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Aging and The Life Course: An Introduction to Social Gerontology, 2/e
Jill Quadagno, Florida State University
Psychological Perspectives on Aging
Multiple Choice
1
_____ refers to the retention or storage of acquired knowledge and skills.
A)
Crystallized intelligence
B)
Fluid intelligence
C)
Learning
D)
Memory
2
One of the most common ways of measuring changes in learning rates has been through studies of changes in
A)
fluid intelligence.
B)
crystallized intelligence.
C)
eye blink classical conditioning.
D)
the ability to solve crossword puzzles.
3
Loss of short-term memory, confusion, and repetition can all be signs of which disease?
A)
Parkinson’s
B)
clinical depression
C)
hypertension
D)
Alzheimer’s
4
According to trait theory, everyone has a core group of traits that define his or her personality. These traits can be organized into five major factors. Which of the following is not one of these factors?
A)
neuroticism
B)
conscientiousness
C)
eroticism
D)
openness
5
People who have eventful lives, change jobs often, and score low on economic values are high on which major personality factor?
A)
neuroticism
B)
extroversion
C)
vulnerability
D)
openness
6
In a classic study of coping styles, Neugarten and her associates developed a four-category typology of personality structure. Which personality type is likely to say “I’ll work till I drop?”
A)
“integrated”
B)
“armored”
C)
“unintegrated”
D)
“passive-dependent”
7
One of the first individuals to analyze adult development systematically was Erik Erikson. He referred to his theory as a theory of
A)
life course transitions.
B)
transitions through adulthood.
C)
ego development.
D)
personality traits.
8
Levinson found that most of the men in his study went through a _____ transition in their early 40s.
A)
early adult
B)
middle adulthood
C)
midlife
D)
middle-class
9
Apter distinguished four types of midlife women. Which type was likely to be self-described late starters?
A)
traditional
B)
innovative
C)
expansive
D)
protestors
10
A person with _____ may be unable to produce meaningful speech and unable to understand written or spoken language.
A)
Parkinson’s disease
B)
aphasia
C)
Alzheimer’s disease
D)
Hypertension
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