Module: Life Span Psychology / Reach Out

Batch: September 2021

Instructor: Yasmine Farouk

Final Assessment

Instructions:
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Review and prepare your session slides delivered in class
Read each question thoroughly and choose only one answer.
Answer all 50 questions (30 theoretical and 20 in practice situations)
Save this document as PDF and send it to my email coachyasminefarouk@gmail.com before the due date ascribed.

Date 13/11/2021
Learner ID #
Learner Name Lamees Mohamed Youssef Farran
Learner E-mail Lamees.farran@hotmail.com

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Final Grade Out of 50 Out of 15% (Part of entire module score)
Question # Question Choices Correct Choice
1 Regarding the nature vs. nurture debate: Nurture proponents would argue a)True False (Nature, Nurture)
that heredity plays the most important role in bringing about that feature. b)False
Those on the side of Nature would argue that one's environment is most
significant in shaping the way we are.
2 As the prefrontal cortex matures, the child is increasingly able to regulate a)True False (prefrontal cortex develop around
or control emotions, to plan activities, strategize, and have better b)False mid-20s)
judgment. This is fully accomplished in infancy and toddlerhood only and
no further development happens as the child grows.
3 In a clinical setting, using art as a way a child can show how the child a)True True
interprets himself and others. Art is a useful tool to use when a parent is b)False
worried that the child maybe suffering from anxiety in early childhood due
to separation. (Ex: Asking the child to scribble and resemble themselves or
their family members in the house)
4 In a clinical setting, I expect that a teenager can express and think a)True True
thoroughly of his thoughts and feelings, so I can ask questions like “What b)False
do you need from your father or How did his behavior make you think and
feel?”
5 From ages 7 to 11, children are in what Piaget referred to as the concrete a)True True
operational stage of cognitive development. This involves mastering the b)False
use of logic in concrete ways. The word concrete refers to that which is
tangible; that which can be seen, touched, or experienced directly.
6 Generativity means being proactive, productive and creative. Erikson a)True True
believed that the during Midlife individuals are concerned with leaving a b)False
positive inspiration of themselves that's why they are concerned with
developing their parenting style, improving at work and giving to the
community.
7 To assess general dissatisfaction in life especially for middle aged adults, A a)True True)
therapist can work with clients on creating a life chart to know the weight b)False
of each aspect in their life, and how they can add more balance,
satisfaction to the neglected aspects. In addition to digging deep to know
the aspect that cause stress to him/her and how to manage it. It will also
be a good opportunity to help the client discover a talent/hobby to make
use of his/he pleasure time.
8 Environmental factors, such as nutrition, stress, and teratogens a) True True)
(substances that produce defects) are thought to change gene expression b) False
by switching genes on and off. Therefore, lifestyle can affect a person’s
lifespan
9 Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development suggests that children move a) True False (four stages)
through three different stages of mental development. His theory focuses b) False
not only on understanding how children acquire knowledge, but also on
understanding the nature of intelligence
10 In a clinical setting, I can expect a 25 year old female who suffers from a)True True
depression due to her upbringing, can understand that her parents are b)False
humans having strengths and weaknesses. Utilizing her development of
common thinking (Dialectical Thought)
11 In late adulthood only and during the climacteric fertility declines and a)True False (Middle adulthood)
symptoms of pre-menopause and menopause are typically caused by the b)False
decreased production of estrogen and progesterone. As a result, shifting
hormones can contribute to the inability to fall asleep having hot flashes,
depression, irritability, and weight gain.
12 The blooming period of neural growth is then followed by a period of a)True True
synaptic pruning where neural connections are reduced thereby making b)False
those that are used much stronger allowing for mastery of more complex
skills
13 Egocentrism in early childhood refers to the tendency of young children a)True True
not to be able to take the perspective of others, and instead the child b)False
thinks that everyone sees, thinks, and feels just as they do.
14 During middle adulthood, with regards to crystalized versus fluid a)True True
intelligence shows that older adults tend to focus more on positive b)False
information and less on negative information than those younger. In fact,
they also remember positive images better than those younger.
15 Postpartum depression occurs due : a)Changing hormone levels f) all of the above
b)Having depression previously or family
history
c)Being younger than 20
d)Experiencing stress
f)all of the above
16 In middle and late childhood, For example, a child has one friend who is a)True False (it’s an example of inductive
