Friday, July 25, 2014

Chapter 08 Exam Question 17

________ refers to work that is repetitive, simplified, and fragmented.

a. Occupation simplification
b. Labor simplification
c. Vocation simplification
d.  Job simplification

Chapter 08 Exam Question 16

Surveys have found that ________ percent of employees point to their boss as the worst and most stressful part of their job.

a. 25 percent
b. 50 percent
c. 75 percent
d. 99 percent

Chapter 08 Exam Question 15

_________ involves a workplace environment that is hostile, degrading, or insulting toward one particular gender.

a. Sexual harassment
b. Sexual discrimination
c. Gender harassment
d. Gender discrimination

Chapter 08 Exam Question 14

Which of Peck's concepts focuses upon learning that it is to one's advantage to invest emotion in many people or activities?

a. Cathectic flexibility
b. Mental flexibility
c. Socializing in human relationships
d. Valuing wisdom

Chapter 08 Exam Question 13

Which of Peck's concepts focuses upon individuals learning to value knowledge gained from experience in dealing with many different complex problems?

a. Cathectic flexibility
b. Mental flexibility
c. Socializing in human relationships
d.  Valuing wisdom

Chapter 08 Exam Question 12

Which of Peck's concepts focuses upon people remaining open and receptive to learning?

a. Cathectic flexibility
b. Mental flexibility
c. Socializing in human relationships
d. Valuing wisdom

Chapter 08 Exam Question 11

Which of Peck's concepts focuses upon people coming to devalue sexuality as a basis of interpersonal relations?

a. Cathectic flexibility
b. Mental flexibility
c. Socializing in human relationships
d. Valuing wisdom

Chapter 08 Exam Question 10

All organs begin to decrease in weight beginning in the 50s.

a. TRUE
b. FALSE

Chapter 08 Exam Question 9

Ageism is not prevalent in our society.

a. TRUE
b. FALSE

Chapter 08 Exam Question 8

Experts and novices differ in their ability to automatically and fluently retrieve information from memory.

a. TRUE
b. FALSE

Chapter 08 Exam Question 7

Arteriosclerosis is commonly called 'hardening of the arteries.'

a. TRUE
b. FALSE

Chapter 08 Exam Question 6

Osteoporosis is an inflammation of a joint area between bone junctions.

a. TRUE
b. FALSE

Monday, July 14, 2014

Chapter 08 Exam Question 5

The skin changes in texture, composition, and appearance during middle age.

a. TRUE
b. FALSE

Chapter 08 Exam Question 4

Men decline in height faster than women.

a. TRUE
b. FALSE

Chapter 08 Exam Question 3

Middle adulthood is sometimes likened to adolescence because of the interpersonal conflict and inner turmoil that can sometimes occur in both of these periods.

a. TRUE
b. FALSE

Chapter 08 Exam Question 2

Marital satisfaction tends to increase during middle adulthood.

a. TRUE
b. FALSE

Chapter 08 Exam Question 1

Fluid intelligence involves cognitive skills that are acquired through educational experiences.

a. TRUE
b. FALSE

Chapter 07 Exam Question 47

The loss of hearing at high-frequency tones is referred to as _________.

a. Presbyopia
b. Presbycusis
c. Accommodation
d. Audible range deficiency

Chapter 07 Exam Question 46

Individuals begin to notice deficiencies in distance perception around what age?

a. 25 - 30 years of age
b. 30 - 35 years of age
c. 35 - 40 years of age
d. 40 - 45 years of age

Chapter 07 Exam Question 45

_________ is an inflammation of the gums and bone tissue surrounding teeth.

a. Periodontal disease
b. Dentition inflammation disease
c. Ossification and tissue disease
d. Fissure abscess disease

Chapter 07 Exam Question 44

People are at their peak muscular strength between what ages?

a. 10 - 20 years of age
b. 20 - 30 years of age
c. 30 - 40 years of age
d. 40 - 50 years of age

Monday, July 7, 2014

Chapter 07 Exam Question 43

This type of personality is prone to excessive levels of stress, is competitive, and is achievement-oriented.

a. Type A
b. Type B
c. Type C
d. Type D

Chapter 07 Exam Question 42

________ are events that can cause stress.

a. Strainers
b. Hassles
c. Anxietors
d.  Stressors

Chapter 07 Exam Question 41

This type of personality represses their emotions and stress.

a. Type A
b. Type B
c. Type C
d. Type D

Chapter 07 Exam Question 40

Which of the following does NOT influence one's reaction to stressful life events?

a. Personality
b. Multiple stressful events
c. Interpretation of life events
d.  Sexual orientation

Chapter 07 Exam Question 39

In men, fat tends to accumulate in the _____ area.

a. Abdomen
b. Hips
c. Thighs
d. Chest

Chapter 07 Exam Question 38

________ is defined as any behavior that detrimentally effects health or increases the likelihood of disease.

a. Perilous behavior
b. Dicey behavior
c. Risky behavior
d. Chancy behavior

Chapter 07 Exam Question 37

The National College Health Risk Behavior found that ________ of young adults drove after drinking alcohol in the last month.

a. 12 percent
b. 27 percent
c. 34 percent
d. 51 percent

Chapter 07 Exam Question 36

The National College Health Risk Behavior found that ________ of young adults rarely, if ever, used seat belts.

a. 2 percent
b. 10 percent
c. 17 percent
d. 30 percent

Chapter 07 Exam Question 35

The National College Health Risk Behavior found that ________ of young adults had six or more sexual partners during their life.

a. 15 percent
b. 25 percent
c. 35 percent
d. 45 percent

Chapter 07 Exam Question 34

The National College Health Risk Behavior found that only _________ of young adults used a condom during their last sexual intercourse.

a. 10 percent
b. 19 percent
c. 30 percent
d. 41 percent

Chapter 07 Exam Question 33

How many diseases are now spread through sexual activity?

a. 10
b. 15
c. 20
d. 25

Chapter 07 Exam Question 32

In the U.S., over _________ people have an STD that is incurable.

a. 10 million
b. 35 million
c. 50 million
d.  65 million

Chapter 07 Exam Question 31

Approximately how many new cases of herpes occur each year in the U.S.?

a. 100,000
b. 550,000
c. 1 million
d. 10 million