in her mid 30sD. A male in his mid 40s

Answer: D. A male in his mid 40s

Question: Which of the following best describes the way middle-aged people think about a young couple that eloped over their parents' objection?A. They emphasize the role that the parents should play in the situation.B. They focus on respecting the parents in this situation.C. They emphasize the pragmatic factors, such as age, in this situation.D. They focus on the importance of love in this situation.

Answer: C. They emphasize the pragmatic factors, such as age, in this situation.

Question: A life-span construct represents aA. unified sense of one's past, present, and future.B. multidimensional conceptualization of intelligence.C. fear that when people act in negative ways expected by others, they are doing a disservice to all members of their sex.D. personal timetable concerning when someone else should experience some event.

Answer: A. unified sense of one's past, present, and future.

Question: Harouna is thinking about graduating from graduate school and finding a job in which he can use his skills. This is an example ofA. an implicit stereotype.B. a life story.C. a scenario.D. reflective judgment.

Answer: C. a scenario.

Question: Which best reflects a "social clock?"A. Donald, who wants to be a millionaire by age 30B. Ivana, who has been married four timesC. Melania, who can accurately remember her adolescent "coming-out" partyD. Trump, who is presently going through puberty

Answer: A. Donald, who wants to be a millionaire by age 30

Question: According to McAdams, a person's life story isA. set in a single direction and uninfluenced by culture.B. set in a single direction and influenced by culture.C. fashioned, refashioned, and uninfluenced by culture.D. fashioned, refashioned, and influenced by culture.

Answer: D. fashioned, refashioned, and influenced by culture.

Question: Gabriella often thinks of herself as a mother and dreams of herself as an actress, but is afraid she'll end up suffering from alcoholism. Theseare examples ofA. stereotype threats.B. possible selves.C. reflective judgments.D. life-span constructs.

Answer: B. possible selves.

Question: Kate thinks that no matter what she does, she will not be able to do well in her developmental psychology class. This perception is a sampleof Kate'sA. rite of passage.B. life story.C. crystallized intelligence.D. personal control beliefs.

Answer: D. personal control beliefs.

Question: Merlin believes that he can get what he wants if he tries hard enough. This indicates that he has _____ sense of personal control.A. noB. a lowC. a moderateD. a high

Answer: D. a high

Question: Erikson saw young adulthood as involving the psychosocial conflict between generativity and stagnation.A. TrueB. False

Answer: B. False

Question: Which characterizes most friendships?A. They are based on choice and high reciprocity.B. They are based on choice and low reciprocity.C. They are based on no choice and high reciprocity.D. They are based on no choice and low reciprocity.

Answer: A. They are based on choice and high reciprocity.

Question: The initial stage in friendship development is calledA. buildup.B. continuation.C. acquaintanceship.D. deterioration.

Answer: C. acquaintanceship.

Question: Siegfried and Roy have been friends for many years. In the past few months, however, they seem to have less in common, and Roy has beenthinking more about hanging out with a potential new friend. Siegfried and Roy appear to be in the ____ stage of friendship development.A. buildupB. continuationC. acquaintanceshipD. deterioration

Answer: D. deterioration

Question: People tend to have the most acquaintances/friends duringA. young adulthood.B. middle adulthood.C. late adulthood.D. latest adulthood.

Answer: A. young adulthood.

Question: Sanford's friendships tend to be based on self-disclosure and intimacy. This exemplifies the ____ component of friendship.A. contextualB. sociabilityC. sharedD. affective

Answer: D. affective

Question: The fact that Bert's friend Ernie keeps him amused by telling funny stories best illustrates the _____ dimension of friendship.A. sharedB. affectiveC. sociabilityD. communal

Answer: C. sociability

Question: Calliope is a typical woman who works in an office and likes to play handball. Who is most likely to be her friend?A. Athena, who also likes to play handballB. Hera, who works in the same officeC. Aphrodite, who is someone in whom Calliope can confideD. Venus, who likes to party

Answer: C. Aphrodite, who is someone in whom Calliope can confide

Question: Hansel (a male) and Gretel (a female) are best friends. If their cross-gender friendship is typical of most, Hansel's biggest misperceptionconcerning Gretel would likely beA. overperceiving Gretel's level of sexual interest in him.B. overperceiving Gretel's need for emotional intimacy in the friendship.C. underperceiving Gretel's intelligence.D. underperceiving Gretel's jealousy.

