Early childhood physical and cognitive development survey

ADVANCED HUMAN GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER 7 SURVEY
Early Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development
DIRECTION: Circle ONLY the letter to the correct answer and
write the page number where you
found the answer in the right hand margin.
1. From birth to age 5, the rate of growth in height:
A. declines sharply B. increases sharply
C. proceeds at a steady pace D. declines gradually
2. Which statement characterizes the appearance of most
children?
A. Before age 2 children are slim and wiry and gain weight after
age 2
B. From ages 2 to 6 children are generally slimmer than prior to
age 2
C. Children maintain a chubby, top-heavy appearance until after
age 6
D. Children are generally slim from birth through around the
age of 6
3. Which motor skill develops more slowly?
A. gross B. grand
C. balance D. fine
4. It is recommended that a vision exam by an optometrist be
performed on a child by _______of
age.
A. 5 to 6 years B. 3 to 4 years
C. 1 to 2 years D. 6 to 8 months
5. The brain of a typical 5-year-old will weigh _______ of its
adult weight while her body will be
only about _______ of its adult weight.
A. 90 percent, one-third B. 50 percent, one-half
C. 30 percent, three-fourths D. 25 percent, nine-tenths
6. Cody has trouble sitting in his seat during class lessons and

finds it difficult to focus on work
assigned to him in class or for homework. He bickers with his
classmates and with his brother. His
pediatrician has suggested that Cody might benefit from Ritalin
(methylphenidate). Cody has most
probably been diagnosed with:
A. ADHD
B. autism
C. otitis media
D. Asperger’s syndrome
7. In general, a child can eat most of the foods in family meals
at what age?
A. 6 months B. 1 year
C. 2 years D. 3 ½ years
8. According to recent research, what is the most common
chronic disease of early childhood?
A. cancer B. diabetes
C. cavities D. multiple sclerosis
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9. Which of the following foods are common allergens?
A. eggs B. milk
C. peanuts D. all of these
10. In Westernized cultures, toilet training is usually mastered
by:
A. age 1 ½ B. age 2
C. age 3 D. age 4
11. By what age do most children no longer require a daytime
nap?
A. age 1 ½ B. age 2
C age 3 D. age 4
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. admission to the hospital and is a major cause of school
absences
A. Measles B. Mumps

C. Asthma D. Diabetes
13. Research which found that identical twins raised apart had
IQ scores more alike than fraternal
twins raised together would tend to support which view of
intelligence?
A. environmental B. ecological
C. holistic D. hereditarian
14. According to Piaget, children between the ages of 2 and 7
are in which stage of development?
A. concrete operations
B. preoperational
C. conservational
D. formal operations
15. The theory that probes children’s developing conceptions of
major components of mental
activity is called:
A. the theory of mind
B. mental constructs
C. cognitive conception
D. concept development
16. The study of sounds in a language is called:
A. grammatical awareness
B. syntax
C. phonology
D. semantics
17. Which statement about stuttering is true?
A. Girls are more likely to suffer from stuttering than boys are.
B. Geneticists do not currently believe that stuttering is
inherited.
C. There are no effective intervention services available for
stutterers.
D. Parents should see a speech pathologist for stuttering
children.
18. _________ refers to the retention of what has been
experienced; _______ refers to remembering

what was learned earlier (for example, a scientific concept).
A. Recall; memory
B. Memory; recall
C. Recognition; memory
D. Recognition; recall
19. According to Piaget, preschool children have an
underdeveloped moral sense because they lack
the ability to:
A. show altruistic behavior
B. understand intentionality
C. have sympathetic feelings
D. communicate their feelings
20. The developmental psychologist who researched the
development of moral reasoning by
studying differences in children’s reasoning about moral
dilemmas is:
A. Lev Vygotsky
B. Noam Chomsky
C. Lawrence Kohlberg
D. Howard Gardner
CHAPTER 8 SURVEY
Early Childhood: Emotional and Social Development
NAME _________________________________________DATE
________________________
1. Research has indicated that children aged 5 and aged 7 who
employed ________solutions were
judged to be more socially competent, displaying fewer
attention problems and disruptive
behaviors.
A. prosocial
B. cognitive

