Question

Life span development

Please make sure all answers are correct before answering.

1 Neurogenesis refers to the process of generating new neurons from stem cells.

A) True

B) False

2 Bone resorption is a process where brain cells are broken down and transformed into a fluid substance that enters the blood.

A) True

B) False

3 Sarcopenia refers to the loss of skeletal muscle as a result of aging.

A) True

B) False

4 Expertise refers to experience, competence, confidence, and critical discrimination between relevant and information.

A) True

B) False

5 Male menopause is called andropause.

A) True

B) False

6 Generativity and stagnation are elements associated with mid-life.

A) True

B) False

7 The empty nest syndrome is a myth, according to the textbook.

A) True

B) False

8 The most common reasons why couples seek help is communication , a lack of intimacy, and emotional distance.

A) True

B) False

9 A verbal or non-verbal behavior that expresses emotion is called "emotional expression."

A) True

B) False

10 Daniel Levinson's midlife-transition model uses 5 balancing scales.

A) True

B) False

Answer 1

1. True.

Neurogenesis is a process of producing neurons from the neural stem cells. The process starts at an embryo level and continues till death.

2 . True.

Bone resorption is a process where in the bone tissue is broken down by the osteoclastic activity and the minerals and other substances are released into the blood.

3 . True.

Sarcopenia is degenerative loss of skeletal muscle tissue related to aging and immobility. The extent of sarcopenia depends on the activity levels, nutrition and co-morbid conditions.

4. True.

Expertise is the person with knowledge and required skills in the particular field which is combination of experience, confidence, competence and critical discrimination between relevant and information.

5. True.

Male menopause involves decreased levels of testosterone which results in lack of sex drive and is termed as andropause.

6. True.

Middle adulthood between 40 and 65 enters the stage of generativity and stagnation according to psychosocial development of Eric Erickson theory .

7. True.

As per the research, empty nest syndrome is largely a myth while for parents it is painful emotional experience that children are away leaving a independent life.

8. True

Communication is a basis of a relationship and lack of intimacy too adds up to an issue . Emotional interconnect too is crucial. When there is a lack of all these the couples seek help to resolve.

9. True.

Emotional expression includes both verbal and non verbal communication. Crying, angered face, smiling are all non verbal ways of showing an emotion.

10. True.

5 balancing scales are used in Daniel Levinson midlife transition model which varies between early , middle and late adulthood.

Thank you.