Answer: A. overperceiving Gretel's level of sexual interest in him.

Question: Which is not one of the three components of love, according to Sternberg?A. IntimacyB. SociabilityC. CommitmentD. Passion

Answer: B. Sociability

Question: Juliet wants Romeo physically, and she wants him badly! Juliet is most likely experiencingA. intimacy.B. passion.C. commitment.D. companionate love.

Answer: B. passion.

Question: When discussing his new girlfriend, Mickey says, "I can tell her everything about myself." Mickey clearly feels ____ toward his girlfriend.A. commitmentB. passionC. infatuationD. intimacy

Answer: D. intimacy

Question: Toni and Tim have just gotten married. Which component of love is most likely to be stronger 20 years from now than it is today?A. CommitmentB. PassionC. IntimacyD. Infatuation

Answer: A. Commitment

Question: The "intimacy" component of love is most similar to the ____ theme of adult friendships.A. sociabilityB. shared or communal natureC. passionD. affective

Answer: D. affective

Question: According to Kahlil Gibran, author of The Prophet, the two sides of love areA. passion and intimacy.B. fear and friendship.C. ecstasy and pain.D. sex and caring.

Answer: C. ecstasy and pain.

Question: The assortative mating theory proposes that initial mate selection is based primarily onA. similarity.B. instincts.C. random factors.D. love.

Answer: A. similarity.

Question: Kalminjn and Flap (2001) found that ____ tended to promote strong homogamy in relationships.A. meeting other members of one's familyB. living in the same neighborhoodC. meeting in schoolD. seeking a mate with different characteristics than yourself

Answer: C. meeting in school

Question: Surveys indicate that nearly ________ couples in the United States meet online.A. 1 in every 5B. 1 in every 10C. 1 in every 15D. 1 in every 20

Answer: A. 1 in every 5

Question: Arnold is a highly educated, intelligent young man with a less than pleasing disposition. As such, he is most likely to be viewed as anexcellent potential mateA. in every culture in the world.B. nowhere in the world.C. in some cultures but not in other cultures.D. only in the United States.

Answer: C. in some cultures but not in other cultures.

Question: Research on the biology of physical attraction suggests that neurochemicals related to ____ underlie the feeling of exhilaration that often isexperienced when you fall in love.A. barbituratesB. hallucinogensC. amphetaminesD. narcotics

Answer: C. amphetamines

Question: A relationship in which one individual becomes violent or aggressive toward the other is classified as a(n) ____ relationship.A. abusiveB. consummateC. reciprocalD. homogenous

Answer: A. abusive

Question: The defining belief among individuals experiencing "battered woman's syndrome" is thatA. the abuse is tied to a sense of personal high self-esteem.B. the abuse is not harmful to them.C. the abuser is acting out of unconditional love.D. they are powerless to get away from the abuse.

Answer: D. they are powerless to get away from the abuse.

Question: O'Leary (1993) presents a continuum of aggressive behavior in abusive relationships anchored by ____ on one end and ____ on the otherend.A. physical aggression; verbal aggressionB. severe aggression; murderC. verbal aggression; murderD. physical aggression; murder

Answer: C. verbal aggression; murder

Question: Which statement is true?A. Women are not as violent as men in heterosexual relationships but are more violent in homosexual relationships.B. Men are not as violent as women in heterosexual relationships but are more violent in homosexual relationships.C. Women are not as violent as men in either heterosexual relationships or homosexual relationships.D. Men are not as violent as women in either heterosexual relationships or homosexual relationships.

Answer: C. Women are not as violent as men in either heterosexual relationships or homosexual relationships.

Question: For most people, the decision to remain permanently single isA. made in the teenage years.B. due to the untimely death of their "one true love."C. driven by economic factors.D. the result of gradual circumstances, not a lifestyle choice.

Answer: D. the result of gradual circumstances, not a lifestyle choice.

