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1
According to "The Identity Dance," many scientists now believe that the development of personality and behavioral characteristics is based on the:
A)possession of certain genetic traits.
B)presence of certain genes that are influenced by environmental factors.
C)exposure to certain environmental influences.
D)presence or absence of certain hormones in the womb during pregnancy.
2
As detailed in "The Identity Dance," possessing a short version of the serotonin transporter gene:
A)results in the development of anxiety disorders.
B)lowers the risk of developing depression, alcoholism, or anxiety.
C)increases the chances of developing cancer and other genetically influenced illnesses.
D)lowers coping levels and increases mood disorders in response to stressful situations.
3
As claimed in "The Identity Dance," if a person possesses a gene linked to depression, there is little that he or she can do to prevent developing the disorder.
A)True
B)False
4
According to "Seeking Genetic Fate," advances in genetic research have made it possible for:
A)scientists to accurately predict risk for hundreds of diseases.
B)average citizens to afford certain types of genetic testing.
C)specialized machines to produce a complete sequence of a customer's genome.
D)personal genomics companies to pinpoint a person's ancestors over thousands of years.
5
As explained in "Seeking Genetic Fate," the machines used by personal genomics companies are designed to look for genetic:
A)variations.
B)diseases.
C)mutations.
D)matches.
6
As claimed in "Seeking Genetic Fate," almost all of one person's genetic code is identical to that of every other person.
A)True
B)False
7
As presented in "Fat, Carbs and the Science of Conception," the Nurses' Health Study found that healthy dietary changes could aid in preventing or reversing:
A)blocked fallopian tubes.
B)male infertility.
C)ovulatory infertility.
D)miscarriage.
8
As claimed in "Fat, Carbs and the Science of Conception," women who are attempting to conceive should choose "slow" carbohydrates, such as:
A)brown rice.
B)baked potatoes.
C)cold breakfast cereal.
D)white bread.
9
As noted in "Fat, Carbs and the Science of Conception," eating foods that result in a high glycemic load creates the best conditions for fertility.
A)True
B)False
10
According to "The Mystery of Fetal Life: Secrets of the Womb," substances that have been proved in studies to be unsafe for fetal health include:
A)ibuprofen.
B)antidepressants.
C)accutane.
D)caffeine.
11
As discussed in "The Mystery of Fetal Life: Secrets of the Womb," the most important thing a pregnant woman should avoid is:
A)overexposure to the sun.
B)alcohol.
C)aspartame.
D)infections.
12
As noted in "The Mystery of Fetal Life: Secrets of the Womb," the majority of cerebral palsy cases are caused by problems during delivery.
A)True
B)False
13
As profiled in "Truth and Consequences at Pregnancy High," teen mother Grace Padilla lives in a:
A)small apartment with her young child, Lilah, and the child's father.
B)foster home with her child.
C)boarding school for unwed mothers.
D)two-bedroom apartment with her child, her mother, her sister, and her grandparents.
14
As reported in "Truth and Consequences at Pregnancy High," the South Bronx has a high birthrate in part because:
A)pregnancy is encouraged by family members as a rite of passage for girls.
B)it is a largely Hispanic and Catholic community that frowns on abortion.
C)there are plentiful resources for young mothers and their children.
D)the young men in the community make pacts among themselves to become fathers.
15
As presented in "Truth and Consequences at Pregnancy High," Grace Padilla's mother, Mayra, is unsupportive of daughter and new granddaughter.
A)True
B)False
16
As presented in "HHS Toned Down Breast-Feeding Ads," the federal government's pro-breast-feeding advertising campaign was toned down because of the:
A)acknowledged health risks to the infant of breast feeding.
B)extra costs of breast feeding.
C)protests of the American Medical Association.
D)lobbying by the powerful infant-formula industry.
17
As portrayed in "HHS Toned Down Breast-Feeding Ads," the original HHS breast-feeding campaign:
A)stressed the health risks faced by infants that were not breast fed.
B)suggested that infants be breast fed for two years.
C)focused on the mother-child bonding benefits of breast feeding.
D)downplayed the effect on men of not participating in infant feeding.
