Question 1

The ideal of a(n)__________ woman may be at the heart of the double standard of aging.

Accepted Answer

A) passive and submissive 
B) young and sexually attractive 
C) decisive but dependent 
D) assertive and competent 
A) passive and submissive 
B) young and sexually attractive 
C) decisive but dependent 
D) assertive and competent

Question 2

Middle adulthood begins around age _______ and ends around age _______.

Accepted Answer

A) 35;50 
B) 35;60 
C) 40;65 
D) 50;65 
A) 35;50 
B) 35;60 
C) 40;65 
D) 50;65

Question 3

Jennifer had always enjoyed driving at night,but now,at age 55,she sometimes has trouble making out signs and moving objects.Her vision is also disrupted by the headlights of oncoming cars.Jennifer is experiencing

Accepted Answer

A) broadening of the pupil and whitening of the lens. 
B) the development of translucent areas on the vitreous. 
C) thinning of the lens and decreasing density of the vitreous. 
D) the development of opaque areas in the vitreous. 
A) broadening of the pupil and whitening of the lens. 
B) the development of translucent areas on the vitreous. 
C) thinning of the lens and decreasing density of the vitreous. 
D) the development of opaque areas in the vitreous.

Question 4

Lorie decided to return to college at age 40.She felt self-conscious and was concerned that her night classes would be dominated by men.Lorie should know that ______ percent of adult learners are women.

Accepted Answer

A) 35 
B) 50 
C) 60 
D) 75 
A) 35 
B) 50 
C) 60 
D) 75

Question 5

The best way for hostile and dominant people to reduce their risk of high blood pressure and heart disease is to

Accepted Answer

A) develop effective ways of handling stress and conflict. 
B) learn how to suppress their hostility. 
C) force themselves to take an extended vacation. 
D) ruminate about past anger-provoking events. 
A) develop effective ways of handling stress and conflict. 
B) learn how to suppress their hostility. 
C) force themselves to take an extended vacation. 
D) ruminate about past anger-provoking events.

Question 6

Keith and Nicole have been married for 23 years.They view each other's aging bodies with acceptance and affection.Their sex life is an important component of their relationship.Their sex life is likely to become ____________ in midlife.

Accepted Answer

A) less important 
B) more spontaneous 
C) more intense 
D) less spontaneous 
A) less important 
B) more spontaneous 
C) more intense 
D) less spontaneous

Question 7

Menopause may impact a woman's sex life because

Accepted Answer

A) she is experiencing changes in the quantity and quality of sleep,which make her irritable. 
B) she has a significantly diminished sex drive. 
C) her hot flashes and night sweats interfere with sexual stimulation. 
D) her genitals are less easily stimulated and her vagina lubricates more slowly during arousal. 
A) she is experiencing changes in the quantity and quality of sleep,which make her irritable. 
B) she has a significantly diminished sex drive. 
C) her hot flashes and night sweats interfere with sexual stimulation. 
D) her genitals are less easily stimulated and her vagina lubricates more slowly during arousal.

Question 8

Mature-age women in college tend to __________ than mature-age men.

Accepted Answer

A) experience more interruptions in their academic programs 
B) progress at a faster pace 
C) participate more in class discussions 
D) take more courses per semester 
A) experience more interruptions in their academic programs 
B) progress at a faster pace 
C) participate more in class discussions 
D) take more courses per semester

Question 9

The development of expertise reaches its height in

Accepted Answer

A) adolescence. 
B) early adulthood. 
C) middle adulthood. 
D) late adulthood. 
A) adolescence. 
B) early adulthood. 
C) middle adulthood. 
D) late adulthood.

Question 10

Kyle,age 52,has collections of pigment under his skin,especially on his face and hands.Kyle has developed

Accepted Answer

A) dermatitis. 
B) age spots. 
C) eczema. 
D) crow's-feet. 
A) dermatitis. 
B) age spots. 
C) eczema. 
D) crow's-feet.

Question 11

_____________ requires people to size up real-world situations and analyze how best to achieve goals that have a high degree of uncertainty.

Accepted Answer

A) Expertise 
B) Practical problem solving 
C) Intuition 
D) Fluid intelligence 
A) Expertise 
B) Practical problem solving 
C) Intuition 
D) Fluid intelligence

Question 12

Late in life,________ factors show greater decrements than _________ factors.

Accepted Answer

A) fluid;perceptual 
B) fluid;crystallized 
C) crystallized;perceptual 
D) crystallized;fluid 
A) fluid;perceptual 
B) fluid;crystallized 
C) crystallized;perceptual 
D) crystallized;fluid

Question 13

Women who ____________ tend to reach menopause earlier.

Accepted Answer

A) do not smoke 
B) have more than one child 
C) have not borne children 
D) delay childbearing until the mid-30s 
A) do not smoke 
B) have more than one child 
C) have not borne children 
D) delay childbearing until the mid-30s

Question 14

Yellowing of the lens and increasing density of the vitreous causes ________ and ________.

Accepted Answer

A) reduced sensitivity to bright lights;heightens color discrimination 
B) difficulty adjusting to different distances;heightens color discrimination 
C) increased sensitivity to lights;limits color discrimination 
D) serious eye disorders;blindness 
A) reduced sensitivity to bright lights;heightens color discrimination 
B) difficulty adjusting to different distances;heightens color discrimination 
C) increased sensitivity to lights;limits color discrimination 
D) serious eye disorders;blindness

Question 15

Chrissy regards most experiences as controllable.She displays a committed approach to daily activities and views change as a normal part of life and a chance for personal growth.Chrissy fits the pattern of a _________ individual.

Accepted Answer

A) Type A 
B) Type B 
C) pessimistic 
D) hardy 
A) Type A 
B) Type B 
C) pessimistic 
D) hardy

Question 16

Which of the following is an accurate statement about performance in pressured and self-paced conditions?

