Question 1

Which of the following statements about cardiovascular disease is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  When HDL is high and LDL is low, the risk of cardiovascular disease is lessened. 
B)  When HDL is high and LDL is low, the risk of cardiovascular disease is increased. 
C)  When HDL is low and LDL is high, the risk of cardiovascular disease is lessened. 
D)  When both HDL and LDL are low, the risk of cardiovascular disease is lessened. 
A)  When HDL is high and LDL is low, the risk of cardiovascular disease is lessened. 
B)  When HDL is high and LDL is low, the risk of cardiovascular disease is increased. 
C)  When HDL is low and LDL is high, the risk of cardiovascular disease is lessened. 
D)  When both HDL and LDL are low, the risk of cardiovascular disease is lessened. A

Question 2

Which of the following strategies would be MOST helpful in improving memory in middle age?

Accepted Answer

A)  Avoid using vivid imagery to keep from becoming distracted. 
B)  Use a recall rather than recognition strategy whenever possible. 
C)  Use an organization strategy to categorize information to be remembered. 
D)  Avoid using the information to be remembered so that it does not become confused with other information. 
A)  Avoid using vivid imagery to keep from becoming distracted. 
B)  Use a recall rather than recognition strategy whenever possible. 
C)  Use an organization strategy to categorize information to be remembered. 
D)  Avoid using the information to be remembered so that it does not become confused with other information. C

Question 3

Cholesterol can be lowered in all of the following ways EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  regular exercise. 
B)  changes in diet to include foods low in saturated fat. 
C)  changes in diet to include foods that are low in cholesterol. 
D)  liposuction. 
A)  regular exercise. 
B)  changes in diet to include foods low in saturated fat. 
C)  changes in diet to include foods that are low in cholesterol. 
D)  liposuction. D

Question 4

In middle age there is an increase in:

Accepted Answer

A)  sleep-disordered breathing. 
B)  the frequency of accidents. 
C)  susceptibility to allergies. 
D)  susceptibility to colds. 
A)  sleep-disordered breathing. 
B)  the frequency of accidents. 
C)  susceptibility to allergies. 
D)  susceptibility to colds.

Question 5

Maya is with her mother at the local health clinic. When the technician says she is five feet five inches tall, her mother replies, "When I got married at 25 years old I was five feet seven inches tall." After doing some research, Maya found that the change in her mother's height is:

Accepted Answer

A)  much less than average. 
B)  average. 
C)  slightly more than average. 
D)  dramatically more than average. 
A)  much less than average. 
B)  average. 
C)  slightly more than average. 
D)  dramatically more than average.

Question 6

The slowdown in learning new information has been linked to changes in _____, where individuals manipulate and assemble information when making decisions, solving problems, and comprehending written and spoken language.

Accepted Answer

A)  working memory 
B)  brain circuitry 
C)  episodic memory 
D)  neural network 
A)  working memory 
B)  brain circuitry 
C)  episodic memory 
D)  neural network

Question 7

Joanna has all the signs of middle age, including:

Accepted Answer

A)  an increase in height. 
B)  weight loss. 
C)  thinner hair. 
D)  memory loss. 
A)  an increase in height. 
B)  weight loss. 
C)  thinner hair. 
D)  memory loss.

Question 8

Gary is a 68-year-old retired factory worker who loves to work in his garden. Research would say his age identity is:

Accepted Answer

A)  older than his chronological age. 
B)  younger than his chronological age. 
C)  the same as his chronological age. 
D)  confused by conflicting environmental signals. 
A)  older than his chronological age. 
B)  younger than his chronological age. 
C)  the same as his chronological age. 
D)  confused by conflicting environmental signals.

Question 9

According to Viktor Frankl, the three most distinct human qualities are freedom, responsibility, and:

Accepted Answer

A)  authority. 
B)  spirituality. 
C)  fraternity. 
D)  industry. 
A)  authority. 
B)  spirituality. 
C)  fraternity. 
D)  industry.

