PSYC 210 Quiz 7
PSYC 210 Quiz 7
- Weight-bearing exercise performed during early adulthood helps prevent _______ later in life.
- On average, a woman can expect to “lose” at least ______ inch(es) in height by the time she reaches age 70.
- We are genetically programmed by biology/genetics to age at a certain pace. This statement would be supported by this theory of aging:
- The number of deaths.
- The destructive power of free radicals is featured in this approach to aging theory:
- Which of the following intensifies wrinkling of the skin?
- COPD is most often caused by
- A term used to describe biological aging.
- Robert has performed strenuous manual labor throughout his life. His brother (Ralph) was much less active as he worked at a “desk job” (seated for most of his day). According to Moore et al. (2012), which brother is likely to live longer?
- Horn and Hofer refer to the ability to use knowledge, experience, vocabulary, and verbal memory as:
- Sternberg emphasized that ________ is vital to overall competency.
- Horn and Hofer refer to the ability to see relationships, use abstract reasoning, and analyze information as:
- The best way to judge a person’s intelligence is through administration of an IQ test.
- Cognitive decline can be slowed down when an individual engages in specialized traning programs. Which of these activities are typically included in these training programs?
- Practical intelligence may also be identified as _____.
- This stage of memory acts as a filter, limiting the amount of input the brain must process.
- The storage of motor skills or habits. These can often be retrieved without conscious effort.
- According to Gardner’s theory, an architect is likely to have a high degree of ________ intelligence.
- Job satisfaction is correlated with overall health and well-being, while lower job satisfaction is associated with:
- Approximately _____% of older adults will live in an institutionalized setting (such as a senior care facility).
- When job satisfaction relies on gaining pleasure out of one’s work, motivation is based on:
- Individuals willing to sacrifice their rights/feelings tend to have more success in marriage than those who do not.
- Individuals who attend college after age 30 often cite _________ as one of the most significant barriers to success.
- Only 50% of marriages in the United States will remain intact (avoiding divorce).
- Erikson’s stage in which people seek to resolve the crisis of __________________. The two extremes here are 1) experiencing fulfillment as they look back with satisfaction on all they have accomplished or, 2) experiencing deep disappointment due to unfulfilled goals.
- Having a child typically _______ marital satisfaction.
- Mental health benefits derived from spirituality are based solely on the support individuals receive as members of a faith community.
- Fowler’s theory indicates a relationship between _______ development and faith.
- Within the Christian faith, spirituality is based on one’s relationship with Jesus Christ.
- Empirical studies support the idea that spirituality has little impact overall on successful aging in later adulthood.
