Stuff you should know
After midlife, most males:
Continue to be reproductive
An older person who does not hear information is having trouble with memory at which level?
What is the sensory register
The theory that suggests that the elderly and society mutually withdraw from each other is:
disengagement theory.
Tom has just returned to college at age 52. Compared to his 20 year old classmates, he will probably:
be more concerned with the relevance of what is being taught.
This type of thought is associated with adulthood and education.
What is dialectical thought.
Which is FALSE with regard to Kubler-Ross's theory of loss and grief?
People in grief go through the stages in the order presented.
Which of the following is most likely to be a result of ageism?
The use of elderspeak.
The most common form of elderly abuse is:
financial abuse by a family member.
(San Bernadino County has an entire department dedicated to those who act as legal guardians for the elderly, and are often appointed by the court. Good state job, and they do good work!)
This "station of divorce" involves grieving, understanding what happened to cause the divorce, and feeling complete as a single person again. What is it?
What is the psychic station of divorce
New research indicates changes in the teenage brain. What occurs?
There is a growth spurt in the prefrontal lobes of the brain.
Which of the following is most likely to decrease with age?
What is speed of thinking
In families, middle-aged adults tend to function as the ___, celebrating family achievements, keeping the family together, and staying in touch with distant relatives.
What are kinkeepers
The most common cause of death in the United States is:
(not using your turn signal when you are driving in front of me, lol!)
Actually, it is heart disease.
This type of love is self-centered and manipulative.
What is Ludus
Cynthia thinks that all her problems stem from the fact that she can't find a husband. She's posted her profile online, she's asked all her friends if they know of someone who is available, and she still hasn't had a date in months. What kind of single is Cynthia?
What is involuntary temporary
Samantha wanted to marry, but she never met anyone who suited her and now there are really no potential partners in her age group. What type of single is Samantha?
What is Involuntary permanent
Jannette wants to know a man's level of education, his career goals, and what kind of car he drives when she considers a man as a potential mate. Joan wants to know if a man is nice, has a sense of humor, and whether or not he shares some of her interests as she considers potential mates. Which of the following is true about Janette and Joan?
Janette is seeking a utilitarian marriage.
Care that focuses on relieving pain and suffering is called:
what is palliative care.
When do Stepfamilies reach the last stage of development:
after about 7 years.
The invincibility fable refers to a teenager’s belief that:
the body is indestructible.
Marital satisfaction is highest:
What is before the birth of the first child.
Which of the following are preventable sources of dementia?
undernourishment, depression overmedication. (Hint: all of the above)
In comparison with grief, mourning:
is more likely to be influenced by cultural practices.
Erikson’s stage for adulthood is:
What is Generativity versus Stagnation
Mrs. Cannon can’t believe that the test results just given her by her physician are hers. There must be a mistake. Which stage of grief/loss is reflected in this example?
What is denial