HDFS practice exam questions & answers 2024/2025
Research on trait theory of personality has led researchers to believe that:
A) there are five basic dimensions of personality.
B) personality develops through a series of stages.
C) personality is formed from experiences during the first few...
Research on trait theory of personality has led researchers to believe that:
A) there are five basic dimensions of personality.
B) personality develops through a series of stages.
C) personality is formed from experiences during the first few years and does not change beyond this
time.
D) a series of life crises shapes personality over the life span. - ANSWERSthere are five basic dimensions
of personality
Nine-year-old Sarah died from cancer. Her teacher and her classmates made black arm bands to wear for
a month following her death. As in Sarah's culture, the wearing of black is common following a death,
the behavior BEST illustrates the concept of:
A) mourning
B) bargaining
C) grief
D) depression - ANSWERSmourning
Which parenting style is considered high in acceptance/responsiveness and low in
demandingness/control?
A) permissive
B) authoritarian
C) authoritative
D) neglectful - ANSWERSpermissive
Gender intensification is:
A) most useful for children during the toddler years.
B) considered to be harmful during childhood.
, C) likely a result of hormonal changes and social pressures during adolescence.
D) the ability to be more flexible about one's gender role. - ANSWERSlikely a result of hormonal changes
and social pressures during adolescence.
Which of the following is TRUE regarding personality development in adulthood?
A) Dimensions of personality are completely different during childhood and adulthood.
B) People retain all personality characteristics from childhood to adulthood.
C) Younger adults and older adults have quite different personalities because of their ages.
D) People become less anxious and more emotionally stable and more cooperative as they age generally.
- ANSWERSPeople become less anxious and more emotionally stable and more cooperative as the age
generally
Bereaved children and adolescents:
A) should be protected from the death of loved ones since they do not understand death fully.
B) tend to adjust better if they can talk about their feelings.
C) have completely different grief reactions compared with adults.
D) cannot understand death at all since they do not have a fully mature understanding of death. -
ANSWERStend to adjust better if they can talk about their feelings
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding sexuality during adulthood?
A) Sexual activity rates increases with age.
B) Sexual activity is rare among adults over 60 years of age.
C) Changes in desire are entirely explained through changes in physiology.
D) Lack of a partner is a major problem for elderly women - ANSWERSlack of partner is a major problem
for elderly women
The leading cause of death among individuals between 1 and 44 years of age is:
A) cancer.
B) unintentional injuries.
C) heart disease.
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