C. logical
D. surreptitious
2. All of the following can contribute to delays in emotional
self-regulation EXCEPT:
A. prematurity
B. developmental disabilities
C. parental divorce
D. low-income household
3. All of the following tend to characterize girls’ play EXCEPT:
A. it is more intimate
B. it is likely to consist of a two-person group
C. it is more “rough and tumble”
D. it is less competitive than boys’ play
4. Researchers have found that therapeutic play:
A. tends to increase children’s aggressive behavior
B. tends to make children feel even more anxiety
C. tends to help children to express their emotions
D. tends to take away children’s sense of control
5. American parents typically tend to encourage which
characteristics in their children’s play
behavior?
A. exploration
B. imagination
C. independence
D. all of these
6. The view that supports suppression of individual desire in
favor of what is best for the group:
A. is rarer in Asian cultures
B. is known as collectivism
C. decreases bonding with parents
D. decreases obedience to authority
7. According to your textbook, around what age do children
begin to develop the cognitive skills to
categorize people into different racial groups by using physical
characteristics and social cues?

A. 3 B. 5
C. 7 D. 9
8. A person’s sense of self-worth or self-image is part of the
overall dimension called:
A. self-esteem B. positive regard
C. cultural awareness D. performance initiative
9. Research has found that childhood self-esteem can:
A. have lifelong effects on attitudes and behavior
B. affect school performance
C. affect family relationships
D. all of these
10. The cognitive structure that we employ for selecting and
processing information about ourselves
is the ________.
A. personality
B. self
C. personal cognitive structure
D. character
11. One of the central issues of early childhood is:
A. the child learning to trust the child’s caretakers
B. comprehending the concept of object permanence
C. developing a sense of a separate and distinct self
D. developmental achievement of ego integration
12. _______ is a particular type of motivation and inner
strength that directs life and growth in such
a way as to become all one is capable of being.
A. Telepathy
B. Entelechy
C. Impulse
D. Impetus
13. The sets of cultural expectations that define the ways in
which the members of each sex such
behave are known as:
A. gender roles
B. stereotypes
C. gender types

D. sexual categories
14. Gender identity is:
A. the characteristic traits one is born with
B. not related to socializing influences
C. an inherited characteristic
D. conception of self as male or female
15. Gender identity usually begins to form around what ages?
A. 1 to 2
B. 3 to 4
C. 5 to 6
D. 7 to 8
16. Brian has a favorite toy that is a baby doll. This is upsetting
to Brian’s father because it conflicts
with society’s view of proper gender __________.
A. realities
B. roles
C. identities
D. characteristic
17. Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding
hormones?
A. Both males and females have male and female hormones.
B. Progesterone makes males more aggressive than females.
C. The ratio of each hormone varies in males and females.
D. The predominance of female or male hormones influences
the development of the fetal brain.
18. According to your textbook, which of the following
statements is true?
A. Boys tend to be more verbal at an earlier age than girls do.
B. Girls have a greater tendency to be diagnosed with dyslexia.
C. Girls tend to be more analytical than boys, who are more
active.
D. Girls tend to show more interest in people-oriented
activities.
19. The theory associated with Lawrence Kohlberg, which
claims that children first learn to label

themselves as “male” and “female” and then attempt to master
the behaviors that fit their gender
category, is called:
A. psychosocial
B. psychoanalytical
C. cognitive learning
D. cognitive developmental
20. The process of transmitting culture, knowledge, skills, and
dispositions that enable children to
participate effectively in group life is called:
A. conviviality
B. socialization
C. gender stereotyping
D. synchronization
CHAPTER 9 SURVEY
Middle Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development
NAME _________________________________________DATE
________________________
1. During middle childhood physical growth is __________ than
it is during early childhood or
adolescence.
A. slower
B. faster
C. the same as
D. much faster
2. Lisa and Mark are both 8 years old. Whom would you expect
to mature faster? Whom would you
expect to have more body fat?
A. They would both mature at the same rate and have the same
proportion of body fat.
B. Mark would mature faster and have more body fat.

