Read Chap 5 in book and Answer 20 MC questions Phycology
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FIND ANSWER FROM: CHAPTER 5 -LIVING WELL AT EVERY STAGE OF LIFE
QUESTION 1
1.Which group of psychologists is known to approach their research with questions about “what is working” instead of “what is not working?”
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industrial–organizational psychologists |
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clinical psychologists |
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developmental psychologists |
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d. |
vocational psychologists |
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QUESTION 2
1.What task differentiates positive youth developmentalists from resilience researchers?
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Positive youth developmentalists design and conduct programs based on resilience research. |
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Resilience researchers use the empirical data for creating resilience programs. |
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Resilience researchers have oversight of the development of programs related to their work. |
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Positive youth developmentalists develop research on resilience and related constructs. |
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QUESTION 3
1.Although scholars agree on what needs to be present for a person to be considered resilient, what debate is currently taking place?
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the universality of protective factors |
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the definition of protective factors |
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the existence of resilient adults |
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the ability to study resilience |
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QUESTION 4
1.Which of the following is something that resilience researchers look out for when examining a child’s postthreat functioning?
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a return to normal functioning |
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sustained friendships |
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development of new coping strategies |
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physiological signs of stress |
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QUESTION 5
1.What major force is often ignored in the conceptualization of resilience outcomes?
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number of childhood risk factors |
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family |
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culture |
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socioeconomic status |
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QUESTION 6
1.What is important about having awareness of unconscious or conscious stereotypes while conducting resilience research?
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Understanding whether stereotypes are unconscious or conscious can help with determining who should be conducting research. |
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Awareness of stereotypes can allow for researchers to further investigate those specific assumptions. |
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The stereotypes can lead to asking less questions that allow groups to show their true strengths. |
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If the groups being researched are aware of the stereotypes, then their behaviors can become unpredictable. |
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QUESTION 7
1.Which term is used for meeting the social, educational, cultural, and occupational expectations of society?
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internal adjustment |
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external adaptation |
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internal regulation |
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external modification |
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QUESTION 8
1.Which two primary characteristics accounted for the resiliency of at-risk children in the Werner and Smith study involving children born on the island of Kauai?
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an outgoing disposition and several sources of support |
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a wealthy family member and several sources of support |
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a positive outlook and a wealthy family member |
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a healthy lifestyle and a parent who was home during the day |
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QUESTION 9
1.In the study of children on the Hawaiian island of Kauai, what factor affected one third of children who were considered as at-risk for academic and social problems?
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onset of neurodevelopmental disorders |
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development of intellectual disabilities |
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ability to access educational resources outside of school |
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deficits in family support and home environments |
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QUESTION 10
1.People do best in life when developing coping skills during ______.
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the beginning of their career |
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childhood, particularly the first 10 years |
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early adulthood, when they become independent |
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the stages that they need the most care from others |
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QUESTION 11
1.What is something that a person who has low self-awareness can do to build resilience?
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Ask others to give advice on what the person should do. |
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Ignore negative traits or circumstances to avoid the need to build resilience. |
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Observe their friends who have high self-awareness. |
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Learn to recognize their own strengths. |
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QUESTION 12
1.Which of the following is an outcome targeted by positive youth development programs?
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rewarding bonding |
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effective critical thinking skills |
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greater occupational success |
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increased cultural awareness |
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QUESTION 13
1.African-American and Mexican youth have shown better self-esteem and academic performance, respectively, due to ______.
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decreased conflict within communities |
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strong religiosity |
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greater multi-cultural competence |
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a strong ethnic identity |
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QUESTION 14
1.What do the authors imply that slogans aimed at empowering women can result in?
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Women may feel empowered by the slogans depending on which ethnic groups are represented in the messages. |
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Young women may view the slogans as patronizing gestures. |
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Men may perceive the slogans as slights against their competence. |
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Women may feel as though their failures cannot be attributed to the systems of the world. |
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QUESTION 15
1.What unintended consequence can occur from articles that attempt to be helpful toward populations that are struggling?
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Over-emphasis on the success of struggling groups can take away from their issues that need to be addressed. |
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There can be too much attention toward these struggling groups, making it hard to find mutually agreed-upon decisions. |
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There might be stigmatization or the creation of deficit models that make recovery difficult. |
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Struggling groups can feel patronized from receiving help from outside of their group. |
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QUESTION 16
1.Within the Chickering model, what is the primary developmental goal for college students?
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developing mature interpersonal relationships |
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developmental competence |
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moving through autonomy toward interdependence |
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managing emotions |
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QUESTION 17
1.Which of the following is the best example of someone undergoing the task of developing an identity?
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A person becomes more engaged with their career and coworkers. |
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A person starts to build a broader social circle. |
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A person passes down meaningful information about life to others. |
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A person begins to follow their own political stances instead of their parent’s stance. |
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QUESTION 18
1.According to the MacArthur study of successful aging, what are the three components of successful aging?
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avoiding disease, contributing to the next generation, and remaining financially independent |
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avoiding disease, engaging with life, and maintaining functioning |
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engaging with life, contributing to the next generation, and avoiding dementia |
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engaging with life, maintaining functioning, and remaining financially independent |
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QUESTION 19
1.Which of the following has been shown to be a secondary theme linked to successful aging?
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positive experiences as a child |
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higher levels of education |
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political stances |
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d. |
number of family members |
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QUESTION 20
1.What might the studies on MacArthur studies and Valiant study indicate about successful aging?
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People tend to age successfully if they are born in eastern countries. |
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Transcendence is key to successful aging and is seen across cultures. |
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Living around multiple family members is an underlying factor in successful aging. |
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Successful aging may be due to having positive emotional experiences in early life. |