Question 1

The periods of early childhood are defined for the most part by _____________, whereas the period of early adulthood is defined for the most part by ___________.

Accepted Answer

As noted in the text, the events marking the major transitions from one stage to the next within adulthood are less closely tied to chronological age or specific biological events, such as the rapid brain maturation that occurs in infancy or the maturation of sexual functions in adolescence. Rather, the major markers within adulthood are more closely linked to personal, social, and cultural forces or events-such as getting married, starting a job or career, or having a child.

Question 2

Bernice has recently experienced the sudden and unexpected death of her husband and has lost her job after working at the company for 10 years. Since both of these events were unanticipated, they would best be considered to be:

Accepted Answer

Idiosyncratic events are those events in the lifespan that are unanticipated, such as the death of a spouse, that typically cause considerable stress and readjustment of a person's life both personally and socially.

Question 3

Researchers use which of the following terms to express how we know when certain events in our life "should" occur?

Accepted Answer

Age clocks refer to a form of internal timing used as a measure of adult development. Age clocks provide us with a way of knowing that we are progressing too slowly or too quickly in terms of key social events that occur during adulthood.

Question 4

Juanita is celebrating her 30^th birthday. The fact that she has lived 30 years best reflects the concept of:

Accepted Answer

The concept of chronological age refers to how many years and months have elapsed since birth.

Question 5

After graduating from high school, Tyrone and several of his classmates attended the local community college. Going to college immediately following high school is best considered to be an example of a(n):

Accepted Answer

Normative events refer to the events and the transitions that surround them, that occur at relatively specific times in the lifespan, which most people in an age cohort experience, such as marriage and retirement.

Question 6

According to the text, which of the following types of events typically cause the most stress?

Accepted Answer

As noted in the text, there are typically clear expectations for how normative events should be dealt with so they usually are associated with minimal stress. Because idiosyncratic events usually are not anticipated and often are not emotionally shared with others, they can create considerable stress.

Question 7

Although Mary is only 17 years old, she is married, has a child, holds a complex job, and provides the majority of her family's income. To describe Mary as being "like a 30-year-old" would emphasize which of the following concepts?

Accepted Answer

Social age refers to an individual's current status as compared with cultural norms. Saying that Mary acts like she is 30 emphasizes how she acts in relation to cultural norms.

Question 8

Two of Dr. Brown's patients are in identical health, both having heart disease, diabetes, and limited physical abilities. However, one of these patients is 86 years old and the other is 56 years old. This example best points out what is meant by the term:

Accepted Answer

Biological age refers to an individual's position with regard to his or her expected lifespan.

Question 9

Ernest, a 50-year-old man, bar hops every night in search of one-night stands - a behavior more commonly associated with much younger men in their 20s. To say that Ernest acts like a man who is 25 emphasizes the concept of:

Accepted Answer

Social age refers to an individual's current status as compared with cultural norms. Saying that Ernest acts like he is 25 emphasizes how he acts in relation to cultural norms.

Question 10

According to the text, which of the following spans of years fits within the developmental stage called "middle adulthood" ?

Accepted Answer

As the text notes, it conventionally divides the adult years in such a way that the 40s and 50s are considered the middle adulthood years.

Question 11

How well a person adapts to environmental demands is most important to the concept captured by which of the following terms?

Accepted Answer

Psychological age is defined as an individual's current ability to cope with and adapt to social and environmental demands.

Question 12

Donna is upset because she has returned to college in her late 30s. She feels so "old" and out of step compared to the other students, who nearly all are in their late teens and early twenties. Donna's feeling best reflect the issues surrounding the concept of:

Accepted Answer

Age clocks let us know when certain events in our life should occur, relative to standards typical in our culture. If important life events happen earlier or later than expected, individuals may experience distress and less peer support than when such developments are accomplished according to a more typical schedule.

Question 13

Today, about ___ of the female population will live to be 80 years old or older; in 1900 that percentage was about ___.

Accepted Answer

In 1900, the life expectancy for women was around 50 years old. However, due to advancements in medicine and technology, the life expectancy for women has increased dramatically to an estimated 80 years old or older. Choice B is the only option that reflects this significant increase.

Question 14

Lonnie and his friend Jake are both 40 years old, but Lonnie is much more successfully settled in his life. Lonnie is married, is raising a family, and has a job he enjoys; Jake is still dating, has held several jobs that he doesn't like, and he is just "unhappy" with his life. This example emphasizes the idea of:

Accepted Answer

Psychological age refers to an individual's current ability to cope with and adapt to social and environmental demands; it includes subjective dimensions like feelings, attitudes, and motives.

Question 15

Events that happen at any time without warning and create considerable stress in a person's life are called:

Accepted Answer

Idiosyncratic events are those events in the lifespan that are unanticipated, such as the death of a spouse, that typically cause considerable stress and readjustment of a person's life, both personally and socially.

Question 16

Following graduation from college, Mark and Lisa got engaged and began looking for jobs in the same city. Their situation is typical for the majority of people in their age cohort, so it is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

Normative transitions are those that occur at relatively specific times in the lifespan, which most people in an age cohort experience, such as marriage and retirement.

Question 17

Events that occur at relatively specific times in the lifespan and which most people in an age cohort experience are referred to by which of the following terms?

Accepted Answer

Normative events refer to the events and the transitions that surround them, that occur at relatively specific times in the lifespan, which most people in an age cohort experience, such as marriage and retirement.

Question 18

According to the text, age clocks today, when compared to age clocks 50 years ago, have become:

Accepted Answer

Partly because more people are living longer, and partly because our society is becoming more flexible with respect to the roles and opportunities available to both women and men, the lines that traditionally have separated the stages of adulthood are becoming more blurred.

