102 questions
In your own words…Please answer all portions of
each question. You must answer all questions completely/entirely in order to
receive credit for this exam. This exam is due in class during our final exam
period in December. As with the midterm, please make sure to explain, discuss,
outline, situations, and such. My point is, answer the questions in your own
words…as asked. Since it will be the end
of the semester, please turn this in on time. Thank you
Do not plagiarize. Respond to each question in
your own words.
Chapter 11: Physical and
Cognitive Development in Adolescence
1.
Based on the in-class puberty lecture prepare a
lecture or outline or PowerPoint explaining the brain and endocrine systems
involvement in puberty. Explain the internals and the externals as well. What
will you tell them and how will you explain the information? Remember that they
are just moving from concrete operational thinking into formal operational
thought. How will you ask if they have any questions? How will you quiz them on
the information that you have presented? What will you do if a few students
begin to laugh at the information that you are discussing?
2.
What are some of the concerns for those adolescents who engage in early
sexual experiences? Are the outcomes
different for males and females or are the outcomes the same?
3. Discuss two aspects of adolescent egocentrism
as explained by Dr. David Elkind and offer an examples of each.
4. Outline
formal operational thought and explain how this new cognitive ability is
different from concrete operational thought. Explain how this new cognitive
shift may improve critical thinking, hypothetical deductive reasoning,
executive functioning, and may assist in college or career preparation. You
could use an example like the one that we talked about in class of a child who
is in concrete operational thought who just wants to do a food drive for
children who are food insecure versus an adolescent who has moved into FOT and
thinks beyond the food drive.
5. In class
we discussed the need for adolescents to have relationships with healthy
appropriate adults. What was the outcome of our discussions and what
conclusions did we come to or did you come to think about?
6. Explain
in detail the brain changes that occur during adolescence.
7. What,
based upon your own experiences and text referencing should be the role that
parents play during adolescence? How much will culture dictate how the role is
defined? Please use your own experience and the text explanations.
8. Outline
the recommendations that you would have to design more effective suicide
prevention programs for adolescents. You will need to discuss your
recommendations for understanding depression programs for adolescents as well.
Chapter 12:
Socioemotional Development in Adolescence
1.
Explain the concept of psychosocial moratorium
and explain how Erikson would like us to negotiate the stage of identity versus
identity diffusion/confusion.
2.
Briefly describe the elements identified by
James Maria as determining an individual’s identity status for careers.
3.
Explain some of the challenges faced by
adolescents from under-represented populations as they try to maintain their
truth to their populations while fitting in with the dominant represented
population.
4.
Researchers have found that adolescents’
disclosure to parents about their whereabouts, activities and friends is linked
to positive adolescent adjustment. Which
style of parenting described in chapter 8 would be most conducive to encouraging
voluntary disclosure by adolescents?
5.
How can parents support their adolescents as
they develop the ability to attain autonomy, gain control over their behavior
and make mature decisions?
6.
In which situations are adolescents most likely
to conform to peers?
7.
The discretionary time available to U.S.
adolescents is greater than that available to their counterparts in East Asia,
Europe and other industrialized countries.
Analyze if this additional discretionary time is an asset or a liability
for U.S. adolescents.
8.
Discuss the special concerns that have emerged
about children’s and adolescents’ access to information in the Internet. POPC
9.
Discuss
how some characteristics of lower SES might promote juvenile delinquency.
Please
answer each question in your own words. Do not copy and paste from the text or
from any other site. Please make sure to explain, discuss, outline,
compare/contrast, and offer examples or situations/contexts, and such in your
own words. My point is, answer the questions completely, and as asked and in
your own words. You have chapters 11
and 12. This is the remainder of the
exam due at 9:55 am in J160, our classroom December 11…double spaced typed
please.
Chapter
13: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood
1.
What are your thoughts regarding each of the
five suggested features for young adulthood by Arnett? Are they applicable to
your life? Why or why not?
2.
Explain the some of the transitions from high
school to college that may or may not occur. What was your own transition like?
5-6 sentences
3.
Regarding obesity and exercise, what are some
of the exercise, eating and weight challenges that young adults face and
explain why, in this stage of development they may be problematic? 5-6
sentences
4.
Discuss some of the problems that transitioning young adults may
experience with alcohol. What in your opinion are of greatest concerns to you?
5-6 sentences
5.
Explain some of the risks that are discussed when engaging in sexual activities
with multiple partners. 4-5 sentences
6. Explain some of the gender differences
in sexuality. What are your thoughts on the sexual scripts outlined in our
text? Do these scripts hold true for 2018? Why or why not? 6-8 sentences
7. Why is it important to understand
sexual orientations? 3-4 sentences
8.