Question: Ken and Barbie are sexually active singles who are discussing the idea of moving in together. They are definitely contemplatingA. forming an extended family.B. homogamy.C. cohabitation.D. assortative mating.

Answer: C. cohabitation.

Question: The primary difference between limited and premarital cohabitation involvesA. intention to marry.B. the duration of the cohabitation.C. the degree of sexual involvement.D. tax benefits.

Answer: A. intention to marry.

Question: Each of these women has just married for the first time. Who is most likely to get divorced?A. Lucy, who is 17B. Lacy, who is 23C. Lanny, who is 29D. Laurie, who is 35

Answer: A. Lucy, who is 17

Question: Homogamy is ____ with marital satisfaction.A. unrelatedB. positively relatedC. inversely relatedD. negatively related

Answer: B. positively related

Question: According to exchange theory, the key factor in determining whether an exchange will increase marital satisfaction is theA. length of time the individuals have been married.B. age of the participants.C. potential monetary cost of the exchange.D. perceived equity of the exchange.

Answer: D. perceived equity of the exchange.

Question: Which best describes the typical pattern of marital satisfaction from honeymoon through retirement?A. High to low to highB. High to medium to lowC. Medium to high to lowD. Low to medium to high

Answer: A. High to low to high

Question: According to the vulnerability-stress-adaptation model of marriage, marital qualityA. is a dynamic process resulting from a couple's ability to handle stress.B. declines when couples are "too" alike.C. is predicted by the age of the couple at marriage.D. means there is one strong member of a couple and one weak member.

Answer: A. is a dynamic process resulting from a couple's ability to handle stress.

Question: Which statement concerning children and marital satisfaction is true?A. Couples with children show a decline in marital satisfaction while those without children show an increase.C. Couples who are child-free due to infertility tend to have high levels of marital satisfaction.C. African-American couples tend to show little increased conflict due to the birth of a child.D. The birth of a child is usually viewed as a positive event even though it is associated with a decrease in maritalsatisfaction.

Answer: D. The birth of a child is usually viewed as a positive event even though it is associated with a decrease in maritalsatisfaction.

Question: The "empty nest" is most likely to occur for parents inA. adolescence.B. young adulthood.C. middle age.D. old age.

Answer: C. middle age.

Question: Troy and Helen are both 55 and have been married for 20 years. However, they have grown apart and essentially live as housemates. Troyand Helen are best classified asA. emotionally divorced.B. empty nested.C. being in part-time cohabitation.D. being in a substitute marriage.

Answer: A. emotionally divorced.

Question: According to research presented in your text, what can be done to keep a marriage happy for a long time?A. Be up front about what bothers you about your spouseB. Do not intrude on your spouse's private lifeC. Be forgivingD. Confide in friends

Answer: C. Be forgiving

Question: Which constitutes an "extended family?"A. Two parents and one childB. Two parents and six childrenC. Two parents, one child, and one grandfatherD. Two cohabitating (but not married) adults

Answer: C. Two parents, one child, and one grandfather

Question: It is estimated that it will cost middle-income parents about ____ to raise a child born in 2007 from birth through high school.A. $80,000B. $180,000C. $280,000D. $800,000

Answer: C. $280,000

Question: The average age at which a woman gives birth to her first child has changed because of _____ and women postponing having children forcareer purposes.A. an increase in teen birthrateB. a decrease in teen birthrateC. an increase in the age of menopauseD. a decrease in the age of menopause

Answer: B. a decrease in teen birthrate

Question: Ashley is 35 years old and just had her first baby. She is less likely to ____ than younger mothers.A. spend time with the babyB. be anxious about being a parentC. be sensitive to her baby's needsD. be affectionate toward her baby

Answer: B. be anxious about being a parent

Question: Thirty-six-year-old Alexander and 25-year-old Jonathan are typical first-time fathers. We would expect thatA. Alexander will spend more time with his child than Jonathan.B. Alexander and Jonathan will spend about the same amount of time with their children.C. Jonathan will spend more time with his child than Alexander.D. Jonathan will spend more time with his child if his child is male and Alexander's is female.

Answer: A. Alexander will spend more time with his child than Jonathan.

