Question 1

Which of the following accompanies menopause and the decline in estrogen?

Accepted Answer

A)  hot flushes 
B)  oily skin 
C)  reduced sexual desire 
D)  an increase in breast tissue 
A)  hot flushes 
B)  oily skin 
C)  reduced sexual desire 
D)  an increase in breast tissue

Question 2

Few middle-aged adults experience sexual dysfunctions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Beginning at age 20, we lose nearly 1.5 kg of lean-body mass with each decade.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following occurs during middle adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aerobic capacity increases. 
B)  Interindividual variability is the rule. 
C)  Sensory functioning declines rapidly. 
D)  Metabolism levels increase significantly. 
A)  Aerobic capacity increases. 
B)  Interindividual variability is the rule. 
C)  Sensory functioning declines rapidly. 
D)  Metabolism levels increase significantly.

Question 5

Homicide and suicide are the leading causes of death in middle adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following best characterizes the change in abilities in middle adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  a sharp decline in memory abilities 
B)  an improved ability to use elaborative rehearsal 
C)  an improved ability to ignore distractions 
D)  a decline in the ability to learn through rote repetition 
A)  a sharp decline in memory abilities 
B)  an improved ability to use elaborative rehearsal 
C)  an improved ability to ignore distractions 
D)  a decline in the ability to learn through rote repetition

Question 7

Why do people in developed nations, aged 40 to 65, have better health than ever before?

Accepted Answer

A)  Everyone has access to high-quality health care. 
B)  People get annual checkups beginning at this time. 
C)  Vaccinations are available for preventable diseases. 
D)  People are exposed to unlimited medical advice. 
A)  Everyone has access to high-quality health care. 
B)  People get annual checkups beginning at this time. 
C)  Vaccinations are available for preventable diseases. 
D)  People are exposed to unlimited medical advice.

Question 8

Which of the following is an effect of estrogen deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is linked to stroke. 
B)  It is linked to a loss of breast tissue. 
C)  It is linked to increased sexual desire. 
D)  It is linked to uterine cancer. 
A)  It is linked to stroke. 
B)  It is linked to a loss of breast tissue. 
C)  It is linked to increased sexual desire. 
D)  It is linked to uterine cancer.

Question 9

Some minority members avoid health care screenings because they believe the health care system to be racist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which statement best describes muscle strength during middle adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is at the same level as it has been since early adulthood. 
B)  It changes gradually. 
C)  It declines and cannot be compensated for by exercise. 
D)  Most people become stronger than they were in early adulthood. 
A)  It is at the same level as it has been since early adulthood. 
B)  It changes gradually. 
C)  It declines and cannot be compensated for by exercise. 
D)  Most people become stronger than they were in early adulthood.

Question 11

Which of the following best represents the findings of research on the effects of hormone-replacement therapy (HRT)?

Accepted Answer

A)  It caused cancer in everyone who used it. 
B)  It increased the risk of osteoporosis and heart disease for those who used it. 
C)  It decreased the risk of breast cancer for those who used it. 
D)  It has provided advantages and disadvantages for many women. 
A)  It caused cancer in everyone who used it. 
B)  It increased the risk of osteoporosis and heart disease for those who used it. 
C)  It decreased the risk of breast cancer for those who used it. 
D)  It has provided advantages and disadvantages for many women.

Question 12

During middle adulthood, changes in metabolism, muscle mass, strength, bone density, aerobic capacity, blood-sugar tolerance, and ability to regulate body temperature can be moderated and sometimes reversed through exercise and diet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What is Viagra?

Accepted Answer

A)  a medication for treating sexual dysfunctions in men 
B)  a medication for treating colon cancer in women 
C)  a medication for treating cardiovascular disease that contributes to premature ejaculations 
D)  an immunological disorder experienced mostly by middle-aged men 
A)  a medication for treating sexual dysfunctions in men 
B)  a medication for treating colon cancer in women 
C)  a medication for treating cardiovascular disease that contributes to premature ejaculations 
D)  an immunological disorder experienced mostly by middle-aged men

Question 14

Age-related changes to vision begin to happen in the mid-30s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following represents a woman's experience of sexual activity as she ages?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sexual activity may become painful because of thinner vaginal walls and reduced lubrication. 
B)  Women's sexual desire declines while that of men increases. 
C)  NO treatments are available for them to help with sexual dysfunctions. 
D)  A women's decrease in sexual desire occurs only if her partner has erectile dysfunction. 
A)  Sexual activity may become painful because of thinner vaginal walls and reduced lubrication. 
B)  Women's sexual desire declines while that of men increases. 
C)  NO treatments are available for them to help with sexual dysfunctions. 
D)  A women's decrease in sexual desire occurs only if her partner has erectile dysfunction.