18
As stated in "HHS Toned Down Breast-Feeding Ads," in testimony to Congress a former surgeon general claimed that the Bush Administration had repeatedly allowed political considerations to interfere with his efforts to promote public health.
A)True
B)False
19
As presented in "Reading Your Baby's Mind," the ultimate goal of new research into infant development of thought and emotion is to:
A)determine how adults think and why they feel emotion.
B)identify intellectual differences in individuals so they can be tracked in school.
C)develop "super babies" who will be intellectually and emotionally superior adults.
D)identify at-risk children in the early stages of life to allow for early interventions.
20
According to "Reading Your Baby's Mind," one of the earliest emotions that babies display is:
A)anger.
B)jealousy.
C)empathy.
D)envy.
21
As noted in "Reading Your Baby's Mind," infants are capable of recognizing a happy face, but do not react when shown an unhappy face.
A)True
B)False
22
According to "Vaccination Nation," the true public-health threat in the current vaccine controversy is the:
A)vaccines themselves.
B)conspiracy of the scientific community to make vaccines appear harmless.
C)skepticism of the public related to vaccinating children.
D)notion that all children should be vaccinated.
23
As explained in "Vaccination Nation," one of the most misleading ideas about autism is that it is:
A)caused by vaccines.
B)a single disorder.
C)cured by vaccines.
D)a true disorder.
24
As noted in "Vaccination Nation," the reported rise in autism could be a result of the increase of disorders classified under the umbrella of "autism."
A)True
B)False
25
According to "Long-Term Studies of Preschool: Lasting Benefits Far Outweigh Costs," U.S. culture has historically rejected government intrusion into the area of early-childhood education because:
A)most government programs of any kind have proven to be ineffective.
B)research has shown that the costs of early-childhood programs outweigh the benefits.
C)the culture considers the family to be the bedrock of early-childhood education.
D)studies have shown that children younger than age five are not yet ready for group learning.
26
As profiled in "Long-Term Studies of Preschool: Lasting Benefits Far Outweigh Costs," the curriculum of the High/Scope Perry Preschool Project was developed around the educational concept of:
A)Direct Instruction (DI).
B)specific knowledge assessment.
C)scripts and drills.
D)active learning.
27
As claimed in "Long-Term Studies of Preschool: Lasting Benefits Far Outweigh Costs," all students who participated in the High/Scope Perry Preschool Project were more likely to graduate from high school than those who did not.
A)True
B)False
28
As presented in "How to Help Your Toddler Begin Developing Empathy," empathy is a:
A)universal trait that exists naturally in all people.
B)complex skill that must be nurtured and reinforced.
C)sign of weakness that should be discouraged.
D)damaging emotion that can cause undue pain for a child.
29
As claimed in "How to Help Your Toddler Begin Developing Empathy," a child's ability to empathize with another person requires all of the following except the:
A)understanding that the child is a separate individual, apart from others.
B)recognition of common feelings that most people experience.
C)ability to imagine how someone might feel in a particular situation.
D)knowledge of the atrocities that occur in the world, such as war and poverty.
30
As noted in "How to Help Your Toddler Begin Developing Empathy," the skills needed to develop a strong sense of empathy can be acquired at any time during life.
A)True
B)False
31
As presented in "Easing the Separation Process for Infants, Toddlers, and Families," strong attachments between children and parents or other adults result in:
A)overdependence.
B)immaturity.
C)autonomy and self-esteem.
D)a lack of separation anxiety.
32
According to "Easing the Separation Process for Infants, Toddlers, and Families," the paradox of a child attached to a parent yet separate and apart is considered a:
A)developmental necessity.
B)regrettable reality.
C)cause of excess stress in adulthood.
D)detriment to healthy child development.
33
As claimed in "Easing the Separation Process for Infants, Toddlers, and Families," strong attachment between teachers and pupils should be discouraged, as it undermines the parent-child attachment.
A)True
B)False
34
According to "Accountability Comes to Preschool," academic standards in preschool are increasing because kindergarten children:
A)must know how to read and write.
B)who enter school without basic literacy and math skills are at a significant disadvantage.
C)spend most of their time developing social skills.
D)are tested nationally under the No Child Left Behind Act.