C Lisa would mature faster and have more body fat.
D. Mark would mature faster and Lisa would have more body
fat.
3. Which of these is the most common childhood illness?
A. measles
B. mumps
C. chicken pox
D. upper respiratory infection
Answer: D
4. The major cause of death of children in middle childhood is:
A. cancer
B. diabetes
C. accidents
D. leukemia
5. Which group has the highest mortality rate for children in
middle childhood?
A. white
B. black
C. Hispanic
D. Asian
6. The definition cited in your textbook for obesity is:
A. having a body mass index greater than the 95th percentile for
age and gender
B. having a body mass index greater than the 50th percentile for
age and gender
C. having 50 pounds of excess weight for age and gender
D. having 70 pounds of excess weight for age and gender
7. What proportion of children between the ages of 6 and 11
was overweight in 2004?
A. Nearly one in three B. Nearly one in seven
C. Nearly one in five D. Nearly one half
8. Which of the following health risks is related to overweight
in children?
A. early cardiovascular disease
B. diabetes mellitus

C. orthopedic problems
D. all of these
9. Although childhood obesity and overweight are on the
increase, _________ is on the decrease.
A. physical education in public schools
B. sedentary activity
C. school vending machines that offer “junk” foods
D. consumption of fast food
10. The awareness and understanding of one’s own mental
processes is called:
A. mental maps
B. cognitive awareness
C. metacognition
D. cognitive compatibility
11. Research on creativity has found that:
A. formal education is essential to the development of creativity
B. creative people are often conventional thinkers with dull
personalities
C. creative people were often encouraged when they were young
D. creativity relies on sheer talent to become evident
12. At about what age do children come to recognize certain
regularities or unchanging qualities in
the inner dispositions and behaviors of individuals?
A. 11
B. 6
C. 8
D. 4
13. Children in the concrete operations stage:
A. cannot understand words not tied to their own personal
experiences
B. can only describe objects, people, and events by their
physical characteristics
C. cannot make comparisons between classes of objects
D. can describe objects, people, and events by categories and
functions
14. Assessment instruments that attempt to measure abilities

such as cognitive processing and
achievement are called:
A. psychometric tests
B. psychotropic tests
C. instrumental tests
D. assessment variables
15. 12-year-old John has an IQ of 60. He is not able to perform
daily living skills independently and
lacks communication and social skills. John would most likely
be classified as having:
A. a learning disability
B. functional deficits
C. mental retardation
D. social deficits
16. The determination of the severity of mental retardation is
based upon:
A. observed behaviors
B. scores from IQ tests
C. physical appearance
D. genetic impairments
17. Warren has an IQ of 102 but has difficulty using spoken and
written language. His mathematical
abilities are above average. Warren would most likely be
classified as having:
A. a learning disability
B. functional deficits
C. mental retardation
D. social deficits
18. Raymond is impulsive, cannot follow directions, and finds it
difficult to wait his turn for
outdoor activities. He frequently leaves his assignments before
he is finished to pursue some other
activity. Raymond’s disability is most likely:
A. dyslexia
B. dysgraphia

C. ADHD
D. dyscalculia
19. An Individualized Education Plan (IEP) is provided for all
students who are classified as having
a disability. Which of the following people are involved in
developing this plan?
A. school psychologist
B. child’s teacher
C. child advocate
D. all of these
20. According to your textbook, the largest proportion of
students attends which alternative to
public schooling?
A. private schools
B. home schooling
C. charter schools
D. magnet schools
CHAPTER 11 SURVEY
Adolescence: Physical and Cognitive Development
NAME _________________________________________DATE
________________________
1. The period in the life cycle when sexual and reproductive
maturation become evident is called
A. maturation B. preadolescence
C. puberty D. growth spurt
2. The adolescent growth spurt tends to occur:
A. earlier in girls than in boys B. earlier in boys than in girls
C. at the same time in boys and girls D. only among certain
ethnic groups
3. Alyssa has just experienced her first menstrual period. This is
known as:

