Zucker, Ostrove, and Stewart (2002) surveyed a group of young adult women with an average age of 26, a different group of middle-aged women who had an average age of 46, and a third group of older women who had an average age of 66years old
After comparing the data from the three groups, the researchers found that feelings of generativity were stronger in midlife than in young adulthood, and that those feelings tended to plateau in late adulthood. This research design is known as _______________.
a) longitudinal design
b) 2x2 design
c) cross-sectional design
d) experimental design
Answer: c
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Franklin is raising his son, Marshall, using an authoritative parenting style, which encourages discussion and interaction between them. When it comes to moral dilemmas, they frequently discuss the situations, and have friendly and respectful "back and forth" conversations. Which of the following is most likely to result from these exchanges? a. Marshall will adopt Franklin's views of moral
decision-making. b. Marshall will develop a mature style of reasoning about morality. c. Marshall will learn that morality is all relative and will actually become less moral as a result. d. Marshall and Franklin will eventually start experiencing great conflict over their inability to see morality in the same way.
Positive emotions affect coping by
a. helping us sustain our coping efforts. b. distracting us from our stress. c. reducing the effectiveness of our coping efforts. d. helping us find meaning to our suffering.
Educational exposure to ____ promotes the development of formal-operational thinking
a. moderately rigid discipline enforced by teachers b. geography, anthropology, and cultural studies c. science, logic, and mathematics d. music, art, and drama
At four years of age, Deborah's favorite television show was Sesame Street; at seven years, it was a comedy show also watched by adults. This change in viewing preference is probably related to developmental changes in
a. attention. c. memory. b. problem solving. d. comprehension.