Accepted Answer

A) Middle-aged students will refuse to perform under pressured conditions. 
B) Middle-aged students will outperform younger students in both self-paced and pressured conditions. 
C) Middle-aged students will show performance declines under pressured conditions. 
D) Middle-aged students will show performance declines only in self-paced conditions. 
A) Middle-aged students will refuse to perform under pressured conditions. 
B) Middle-aged students will outperform younger students in both self-paced and pressured conditions. 
C) Middle-aged students will show performance declines under pressured conditions. 
D) Middle-aged students will show performance declines only in self-paced conditions.

Question 17

Which type of intelligence increases steadily throughout adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A) kinesthetic 
B) crystallized 
C) naturalistic 
D) fluid 
A) kinesthetic 
B) crystallized 
C) naturalistic 
D) fluid

Question 18

The leading causes of death in middle age are ____________ and _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) motor vehicle collisions;cancer 
B) falls;motor vehicle collisions 
C) cancer;cardiovascular disease 
D) falls;cardiovascular disease 
A) motor vehicle collisions;cancer 
B) falls;motor vehicle collisions 
C) cancer;cardiovascular disease 
D) falls;cardiovascular disease

Question 19

As adults age,the skin

Accepted Answer

A) produces more oil. 
B) loses elasticity and begins to sag. 
C) both wrinkles and tightens. 
D) develops a thicker fat layer in the hypodermis. 
A) produces more oil. 
B) loses elasticity and begins to sag. 
C) both wrinkles and tightens. 
D) develops a thicker fat layer in the hypodermis.

Question 20

Complex work leads to gains in

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive flexibility. 
B) creativity. 
C) naturalistic intelligence. 
D) emotion-centered coping. 
A) cognitive flexibility. 
B) creativity. 
C) naturalistic intelligence. 
D) emotion-centered coping.

The ideal of a(n)__________ woman may be at the heart of the double standard of aging.

Middle adulthood begins around age _ and ends around age _.

Jennifer had always enjoyed driving at night,but now,at age 55,she sometimes has trouble making out signs and moving objects.Her vision is also disrupted by the headlights of oncoming cars.Jennifer is experiencing

Lorie decided to return to college at age 40.She felt self-conscious and was concerned that her night classes would be dominated by men.Lorie should know that ______ percent of adult learners are women.

The best way for hostile and dominant people to reduce their risk of high blood pressure and heart disease is to

Keith and Nicole have been married for 23 years.They view each other's aging bodies with acceptance and affection.Their sex life is an important component of their relationship.Their sex life is likely to become ____________ in midlife.

Menopause may impact a woman's sex life because

Mature-age women in college tend to __________ than mature-age men.

The development of expertise reaches its height in

Kyle,age 52,has collections of pigment under his skin,especially on his face and hands.Kyle has developed

_____________ requires people to size up real-world situations and analyze how best to achieve goals that have a high degree of uncertainty.

Late in life, factors show greater decrements than _ factors.

Women who ____________ tend to reach menopause earlier.

Yellowing of the lens and increasing density of the vitreous causes and .

Chrissy regards most experiences as controllable.She displays a committed approach to daily activities and views change as a normal part of life and a chance for personal growth.Chrissy fits the pattern of a _________ individual.

Which of the following is an accurate statement about performance in pressured and self-paced conditions?

Which type of intelligence increases steadily throughout adulthood?

The leading causes of death in middle age are and _.

As adults age,the skin

Complex work leads to gains in

History, theory, and Research Strategies

Biological and Environmental Foundations

Prenatal Development, birth, and the Newborn Baby

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Late Adulthood

Death, dying, and Bereavement

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Exam 15: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

The ideal of a(n)__________ woman may be at the heart of the double standard of aging.

Middle adulthood begins around age _______ and ends around age _______.

Jennifer had always enjoyed driving at night,but now,at age 55,she sometimes has trouble making out signs and moving objects.Her vision is also disrupted by the headlights of oncoming cars.Jennifer is experiencing

Lorie decided to return to college at age 40.She felt self-conscious and was concerned that her night classes would be dominated by men.Lorie should know that ______ percent of adult learners are women.

The best way for hostile and dominant people to reduce their risk of high blood pressure and heart disease is to

Keith and Nicole have been married for 23 years.They view each other's aging bodies with acceptance and affection.Their sex life is an important component of their relationship.Their sex life is likely to become ____________ in midlife.

Menopause may impact a woman's sex life because

Mature-age women in college tend to __________ than mature-age men.

The development of expertise reaches its height in

Kyle,age 52,has collections of pigment under his skin,especially on his face and hands.Kyle has developed

_____________ requires people to size up real-world situations and analyze how best to achieve goals that have a high degree of uncertainty.

Late in life,________ factors show greater decrements than _________ factors.

Women who ____________ tend to reach menopause earlier.

Yellowing of the lens and increasing density of the vitreous causes ________ and ________.

Chrissy regards most experiences as controllable.She displays a committed approach to daily activities and views change as a normal part of life and a chance for personal growth.Chrissy fits the pattern of a _________ individual.

Which of the following is an accurate statement about performance in pressured and self-paced conditions?

Which type of intelligence increases steadily throughout adulthood?

The leading causes of death in middle age are ____________ and _____________.

As adults age,the skin

Complex work leads to gains in

History, theory, and Research Strategies

Biological and Environmental Foundations

Prenatal Development, birth, and the Newborn Baby

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Late Adulthood

Death, dying, and Bereavement

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Middle adulthood begins around age _ and ends around age _.

Late in life, factors show greater decrements than _ factors.

Yellowing of the lens and increasing density of the vitreous causes and .

The leading causes of death in middle age are and _.