What is postformal thought like in practice? What life experiences will
necessitate the need for postformal operational thought?
9.
List and explain some of the research on date rape/acquaintance rape outlined
in our text. How could we prevent date rape acquaintance rape? 5-6 sentences
10. In interviews with 12- to 22-year-olds, Damon
found that only about 20 percent had a clear vision of where they want to go in
life, what they want to achieve and why.
Slightly more than 20 percent expressed no aspirations and in some
instances said they didn’t see any reason to have aspirations. What identity status would you associate with
these two groups based on the discussion on James Marcia’s concept in chapter
12? Isn’t it okay to not have aspirations between the ages of 12 and 22? 4-5
sentences
11.
Discuss some of the positives and
negatives of working while in college.2-3 sentences
12.
Explain some of the survey information on sexual harassment. Why sexual harassment
is rarely reported? 3-4 sentences
Chapter 14: Socioemotional Development in Early
Adulthood
1.
What is temperament? What is its connection to adult personality?
3-4 sentences
2.
Describe the three attachment styles and
explain how attachments influence relationships, and careers. 3-4 sentences
3.
Briefly describe the link between the serotonin
transporter gene (5-HTTLPR) and adult unresolved attachment. 2+ sentences
4.
Explain consensual validation and the matching
hypothesis. Give an example of each. 4 sentences
5.
Compare women’s and male’s friendship patterns.
3 sentences
6.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of
being single in early adulthood. 2-3 sentences
7.
Does cohabitation influence marital
satisfaction? Discuss the possible
reasons for this. 2-3 sentences
8.
List a few reasons why remarried adults often
find it difficult to stay remarried. 3-4 sentences
9.
Discuss
the misconceptions about gay and lesbian couples. Why do you think that these
misconceptions exist? 4-5 sentences
10.
What are
some of the advantages of having children later? What are some advantages of
having children earlier? When is the correct time to have children? Four -five sentences
11.
Describe
the different divorce styles by Hetherington and give an example of each. 6
sentences
Chapter 15: Physical and Cognitive Development
in Middle Adulthood
1.
Identify three of the physical changes that
take place during middle adulthood for both males and females. Explain what the
research tells us regarding these physical changes. 5-8 sentences
2.
Describe the differences between LDL and HDL
and some of the changes one can make in lifestyle to affect cholesterol levels.
4-5 sentences
3.
What are the leading causes of death in middle
adulthood and how might life-style changes prevent these causes? 3-4 sentences
4.
Describe hormone replacement therapy and
identify some of its risks for women 4-5 sentences
5.
What are the hormonal changes which may affect
sexuality for middle-aged men? 3-4 sentences
6.
What are the significant findings regarding
sexual attitudes and behaviors of middle-aged adults? 3-4 sentences
7.
Discuss
the career challenges faced by middle-aged workers in the 21st
century. 5-6 sentences
Chapter 16:
Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood
1.
Identify and discuss the seventh stage of
Erikson’s psychosocial life-span development perspective. Offer an example 3-4
sentences
2.
Describe the transition to middle adulthood
according to Levinson. Explain why his research is criticized and why we need
to evaluate his research with caution. 5-6 sentences
3.
Explain the contemporary life-events approach
to development. Offer an example…3-4 sentences
4.
Describe how middle-aged adults perceive control
over what happens to them and offer an example…3-4 sentences
5. Is it true that most stage theories
have a male bias? Explain? How
differently do women experience middle age? 4-5 sentences
6.
What are the major criticisms of stage theories? 2-3 sentences
7.
Describe the advantages that middle-aged women in non-industrialized societies
may experience.2-3 sentences
8.
Middle adults are often charged with the responsibility of caring for aging
parents and raising adolescents. How does this responsibility influence health
and social interactions? 5-6 sentences
Chapter 17:
Physical Development in Late Adulthood
1.
What is the difference between life span and
life expectancy? 2-3 sentences
2.
What is the argument presented by the
evolutionary theory of aging? 1-2 sentences
3.
Discuss the theories of aging and give an
examples of each 6-8 sentences
4.
Describe some of the brain changes that may
occur during later adulthood explain why some of these brain changes may not
occur. 4-6 sentences
5.
List three major findings from the Nuns of
Mankato Study on aging. What do these findings mean to you personally? 5-6
sentences
6.
Describe the major changes in physical
appearance and movement that may occur in older adulthood. 5-6 sentences
7.
What are the three major eye diseases that can
impact the vision of older adults? 3 sentences
8.
