Psychosocial 1
Which of the following Intergenerational Family Types is defined by its emotional and geographical closeness, as well as having frequent contact and support, represents
A. Sociable
B. Obligatory
C.Intimate But Distant
D.Tight-Knit
Tight-Knit
Crystalized Intelligence represents ___, where as Fluid Intelligence is our abiltity to ___.
ability to remember and use knowledge; ability to solve novel problems
John lives in New York by the Avengers tower. His doctor told him that people in the city are expected to live until 60 years old. The information provided by the doctor is best illustrative of which concept...
Life expectancy
Older adults with brain structures and function similar to those in middle and young adulthood are called what?
Superagers
Russell's grandad, Carl, often takes him to amusement parks and to go skydiving. Which grandparenting style does Carl likely have?
Funseeking
The Cluttered Nest is also known as __.
Revolving Door Syndrome
Name two distinctive features of the brain in individuals with Alzheimer's
Excessive amounts of neurofibrillary tangles and large clumps of amyloid plaque
Which form of aging (Primary or Secondary) results from disease, abuse, and disuse?
Secondary
Old man Steve Rogers broke his watch and is currently trying to fix it, although he has never been taught how to do so. Would Steve be utilizing crystallized or fluid intelligence?
Fluid
Lucia realizes that she's not as sharp as she used to be, so she decides that it's time to retire from news anchoring. Lucia would likely be described as making a good decision according to which theory?
disengagement theory
Explain the name of the "Sandwich Generation."
Middle-age adult caregivers caring for own kids and aging parents simultaneously
Which of the following statements are true about neuronal changes in late adulthood:
A. Dendritic growth continues well into your 70's
B. Neurons are destroyed by age 25
C.Neurons die off in large chunks
D.Neurons die off in large chunks starting at age 60
Dendritic growth continues well into your 70's
The actual length of life is ____ and the maximum number of years one can live is ____.
Longevity; Life Span
Sunmisola texted Chandler that she would like for them to talk more often. Upon reading this text, Chandler became anxious. According to postformal thought, what might Chandler do next:
A. Send an angry text
B. Pause and reflect on whether he became anxious because he was having a bad day.
C. Immediately respond with "yes!"
D.Tell Sunmisola that she's making him anxious
Pause and reflect on whether he became anxious because he was having a bad day.
Which of the following statement describes findings on the relationship between middle aged adults and their parents? Select all that apply
A.Life stage of filial maturity
B.Learn to balance love and duty to parents
C. Most have affectionate relationships with parents
All statements:
Life stage of filial maturity
Learn to balance love and duty to parents
Most have affectionate relationships with parents
Gertrude is a 78-year-old woman who tends to experience a lot of happiness and other positive emotions. Which of the Big Five Personality Traits might explain her experience?
High extraversion
Damage to these two parts of the brain may lead to diminished ability to interpret emotional cues in social interactions.
Frontal lobe & Medial temporal lobe
Megan Ruth Pete is 56 years old, and her vision is starting to get worse. If you had to guess, what might be the most likely cause of this visual impairment.
Age-related macular degeneration
Zhang recently suffered a terrible fall that resulted in damage to his hippocampus. Which aspect of his memory is likely to be least impacted?
Procedural memory
What are the four types of Generativity?
Biological, Parental, Cultural, Technical
Rocky, who is 45 years old, teaches Adonis how to crochet hats. This describes which type of generativity?
Technical
Which of the following events would an 80-year-old be more likely to forget and why?
a. How to pronounce plantains due to deterioration of prefrontal cortex
b. The final 2 mins of a playoff game 4th quarter due to deterioration of the hippocampus
c. Morning routine due to deterioration of hippocampus
The final 2 mins of a playoff game 4th quarter due to deterioration of the hippocampus
Osteoporosis can result in loss of height and a ‘hunchback,’ where bones become brittle due to calcium depletion.
Proper Nutrition, Exercise, Smoking Avoidance
Select all of the following statements that are true for individuals in older adulthood
A.Significant decline in inhibition
B.Significant decline in processing speed
C.Significant decline in semantic memory
D. Significant neuronal losses
Significant decline in inhibition & Significant decline in processing speed
Anastasia walks into Starbucks and hears the saxophones getting louder as she sees a customer yelling at the cashier. She starts to get slightly anxious, but calms down after remembering that she can walk out the door at anytime.
This is an example of which type of coping?
Emotion-focused coping