rude, another friend who is also rude, and the same is true for a third b)False reasoning)
friend. The child may conclude that all friends are rude is an example of
deductive reasoning.
17 In a clinical setting, I would first take history of any psycho-pathological a)True True, although in Egypt it’s not easy to
issues from the biological parents even if the child was adopted because b)False know the history of biological parents if the
elevated psychopathology in adoptive parents increased the risk for the child was adopted
children’s development of behavior problems, but only when the biological
parents’ psychopathology was high.
18 In middle and late childhood and between 10 and 12 years of age, the a)Logic, planning, and memory A) logic, planning and memory
frontal lobes become more developed and improvements is seen in : in b)Logic and memory only
logic, planning, and memory are evident c)Planning only
19 Speaking of emerging and early adulthoods, A preoccupied attachment a)True False (Secure attachment)
means that the person is comfortable trusting their partners and do not b)False
worry excessively about their partner’s love according to Hazan /Shaver
20 A person, who is mourning, can only be getting better or getting worse and a)True False (can shift back and forth) restoration
cannot shift back and forth according to the Dual-Process model for b)False they look forward. As one cannot look both
grieving. back and forward at the same time, a
bereaved person must shift back and forth
between the two.)
21 In a clinical setting and as part of psych education, a tip to inform parents a)True True
of toddlers to recognize each child’s temperament and accept it. This will b)False
nurture more effective interactions with the child and encourage more
adaptive functioning. For example, an adventurous child whose parents
regularly take her outside on hikes would provide a good “fit” to her
temperament.
22 Teens often take more risks than adults and according to research it is a)True False (Dopamine)
because they weigh risks and rewards differently than adults do b)False
For adolescents the brain’s sensitivity to the neurotransmitter
acetylcholine peaks which is involved in reward circuits, so the possible
rewards outweighs the risks.
23 In a clinical setting when a client shows signs of midlife crisis or career a)True True
burnout if they are younger, a therapist can check client's wellbeing at b)False
work to know if this is affecting his/her psychological state, introduce
career coaching to young clients and or deliver awareness sessions about
burnout, what is it and how to overcome it.
24 In a clinical setting, if a parent of a 5 year old child is worried that the child a)True False (it’s normal for kids at this age to
discover their genitals)
is touching his genitals, is a cause for the therapist to be alarmed as the b)False
child is showing signs of sexual dysfunctions as per DSM and this means
that the child should undergo an intervention plan.
25 In Piaget’s view, during the first 2 years, as children develop object a)True True
permanence, they also begin to exhibit stranger anxiety, which is a fear of b)False
unfamiliar people. Babies may demonstrate this by crying and turning
away from a stranger, by clinging to a caregiver, or by attempting to reach
their arms toward familiar faces, such as parents.
26 During the crisis of intimacy and isolation in emerging adulthood, a)True True
psychologists have found that Similarity , Self-disclosure and Proximity are b)False
the 3 factors that show why people like or love each other
27 With formal operational thinking, adolescents can now think abstractly a)True True
about death, philosophize about it, and ponder their own lack of existence. b)False
Some adolescents become fascinated with death and reflect on their own
funeral by fantasizing on how others will feel and react.
28 The preoperational period according to Piaget is divided into two stages a)True True
The symbolic function sub stage occurs between 2 and 4 years of age and b)False
is characterized by the child being able to mentally represent an object
that is not present and the intuitive thought sub stage, lasting from 4 to 7
years, is marked by greater dependence on intuitive/creative thinking
rather than just perception, but it is still not entirely complete.
29 In a clinical setting and when working with a 9 year old child, a therapist a)True False
needs to use more familiar vocabulary, shorter sentences, repeat task b)False (when working with a 9 years old child with
instructions more frequently and break more complex tasks into smaller memory or learning disabilities)
more manageable steps
30 In a clinical setting, if a teenager comes with a binge-eating disorder, I as a a)True True
therapist can propose the following intervention protocols tailored to b)False
individual needs. Such as and individual, group, and/or family
psychotherapy and refer the teen for other health practitioners to include
medical care, nutritional counseling, medications (such as
antidepressants),
31 Some theorists see humans as playing a much more active role in their a)True True
own development such as Jean Piaget (cognitive development Swiss b)False
explorer), for instance believed that children actively explore their world