35
As given in "Accountability Comes to Preschool," many preschool educators have resisted a focus on preschool academics because they fear that the format will:
A)favor boys over girls.
B)give girls an academic advantage.
C)suffocate young children's natural enthusiasm for learning.
D)make kindergarten obsolete.
36
As stated in "Accountability Comes to Preschool," preschool education can give economically disadvantaged children a better chance of school success by contributing to their cognitive skills.
A)True
B)False
37
According to "Early Sprouts," research has shown that, by the age of five, children are basing their food habits on:
A)feelings of hunger.
B)what is innately good for them.
C)their parents' choices for them.
D)outside influences, such as television commercials.
38
As explained in "Early Sprouts," the new role of early childhood educators with regard to child nutrition is to:
A)focus on meeting children's nutritional requirements.
B)defer to family preferences and stay out of the nutrition business.
C)guide children and families in developing healthy eating habits.
D)develop standardized testing for nutrition education.
39
As claimed in "Early Sprouts," if a child does not like a particular food after one or two exposures, it is likely that he or she will never like it, and the food should be removed from the child's choices.
A)True
B)False
40
According to "Get Smart," the focus of humans' current and future evolution will be on how we manage and adapt to:
A)our physical world.
B)artificial intelligence that is smarter than we are.
C)the amount of knowledge that we have created.
D)natural evolutionary processes in the brain.
41
As defined in "Get Smart," "continuous partial attention" refers to:
A)a symptom of attention-deficit disorder.
B)engaging in multiple activities and connections simultaneously.
C)the inability of the brain to adapt to modern technology.
D)the rewiring of the brain to make it less intelligent.
42
As noted in "Get Smart," one of the major problems with digital implants or brain modifications in human is that they would rapidly become obsolete.
A)True
B)False
43
As defined in "An Educator's Journey toward Multiple Intelligences," multiple-intelligences (MI) theory examines intelligence as a measure of:
A)overall aptitude defined by a single score.
B)strengths and weaknesses identified on standardized tests.
C)aptitudes or strengths in one or more of a variety of areas.
D)the existence of multiple abilities and skills in one individual.
44
As claimed in "An Educator's Journey toward Multiple Intelligences," MI theory holds that:
A)each student is gifted in at least one specific area of intelligence.
B)everyone possesses all eight of the intelligences with varying levels of aptitude.
C)educators should allot equal teaching time to each of the eight intelligences.
D)each student should have eight options for demonstrating learning.
45
As noted in "An Educator's Journey toward Multiple Intelligences," the most important thing about MI theory is the number of intelligences that are ultimately identified.
A)True
B)False
46
As presented in "In Defense of Distraction," the term "poverty of attention" refers to the:
A)inability to pay attention to anything.
B)lack of anything worthwhile to pay attention to.
C)consumption of attention by an overabundance of information.
D)lack of intelligence the results from Internet use.
47
As defined in "In Defense of Distraction," "executive function" allows individuals to:
A)concentrate on several tasks at once.
B)process vast amounts of information in a short period of time.
C)lead others in the information age.
D)focus on one specific stream of input while suppressing all others.
48
As noted in "In Defense of Distraction," the practice of meditation can improve both the ability to pay attention and overall quality of life.
A)True
B)False
49
As presented in "Informing the ADHD Debate," neurological research shows that attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) appears to be the result of:
A)a basic mental deficiency.
B)childhood neglect or deprivation.
C)abnormal processing in certain brain regions.
D)overexposure to television and video games.
50
As defined in "Informing the ADHD Debate," "executive function" refers to the brain's ability to:
A)plan and monitor working memory.
B)take charge of a situation.
C)direct the body to move or be still.
D)direct attention to a stimulus.
51
As noted in "Informing the ADHD Debate," the majority of ADHD cases can be attributed to specific genetic factors.
A)True
B)False
52
As reported in "Ten Big Effects of the No Child Left Behind Act on Public Schools," since the implementation of the NCLB Act, student achievement on state tests has been:
A)declining.
B)rising.
C)declining in the Northeast but rising in the West.
D)rising for girls but remaining static for boys.
