A Mother in Late Middle Age Who Is Certain She

question 12

Multiple Choice

A mother in late middle age who is certain she is not pregnant tells the nurse during an office visit that she has urinary problems and sensations of bearing down and of something in her vagina.The nurse would realize that the patient most likely is suffering from which of the following?

• A) Pelvic relaxation
• B) Cystocele
• C) Uterine displacement
• D) Genital fistulas

Recognize the relevance of developmental psychology to addressing social issues and informing social programs.

Understand the factors contributing to the higher dissolution rates of remarriages compared to first marriages.

Analyze how communication in marital relationships varies by age and how it is influenced by socioemotional selectivity theory.

Critically examine misconceptions about adolescent sexual behavior and present an informed perspective.

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Definitions:

Evolutionary Perspective

A theoretical approach that explains various aspects of human nature as a result of evolutionary processes that have shaped the survival and reproductive success of our ancestors.

Casual Sex

Sexual activity occurring outside of a long-term romantic relationship without the expectation of commitment.

Reproductive Strategy

The behavioral and physiological adaptations that organisms make to ensure their genes are passed on to the next generation.

Evolutionary Psychologists

Researchers who study psychological traits such as memory, perception, and language from a modern evolutionary perspective, suggesting these traits are adaptations to solve recurrent problems in human ancestral environments.