- Which of these is an example of a change factor for the societal system? A : An accident B : Technological change C : Self direction D : Nutrition
- Candace has a 7-year-old son, and she would never leave him home alone. But in another country, it is common for 7-year-old boys to have a job and work. This is an example of .A : cultural insight B : internal worldviews C : meaning making D : age-graded expectations
- Which of the following is NOT a change factor for the biological system? A : Genetically guided maturation B : Environmental toxins C : Creative insight D : Accidents and diseases
- Which descriptor most accurately reflects the psychosocial approach? A : Only the biological and psychological systems are necessary to analyze behavior. B : People build relationships that remain in place throughout life. C : Individual longevity is determined by ones social relationships. D : Internal experiences are products of the interaction of biological, psychological, and societal systems
- Education has been shown to be linked to . A : unstable relationships B : an increased tendency toward pessimism C : longevity D : social isolation
- LBJ's Great Society programs won some noteworthy battles in ___ and health care.
- Most processes through which a person becomes integrated into a community involve the system. A : societal B : psychological C : biological D : physiological
- What term refers to the number of years of life, based on the average length of life for a given population? A : Life expectancy B : Population index C : Life index D : Population expectancy
- Longevity is influenced by _____ . A : primarily the biological system B : primarily the psychological system C : primarily the societal system D : an interaction of all three systems
- How has life expectancy changed the landscape of retirement since the 1930s? A : People are not as healthy after retirement. B : People tend to forego retirement. C : People are living longer after retirement. D : People receive unrestricted benefits from the government
- Insight is a change factor for which system? A : Biological B : Psychological C : Physiological D : Societal
- Ruth Hamilton believed having many students of different levels in one classroom was good for children. This supports the idea that individuals. A : need external control of their environment B : are influenced by society C : only learn from direct instruction D : learn the most through competition
- Colleen expects to live until age 80, so she feels that theres no need to have babies for a very long time. Tyler, though, only expects to live to age 25, so he wants to have babies as soon as possible. What is the core influence on Colleen and Tylers ideas about reproduction? A : Plasticity B : Biological threshold C : Life expectancy D : Continuity
- Which factor is most influential in a societys life expectancy? A : Mobility B : Family rituals C : Education D : Urbanization
- Which factor is a societal influence that has increased longevity? A : Medicare and Medicaid B : Smoking cessation C : Eating better D : Reduction in heart disease
- As a child, Jordan had an accident that has left him with brain damage. As a result, he cant read or write and has trouble with his memory. Which system of development has been most disrupted? A : Biological B : Psychologica C : Societal D : Cultural
- Which assumption is fundamental to understanding how significant social relationships influence development? A : Characteristics stay stable as individuals progress through time. B : People contribute actively to their development. C : Development is based on physiological change in humans. D : Individuals development occurs as a type of adaptation to the environment.
- Retirement, dating in old age, and second or third careers are all part of a complex network of policies and practices that are being called into question. Which factor is the biggest influence in this shift? A : Life expectancies B : Governmental regulations C : Population plasticity D : Brain science
- Which of the following is most likely to result from a negative resolution to a normative crisis? A : Self-indulgence B : Rigidity C : Aggressiveness D : Unpredictability
- Changes in the biological system are most likely to cause changes in the . A : psychological and societal systems B : genetic code of an individual C : awareness and identity of self D : environmental systems around us