53
As noted in "Ten Big Effects of the No Child Left Behind Act on Public Schools," schools are finding more time to spend on reading and math:
A)by extending the school day.
B)at mandatory reading and math camps in the summers.
C)by extending the school year.
D)at the expense, sometimes, of subjects not tested.
54
As stated in "Ten Big Effects of the No Child Left Behind Act on Public Schools," test-driven accountability is now the norm in public schools as a result of the act.
A)True
B)False
55
As presented in "Single-Sex Classrooms are Succeeding," the central mission of single-sex instruction is the:
A)reduction of teen pregnancy.
B)elimination of distractions that interfere with learning.
C)promotion of gender equality.
D)return to old-fashioned educational values.
56
As profiled in "Single-Sex Classrooms are Succeeding," the single-sex girls' academy in Atlanta focuses on improving the students' knowledge of and proficiency in:
A)reading.
B)social skills.
C)math and science.
D)technology.
57
As claimed in "Single-Sex Classrooms are Succeeding," in order for single-sex instruction to succeed, it must follow a specific educational model.
A)True
B)False
58
According to "A "Perfect" Case Study," in children, perfectionism manifests itself:
A)primarily in artistic and creative endeavors.
B)in average children, but not in gifted children.
C)across all types of groups and situations.
D)in older children, but not in younger children.
59
As explained in "A "Perfect" Case Study," for Academic Achievers, a score of 100 percent is:
A)considered perfect.
B)the only acceptable score.
C)seen as a goal to work toward.
D)not high enough.
60
As noted in "A "Perfect" Case Study," when working with Academic Achievers, it is important for a teacher to emphasize grades and praise students for high scores.
A)True
B)False
61
As presented in "The Angry Smile," an example of passive aggressive behavior in a child might be:
A)throwing a temper tantrum.
B)hitting another child after being hit.
C)intentionally "forgetting" to do a chore.
D)arguing with a parent over a small request.
62
According to "The Angry Smile," the best way for a parent to deal with passive aggressive behavior in a child is to:
A)model healthy behavior.
B)mirror the child's own behavior.
C)punish the child with grounding or time out.
D)take an action that allows the parent to "win" the battle.
63
As profiled in "The Angry Smile," Amber's mother's response to Amber's behavior set the stage for long-term relationship damage and lasting hostilities.
A)True
B)False
64
According to "Where Personality Goes Awry," new research into personality disorders (PDs) is demonstrating that:
A)genetics plays no role in developing a PD.
B)PDs are generally the result of both genetic and environmental influences.
C)environment plays no role in developing a PD.
D)personality is immutable.
65
As detailed in "Where Personality Goes Awry," the Collaborative Longitudinal Personality Disorders Study (CLPS) is involved in:
A)examining the causes of various PDs.
B)determining appropriate treatments for PDs.
C)looking for genetic causes of PDs.
D)collecting historical information on PDs.
66
As noted in "Where Personality Goes Awry," genetic factors may play a more significant role in some PDs than in others.
A)True
B)False
67
As argued in "The Blank Slate," the "blank slate" theory:
A)distorts science by taking an extreme position that culture alone determines behavior.
B)states that human nature is the primary determinant of behavior, above life experience.
C)is a moderate position that views behavior as coming from an interaction of biology and culture.
D)is most accepted among biological scientists.
68
According to "The Blank Slate," of the following people, the one who is most associated with the term "blank slate" is:
A)John Locke.
B)Charles Darwin.
C)Sigmund Freud.
D)Franz Boas.
69
As observed in "The Blank Slate," proponents of the blank-slate theory tend to apply it unevenly, sometimes hypocritically, as suits their policy beliefs.
A)True
B)False
70
As brought out in "Girls Gone Bad?", parents worry that the rise of the "bad girl" signals the devaluation of all of the following except:
A)love.
B)lasting commitment.
C)sex.
D)education.
71
As suggested in As maintained in "Girls Gone Bad?", the age group that is most vulnerable to the influence of celebrities is:
A)girls 17-19
B)girls 12-14.
C)girls 8-10.
D)boys 13-15.
72
As noted in "Girls Gone Bad?", children are most likely to learn values at home.
