Exam 15: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Men are more susceptible to presbycusis because they ______.

Everyone wants Carter on their trivia team. He can remember vast amounts of information and recall obscure facts easily. He learns very quickly and is very curious. He is always trying to gain more knowledge through reading books and attending seminars. Carter is high in which type of intelligence?

Which person in middle adulthood would likely show the most decline in memory?

Which woman is most likely to have a positive view of menopause and fewer reports of menopausal symptoms?

Which approach slows the decline in the musculature in middle adulthood?

During sleep, the spaces between neurons are filled with ______.

Which condition is the most common cause of stroke?

Which factor plays the largest role in how long a person lives?

The Flynn effect is when IQ scores ______.

In studies with mice, what did their brain cells do during sleep?

Which man has the highest risk of developing cancer?

Protection against damage from free radicals is provided by a diet rich in ______.

Women are more likely to die from cardiovascular disease, especially heart attacks because ______.

Explain why laboratory tests may inaccurately illustrate the everyday memory capacity of middle-aged and older adults.

The ability to resist interference from irrelevant information to stay focused on the task at hand is called ______.

Which factor increases the risk for cardiovascular disease?

A woman is said to have reached menopause how long after her last menstrual period?

Explain why changes in attention are sometimes unapparent and vary among adults in everyday life.

Intellectual ability is largely maintained over the adult years, especially if the individuals are engaged in ______.

What permits adults to use their memory and crystallized intelligence more effectively?