Question 1

To solve a problem in his or her special area, the expert is more likely than the novice to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   rely on past experiences
B)   give conscious attention to all aspects of the problem
C)   rely on formal procedures
D)   verbalize exactly how he or she achieves resultsE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

A situation, event, experience, or other condition that affects a person negatively is called a _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A situation, event, experience, or other condition...

Question 3

The Davidsons have just had a baby. Both parents must now adapt to the new demands of caring for an infant. This will require the form of intelligence that Sternberg calls _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   formal
B)   creative
C)   analytic
D)   practicalE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

For most people throughout adulthood, both fluid and crystallized intelligence increase with age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Intelligence that reflects accumulated learning is referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   creative intelligence
B)   practical intelligence
C)   fluid intelligence
D)   crystallized intelligenceE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Individuals high in analytic intelligence are better able to handle the tasks of adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The first visible signs of senescence are usually observed in a person's _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   gait
B)   posture
C)   skin
D)   eyesE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Intellectual decline prior to age 60 is typically pathological and caused by any of the following EXCEPT _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   poor circulation
B)   drug abuse
C)   viruses
D)   environmentE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Implementation is quitting a habit according to a plan. Implementation is most successful when a person _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   implements a plan without telling anyone
B)   implements a plan on one's own
C)   reflects the person's values, circumstances, and support
D)   is in denial that there is a problemE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

The older Jim becomes, the more difficult it is going to be for him to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   define the word "homemade"
B)   answer what comes next in the series "4916253"
C)   recall the seventh president of the United States
D)   learn the meaning of a new wordE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Raven's daughter asks her to help make a list of all U.S. presidents for a school project. For Raven to help her daughter she will need to rely on _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   creative intelligence
B)   practical intelligence
C)   fluid intelligence
D)   crystallized intelligenceE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

In which coping style do people try to change their attitude about a stressor?

Accepted Answer

A)   emotion-focused
B)   problem-focused
C)   avoidant coping
D)   ignoring-retreatingE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Tia has a BMI of 40. She would be classified as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   underweight
B)   overweight
C)   obese
D)   morbidly obeseE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Which example relies MOST heavily on crystallized intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)   putting together a puzzle
B)   knowing the chemical symbols for various elements
C)   recalling a list of 10 words
D)   analyzing relationships between conceptsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Crystallized intelligence remains steady across adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The average age of menopause is about _____ years.

Accepted Answer

A)   40
B)   45
C)   51
D)   60E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Schaie's cross-sequential research on intellectual development studied _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   verbal meaning, spatial orientation, inductive reasoning, number ability, and word fluency
B)   verbal meaning, deductive reasoning, inductive reasoning, number ability, and word fluency
C)   deductive reasoning, spatial orientation, inductive reasoning, number ability, and word fluency
D)   verbal meaning, spatial orientation, inductive reasoning, number ability, and deductive reasoningE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Major neurocognitive disorder rarely occurs until after age _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   55
B)   60
C)   65
D)   70E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

Ivis is 60 years old and realizes that his reading speed and eyesight are not as robust as they were when he was younger. He still enjoys participating in a book club, which requires a new book to be read every week. So Ivis now listens to the books on tape. Ivis is using _____ in order to participate in the book club.

Accepted Answer

A)   compensatory thinking
B)   selective optimization with compensation
C)   maturation of compensation
D)   optimization of maturation and wisdomE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 20

K. Warner Schaie developed the first _____ study of adult intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)   longitudinal
B)   cross-sequential
C)   cross-sectional
D)   sectionalE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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In which coping style do people try to change their attitude about a stressor?

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Crystallized intelligence remains steady across adulthood.

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Raven's daughter asks her to help make a list of all U.S. presidents for a school project. For Raven to help her daughter she will need to rely on _____.

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Tia has a BMI of 40. She would be classified as _____.

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A situation, event, experience, or other condition that affects a person negatively is called a _____.

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To solve a problem in his or her special area, the expert is more likely than the novice to _____.

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Major neurocognitive disorder rarely occurs until after age _____.

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K. Warner Schaie developed the first _____ study of adult intelligence.

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Implementation is quitting a habit according to a plan. Implementation is most successful when a person _____.

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For most people throughout adulthood, both fluid and crystallized intelligence increase with age.

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The Davidsons have just had a baby. Both parents must now adapt to the new demands of caring for an infant. This will require the form of intelligence that Sternberg calls _____.

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The average age of menopause is about _____ years.

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The first visible signs of senescence are usually observed in a person's _____.

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Individuals high in analytic intelligence are better able to handle the tasks of adulthood.

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Intellectual decline prior to age 60 is typically pathological and caused by any of the following EXCEPT _____.

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Schaie's cross-sequential research on intellectual development studied _____.

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The older Jim becomes, the more difficult it is going to be for him to _____.

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Intelligence that reflects accumulated learning is referred to as _____.

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Which example relies MOST heavily on crystallized intelligence?

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Crystallized intelligence remains steady across adulthood.

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