Question: Which statement best describes familism?A. Go forth and multiply as often as possibleB. Violence aimed at specific members of the familyC. Family needs are more important than individual needsD. The intentional desire to remain childless

Answer: C. Family needs are more important than individual needs

Question: The opposite of familism isA. homogamy.B. individuality.C. nuclear.D. adoption.

Answer: B. individuality.

Question: Studies of the parenting of multiracial children in the United States and New Zealand found thatA. a parent from a racial minority group played the largest role in guiding the child's development of his or her ethnicidentity.B. moms played the largest role in guiding the child's development of ethnic minority identity, even when that child was notof that ethnic group.C. dads played the largest role in guiding the child's development of ethnic minority identity, even when that child was notof that ethnic group.D. parents of these children tend to see their children through "ethnic blinders" and do not typically attempt to instill theirchildren with a sense of ethnic identity.

Answer: B. moms played the largest role in guiding the child's development of ethnic minority identity, even when that child was notof that ethnic group.

Question: In the United States, the out-of-wedlock birthrateA. is highest in African Americans.B. is highest in Latinos.C. is highest in European Americans.D. does not vary by ethnicity.

Answer: A. is highest in African Americans.

Question: Lisa and Phil are more likely to end up divorced if they areA. both European Americans.B. both Hispanic Americans.C. both African Americans.D. from different ethnic backgrounds.

Answer: D. from different ethnic backgrounds.

Question: Jillian and Nick often express negative emotions toward each other, which means they are most likely to experienceA. early divorce.B. later divorce.C. marital satisfaction.D. infidelity.

Answer: A. early divorce.

Question: The main purpose of the Collaborative Divorce Project is toA. assist same-sex marriage partners when they "divorce."B. encourage legislators to consider all divorces and being "no fault."C. address custody issues involving younger children.D. ensure that more couples stay married.

Answer: C. address custody issues involving younger children.

Question: According to Lips-Wiersma (2003), which is not one of the four common meanings people derive from work?A. Developing selfB. Economic independenceC. Union with othersD. Serving others

Answer: B. Economic independence

Question: Holland categorizes occupations using the dimensions ofA. interpersonal settings and lifestyle.B. lifestyle and income.C. income and education level.D. education level and interpersonal settings.

Answer: A. interpersonal settings and lifestyle.

Question: Super's theory of occupational development places individuals along a continuum ofA. job satisfaction.B. occupational priorities.C. comparable worth.D. vocational maturity.

Answer: D. vocational maturity.

Question: Which developmental task would most likely characterize Dave, who is in his mid-teens?A. ImplementationB. StabilizationC. ConsolidationD. Crystallization

Answer: D. Crystallization

Question: Though Jenny has not decided on a career, she has taken a number of temporary jobs in hopes of finding something she really likes. Jennyis most likely in Super's ____ phase of developmental tasks.A. DecelerationB. StabilizationC. implementationD. maintenance

Answer: C. implementation

Question: The selection of a specific occupational marks the beginning of the ____ stage of occupational development.A. maintenanceB. implementationC. stabilizationD. decline

Answer: C. stabilization

Question: Since being promoted to an executive position a few years ago, Alison continued to find ways to work her way up the corporate ladder.Alison is most likely in Super's ____ phase of developmental tasks.A. retirementB. consolidationC. specificationD. implementation

Answer: B. consolidation

Question: Kurt always had visions of a very extravagant, luxurious, happy life as a rock star. When he finally became a rock star, he found it to belonelier and far less satisfying than he had imagined. Kurt is experiencingA. the glass ceiling.B. occupational priorities.C. a dream.D. reality shock.

Answer: D. reality shock.