Describe
the major changes in sexual functioning among older males.3 sentences
9.
Define
chronic disorders, and briefly describe major chronic conditions affecting the
older population. How might you prevent these chronic conditions? 4 plus sentences
10.
What is
the “invisible epidemic” among older adults? Why is this epidemic often left
untreated? 4-5 sentences
Chapter 18:
Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood
1.
Contrast cognitive mechanics and cognitive
pragmatics, and give examples of each. Four plus sentences
2.
Discuss the three types of attention mentioned
in our text and offer an example of each. 4 plus sentences
3.
Describe the status of semantic memory as individual’s
age. What does it mean that this research is correlation rather than cause and
effect? 4 plus sentences
4.
Do beliefs, expectations and feelings influence
memory? What are the other non-cognitive
factors affecting memory? 4 plus sentences
5.
What is the impact of training on cognitive
skills of older adults? Are the benefits
transferable across domains? 3 plus sentences
6.
Explain and detail Denise Park and Patricia
Reuter-Lorenz’s view on the aging and cognition? Four plus sentences
7.
Describe the status of the language aspect of
discourse in aging. 2 plus sentences
8.
Discuss the factors involved in employment for
older adults. What are the challenges?
2-3 sentences
9.
Explain
the important factors influencing depression in older adults? Give examples…3-4
sentences
10.
Define the
various dementias and their warning signs warning signs. 4 plus sentences
Chapter 19:
Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood
1.
Name and briefly discuss Erikson’s final stage
of development. 3-4 sentences
2.
What does activity theory suggest for older
adults? Give an example…3-4 sentences
3.
Describe the socioemotional selectivity theory.
Give an example… 3-4 sentences
4.
What are the two important classes of goals
identified by socioemotional theory? How
do they differ across different age periods? 3-4 sentences
5.
Describe the selective optimization with
compensation model and give an example…3-4 sentences
6.
What does studies on personal life investments
across age groups reveal? 2-3 sentences
7.
What are the Big Five personality factors that
influence mortality of older adults? Give examples…3-4 sentences
8.
How
stable is self-esteem in late adulthood? Give an example…2-3 sentences
9.
What can be done to manage the negative effects
of aging on self-control? Does the
importance of the strategies differ across age groups?
10.
What are
the typical effects of ageism? Explain micro-aggressions and stereo-type
threats that may occur. You may need to look these terms up as John may not
have covered them appropriately. Offer examples…4-5 sentences
11.
How does
generational inequity influence policymaking? For example, I may be an older
adult living in a neighborhood that has a proposed tax increase for the local
grade schools. I have no children attending these schools yet I am expected to
be pleased by this tax increase??? 3-4 sentences
12.
Describe
the changes that occur in a traditional couple during the final stage of the
marriage process, and how they adjust to these changes. 3-4 sentences
13.
What is
the role of gender in relationships involving older adult parents and their
children? Give examples…3-4 sentences
14.
Do older
adults feel less lonely than their younger counterparts? Why or why not. Explain…3-4 sentences
15.
Describe
the influence of ethnicity in older adulthood…2-3 sentences
Chapter 20: Death, Dying and Grieving
1.
Describe the components of the death system
according to Robert Kastenbaum and give an example of each.
4-5 sentences
2.
Discuss the definition of brain death, and the
criteria involved in its determination. 2-3 sentences
3.
Define advance directive. One sentence
4.
Define euthanasia and give an example(s) 2-3
sentences
5.
Discuss a “good death”.1-2 sentences
6.
Define hospice and explain its focus. 3-4
sentences
7.
Describe common reactions to death of younger
adults who are dying. 2-3 sentences
8.
Kübler-Ross’ stages of dying were designed and
researched and applied to those who had been diagnosed with a terminal illness.
There is not a correct, specific pattern to her stages. In reality you may go
from denial through acceptance within an hour or linger in one stage for
months. The question is….how might these stages influence loved ones who are
watching, caring for, and spending time with a terminally ill person that they
love? 6-7 sentences
9.
As you know, there is no such thing as closure.
You need to learn to live with the death of a loved one, and that learning to
“live with” is very challenging and takes time. Now that you have read about
death and dying in another country, read our text, and perhaps had some
personal experiences with death, what in your opinion would be most supportive
for someone who has experienced the death of a loved one? 5-6 sentences
10.
How does denial impact individuals’ adaption to
approaching death? 1-2 sentences
11.
What are
some of the advantages of having dying individuals know that they are dying and
that significant others know they are dying? 2-3 sentences
12.
Define
various griefs and discuss their major dimensions. 4-5 sentences