A)True
B)False
73
The authors of "Disrespecting Childhood," believe that schools should have an environment that:
A)has a policy-oriented, managerial approach.
B)maintains strict school discipline throughout the day.
C)includes students' ideas as an essential element in a successful reform strategy.
D)gives students a majority voice in school policy and rules.
74
As presented in "Disrespecting Childhood," some legislators, media pundits, and members of the public embrace get-tough-on-kids policies that:
A)send all offenders to jail.
B)play on the nation's generally low opinion and fear of its youths.
C)treat all associations of kids as if they were dangerous gangs.
D)have different standards for whites and minorities.
75
As portrayed in "Disrespecting Childhood," novelist Barbara Kingsolver has observed that children have come to hold an increasingly positive position in the economy.
A)True
B)False
76
As explained in "Don't Blame the Caveman," the basis of the field of evolutionary psychology (evo psych) is that human behaviors:
A)can be changed or controlled through psychological counseling.
B)are passed on to future generations through genetic modules in the brain.
C)are developed by individuals in response to their environment and circumstances.
D)have no genetic basis or influence.
77
As presented in "Don't Blame the Caveman," evo psych's detractors point out that the only kind of mind that makes humans evolutionary fit is a mind that:
A)remains static over long periods of time.
B)responds to evolutionary challenges in a pre-programmed manner.
C)focuses on reproducing itself.
D)is flexible and responsive to its social and physical environment.
78
As claimed in "Don't Blame the Caveman," from a reproductive standpoint, men are programmed to find an hourglass figure attractive in women.
A)True
B)False
79
As claimed in "The End of White America?", America is approaching a demographic tipping point, after which:
A)black people will outnumber white people in the United States.
B)racial minorities will make up a majority of the U.S. population.
C)interracial marriage will be more common than marriage within one's race.
D)the United States will become a "Third World" country.
80
As presented in "The End of White America?", America's current cultural model is based on:
A)assimilation toward a common center.
B)the "beiging" of America through interracial marriage.
C)mainstream white history and values.
D)multi-ethnicity.
81
As noted in "The End of White America?", one of the most significant changes in American culture in recent decades has been the rise of hip-hop.
A)True
B)False
82
As reported in "A Peaceful Adolescence," research suggests that most adolescents do all of the following except:
A)have consistently good relationships with parents.
B)eventually become good citizens.
C)adopt attitudes and values consistent with those of their parents.
D)roller coaster through extreme emotional highs and lows.
83
As reported in "A Peaceful Adolescence," Daniel Perkins of Penn States says he and his family serve at Ronald McDonald house because:
A)it teaches his children to care about others.
B)he wants his children to learn how to be organized.
C)they want to say thank you for the time they spent their there themselves.
D)it gives the family perspective on their problems.
84
As noted in "A Peaceful Adolescence," adolescents genuinely do not care what their parents think.
A)True
B)False
85
According to "Young, Gay, and Murdered," the current visibility of gay people in the media, and the current trend toward laws favoring gay rights, has resulted in:
A)young people coming out as gay at an increasingly early age.
B)complete acceptance of gay people in society.
C)more gay young people attempting to hide their sexual orientation.
D)teachers and parents who are better equipped to deal with sexual issues in youth.
86
As reported in "Young, Gay, and Murdered," Larry King's school was unable to prevent him from wearing girls' clothing because:
A)the school had no formal dress code.
B)Larry's parents insisted that the school allow it.
C)California law prevents gender discrimination.
D)he wore girls' clothing only off school grounds.
87
As detailed in "Young, Gay, and Murdered," a controversial factor in Larry King's school situation was that the assistant principal who supported him was a lesbian.
A)True
B)False
88
According to "Interview with Dr. Craig Anderson," Dr. Anderson's increased research into the effects of violent video games was a result of:
A)Columbine and other school shootings.
B)a request from the U.S. Senate to study video-game-related violence.
C)an internal grant that was awarded to fund the research.
D)a general increase in violence among young people.
89
As detailed in "Interview with Dr. Craig Anderson," Dr. Anderson's research involving violent movie manipulation found that:
A)highly aggressive people became more aggressive after watching a violent movie clip.
B)non-aggressive people were the most affected by the violent movie clip.