A. ovulation B. menarche
C. menopause D. PMS
4. According to the research cited in your textbook, which girls
would be more likely to develop
symptoms such as depression, substance abuse, eating disorders,
and disruptive behavior?
A. those who had later puberty B. those who had early puberty
C. those who had insecure attachment D. those who had the
most siblings
5. According to the research cited in your textbook, young
white and African American women in
the United States:
A. have similar views regarding their bodies and body image
B. both express dissatisfaction with their bodies
C. both express satisfaction with their bodies
D. differ dramatically in how they view their bodies
6. The most common eating disorder in the United States is:
A. obesity B. underweight
C. bulimia D. anorexia
7. According to the survey cited in your textbook, what percent
of high school students reported that
they smoked tobacco?
A. 5 B. 12
C. 19 D. 22
8. The most common setting for teenage drinking is:
A. public park grounds B. public school grounds
C. other people’s homes D. teens’ own bedrooms
9. What is the most prevalent sexually transmitted infection in
the United States?
A. syphilis B. gonorrhea
C. Chlamydia D. genital herpes
10. Which of the following statement is true regarding teens and
sex?
A. More teens engage in oral sex because they believe it is more
acceptable and less risky.

B. More teens engage in vaginal sex because they believe it is
more acceptable and less risky.
C. Most teens do not use condoms.
D. U.S. teens have the lowest rates of gonorrhea, syphilis, and
chlamydia of the sexually active
populations.
11. According to the research cited in your textbook, condom
use among sexually active
adolescents:
A. has decreased slightly B. has increased significantly
C. has decreased significantly D. has increased slightly
12. Sixteen-year-old Bart is getting a tattoo. Which of the
following could be a reason for him to
engage in body art?
A. to demonstrate social identity B. to commemorate a special
event
C. to be entertained D. all of these
13. According to the statistics cited in your textbook,
adolescent rates of “seriously considering
suicide” over the past decade have_______ while the rates of
actual attempted suicide_________.
A. increased; decreased B. decreased; increased
C. remained the same; decreased D. increased; remained the
same
14. What is the major cause of death for adolescents?
A. heart disease B. driving accidents
C. assault (homicide) D. suicide
15. According to Piaget, adolescence is the final and highest
stage in the development of cognitive
functioning from infancy to adulthood. It is called the period of:
A. concrete operations B. formal operations
C. operant thinking D. cognitive operations
CHAPTER 13 SURVEY
Early Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

NAME _________________________________________DATE
________________________
1. A new developmental stage has been proposed. It spans the
ages 18 through 25 and is a time that
involves greater exploration of possibilities in work, love, and
worldviews. What is this stage is
called?
A. emerging adulthood B. post-adolescence
C. late adolescence D. evolving adulthood
2. The age cohort consisting of about 58 million adults who
experienced events such as the Vietnam
War, the protest movement, and Woodstock is known as:
A. Generation X B. baby boomers
C. the Silent Generation D. the Millennials
3. The age cohort between the ages of 25 and 35 that generally
shares an acceptance of diversity in
regard to race, ethnicity, family structure, sexual orientation,
and lifestyle, and of whom more than
40 percent spent time in a single-parent home, is called:
A. Generation X B. the Silent Generation
C. baby boomers D. the Millennials
4. The age cohort born between the early 1980s and 2000s that
is generally characterized as
sheltered, achievement oriented, and conventional is known as:
A. Generation X B. the Silent Generation
C. baby boomers D. Millennials
5. The set of changes that occurs in the structure and
functioning of the human organism over time
is called:
A. social aging B. biological aging
C. transition points D. social norms
6. The set of changes in an individual’s assumption and
relinquishment of roles over time is called:

A. social aging B. biological aging
7. Beliefs that a person should not cut ahead in line at the
grocery store, and that one should say
“Please” and “Thank you” are examples of:
A. normally sanctioned behavior B. age norms
8. Social norms that define what is appropriate for people to be
and to do at various ages are termed:
A. normally sanctioned behavior B. age norms
9 According to your textbook, which of the following
statements is true concerning social class and
the pace of the social clock?
A. The lower the socioeconomic class, the later events such as
getting a job, starting a family, and
getting married tend to be.
B. The higher the socioeconomic class, the later events such as
getting a job, starting a family, and
getting married tend to be.
C. Socioeconomic class is not a factor in the timing of events
such as getting a job, starting a
family, and getting married.
D. None of these is true.
10. The peak years for speed and agility are from:
A. 10 to 14 B. 15 to 17
C. 18 to 30 D. 30 to 35
11. According to the statistics cited in your textbook, what
percent of people in the United States
did not have health insurance in 2004?
A. 6 percent B. 12 percent
C. 16 percent D. 22 percent
12. Who is LEAST likely to be uninsured?
A. Marlon, a 19-year-old college student
B. Joy, a part-time waitress