Question: When Debra started her new job, she met Rosalind, an experienced worker who took Debra "under her wing." Rosalind gave Debra manypointers and was always there when Debra had a question about what to do or why she needed to do it. Rosalind served as a ____ forDebra.A. mentorB. career plateauC. realistic typeD. conventional type

Answer: A. mentor

Question: Mutt and Jeff both work at the glue factory. Recently, Mutt, who is a more experienced worker, has begun to establish a protégé-mentorrelationship with Jeff. As this process has just begun, it is best characterized as being in the ____ phase.A. initiationB. separationC. redefinitionD. cultivation

Answer: A. initiation

Question: Bonnie and Clyde had a mentor-protégé relationship that lasted years. They now no longer view this as a mentor-protégé relationship but oneof equal-status colleagues. This suggests that their relationship is in the _____ phase.A. initiationB. separationC. redefinitionD. cultivation

Answer: C. redefinition

Question: How are mentoring and generativity related?A. Mentoring is one avenue for achieving generativity.B. Generativity causes mentoring.C. Individuals who mentor are less likely to express generativity.D. Mentoring is done by the employee, and generativity is done by the employer

Answer: A. Mentoring is one avenue for achieving generativity.

Question: Job satisfaction in individuals with a good fit between themselves and their occupation tends toA. increase with age.B. remain stable across time.C. decrease with age.D. follow no clear pattern.

Answer: A. increase with age.

Question: Which statement about the development of job satisfaction is true?A. Blue-collar workers' level of job satisfaction rises quicker than that of white-collar workers.B. Increases in job satisfaction are best predicted solely by a worker's age.C. Job satisfaction may be cyclical regardless of age.D. When older workers begin to make work less of a focus in their lives, it takes more to keep them satisfied with work.

Answer: C. Job satisfaction may be cyclical regardless of age.

Question: Edsel is an autoworker on an assembly line. When asked to comment on his job, Edsel says, "First, I am a nothing to this company.Second, my 'do-nothing' job serves no purpose in the production of automobiles." Edsel is best described asA. burned out.B. generative.C. having poor occupational priorities.D. alienated.

Answer: D. alienated.

Question: Which manager's strategy for preventing alienation in company workers will probably work best?A. Judith's, who wants to cut salaries to increase the likelihood that workers will continue because they like their job, notbecause they make moneyB. Michael's, who wants to help alleviate job stress by making sure workers know nothing of the day-to-day operations ofthe companyC. Colleen's, who wants to include workers in the company's decision-making processD. Dennis's, who wants to fire workers at random so that no one will ever know if they are going to have a job tomorrow ornot

Answer: C. Colleen's, who wants to include workers in the company's decision-making process

Question: Occupational burnout comes from excessiveA. feelings of exploitation.B.disconnection from coworkers.C. underutilization.D. belief that one's job really doesn't matter to the company.

Answer: A. feelings of exploitation.

Question: As the owner of a business worried about employee burnout, you should attempt toA. reduce interoffice communication.B. reassure workers that what they do at an individual level does not really impact the overall business.C. provide regular feedback to workers about their performance.D. add more bureaucratic paperwork.

Answer: C. provide regular feedback to workers about their performance.

Question: Devin was born in 1950. As such, he is best classified as part of the _____ generation.A. lostB. baby-boomerC. generation XD. millennial

Answer: B. baby-boomer

Question: Gen-X womenA. seldom start their own business.B. often negotiate on more than just salaries.C. reject the idea of home-based businesses.D. tend to be unconcerned about childcare issues.

Answer: B. often negotiate on more than just salaries.

Question: Which tends to be considered a feminine-valued characteristic?A. IndependenceB. InterdependenceC. Self-sufficiencyD. Competitiveness

Answer: B. Interdependence

Question: A key reason for women leaving the workforce is that they feelA. employers demand too much collaboration.B. that employment is a masculine trait.C. technologically inept.D. disconnected from the workplace.

Answer: D. disconnected from the workplace.

Question: As he has a same-ethnicity mentor, Chappell is likely to receive ____ than his friend Dave who has a mentor from another ethnic group.A. more direct financial assistanceB. more psychosocial supportC. less clear career adviceD. less push to move up the corporate ladder

Answer: B. more psychosocial support

Question: The textbook defines gender discrimination as something thatA. involves the denial of a job.B. only affects women.C. is very uncommon.D. is found only in ethnic minority populations

Answer: A. involves the denial of a job.

Question: A "glass ceiling" is best described as a(n)A. barrier preventing advancement in a company.B. sex-based form of rapid advancement in a company.C. example of the use of the reasonable woman standard.D. method for encouraging mentoring of ethnic minority workers.

Answer: A. barrier preventing advancement in a company.