C)non-aggressive people who saw a nonviolent movie clip became more aggressive afterward.
D)there was no significant interaction between measures of trait aggression and measures of media violence exposure.
90
As noted in "Interview with Dr. Craig Anderson," some studies have found that aggressive people who have been exposed to a lot of media violence are more likely to have been arrested for assault.
A)True
B)False
91
As described in "Jail Time Is Learning Time," the Incarcerated Education Program of the Onondaga County Justice Center in Syracuse, New York, was established to:
A)prepare inmates for their transfer to maximum-security prisons.
B)train guards to deal appropriately with inmate behavior.
C)provide education and training to inmates during incarceration.
D)help inmates deal with life in jail.
92
As claimed in "Jail Time Is Learning Time," the educational program at the Onondaga County Justice Center is unique in that it:
A)allows only minors to participate in the program.
B)includes law-enforcement personnel who are also certified instructors.
C)offers a GED education and exam component.
D)employs the direct-supervision model of inmate management.
93
As noted in "Jail Time Is Learning Time," the average passing rate for the GED exam among Onondaga County Justice Center inmates is higher than that of the general public.
A)True
B)False
94
As claimed in "Finding a Job in the 21st Century," over the next few decades, there will be an increasing need for workers who are:
A)willing to work for minimum wage.
B)well trained and flexible.
C)skilled in manufacturing.
D)well-versed in computer operations.
95
As explained in "Finding a Job in the 21st Century," U.S. corporate expansion into other countries, such as India and China, will:
A)put most U.S. workers out of work.
B)reduce wages for U.S. workers.
C)hurt workers in those foreign countries who are forced to take a lower wage in order to work.
D)increase foreign consumer demand for U.S. goods, thus creating jobs in the United States.
96
As noted in "Finding a Job in the 21st Century," U.S. workers are attractive to foreign companies because they are highly skilled and diverse.
A)True
B)False
97
According to "Hold Me Tight," the need for emotional contact and responsiveness from a significant other is a:
A)survival response.
B)weakness that signals unhealthy dependency.
C)response to the innate sex drive.
D)sign of immaturity.
98
As claimed in "Hold Me Tight," the most basic tenet of attachment theory is that:
A)children grow out of their need for secure attachments.
B)love for a partner is simply the desire for a parent.
C)isolation is traumatizing for human beings.
D)connectedness to another is a temporary condition.
99
As explained in "Hold Me Tight," the panic that humans feel when threatened with the loss of a loved one results from a reaction in the brain's fear center.
A)True
B)False
100
As noted in "Emotions and the Brain: Laughter," human laughter has most to do with:
A)humor.
B)gags.
C)incongruity.
D)social interactions.
101
According to "Emotions and the Brain: Laughter," of the following people, the ones that will be most likely to laugh are the:
A)listeners.
B)speakers.
C)readers.
D)writers.
102
As reported in "Emotions and the Brain: Laughter," laughter is an instinctive physical response to humor.
A)True
B)False
103
As reflected in "50 Reasons to Love Being 50+," most contributors presented the attitude that:
A)it is tough to get old, but you have to make the best of it.
B)older people should try to cling to youth for as long as possible.
C)there are many benefits to getting older, and no excuses for not living life to the fullest.
D)once you reach a certain age, you should just sit back, relax, and let the younger generation take over.
104
As reported in "50 Reasons to Love Being 50+," a survey of AARP The Magazine readers found that what they liked best about being 50-plus was:
A)better sex.
B)more freedom.
C)more time to relax.
D)familiar life routines.
105
As claimed in "50 Reasons to Love Being 50+," older people are more conscious of and concerned about what other people think than are younger people.
A)True
B)False
106
According to "Are You Ready for Act II?", the most important thing to do when confronting retirement is to:
A)leave your current life behind before deciding what to do next.
B)eliminate all confining structure from your life.
C)lay the groundwork for the future while you are still working.
D)plan to take a break before moving into the next phase of life.
107
As claimed in "Are You Ready for Act II?", one of the most critical things to figure out when planning for retirement is:
A)who you are and what you do best.
B)how to withdraw gracefully from the workforce.
C)how to maintain corporate values in your personal life.
