Question 1

Many experts on middle adulthood describe the age period of 55 to 65 as:

Accepted Answer

A)  late adulthood. 
B)  early midlife. 
C)  late midlife. 
D)  early adulthood. 
A)  late adulthood. 
B)  early midlife. 
C)  late midlife. 
D)  early adulthood.

Question 2

This theorist referred to midlife as "the afternoon of life."

Accepted Answer

The answer of This theorist referred to midlife as "the...

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Early ejaculation 
B)  Erectile difficulties 
C)  Lack of foreplay 
D)  Lubrication difficulties 
A)  Early ejaculation 
B)  Erectile difficulties 
C)  Lack of foreplay 
D)  Lubrication difficulties

Question 4

John Horn maintains that in middle adulthood, _____ intelligence continues to increase.

Accepted Answer

A)  fluid 
B)  semantic 
C)  crystallized 
D)  multiple 
A)  fluid 
B)  semantic 
C)  crystallized 
D)  multiple

Question 5

Leading Finnish research Clas-Hakan Nygard concluded from his longitudinal research that work effectively peaks in middle adulthood for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  increased motivation. 
B)  better strategic thinking. 
C)  fewer demands at home. 
D)  employer loyalty. 
A)  increased motivation. 
B)  better strategic thinking. 
C)  fewer demands at home. 
D)  employer loyalty.

Question 6

The mental "workbench" in the mind where individuals manipulate information and solve problems.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The mental "workbench" in the mind where...

Question 7

Which of the following statements about late midlife is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  People in late midlife are either preparing for retirement or actually retiring. 
B)  People in late midlife are more likely to experience the death of a parent than people in early midlife. 
C)  People in late midlife are less likely to experience their last child leaving home than people in early midlife. 
D)  People in late midlife are more likely to experience becoming a grandparent than those in early midlife. 
A)  People in late midlife are either preparing for retirement or actually retiring. 
B)  People in late midlife are more likely to experience the death of a parent than people in early midlife. 
C)  People in late midlife are less likely to experience their last child leaving home than people in early midlife. 
D)  People in late midlife are more likely to experience becoming a grandparent than those in early midlife.

Question 8

The mental ability to quickly and accurately make simple discriminations in visual stimuli.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The mental ability to quickly and accurately...

Question 9

Describe the differences between LDL and HDL and some of the changes one can make in lifestyle to affect cholesterol levels.

Accepted Answer

Cholesterol comes in two forms: LDL (low

Question 10

The level of cholesterol in the blood increases through the adult years and in midlife begins to accumulate on the artery walls, increasing the risk of:

Accepted Answer

A)  falling. 
B)  memory loss. 
C)  cardiovascular disease. 
D)  osteoporosis. 
A)  falling. 
B)  memory loss. 
C)  cardiovascular disease. 
D)  osteoporosis.

Question 11

What are the leading causes of death in middle adulthood? Why is that such a complex question?

Accepted Answer

In middle age, many deaths are caused by

Question 12

Jimmy, a fireman in his forties, is starting to notice _____, a typical thing at his age.

Accepted Answer

A)  increased strength in his upper arms 
B)  sensitivity to high-pitched sounds 
C)  joint stiffness 
D)  decreased bladder control 
A)  increased strength in his upper arms 
B)  sensitivity to high-pitched sounds 
C)  joint stiffness 
D)  decreased bladder control

Question 13

Max cannot believe his youngest child, Mallory, is leaving home to go to college. Developmental experts would use these circumstances to place him specifically in:

Accepted Answer

A)  late adulthood. 
B)  early midlife. 
C)  late midlife. 
D)  older adulthood. 
A)  late adulthood. 
B)  early midlife. 
C)  late midlife. 
D)  older adulthood.

Question 14

All of the following have been found to be stress reducing EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  hypnosis. 
B)  yoga. 
C)  relaxation. 
D)  marital separation. 
A)  hypnosis. 
B)  yoga. 
C)  relaxation. 
D)  marital separation.

Question 15

A Finnish study found that lack of leisure time activity in middle adulthood is linked to:

Accepted Answer

A)  a decreased chance of developing Alzheimer disease in late adulthood. 
B)  an increased chance of cognitive impairment in late adulthood. 
C)  greater life expectancy in late adulthood. 
D)  enhanced self-concept in late adulthood. 
A)  a decreased chance of developing Alzheimer disease in late adulthood. 
B)  an increased chance of cognitive impairment in late adulthood. 
C)  greater life expectancy in late adulthood. 
D)  enhanced self-concept in late adulthood.

Question 16

True to John Horn's finding that ______ can increase in middle age, his father was able to master the new area and retain what he had learned.