Question: Pay equity specifically involves equal pay forA. all jobs.B. equivalent jobs.C. all ethnic groups.D. both sexes.

Answer: B. equivalent jobs.

Question: Which statement about sexual harassment is true?A. The incidence of harassment has been reliably identifiedB. Harassment has little negative psychological impactC. It does not occur in malesD. It can have negative consequences even when the degree of harassment is low

Answer: D. It can have negative consequences even when the degree of harassment is low

Question: The Oncale v. Sundowner Offshore Services Supreme Court case (1998) ruled that men could be victims of sexual harassment and alsoestablished a precedent barringA. teacher-student harassment.B. same-sex harassment.C. age discrimination.D. workplace romance for those in government jobs.

Answer: B. same-sex harassment.

Question: Which best exemplifies career plateauing?A. Taking on a new job in order to increase one's salaryB. Signing up for a college course that may help you get a promotionC. Experiencing a career dreamD. A longtime employee decides not to seek a promotion

Answer: D. A longtime employee decides not to seek a promotion

Question: Which statement is true?A. Caring for an older parent is less stressful than caring for a childB. Caring for a child is less stressful than caring for an older parentC. Caring for a child or an older parent are both stressfulD. Neither caring for a child nor caring for an older parent leads to stress

Answer: C. Caring for a child or an older parent are both stressful

Question: Gail is a work supervisor who is very supportive of her workers' needs in regard to childcare and other family issues. Because of this, it islikely that Gail's workers willA. report more job satisfaction.B. report more job-family conflict.C. experience greater burn out.D. be more likely to alter their "reasonable person" standard.

Answer: A. report more job satisfaction.

Question: The 1993 Family Medical Leave Act gave people the right toA. unpaid time off to care for dependents.B. sue for gender discrimination.C. paid daycare for infants under the age of 18 months.D. sue for sexual harassment.

Answer: A. unpaid time off to care for dependents.

Question: A Swedish study showed that most fathers who took parental leave when their child was bornA. never returned to work.B. were more likely to continue their involvement in childcare.C. increased their work involvement.D. took primary responsibility for their child's care.

Answer: B. were more likely to continue their involvement in childcare.

Question: A movie producer is looking for someone to play the role of a domestic servant. She wants to cast someone who has significant experiencewith all kinds of housework in their everyday life. Based on this criterion, who is least likely to get the role?A. Julie, a European-American femaleB. Jed, a European-American maleC. Matt, an African-American maleD. Alonzo, a Hispanic-American male

Answer: B. Jed, a European-American male

Question: Which couple is likely to be experiencing the most inter-role conflict?A. Willy and Tina, who do not have any childrenB. Shaun and Joanna, who have two preschool-age childrenC. Karen and Jim, whose children are now in collegeD. Michelle and Kenny, who are both retired

Answer: B. Shaun and Joanna, who have two preschool-age children

Question: To qualify as "leisure," an activity mustA. involve physical exertion.B. be discretionary.C. involve some monetary paymentD. be creative.

Answer: B. be discretionary.

Question: Research has found thatA. the positive impacts of a vacation can be eliminated by the workload created by the vacation.B. participation in leisure activities tend to weaken family attachments.C. there is a negative correlation between frequency of leisure activities and social acceptance.D. the more extreme leisure activity a spouse chooses, the less likelihood of it creating family conflict.

Answer: A. the positive impacts of a vacation can be eliminated by the workload created by the vacation.

Question: Osteoporosis is best thought of as involving a loss of boneA. brittleness.B. porousness.C. hormones.D. mass.

Answer: D. mass.

Question: Misha often experiences severe swelling and joint pain in her fingers and wrists each morning. This pattern of symptoms is most likely due toA. rheumatoid arthritis.B. osteoarthritis.C. the climacteric.D. osteoporosis.

Answer: A. rheumatoid arthritis.

Question: The defining element of "the climacteric" involves the loss ofA. the natural ability to produce children.B. cancer-fighting agents.C. emotional stability.D. blood flow through the circulatory system.

Answer: A. the natural ability to produce children.