D)what skills you need to become a consultant.
108
As asserted in "Are You Ready for Act II?", most older workers today still want a traditional retirement.
A)True
B)False
109
As claimed in "Tearing," the study conducted by the authors was the first to examine the:
A)purpose of tears.
B)role of tears as a visual signal.
C)phenomenon of crying.
D)condition of "dry eye."
110
As described in "Tearing," the major finding of the study was that:
A)the presence of tears makes no difference in the emotion perceived by others.
B)a person's gender affects his or her ability to perceive emotions in others.
C)humans shed emotional tears, but animals do not.
D)facial images with tears are perceived as significantly sadder than those without tears.
111
As noted in "Tearing," the primary finding in the study was unexpected and considered a breakthrough in tear research.
A)True
B)False
112
According to "Healthy Aging in Later Life," a basic element of life that is often realized and accepted later in life is that:
A)change is inevitable.
B)psychological impairment is a part of growing older.
C)there are no advantages to aging.
D)there are no satisfactory answers to life's fundamental questions.
113
As reported in "Healthy Aging in Later Life," in order to achieve meaningfulness in life as well as psychological well-being, older people should:
A)ignore or deny the inevitability of death.
B)cease making plans for the future.
C)withdraw from others and spend time looking internally.
D)set short- and long-term goals.
114
As noted in "Healthy Aging in Later Life," disengagement theory and activity theory have been determined to be mutually exclusive.
A)True
B)False
115
As profiled in "More Good Years," Greek immigrant Yiannis Karimalis' story is extraordinary because he was:
A)able to leave the United States and return home to die.
B)cured of a particularly deadly cancer through traditional U.S. medical treatments.
C)one of the first Ikarian natives ever to be diagnosed with cancer.
D)able to beat a deadly cancer diagnosis, seemingly by returning to his native lifestyle.
116
As presented in "More Good Years," the most astonishing thing about Ikaria's 90-and-older population is that there are virtually no incidences of:
A)cancer.
B)heart disease.
C)Alzheimer's disease.
D)diabetes.
117
As reported in "More Good Years," one possible reason for Ikarian longevity is that the population does not engage in partying or other outlandish celebratory behavior.
A)True
B)False
118
According to "Lost & Found," new research with Alzheimer's patients indicates that:
A)the brain-cell death that causes Alzheimer's can be reversed.
B)institutionalization with restraint is the safest situation for Alzheimer's sufferers.
C)Alzheimer's patients can be cured with the right therapies.
D)intellectual stimulation can help mitigate some of the cognitive destruction of Alzheimer's.
119
As claimed in "Lost & Found," most research into Alzheimer's has historically focused on:
A)prevention and delay.
B)treating the later stages.
C)finding a cure.
D)designing appropriate institutions.
120
As profiled in "Lost & Found," Cameron Camp's work with Alzheimer's patients is based on the Montessori method of teaching children.
A)True
B)False
121
In the survey discussed in "Life After Death," it was found that the percentage of people 50 or over who believed in life after death was almost:
A)25 percent.
B)40 percent.
C)50 percent.
D)75 percent.
122
As given in "Life After Death," confidence that there is a life after death:
A)is strongest among teenagers..
B)increases as people get older.
C)is about the same in all age groups.
D)decreases as people get older.
123
As noted in "Life After Death," far more people believe that there is a Hell than believe there is a Heaven.
A)True
B)False
124
According to "Navigating Practical Dilemmas in Terminal Care," allowing a terminal-stage patient to discuss end-of-life issues such as funeral arrangements may:
A)reduce the chances that the patient will recover.
B)depress the patient.
C)alienate the patient's family.
D)ease death anxiety.
125
A recommended approach to achieve concord in an end-of-life conference between physicians and a patient's family is to:
A)tolerate silence in the conference to give the family time to absorb information.
B)not allow the patient to attend.
C)instruct the family not to speak until the physician has shared all important information.
D)ask as many physicians as possible to attend.
126
As reported in "Navigating Practical Dilemmas in Terminal Care," when advance directives became available in the late 1980s, it was presumed that it would ensure that terminal care would adhere to the patient's wishes.
A)True
B)False





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