Accepted Answer

A)  fluid intelligence 
B)  crystallized intelligence 
C)  verbal memory 
D)  kinesthetic intelligence 
A)  fluid intelligence 
B)  crystallized intelligence 
C)  verbal memory 
D)  kinesthetic intelligence

Question 17

Which of the following is a consistent finding regarding age identity?

Accepted Answer

A)  As adults become older their age identity is younger than their chronological age. 
B)  Most adults feel that their age identity is five years more than their chronological age. 
C)  The age identity of adults is directly proportional to their chronological age. 
D)  Most adults feel that their age identity is much older than their chronological age. 
A)  As adults become older their age identity is younger than their chronological age. 
B)  Most adults feel that their age identity is five years more than their chronological age. 
C)  The age identity of adults is directly proportional to their chronological age. 
D)  Most adults feel that their age identity is much older than their chronological age.

Question 18

List five practices that are likely to reduce the symptoms of menopause.

Accepted Answer

Take HRT, regular exercise, di

Question 19

Marina is having hot flashes, nausea, and rapid heartbeat, all signs that the production of _____ by the ovaries declines dramatically.

Accepted Answer

A)  testosterone 
B)  estrogen 
C)  adrenaline 
D)  insulin 
A)  testosterone 
B)  estrogen 
C)  adrenaline 
D)  insulin

Question 20

According to the Seattle Longitudinal Study of individuals aged 25 to 95, which of the following abilities showed the LEAST decline?

Accepted Answer

A)  Verbal comprehension 
B)  Spatial orientation 
C)  Inductive reasoning 
D)  Numerical abilities 
A)  Verbal comprehension 
B)  Spatial orientation 
C)  Inductive reasoning 
D)  Numerical abilities

Many experts on middle adulthood describe the age period of 55 to 65 as:

This theorist referred to midlife as "the afternoon of life."

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

John Horn maintains that in middle adulthood, _____ intelligence continues to increase.

Leading Finnish research Clas-Hakan Nygard concluded from his longitudinal research that work effectively peaks in middle adulthood for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

The mental "workbench" in the mind where individuals manipulate information and solve problems.

Which of the following statements about late midlife is FALSE?

The mental ability to quickly and accurately make simple discriminations in visual stimuli.

Describe the differences between LDL and HDL and some of the changes one can make in lifestyle to affect cholesterol levels.

The level of cholesterol in the blood increases through the adult years and in midlife begins to accumulate on the artery walls, increasing the risk of:

What are the leading causes of death in middle adulthood? Why is that such a complex question?

Jimmy, a fireman in his forties, is starting to notice _____, a typical thing at his age.

Max cannot believe his youngest child, Mallory, is leaving home to go to college. Developmental experts would use these circumstances to place him specifically in:

All of the following have been found to be stress reducing EXCEPT:

A Finnish study found that lack of leisure time activity in middle adulthood is linked to:

True to John Horn's finding that ______ can increase in middle age, his father was able to master the new area and retain what he had learned.

Which of the following is a consistent finding regarding age identity?

List five practices that are likely to reduce the symptoms of menopause.

Marina is having hot flashes, nausea, and rapid heartbeat, all signs that the production of _____ by the ovaries declines dramatically.

According to the Seattle Longitudinal Study of individuals aged 25 to 95, which of the following abilities showed the LEAST decline?

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

Many experts on middle adulthood describe the age period of 55 to 65 as:

This theorist referred to midlife as "the afternoon of life."

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

John Horn maintains that in middle adulthood, _____ intelligence continues to increase.

Leading Finnish research Clas-Hakan Nygard concluded from his longitudinal research that work effectively peaks in middle adulthood for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

The mental "workbench" in the mind where individuals manipulate information and solve problems.

Which of the following statements about late midlife is FALSE?

The mental ability to quickly and accurately make simple discriminations in visual stimuli.

Describe the differences between LDL and HDL and some of the changes one can make in lifestyle to affect cholesterol levels.

The level of cholesterol in the blood increases through the adult years and in midlife begins to accumulate on the artery walls, increasing the risk of:

What are the leading causes of death in middle adulthood? Why is that such a complex question?

Jimmy, a fireman in his forties, is starting to notice _____, a typical thing at his age.

Max cannot believe his youngest child, Mallory, is leaving home to go to college. Developmental experts would use these circumstances to place him specifically in:

All of the following have been found to be stress reducing EXCEPT:

A Finnish study found that lack of leisure time activity in middle adulthood is linked to:

True to John Horn's finding that ______ can increase in middle age, his father was able to master the new area and retain what he had learned.

Which of the following is a consistent finding regarding age identity?

List five practices that are likely to reduce the symptoms of menopause.

Marina is having hot flashes, nausea, and rapid heartbeat, all signs that the production of _____ by the ovaries declines dramatically.

According to the Seattle Longitudinal Study of individuals aged 25 to 95, which of the following abilities showed the LEAST decline?

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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