Question: Which are hormonal-related symptoms of menopause?A. Poor respiration and hot flashesB. Hot flashes and vaginal drynessC. Vaginal dryness and joint stiffnessD. Joint stiffness and poor respiration

Answer: B. Hot flashes and vaginal dryness

Question: Tom has always wanted to be a father but has not yet found an acceptable partner. He is now 35 years old, healthy, and beginning to beconcerned about how much longer he will remain fertile. When he asks his doctor about this, his doctor tells him that he will probably becapable of fathering a childA. until he is about 45 years old.B. until he is about 65 years old.C. until he is about 85 years old.D. for the rest of his life.

Answer: D. for the rest of his life.

Question: Some males experience an age-related decline in ____ resulting in menopause-like symptoms.A. testosteroneB. dopamineC. estrogenD. progestin

Answer: A. testosterone

Question: As a typical middle-aged male, Rasheed will most likely experienceA. a brief increase in sperm production.B. a shorter resolution phase.C. a prostate gland that becomes enlarged.D. more perceived demand to ejaculate.

Answer: C. a prostate gland that becomes enlarged.

Question: The stress and coping paradigm focuses on the interactive relationship betweenA. person and environment.B. mind and body.C. hormones and neurotransmitters.D. family and work.

Answer: A. person and environment.

Question: Heather is experiencing a great deal of stress. She has tried relaxation training, thinking about life events in a different way, and even talkingto her friends. All of these strategies are best classified as attempts atA. repression.B. coping.C. stagnation.D. appraisal

Answer: B. coping.

Question: Stress has been shown to decreaseA. angina.B. cholesterol levels.C. risk for irritable bowel syndrome.D. estrogen levels.

Answer: D. estrogen levels.

Question: Type A is to Type B asA. set is to subset.B. hassle is to appraisal.C. intense is to calm.D. introversion is to extroversion.

Answer: C. intense is to calm.

Question: If there were a phrase that would describe Stacy, it would be "laid back." She rarely gets frustrated or angry, could care less about "climbingthe corporate ladder," and is satisfied taking "life as it comes." Stacy is best described as exhibitingA. neuroticism.B. Type B behavior.C. stagnation.D. Type A behavior.

Answer: B. Type B behavior.

Question: Research on Type A and Type B personalities provides support for the notion thatA. psychological factors can be related to physical health.B. neurotransmitters are important determinants of behavior.C. sociocultural factors such as television can make life more stressful.D. elderly individuals are just as prone to stress as younger people.

Answer: A. psychological factors can be related to physical health.

Question: Which statement is true?A. Low levels of self-esteem predict low levels of stressB. High levels of self-esteem predict low levels of stressC. High levels of self-esteem predict high levels of stressD. Stress and self-esteem are unrelated concepts

Answer: B. High levels of self-esteem predict low levels of stress

Question: ExerciseA. is not related to physical health.B. can significantly slow the aging process.C. is beneficial to health but does not affect the aging process.D. should be avoided by people over 50 years old.

Answer: B. can significantly slow the aging process.

Question: ____ intelligence is defined as involving the skills and knowledge necessary for adapting to one's physical and social environment.A. FluidB. TraditionalC. PracticalD. Unexercised

Answer: C. Practical

Question: In most people, practical intelligenceA. begins to decline appreciably in young adulthood.B. begins to decline appreciably in middle age.C. begins to decline appreciably in old age.D. never declines.

Answer: C. begins to decline appreciably in old age.

Question: When confronted with a problem in his relationships with his wife, Frank scoffs it off, saying "Ahhh, that's not really an issue... it will workitself out." This is probably best classified asA. a cognitive analysis.B. avoidant thinking.C. passive-dependent behavior.D. problem-focused action.

Answer: B. avoidant thinking.

Question: McGuyver is trapped in a room with seemingly no way out. While contemplating his escape, he thinks about how part of the bed in the roomcould be used to make a helicopter. This practical thought is best classified asA. problem-focused action.B. a cognitive analysis.C. avoidant thinking.D. denial.

Answer: B. a cognitive analysis.

Question: _____ occurs when the processes of thinking become connected to the products of thinking.A. AgreeablenessB. EncapsulationC. GenerativityD. Openness

Answer: B. Encapsulation

Question: Which statement between adult learners and their younger counterparts is true?A. Adults are more willing to learn about abstract problems.B. Adults tend to be more motivated by internal factors.C. Younger learners tend to have a larger variety of experiences on which they can build.D. Younger learners have a higher need to know why they should learn something.