Question 10

Elias, 55 years old, has difficulty attaining or maintaining an erection. After some research he finds that about _____ of the men his age experience the same problem.

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  50% 
C)  75% 
D)  90% 
A)  10% 
B)  50% 
C)  75% 
D)  90%

Question 11

The term given to age-related loss of muscle mass and strength.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term given to age-related loss of...

Question 12

According to the Midlife in the United States Study, what percentage of Americans consider themselves to be religious?

Accepted Answer

A)  Between 35% and 40% 
B)  Not more than 55% 
C)  More than 70% 
D)  Almost 60% 
A)  Between 35% and 40% 
B)  Not more than 55% 
C)  More than 70% 
D)  Almost 60%

Question 13

Lillian is 50 years old. Her doctor has noticed a sharp decrease in her estrogen levels, and Lillian is complaining about nausea and fatigue. According to the symptoms given in the textbook, what could be her initial diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Her thyroid is malfunctioning. 
B)  She is going through menopause. 
C)  She may have a problem with her bone marrow. 
D)  She needs to control her diet and blood sugar levels. 
A)  Her thyroid is malfunctioning. 
B)  She is going through menopause. 
C)  She may have a problem with her bone marrow. 
D)  She needs to control her diet and blood sugar levels.

Question 14

Which of the following is a common way to assess speed of information processing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reaction-time task 
B)  Driving task 
C)  Visual perception test 
D)  Neuropsychological test 
A)  Reaction-time task 
B)  Driving task 
C)  Visual perception test 
D)  Neuropsychological test

Question 15

Identify three of the physical changes that take place during middle adulthood; provide an example of these changes.

Accepted Answer

Physical changes that take place during

Question 16

Which of the following statements about the changes in bone mass and density is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The rate of bone density loss begins fast and then decelerates. 
B)  By the end of early adulthood, bones break more easily and heal more slowly. 
C)  Peak functioning of the body's joints occurs in the sixties. 
D)  Women lose bone mass twice as fast as men do. 
A)  The rate of bone density loss begins fast and then decelerates. 
B)  By the end of early adulthood, bones break more easily and heal more slowly. 
C)  Peak functioning of the body's joints occurs in the sixties. 
D)  Women lose bone mass twice as fast as men do.

Question 17

According to studies, which of the following is one of the most common sexual problems of older women?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lack of foreplay 
B)  Lack of sexual interest 
C)  Partner non-cooperation 
D)  Lubrication difficulties 
A)  Lack of foreplay 
B)  Lack of sexual interest 
C)  Partner non-cooperation 
D)  Lubrication difficulties

Question 18

Questions such as, "To which age group do you belong?" and "How old do you feel?" reflect the concept of:

Accepted Answer

A)  mental age. 
B)  age identity. 
C)  chronological age. 
D)  age stereotype. 
A)  mental age. 
B)  age identity. 
C)  chronological age. 
D)  age stereotype.

Question 19

Lawrence and Nina have always enjoyed live symphony performances. Now that they are nearing 60 years old, Lawrence doesn't enjoy it as much as Nina. It is likely that Lawrence:

Accepted Answer

A)  cannot hear the high-pitched sounds as well as Nina can. 
B)  cannot hear the low-pitched sounds as well as Nina can. 
C)  is suffering from memory loss. 
D)  is wearing a hearing aid. 
A)  cannot hear the high-pitched sounds as well as Nina can. 
B)  cannot hear the low-pitched sounds as well as Nina can. 
C)  is suffering from memory loss. 
D)  is wearing a hearing aid.

Question 20

The Seattle Longitudinal Study concluded that middle age is a time of:

Accepted Answer

A)  peak performance for verbal ability. 
B)  great decline for inductive reasoning. 
C)  moderate decline for spatial abilities. 
D)  increased mathematical abilities. 
A)  peak performance for verbal ability. 
B)  great decline for inductive reasoning. 
C)  moderate decline for spatial abilities. 
D)  increased mathematical abilities.

