Question 1

Which of the following statements about novices and experts is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Novices are more creative in solving problems in their domain than experts. 
B)  Novices are more flexible in solving problems than experts. 
C)  Experts avoid the use of strategies and shortcuts when solving problems. 
D)  Experts process more information automatically than novices. 
A)  Novices are more creative in solving problems in their domain than experts. 
B)  Novices are more flexible in solving problems than experts. 
C)  Experts avoid the use of strategies and shortcuts when solving problems. 
D)  Experts process more information automatically than novices.

Question 2

Jazmine, 45 years old, has trouble reading small print. She has lost count of how many pairs of reading glasses she has purchased at the drug store! Her experience is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a signal of high blood pressure. 
B)  a signal of cataracts. 
C)  a signal of glaucoma. 
D)  typical for someone her age. 
A)  a signal of high blood pressure. 
B)  a signal of cataracts. 
C)  a signal of glaucoma. 
D)  typical for someone her age.

Question 3

Which of the following statements about bone density is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maximum bone density occurs by the mid- to late twenties. 
B)  Maximum bone density occurs by the mid- to late thirties. 
C)  Peak functioning of the body's joints occurs in the fifties. 
D)  The rate of bone density loss begins fast and then decelerates. 
A)  Maximum bone density occurs by the mid- to late twenties. 
B)  Maximum bone density occurs by the mid- to late thirties. 
C)  Peak functioning of the body's joints occurs in the fifties. 
D)  The rate of bone density loss begins fast and then decelerates.

Question 4

Which of the following is one of the reasons why many middle-aged workers are delaying retirement plans?

Accepted Answer

A)  The increase of retirement age to 75 years 
B)  The increasing opportunity for middle-aged professionals 
C)  The increased productive health owing to medical advances 
D)  The decline in defined-benefit pensions 
A)  The increase of retirement age to 75 years 
B)  The increasing opportunity for middle-aged professionals 
C)  The increased productive health owing to medical advances 
D)  The decline in defined-benefit pensions

Question 5

Sleep deprivation in middle-age has been linked to all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  improved cognitive functioning. 
B)  increased risk of stroke. 
C)  less effective immune system functioning. 
D)  problems with long-term memory consolidation. 
A)  improved cognitive functioning. 
B)  increased risk of stroke. 
C)  less effective immune system functioning. 
D)  problems with long-term memory consolidation.

Question 6

Lydia, a first-time grandmother, works in the office at a health clinic. Research would say her age identity is:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Which of the following is MOST typical of the vision-related issues faced by middle-aged persons?

Accepted Answer

A)  Difficulty viewing moving objects 
B)  Difficulty viewing objects in the background 
C)  Difficulty viewing close objects 
D)  Difficulty viewing complicated patterns 
A)  Difficulty viewing moving objects 
B)  Difficulty viewing objects in the background 
C)  Difficulty viewing close objects 
D)  Difficulty viewing complicated patterns

Question 8

Barry, now in middle age, has started keeping different colors of note pads on his kitchen bar. Each color represents a different set of tasks. Things to get at the grocery store go on the green pad, while items to take to work go on the yellow pad. He is:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

According to the Seattle Longitudinal Study, which of the following abilities showed signs of decline in middle age?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spatial orientation 
B)  Perceptual speed 
C)  Inductive reasoning 
D)  Verbal memory 
A)  Spatial orientation 
B)  Perceptual speed 
C)  Inductive reasoning 
D)  Verbal memory

Question 10

Darius has all the signs of middle age, including:

Accepted Answer

A)  an increase in height. 
B)  weight loss. 
C)  wrinkling skin. 
D)  memory loss. 
A)  an increase in height. 
B)  weight loss. 
C)  wrinkling skin. 
D)  memory loss.

Question 11

This Austrian psychiatrist, a concentration camp survivor, wrote the book Man's Search for Meaning, where he proposed that the human qualities of spirituality, freedom, and responsibility were the key to finding one's true meaning in life (and death).

Accepted Answer

The answer of This Austrian psychiatrist, a concentration camp survivor,...

Question 12

Toby has the ability to visualize three-dimensional objects and rotate them. Toby's ability is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  spatial orientation. 
B)  inductive reasoning. 
C)  verbal ability. 
D)  perceptual speed. 
A)  spatial orientation. 
B)  inductive reasoning. 
C)  verbal ability. 
D)  perceptual speed.

Question 13

What percentage of the U.S. population is older than 65 years?

Accepted Answer

A)  2% 
B)  12% 
C)  22% 
D)  23% 
A)  2% 
B)  12% 
C)  22% 
D)  23%

Question 14

Recently Ruby has had trouble thinking clearly and remembering life events. Based on research, it is likely Ruby has been:

Accepted Answer

A)  working out at the gym. 
B)  through a recent divorce. 
C)  eating more fruits and vegetables. 
D)  practicing yoga daily. 
A)  working out at the gym. 
B)  through a recent divorce. 
C)  eating more fruits and vegetables. 
D)  practicing yoga daily.

Question 15

Which of the following has NOT been identified as a way to reduce levels of bad cholesterol in middle-aged Americans?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exercise 
B)  Cholesterol-lowering drugs 
C)  Diets high in protein 
D)  Weight control 
A)  Exercise 
B)  Cholesterol-lowering drugs 
C)  Diets high in protein 
D)  Weight control

Question 16

Drew, age 72, is in great physical and mental shape. He is an active runner who prefers half-marathons and runs a small business out of his home. When he is wondering if he has crossed the bridge from middle age to late adulthood, he is pondering his:

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 17

Describe crystallized and fluid intelligence, give examples of their use in everyday life, and tell how they change across adulthood.