and construct new ways of thinking to explain the things they experience.
32 In middle and late childhood, a parent can explain to child concepts like a)True False
honesty, integrity, and death and after death because according to Piaget, b)False (they can think in concrete ways)
children in concrete operation stage can think in abstract ways (values,
metaphysical etc.)
33 In early childhood and according to Vygotsky’s best-known concept of zone a)True False
of proximal development A good teacher should always be aiding the child b)False (when the child can perform a task unaided
in all tasks even if it seems the child can be let un-aided the teacher withdraws and helps him to
stretch beyond it)
34 Research has demonstrated mental health problems linked to children a)True True
who begin puberty earlier than their peers. For girls, early puberty is b)False
associated with depression, substance use, eating disorders, disruptive
behavior disorders, and early sexual behavior.
35 In a clinical setting, a 6 year old may feel that they could have prevented a)True True
the death of their parent, and consequently feel guilty and responsible for b)False
the death.
36 If an infant seems to be crying a lot, it is important as a practitioner to a)True True
assess 2 important attachment facets according to John Bowbly’s research b)False
such as whether the caregiver must be responsive to the child’s physical,
social, and emotional needs; and whether the caregiver is engaging with
the child in mutually enjoyable interactions
37 A person needs to pass through the entire 5 stages of grief within a year so a)True False (not necessarily to pass through the 5
a person would be regarded healthy. b)False stages nor within a limited time)
38 In a clinical setting, I can assess what a spouse is missing in a relationship a)True False
or what love means to him or her by assessing the 2 components of love b)False (3 components + intimacy)
 Sternberg (1988) that are passion and commitment only.
39 In a clinical setting, I can search for the “marriage killers”: Contempt, a)True True
criticism, defensiveness, and stonewalling which can help me predict b)False
where the marriage may be going.
40 Arnold Gesel’s advocated thinking of a child’s mind as a tabula rasa or a)True False (John Lock)
blank slate, and whatever comes into the child’s mind comes from the b)False
environment. His theories made an impact on learning theories
41 In a clinical setting, if insomnia was affecting an 80 year old male and his a)True True
children were seeking help, I can utilize Sleep Hygiene Education. ... b)False
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia as tools of relief
42 In a clinical setting and for middle age children, when they come to you a)True False
with a problem, the most unimportant piece of information is as important b)False (In a clinical setting and for early childhood,
as what is needed to be done to solve the problem, middle and late when ….)
childhood can be directed on solutions more easier than younger children.
What can we do about this ……..How do you think …….or feel
43 Researchers at the University of Chicago found that new neurons a)True True
continued to form into old age even in late adulthood b)False
44 Late adults in their 70s are less sensitive to pain because although the a)True True
presence of pain increases with age, older adults are less sensitive to pain b)False
than younger adults. Results indicated that there were age-related
decreases in brain volume in those structures involved in pain
45 In a clinical setting, a 65 year old male can show signs of depression and a)True False (going through disenchantment
emotional let down due to going through honey moon phase of retirement b)False phase)
stages explained by Atchley.
46 According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-5th a)True False (during pregnancy or in the 4 weeks
edition (DSM-5), (American Psychiatric Association, 2013), Postpartum b)False following)
Depression is a type of depression that occurs during pregnancy or in the
16 weeks following pregnancy. Approximately 1 out of 8 women
 experience postpartum depression and symptoms can include feelings of
sadness, sleeplessness, and difficulty bonding with the newborn.
47 In contrast, the prefrontal cortex which is involved in the control of a)True True
impulses, organization, planning, and making good decisions, does not b)False
fully develop until the mid-20s.
48 Research shows that physical activity and stimulating cognitive activity has a)True False
no significance in reducing the risk of neurocognitive disorders in b)False (has significant reduction)
longitudinal studies in late adulthood.
49 In a clinical setting, if I notice signs of the following symptoms, this means a)True True
a fast intervention protocol and communicating with family that the b)False
person could be having suicidal ideations must be performed. Such as
feeling like a burden, being isolated, increased anxiety, feeling trapped or
in unbearable pain or Looking for a way to access lethal means.
50 In a clinical setting, If I find the client appears to show symptoms such as a)True True
Hallucinations & Delusions (Ex: I have an urge to hurt my baby), then she b)False
needs to be properly diagnosed and seek an intervention protocol