Question 19

In comparison with earlier stages of development, the stage of adulthood is _____ predictable and _____ variable.

Accepted Answer

The stage of adulthood is characterized by more variability than earlier stages of development. While there may be certain predictable milestones such as completing education or starting a family, the paths individuals take in terms of career, relationships, and lifestyle can vary greatly. Additionally, there is more individual variation in physical and cognitive changes during adulthood compared to earlier life stages.

Question 20

According to the text, a person's age as measured by the additional number of years she is expected to live is called her:

Accepted Answer

The additional number of years a person is expected to live is a measure of their biological age, not their chronological age (actual age), social age (determined by societal roles and expectations), or psychological age (determined by cognitive and emotional maturity). Biological age takes into account factors such as genetics, lifestyle choices, and overall health, and can be thought of as a measure of functional age.

Quiz 12: Young Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

The periods of early childhood are defined for the most part by ___, whereas the period of early adulthood is defined for the most part by _.

Bernice has recently experienced the sudden and unexpected death of her husband and has lost her job after working at the company for 10 years. Since both of these events were unanticipated, they would best be considered to be:

Researchers use which of the following terms to express how we know when certain events in our life "should" occur?

Juanita is celebrating her 30^th birthday. The fact that she has lived 30 years best reflects the concept of:

After graduating from high school, Tyrone and several of his classmates attended the local community college. Going to college immediately following high school is best considered to be an example of a(n) :

According to the text, which of the following types of events typically cause the most stress?

Although Mary is only 17 years old, she is married, has a child, holds a complex job, and provides the majority of her family's income. To describe Mary as being "like a 30-year-old" would emphasize which of the following concepts?

Two of Dr. Brown's patients are in identical health, both having heart disease, diabetes, and limited physical abilities. However, one of these patients is 86 years old and the other is 56 years old. This example best points out what is meant by the term:

Ernest, a 50-year-old man, bar hops every night in search of one-night stands - a behavior more commonly associated with much younger men in their 20s. To say that Ernest acts like a man who is 25 emphasizes the concept of:

According to the text, which of the following spans of years fits within the developmental stage called "middle adulthood" ?

How well a person adapts to environmental demands is most important to the concept captured by which of the following terms?

Donna is upset because she has returned to college in her late 30s. She feels so "old" and out of step compared to the other students, who nearly all are in their late teens and early twenties. Donna's feeling best reflect the issues surrounding the concept of:

Today, about _ of the female population will live to be 80 years old or older; in 1900 that percentage was about _.

Events that happen at any time without warning and create considerable stress in a person's life are called:

Following graduation from college, Mark and Lisa got engaged and began looking for jobs in the same city. Their situation is typical for the majority of people in their age cohort, so it is called a(n) :

Events that occur at relatively specific times in the lifespan and which most people in an age cohort experience are referred to by which of the following terms?

According to the text, age clocks today, when compared to age clocks 50 years ago, have become:

In comparison with earlier stages of development, the stage of adulthood is _ predictable and _ variable.

According to the text, a person's age as measured by the additional number of years she is expected to live is called her:

Quiz 12: Young Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

The periods of early childhood are defined for the most part by _____________, whereas the period of early adulthood is defined for the most part by ___________.

Bernice has recently experienced the sudden and unexpected death of her husband and has lost her job after working at the company for 10 years. Since both of these events were unanticipated, they would best be considered to be:

Researchers use which of the following terms to express how we know when certain events in our life "should" occur?

Juanita is celebrating her 30th birthday. The fact that she has lived 30 years best reflects the concept of:

After graduating from high school, Tyrone and several of his classmates attended the local community college. Going to college immediately following high school is best considered to be an example of a(n) :

According to the text, which of the following types of events typically cause the most stress?

Although Mary is only 17 years old, she is married, has a child, holds a complex job, and provides the majority of her family's income. To describe Mary as being "like a 30-year-old" would emphasize which of the following concepts?

Two of Dr. Brown's patients are in identical health, both having heart disease, diabetes, and limited physical abilities. However, one of these patients is 86 years old and the other is 56 years old. This example best points out what is meant by the term:

Ernest, a 50-year-old man, bar hops every night in search of one-night stands - a behavior more commonly associated with much younger men in their 20s. To say that Ernest acts like a man who is 25 emphasizes the concept of:

According to the text, which of the following spans of years fits within the developmental stage called "middle adulthood" ?

How well a person adapts to environmental demands is most important to the concept captured by which of the following terms?

Donna is upset because she has returned to college in her late 30s. She feels so "old" and out of step compared to the other students, who nearly all are in their late teens and early twenties. Donna's feeling best reflect the issues surrounding the concept of:

Today, about ___ of the female population will live to be 80 years old or older; in 1900 that percentage was about ___.

Events that happen at any time without warning and create considerable stress in a person's life are called:

Following graduation from college, Mark and Lisa got engaged and began looking for jobs in the same city. Their situation is typical for the majority of people in their age cohort, so it is called a(n) :

Events that occur at relatively specific times in the lifespan and which most people in an age cohort experience are referred to by which of the following terms?

According to the text, age clocks today, when compared to age clocks 50 years ago, have become:

In comparison with earlier stages of development, the stage of adulthood is _____ predictable and _____ variable.

According to the text, a person's age as measured by the additional number of years she is expected to live is called her:

The periods of early childhood are defined for the most part by ___, whereas the period of early adulthood is defined for the most part by _.

Juanita is celebrating her 30^th birthday. The fact that she has lived 30 years best reflects the concept of:

Today, about _ of the female population will live to be 80 years old or older; in 1900 that percentage was about _.

In comparison with earlier stages of development, the stage of adulthood is _ predictable and _ variable.