Accepted Answer

John Horn argues that some abilities beg

Question 18

_____ for six months reduced menopausal symptoms in a group of sedentary women.

Accepted Answer

A)  Aerobic training 
B)  Reading blogs on menopause 
C)  Attending a menopause support group 
D)  Eating more fruits and vegetables 
A)  Aerobic training 
B)  Reading blogs on menopause 
C)  Attending a menopause support group 
D)  Eating more fruits and vegetables

Question 19

Angelo's grandmother is making cookies. Since it is just the two of them, she is mentally cutting the recipe in half as she goes through the process. She is using her _____ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  fluid 
B)  crystallized 
C)  functional 
D)  conscientious 
A)  fluid 
B)  crystallized 
C)  functional 
D)  conscientious

Question 20

Brady has been farming for most of his adult life. Now 50 years old, he knows he has to get started figuring out how to get the physical labor done before his _____ has advanced enough that he cannot do his job.

Accepted Answer

A)  sarcoma 
B)  osteopenia 
C)  osteoporosis 
D)  sarcopenia 
A)  sarcoma 
B)  osteopenia 
C)  osteoporosis 
D)  sarcopenia

Which of the following statements about novices and experts is TRUE?

Jazmine, 45 years old, has trouble reading small print. She has lost count of how many pairs of reading glasses she has purchased at the drug store! Her experience is:

Which of the following statements about bone density is TRUE?

Which of the following is one of the reasons why many middle-aged workers are delaying retirement plans?

Sleep deprivation in middle-age has been linked to all of the following EXCEPT:

Lydia, a first-time grandmother, works in the office at a health clinic. Research would say her age identity is:

Which of the following is MOST typical of the vision-related issues faced by middle-aged persons?

Barry, now in middle age, has started keeping different colors of note pads on his kitchen bar. Each color represents a different set of tasks. Things to get at the grocery store go on the green pad, while items to take to work go on the yellow pad. He is:

According to the Seattle Longitudinal Study, which of the following abilities showed signs of decline in middle age?

Darius has all the signs of middle age, including:

This Austrian psychiatrist, a concentration camp survivor, wrote the book Man's Search for Meaning, where he proposed that the human qualities of spirituality, freedom, and responsibility were the key to finding one's true meaning in life (and death).

Toby has the ability to visualize three-dimensional objects and rotate them. Toby's ability is known as:

What percentage of the U.S. population is older than 65 years?

Recently Ruby has had trouble thinking clearly and remembering life events. Based on research, it is likely Ruby has been:

Which of the following has NOT been identified as a way to reduce levels of bad cholesterol in middle-aged Americans?

Drew, age 72, is in great physical and mental shape. He is an active runner who prefers half-marathons and runs a small business out of his home. When he is wondering if he has crossed the bridge from middle age to late adulthood, he is pondering his:

Describe crystallized and fluid intelligence, give examples of their use in everyday life, and tell how they change across adulthood.

_____ for six months reduced menopausal symptoms in a group of sedentary women.

Angelo's grandmother is making cookies. Since it is just the two of them, she is mentally cutting the recipe in half as she goes through the process. She is using her _____ intelligence.

Brady has been farming for most of his adult life. Now 50 years old, he knows he has to get started figuring out how to get the physical labor done before his _____ has advanced enough that he cannot do his job.

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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Exam 13: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Which of the following statements about novices and experts is TRUE?

Jazmine, 45 years old, has trouble reading small print. She has lost count of how many pairs of reading glasses she has purchased at the drug store! Her experience is:

Which of the following statements about bone density is TRUE?

Which of the following is one of the reasons why many middle-aged workers are delaying retirement plans?

Sleep deprivation in middle-age has been linked to all of the following EXCEPT:

Lydia, a first-time grandmother, works in the office at a health clinic. Research would say her age identity is:

Which of the following is MOST typical of the vision-related issues faced by middle-aged persons?

Barry, now in middle age, has started keeping different colors of note pads on his kitchen bar. Each color represents a different set of tasks. Things to get at the grocery store go on the green pad, while items to take to work go on the yellow pad. He is:

According to the Seattle Longitudinal Study, which of the following abilities showed signs of decline in middle age?

Darius has all the signs of middle age, including:

This Austrian psychiatrist, a concentration camp survivor, wrote the book Man's Search for Meaning, where he proposed that the human qualities of spirituality, freedom, and responsibility were the key to finding one's true meaning in life (and death).

Toby has the ability to visualize three-dimensional objects and rotate them. Toby's ability is known as:

What percentage of the U.S. population is older than 65 years?

Recently Ruby has had trouble thinking clearly and remembering life events. Based on research, it is likely Ruby has been:

Which of the following has NOT been identified as a way to reduce levels of bad cholesterol in middle-aged Americans?

Drew, age 72, is in great physical and mental shape. He is an active runner who prefers half-marathons and runs a small business out of his home. When he is wondering if he has crossed the bridge from middle age to late adulthood, he is pondering his:

Describe crystallized and fluid intelligence, give examples of their use in everyday life, and tell how they change across adulthood.

_____ for six months reduced menopausal symptoms in a group of sedentary women.

Angelo's grandmother is making cookies. Since it is just the two of them, she is mentally cutting the recipe in half as she goes through the process. She is using her _____ intelligence.

Brady has been farming for most of his adult life. Now 50 years old, he knows he has to get started figuring out how to get the physical labor done before his _____ has advanced enough that he cannot do his job.

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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