Which of the following statements about cardiovascular disease is TRUE?

Which of the following strategies would be MOST helpful in improving memory in middle age?

Cholesterol can be lowered in all of the following ways EXCEPT:

In middle age there is an increase in:

Maya is with her mother at the local health clinic. When the technician says she is five feet five inches tall, her mother replies, "When I got married at 25 years old I was five feet seven inches tall." After doing some research, Maya found that the change in her mother's height is:

The slowdown in learning new information has been linked to changes in _____, where individuals manipulate and assemble information when making decisions, solving problems, and comprehending written and spoken language.

Joanna has all the signs of middle age, including:

Gary is a 68-year-old retired factory worker who loves to work in his garden. Research would say his age identity is:

According to Viktor Frankl, the three most distinct human qualities are freedom, responsibility, and:

Elias, 55 years old, has difficulty attaining or maintaining an erection. After some research he finds that about _____ of the men his age experience the same problem.

The term given to age-related loss of muscle mass and strength.

According to the Midlife in the United States Study, what percentage of Americans consider themselves to be religious?

Lillian is 50 years old. Her doctor has noticed a sharp decrease in her estrogen levels, and Lillian is complaining about nausea and fatigue. According to the symptoms given in the textbook, what could be her initial diagnosis?

Which of the following is a common way to assess speed of information processing?

Identify three of the physical changes that take place during middle adulthood; provide an example of these changes.

Which of the following statements about the changes in bone mass and density is TRUE?

According to studies, which of the following is one of the most common sexual problems of older women?

Questions such as, "To which age group do you belong?" and "How old do you feel?" reflect the concept of:

Lawrence and Nina have always enjoyed live symphony performances. Now that they are nearing 60 years old, Lawrence doesn't enjoy it as much as Nina. It is likely that Lawrence:

The Seattle Longitudinal Study concluded that middle age is a time of:

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Physical and Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

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Exam 13: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Which of the following statements about cardiovascular disease is TRUE?

Which of the following strategies would be MOST helpful in improving memory in middle age?

Cholesterol can be lowered in all of the following ways EXCEPT:

In middle age there is an increase in:

Maya is with her mother at the local health clinic. When the technician says she is five feet five inches tall, her mother replies, "When I got married at 25 years old I was five feet seven inches tall." After doing some research, Maya found that the change in her mother's height is:

The slowdown in learning new information has been linked to changes in _____, where individuals manipulate and assemble information when making decisions, solving problems, and comprehending written and spoken language.

Joanna has all the signs of middle age, including:

Gary is a 68-year-old retired factory worker who loves to work in his garden. Research would say his age identity is:

According to Viktor Frankl, the three most distinct human qualities are freedom, responsibility, and:

Elias, 55 years old, has difficulty attaining or maintaining an erection. After some research he finds that about _____ of the men his age experience the same problem.

The term given to age-related loss of muscle mass and strength.

According to the Midlife in the United States Study, what percentage of Americans consider themselves to be religious?

Lillian is 50 years old. Her doctor has noticed a sharp decrease in her estrogen levels, and Lillian is complaining about nausea and fatigue. According to the symptoms given in the textbook, what could be her initial diagnosis?

Which of the following is a common way to assess speed of information processing?

Identify three of the physical changes that take place during middle adulthood; provide an example of these changes.

Which of the following statements about the changes in bone mass and density is TRUE?

According to studies, which of the following is one of the most common sexual problems of older women?

Questions such as, "To which age group do you belong?" and "How old do you feel?" reflect the concept of:

Lawrence and Nina have always enjoyed live symphony performances. Now that they are nearing 60 years old, Lawrence doesn't enjoy it as much as Nina. It is likely that Lawrence:

The Seattle Longitudinal Study concluded that middle age is a time of:

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Physical and Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Grieving

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