Question 16

Which statement best characterizes the health of people aged 40 to 65?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the same around the world. 
B)  It has decreased in the last century. 
C)  It is best for all people who live in Canada today. 
D)  It varies significantly, depending on one's genetics and access to health care. 
A)  It is the same around the world. 
B)  It has decreased in the last century. 
C)  It is best for all people who live in Canada today. 
D)  It varies significantly, depending on one's genetics and access to health care.

Question 17

Perimenopause takes 15 years to be completed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Are Canadian adults healthier today than in the past?

Accepted Answer

Yes and no. Compared with the past, more

Question 19

Exercise and good diet may stave off erectile dysfunction for some middle-aged men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Body tissues lose their sensitivity to glucose as we age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following accompanies menopause and the decline in estrogen?

Few middle-aged adults experience sexual dysfunctions.

Beginning at age 20, we lose nearly 1.5 kg of lean-body mass with each decade.

Which of the following occurs during middle adulthood?

Homicide and suicide are the leading causes of death in middle adulthood.

Which of the following best characterizes the change in abilities in middle adulthood?

Why do people in developed nations, aged 40 to 65, have better health than ever before?

Which of the following is an effect of estrogen deficiency?

Some minority members avoid health care screenings because they believe the health care system to be racist.

Which statement best describes muscle strength during middle adulthood?

Which of the following best represents the findings of research on the effects of hormone-replacement therapy (HRT)?

During middle adulthood, changes in metabolism, muscle mass, strength, bone density, aerobic capacity, blood-sugar tolerance, and ability to regulate body temperature can be moderated and sometimes reversed through exercise and diet.

What is Viagra?

Age-related changes to vision begin to happen in the mid-30s.

Which of the following represents a woman's experience of sexual activity as she ages?

Which statement best characterizes the health of people aged 40 to 65?

Perimenopause takes 15 years to be completed.

Are Canadian adults healthier today than in the past?

Exercise and good diet may stave off erectile dysfunction for some middle-aged men.

Body tissues lose their sensitivity to glucose as we age.

History, Theories, and Methods

Heredity Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Baby: in the New World

Infancy: Physical Development

Infancy: Cognitive Development

Infancy: Social and Emotional Development

Early Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Adolescence: Physical and Cognitive Development

Adolescence: Social and Emotional Development

Early Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Late Adulthood: Physical and Emotional Development

Late Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

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Exam 15: Middle Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Which of the following accompanies menopause and the decline in estrogen?

Few middle-aged adults experience sexual dysfunctions.

Beginning at age 20, we lose nearly 1.5 kg of lean-body mass with each decade.

Which of the following occurs during middle adulthood?

Homicide and suicide are the leading causes of death in middle adulthood.

Which of the following best characterizes the change in abilities in middle adulthood?

Why do people in developed nations, aged 40 to 65, have better health than ever before?

Which of the following is an effect of estrogen deficiency?

Some minority members avoid health care screenings because they believe the health care system to be racist.

Which statement best describes muscle strength during middle adulthood?

Which of the following best represents the findings of research on the effects of hormone-replacement therapy (HRT)?

During middle adulthood, changes in metabolism, muscle mass, strength, bone density, aerobic capacity, blood-sugar tolerance, and ability to regulate body temperature can be moderated and sometimes reversed through exercise and diet.

What is Viagra?

Age-related changes to vision begin to happen in the mid-30s.

Which of the following represents a woman's experience of sexual activity as she ages?

Which statement best characterizes the health of people aged 40 to 65?

Perimenopause takes 15 years to be completed.

Are Canadian adults healthier today than in the past?

Exercise and good diet may stave off erectile dysfunction for some middle-aged men.

Body tissues lose their sensitivity to glucose as we age.

History, Theories, and Methods

Heredity Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Baby: in the New World

Infancy: Physical Development

Infancy: Cognitive Development

Infancy: Social and Emotional Development

Early Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Adolescence: Physical and Cognitive Development

Adolescence: Social and Emotional Development

Early Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Late Adulthood: Physical and Emotional Development

Late Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Lifes Final Chapter

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