Question : 101. Which alternative below best approximates the frequency of adolescent suicide? A. It : 1233736

 

101. 

Which alternative below best approximates the frequency of adolescent suicide?

A. 

It is the leading cause of death among teenagers; every 30 minutes, a teenager commits suicide.

B. 

It is among the top five leading causes of death among teenagers; every 90 minutes, a teenager commits suicide.

C. 

It is among the top 10 leading causes of death among teenagers; every 2 hours, a teenager commits suicide.

D. 

It is actually less common than one might think and is not among the top 10 leading causes of death among adolescents.

102. 

From the late teens into the mid-20s, individuals are in a transitional phase that developmental psychologists call _____ adulthood.

A. 

emerging

B. 

beginning

C. 

developing

D. 

launching

103. 

Grace is a 19-year-old college sophomore. She is living away from home for the first time and is trying to decide on a major. Grace is in a phase of life that developmental psychologists term _____ adulthood.

A. 

developing

B. 

emerging

C. 

beginning

D. 

nascent

104. 

The time at which a woman’s menstrual cycle slows down and stops is called:

A. 

menarche.

B. 

menopause.

C. 

amenorrhea.

D. 

the zygotic period.

105. 

Approximately _____ of American children are likely to experience the breakup of their parents’ marriage.

A. 

one-quarter

B. 

one-third

C. 

two-fifths

D. 

one-half

106. 

As compared to children in two-parent families, children in single-parent families are:

A. 

never well-adjusted.

B. 

more likely to be poor.

C. 

more likely to develop close relations.

D. 

less likely to have trust issues.

107. 

Which of the following figures best approximates the percentage of married women with school-age children who work outside the home?

A. 

35%

B. 

40%

C. 

50%

D. 

75%

108. 

Which theory of aging suggests that human cells have a built-in time limit to their reproduction and that they are no longer able to divide after a certain time?

A. 

Wear-and-tear theory

B. 

Genetic preprogramming theory

C. 

Dual-process theory

D. 

Activity theory

109. 

Which theory of aging suggests that mechanical functions of the body work less efficiently as people age?

A. 

Wear-and-tear theory

B. 

Person-centered theory

C. 

Dual-process theory

D. 

Activity theory

110. 

Age-related declines are more apparent in _____ memory than in _____ memory.

A. 

episodic; semantic

B. 

semantic; episodic

C. 

implicit; explicit

D. 

semantic and implicit; episodic and explicit

111. 

Which of the following is a progressive brain disorder typically associated with old age that leads to a gradual and irreversible decline in cognitive abilities?

A. 

Alzheimer’s disease

B. 

Cyclothymic disorder

C. 

Crohn’s disease

D. 

Bipolar disorder

112. 

According to the _____ theory of aging, aging produces a gradual withdrawal from the world on physical, psychological, and social levels.

A. 

wear-and-tear

B. 

genetic preprogramming

C. 

disengagement

D. 

activity

113. 

Bea is 70 years old and works part-time at a discount store. She has kept herself busy by engaging in various activities she enjoyed during middle adulthood. She volunteers occasionally at a local food bank, and enjoys the company of her family and the members of her bridge club. According to the _____ theory of aging, Bea is aging successfully.

A. 

activity

B. 

Kübler-Ross

C. 

disengagement

D. 

wear-and-tear

114. 

According to Erikson, people engage in the process of life review in the _____ stage.

A. 

generativity vs. stagnation

B. 

intimacy vs. isolation

C. 

identity vs. role confusion

D. 

ego-integrity vs. despair

115. 

According to Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, which of the following is the stage in which a person aware of his impending death is likely to try to think of ways to postpone death and dedicate his or her life to religion?

A. 

Acceptance

B. 

Anger

C. 

Bargaining

D. 

Denial