C. William, the CEO of a corporation
D. Anna, an immigrant
13. Which of the following statements is true?
A. Employers can lose more work days from sickness in young
adults than in older adults.
B. The leading cause of death among young adults is from
disease.
C. Work-related accidents account for the majority of the
accidental deaths among young adults.
D. Exercise makes little difference in the health of young
adults.
14. Most health experts recommend which of the following for
cardiovascular fitness?
A. a quick-start, strenuous program of daily exercise for at least
45 minutes per day
B. 30 minutes moderate exercise 5x/week or 20 minutes
vigorous exercise 3x/week
C. eliminating all saturated fat, refined sugar and flour, and
insoluble fiber from the diet
D. engaging in a regular program of receiving intensive
cardiovascular massage therapy
15. According to the statistics cited in your textbook, how many
people worldwide are estimated to
be living with AIDS?
A. over 1 million B. over 6 million
C. over 26 million D. over 46 million
16. ___________ has the highest number of people living with
AIDS.
A. South and Southeast Asia B. Eastern Europe
C. sub-Saharan Africa D. North America
17. According to the research cited in your textbook, about what
percent of U.S. college students
admitted that they had engaged in binge drinking?
A. 10 B. 25
C. 40 D. 80

18. According to the research cited in your textbook, which of
the following relates to depression in
women?
A. unequal employment opportunities
B. unequal pay and authority in the workplace
C. the burden of child care and housework
D. all of these
19. Hereditary predispositions to psychological disorders are
most probably due to a defect in:
A. the encoding in some brain receptors
B. the metabolism of lipids and proteins
C. the function of the pituitary gland
D. the function of the lymphatic system
20. Psychologists who study stress have concluded that it
resides neither in the individual nor in the
situation alone but in:
A. the person’s unique genetic composition
B. the impact of some environmental factors
C. how the person defines a particular event
D. the individual’s social and income levels
CHAPTER 14 SURVEY
Early Adulthood: Emotional and Social Development
NAME _________________________________________DATE
________________________
1. A(n) _________ tie is a social link formed when we commit
ourselves to another person and a(n)
___________ tie is a social link that is formed when we
cooperate with another person to achieve a
limited goal.
A. expressive; instrumental B. instrumental; expressive
C. emotional; influential D. influential; emotional

2. Relationships that a person has with family, friends, and
lovers are called:
A. private B. social
C. primary D. secondary
3. According to Erik Erikson, the primary task confronting
young adults is:
A. intimacy vs. isolation B. integrity vs. despair
C. identity vs. role confusion D. generativity vs. stagnation
4. The median age at which men marry today is:
A. 19 B. 23
C. 25 D. 27
5. Research on the phases of adult female development has
shown:
A. Men and women follow a similar pattern of adult
development.
B. Women today are more likely to follow a variety of paths.
C. Intimacy is not an important factor in female development.
D. Female development closely approximates Erikson’s stages.
6. The three elements of passion, intimacy, and commitment are
components of:
A. Levinson’s stage theory of development
B. Gilligan’s theory of women’s development
C. Sternberg’s triangular theory of love
D. Mogul’s theory of stock taking
7. The kind of love that only evokes passion is called:
A. nonlove B. companionate
C. infatuation D. romantic
8. A relationship that has intimacy and passion but lacks
commitment is called
______________love.
A. nonlove B. companionate
C. infatuation D. romantic
9. Emme and Philip both describe their relationship as having
passion, intimacy, and commitment.
According to Sternberg’s theory their relationship can be

