Exam 15: Middle Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Which type of intelligence is defined as a cluster of knowledge and skills that depend on accumulated information and experience, awareness of social conventions, and the capacity to make good decisions and judgments?

What causes adult-onset diabetes?

What types of sexual dysfunctions are most common during middle adulthood?

What is the effect of long-term estrogen deficiency?

Which statement best describes stress hormones?

Martha finds that her hair is starting to go grey, her skin is less elastic, and she is slower at racquetball as she used to be. What stage is Martha most likely in?

Which statement best describes the cardiovascular system during middle adulthood?

What type of memory typically declines during middle adulthood?

What cognitive decline is typically experienced in middle adulthood?

What two controllable factors are responsible for two out of three cancer deaths in Canada?

Mature learners are no different from younger learners.

Which statement best characterizes women who return to school during middle adulthood?

You are studying the effects of developmental psychology during middle adulthood, which includes the age range of both your parents. Which of the following changes can your parents expect?

Middle-aged people typically need to eat less to maintain their weight than when they were younger.

Which statement best characterizes crystallized intelligence?

What are the leading causes of death during middle adulthood? How do they differ from the leading causes of death during early adulthood?

Canada saw a population increase of 21%, as the result of postwar babies.

Which statement best characterizes returning adult students?

Mental health care costs are higher than costs for cancers and infectious diseases.

Differentiate between crystallized and fluid intelligence.