Question 1

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 2

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

Accepted Answer

In 2020, approximately 50% of the female population is expected to live to be 80 years or older, whereas in 1900 only about 14% of females lived that long.

Question 3

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 4

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 5

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 6

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 7

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 8

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 9

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

Accepted Answer

The stage of adulthood is less predictable and more variable than earlier stages of development due to the fact that during this stage, individuals face new challenges and opportunities, such as career changes, relationship transitions, family responsibilities, and other life events that can greatly impact the trajectory of their lives. Additionally, individual differences become more pronounced during adulthood, as people have had more time to develop unique personalities, values, interests, and life experiences that shape their paths. Therefore, D is the best choice, as it accurately reflects the increased variability and decreased predictability of the adult stage of development.

Question 10

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 11

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 12

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 13

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 14

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 15

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 16

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 17

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 18

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 19

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 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, which refers to the state of a person's physical health and biological functioning. Chronological age refers to a person's age as measured by years since their birth, social age refers to their roles and expectations in society, and psychological age refers to their mental and emotional maturity.

Quiz 12: Young Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

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?

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

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:

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

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

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) :

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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:

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:

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:

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

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?

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

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:

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

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

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) :

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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:

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:

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:

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

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.

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

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 _.