described as:
A. romantic love B. companionate love
C. fatuous love D. consummate love
10. According to the research cited in your textbook, marrying
one’s great love:
A. is not associated with greater happiness in marriage
B. is associated with marital duration and satisfaction
C. is associated with higher rates of divorce
D. is no different than marrying someone else
Answer: B
11. The overall pattern of living whereby we attempt to meet
our biological, social, and emotional
needs is known as:
A. lifeways B. life patterns
C. lifestyle D. relationships
12. A major step in the transition to adulthood is leaving the
family home. In the past this usually
came about because of:
A. crowded conditions B. getting married
C. a family feud D. cheap housing
13. The pattern in the United States and many Western nations
today is toward:
A. leaving the parental home at younger ages than in the past
B. marrying earlier yet choosing to live with the parents of one
of the spouses
C. people aged 18 to 34 staying in the parental home as the
primary residence
D. people aged 18 to 34 living on their own in communities
composed mostly of young people
14. According to the recent U.S. Census data cited in your
textbook, the percentage of 18- to 34-
year-olds never married is:
A. 60 percent male and 60 percent female
B. 50 percent male and 60 percent female
C. 50 percent male and 50 percent female
D. 40 percent male and 30 percent female

15. From 1970 to 2000, the median age at first marriage:
A. has decreased for both men and women
B. has increased for both men and women
C. has decreased for women but increased for men
D. has decreased for men but increased for men
16. Which of the following factors contributes to the increase in
single households?
A. deferral of marriage among young adults
B. a high rate of separation and divorce
C. ability of the elderly to maintain their own homes
D. all of these
17. Since 1960, the rates of cohabitation have:
A. declined slightly B. declined sharply
C. increased sharply D. remained the same
18. According to your textbook, which of the following
statements is true regarding sexual
orientation?
A. Sexual orientation in all people is clearly delineated as
homosexual or heterosexual.
B. Sexual orientation is a matter of “either/or”; there are no
degrees of variation.
C. Some individuals show varying degrees of orientation,
including bisexuality.
D. Orientation is fixed at birth and never changes for all people.
19. A lifestyle practice that exists in all contemporary societies
is:
A. polyandry B. polygyny
C. bigamy D. marriage
20. King David and King Solomon each had several wives. This
practice is called:
A. polyandry B. polygyny
C. group marriage D. serial monogamy
CHAPTER 15 SURVEY

Middle Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development
NAME _________________________________________DATE
________________________
1. As of 2005, the average life expectancy of U.S. men and
women at age 65 was:
A. mid 60s B. late 60s
C. 70s D. 80s
2. Some of the common causes of hearing loss include:
A. cochlear damage due to prolonged exposure to loud noise
B. lack of good muscle tone in the middle ear
C. job-related noise levels
D. all of these
3. Regina and Joanne are in their mid 40s. They are discussing
the signs of aging that are affecting
their appearance. What in particular are they likely to be
discussing?
A. skin that is drier, thinner, and less elastic
B. skin that is sagging and wrinkled on the face and at the joints
C. dark patches of skin on the face and hands
D. all of these
4. In general, compared to women, men have better-looking skin
as they age because:
A. They do not moisturize their skin as women do.
B. They do not wear make-up the way that women do.
C. Their skin tends to be thicker than women’s skin.
D. They slough off dead skin cells when they shave.
5. Ron and Delores are both 35 years old, but tests show that
Delores has lost bone mass while Ron
has not. This is because:
A. men have more bone mass than women
B. men retain more calcium
C. women lose bone mass more slowly as they age
D. men are more muscular

6. An inflammatory disease that causes pain, swelling, stiffness,
and loss of function of the joints is
called:
A. rheumatoid arthritis B. arteriosclerosis
C. osteoarthritis D. calcitonin
7. Which of the following statements is true about prostate
cancer?
A. It is the second leading cause of cancer death in men.
B. In general, most prostate cancers are fast growing.
C. Japanese men have the highest rates of prostate cancer.
D. Prostate cancer is most prevalent in men under 50 years of
age.
8. According to a study cited in your textbook, what percent of
men over the age of 40 experience
potency problems?
A. 10 percent B. 20 percent
C. 35 percent D. 50 percent
9. Hypertension affects what percent of adults in the United
States?
A. half B. one in ten
C. one in four D. one in twenty
10. According to your textbook, the leading cause of death for
women in the U.S. is:
A. colon cancer B. lung cancer
C. breast cancer D. skin cancer
11. When blood circulation to the brain fails, it leads to:
A. cardiovascular disease B. stroke
C. Parkinson’s disease D. seizure
12. Trembling in hands, arms, legs, jaw, and face; rigidity or
stiffness of limbs and trunk; slowness
of movement; postural instability or impaired balance and
coordination are symptoms most closely
associated with:
A. Alzheimer’s disease B. stroke
C. cardiovascular disease D. Parkinson’s disease