Answer: B. Adults tend to be more motivated by internal factors.

Question: Costa and McCrae's model of personality, which includes dimensions like conscientiousness, neuroticis0m, and openness to experience, iscommonly referred to as the ____model.A. humanisticB. centralityC. five-factorD. psychodynamic

Answer: C. five-factor

Question: If Barney is accurately described as being very even-tempered and unemotional, he would likely score very low on a test ofA. openness to new experience.B. agreeableness.C. encapsulation.D. neuroticism.

Answer: D. neuroticism.

Question: Ruth is determined to become president of the corporation. She works more than 10 hours per day, is meticulous in her work, and stickswith the most difficult projects until they are completed. Ruth would most likely score highly on a scale that measuredA. conscientiousnessB. agreeableness.C. extroversion.D. openness to experience.

Answer: A. conscientiousness

Question: Research suggests that during middle age,A. personality as reported by both self-report and by a spouse changes dramatically.B. personality as reported by self-report changes dramatically and by a spouse remains stable.C. personality as reported by a spouse changes dramatically and by self-report remains stable.D. personality as reported by both self-report and by a spouse remains stable.

Answer: D. personality as reported by both self-report and by a spouse remains stable.

Question: Which statement would be the most legitimate criticism of the study of the Big Five conducted by Srivastava and colleagues (2003)?A. The sample was not large enough.B. The use of Internet sites provides a non-representative sample.C. They drew cause-and-effect conclusions based on correlational data.D. You cannot generalize on the basis of case study data.

Answer: B. The use of Internet sites provides a non-representative sample.

Question: An individual characterizing what Erikson called "stagnation" is unable toA. make meaningful appraisals concerning hassles.B. form a superego.C. contribute to a society's continuation.D. think in an encapsulated manner.

Answer: C. contribute to a society's continuation.

Question: Which statement is true in middle age?A. Both generative concern and generative action relate to life satisfactionB. Generative concern relates to life satisfaction but generative action does notC. Generative action relates to life satisfaction but generative concern does notD. Neither generative concern nor generative action relate to life satisfaction

Answer: B. Generative concern relates to life satisfaction but generative action does not

Question: The greatest personality resource that enables an individual to avoid a midlife crisis is calledA. encapsulation.B. Type A behavior.C. introversion.D. ego resilience.

Answer: D. ego resilience.

Question: Kay always does her best to make sure her children, parents, in-laws, and siblings get together for holidays, anniversaries, and birthdays.Kay would best be described asA. Type A.B. a cultural conservator.C. a kinkeeper.D. encapsulated.

Answer: C. a kinkeeper.

Question: Nina feels like she is being pulled apart from two different directions. On the one hand, she has her two daughters to take care of, and on theother hand, she now has to also take care of her ailing mother and father. Which term best describes the situation in which Nina findsherself?A. Practical intelligenceB. High neuroticismC. Cultural conservatorD. Sandwich generation

Answer: D. Sandwich generation

Question: Having a positive experience of an empty nest is most strongly influenced byA. how well parents believe they did in their job as parents.B. how quickly children move back into the house.C. how much emotional support parents provide for their children.D. how much financial help parents provide to their children.

Answer: A. how well parents believe they did in their job as parents.

Question: Filial obligation is based on a sense ofA. independence.B. openness to experience.C. stagnation.D. responsibility.

Answer: D. responsibility.

Question: Which group is most likely to perceive grandparenthood as a central role?A. African AmericansB. European AmericansC. Latino AmericansD. Native Americans

Answer: C. Latino Americans

Question: Which statement concerning custodial care of grandchildren by grandparents is true?A. Almost 20 million U.S. grandparents have grandchildren living with themB. In the U.S., grandparents automatically are granted legal guardianship of their grandchildrenC. Rates of behavioral problems in children raised by grandparents is highD. The most common reason for a grandparent raising a grandchild involves the death of both parents

Answer: C. Rates of behavioral problems in children raised by grandparents is high