PSY 210 FINAL Review

What is Gottman's advice on making marriage work?

On average, the brain shrinks ____ between ages 20 and 90.

Middle-aged adults look for ways to help the younger generation in Erikson's ___________ vs. __________ stage.

Osteoporosis refers to loss of bone mass.

What is the most common form of dementia?

Which of following is characteristic of male rapists?

Although testosterone levels drop, men do not lose their ability to father children.

Anorexics use food as a means of __________________.

Older adults are less sensitive to pain.

Alzheimer's has no cure. What about multi-infarct dementia?

What is the trend in the U.S. in regard to funerals?

All sensory functions decline as we age.

A _____ is a clouding that develops on the lens of the eye.

Religious interests increase in older age and are associated with better health, longer life, and satisfaction

Current average life expectancy in the U.S. is ____.

What percentage of deaths in the U.S. occur in a hospital?

Fewer grandchildren live with grandparents today than in the 1980's.

Krista & Brad have been dating a few months. Krista says she wants to be around him all the time. This is ___ love.

Main hormone in FEMALE pubertal development.

Lena feels like everyone is staring at her new haircut. This is an example of a(n):

Which grandparent typically has more contact with grandchildren?

Couples living together without being married.

Which of these is a symptom of Parkinson's?

What trait/activity of people at age 50 predicted they'd be "happy-well" in their 70's+?

Period of rapid development that occurs in early adolescence.

Chris is thinking of asking Lori to marry him. He is in the _____ vs ______ stage according to Erikson.

Who is most likely to abuse the elderly?

Friends and romantic partners are more like us than not (disproving "Opposites attract").

Cognitive mechanics tend to decline with age, including processing speed.

What is Erikson's last stage?

Conflicts arise between parents and adolescents because...

Which number is usually the largest?

Mr. Thompson just turned 100 years-old. He is a ____.

What signifies that someone has become an adult in our culture?

An adolescent is MOST likely to die from ________________.

Research into American's beliefs about sex found:

Which of Piaget's stages is one in when you can reason abstractly and use critical thinking skills?

Which of the following occur in middle age?

Lung capacity drops by ___% between 20 and 80.

Which neurotransmitter plays a role in Parkinson's?

________ is a form of education that promotes social responsibility and service to the community.

Theory of Aging: Our cells become less capable of dividing.

Joe, age 58, has separated from his wife and is dating a 30 year-old nurse. We could assume he is experiencing a __.

What is the most common chronic disorder in middle adulthood?

Theory of Aging: Normal cell activity creates molecules that damage DNA.

Perimenopause (transition from regular periods to no periods at all) usually lasts ___________.

The ability to plan, suppress impulses, and weigh consequences is weak in adolescence because the __ is last to mature.

Mrs. Lewis has swelling and pain in her wrists, fingers, and knees likely due to ________.

Feeling when one goes from 8th grade (oldest at the junior high) to 9th grade (youngest at the high school).

75 year-old Marge is moving in with her daughter Grace. Grace is also raising her own family. Grace is part of the __.

What is a characteristic of one's partner that increases chance of divorce?

Leading source of stress in the workplace is:

Regina is 50 years-old. Her estrogen levels are decreasing. She is experiencing hot flashes. What will her doctor say?

____ is the potential effect of grown kids leaving home on the parents' marriage.

The more active/productive older adults are, the more likely they are to be satisfied with their lives.

The age for marriage in the U.S. is increasing. What is the average age for men and women?

____ is a label applied to an adolescent who engages in illegal behavior.

How can sarcopenia be reduced?

1930's goal: Stable Marriage. Today's goal: ________

Main hormone in MALE pubertal development.

Marriage in Middle Age: Security, loyalty, and mutual interests become more important than romantic love.

Positive adolescent development is most likely to happen when parents use a ___________ parenting style.

Jack & Amy feel very close to each other. They share their deepest fears and dreams. This is an example of _____.

Midlife crises are more common than what was thought.

Women have higher mortality rates than men for all leading causes of death.

At age 86, what condition would Deborah most likely die from?

Which two behaviors at age 50 best predict that people will be dead by their 70's?