13. Which of the following statements is true?
A. Studies report infidelity occurring in 20 to 25% of marriages.
B. About 50 percent of married men and 50 percent of married
women say they have been
unfaithful.
C. More women than men have admitted to being unfaithful.
D. A majority of both men and women have had only one sex
partner since the age of 18.
14. The probability of HIV-positive women infecting their male
partners with the virus was found
to be:
A. significantly high B. significantly low
C. about the same as the probability of HIV-positive men
infecting their female partners
D. about the same as the probability of HIV-positive women
infecting their female partners
15. How is crystallized intelligence acquired?
A. in the course of social experience
B. through genetically preset maturation
C. through changes in crystal structures in the brain
D. solely through formal education
CHAPTER 19 SURVEY
Dying and Death
NAME_____________________________________DATE_____
__________________
1. The study of death is called:
A. epistemology B. teleology
C. theology D. thanatology
2. ______ euthanasia allows death to occur by withholding or
removing treatments that would
prolong life.

A. Passive B. Involuntary
C. Voluntary D. Active
3. A legal document that states an individual’s wishes regarding
medical care (such as refusal of
“heroic measures” to prolong his or her life in the event of
terminal illness) in case the person
becomes incapacitated and unable to participate in decisions
about his or her medical care is known
as a:
A. testament B. living will
C. death wish D. none of these
4. The survivors of a loved one’s death most likely to feel
isolated are those whose loved one:
A. died from AIDS B. died in war
C. died from suicide D. died by euthanasia
5. More ______attempt suicide but more ______succeed at
suicide.
A. males; females B. females; males
C. elderly people; young people D. young people; elderly
people
6. Which of the following ethnic groups has the highest suicide
rate?
A. Native American B. White American
C. Asian American D. Hispanic American
7. According to the statistics cited in your textbook, the fastest
growing suicide rate is occurring
among:
A. White women B. young Hispanics
C. Asian men D. Black women
8. What do members of these professions: dentists, artists,
machinists, auto mechanics, and
carpenters, have in common?
A. lower than average suicide rates B. rates equal to the average
for suicide
C. higher than average suicide rates D. none of these

9. Suicide rates are highest during which periods of the
lifespan?
A. adolescence and late adulthood B. young adulthood and
middle age
C. middle age and late adulthood D. late childhood and middle
age
10. An estimated 7 million people have experienced an event
commonly precipitated by medical
illness, traumatic accident, surgical operation, childbirth, or
drug ingestion, in which, after being
pronounced clinically dead, they have the sensation of leaving
their bodies and undergoing
otherworldly experiences before being resuscitated. This is
known as:
A. brain death B. terminal drop
C. near-death experience D. a spiritual awakening
11. When an individual resists acknowledging the reality of
impending death, this refers to which of
Kübler-Ross’ stages of dying?
A. anger B. depression
C. denial D. bargaining
12. When a dying individual asks, “Why me?” and makes life
difficult for friends, family, and
medical personnel with little justification, this most likely
refers to which of Kübler-Ross’ stages of
dying?
A. anger B. depression
C. denial D. bargaining
13. According to the statistics cited in your textbook, for the
majority of people in the United States,
where does death occur?
A. at home B. in a nursing home
C. in a hospital D. in a hospice
14. The socially established manner of displaying signs of
sorrow over a person’s death is known
as:

A. grief B. mourning
C. bereavement D. anticipatory grief
15. According to the statistics cited in your textbook, what
proportion of people who are widowed
each year still suffer from serious depression a year or more
later?
A. one-half B. one-third
C. one-quarter D. three-quarters

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