Chapter 1. Scientific American Psychology: Other Voices: Allie Fuentes

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Scientific American: Psychology

Video Profile Activity: Other Voices: Allie Fuentes

1.1 Check Your Understanding

1.The field of psychology that examines physical, cognitive, and socioemotional changes across the lifespan is called ________ psychology.

sociocultural

developmental

evolutionary

biopsychosocial

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2. Which psychologist proposed the idea that young adults go through an important crisis called intimacy versus isolation?

Erik Erikson

Stacey Tytler

James Mazza

Carol Gilligan

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3. Allie Fuentes credits which of the following people for her ability to accomplish the things she has in her life?

Her partner, Jason

Her chemistry professor, for giving her a failing grade when she did work that was of low quality

Her parents, for “kicking” her out and forcing her to grow up after her son was born

Her first son, Isaiah

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4. How do researchers make inferences about the large populations of people in the world around them?

By studying ordinary people and understanding their struggles and triumphs

By examining those who are in prisons, since they do not have the opportunity for “normal” life events

By studying people in very specific age ranges rather than looking at people across the lifespan

By following those with mental illnesses for several years at a time.

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5. Which of the following research findings is presented in the video about Allie Fuentes?

The chances of a child suffering from attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder increase when the child has 2 or more older siblings

Adults who have children at a younger age – often before they feel ready to be a parent – are actually more likely to have greater levels of occupational success in their lives

The struggles associated with early adulthood dissipate over time as stress and anger diminish

Being a single parent is associated with greater levels of anxiety and mood-related disorders

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