Question 1

The immune system retains the capacity to battle antigens by _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  maintaining their antibodies in the bloodstream 
B)  increasing the amount of glucose absorbed by cells 
C)  increasing the production of red blood cells 
D)  regulating body temperature near the area of an injury 
A)  maintaining their antibodies in the bloodstream 
B)  increasing the amount of glucose absorbed by cells 
C)  increasing the production of red blood cells 
D)  regulating body temperature near the area of an injury A

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true of crystallized intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  It decreases through middle adulthood. 
B)  It is influenced by environmental factors. 
C)  It is associated exclusively with numeric ability. 
D)  The intellectual factor of perceptual speed is most strongly related to it. 
A)  It decreases through middle adulthood. 
B)  It is influenced by environmental factors. 
C)  It is associated exclusively with numeric ability. 
D)  The intellectual factor of perceptual speed is most strongly related to it. B

Question 3

One cause of osteoporosis is _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  long-term estrogen deficiency 
B)  long-term testosterone deficiency 
C)  long-term androgen deficiency 
D)  long-term oxytocin deficiency 
A)  long-term estrogen deficiency 
B)  long-term testosterone deficiency 
C)  long-term androgen deficiency 
D)  long-term oxytocin deficiency A

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true of sexual activities in middle adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  The frequency of sexual activities declines dramatically in middle adulthood. 
B)  The most common sexual problem among men is erectile dysfunction. 
C)  In the later part of middle adulthood, a majority of women are sexually inactive. 
D)  Women in middle adulthood whose partners use Viagra report low levels of sexual satisfaction. 
A)  The frequency of sexual activities declines dramatically in middle adulthood. 
B)  The most common sexual problem among men is erectile dysfunction. 
C)  In the later part of middle adulthood, a majority of women are sexually inactive. 
D)  Women in middle adulthood whose partners use Viagra report low levels of sexual satisfaction.

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true of traditional methods of treating cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  They use only surgery to remove cancerous tissues. 
B)  They strengthen the immune system. 
C)  They have side effects such as nausea and loss of appetite. 
D)  They destroy only malignant cancerous tissues. 
A)  They use only surgery to remove cancerous tissues. 
B)  They strengthen the immune system. 
C)  They have side effects such as nausea and loss of appetite. 
D)  They destroy only malignant cancerous tissues.

Question 6

Which of the following is a sign of a heart attack?

Accepted Answer

A)  A decline in bone density 
B)  Diminished lung capacity 
C)  Prolonged chest pain 
D)  A decrease in body fat 
A)  A decline in bone density 
B)  Diminished lung capacity 
C)  Prolonged chest pain 
D)  A decrease in body fat

Question 7

Heart disease most commonly results from arteriosclerosis which is a term that most accurately refers to _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  hardening of the veins 
B)  hardening of heart muscles 
C)  hardening of the arteries 
D)  hardening of the capillaries 
A)  hardening of the veins 
B)  hardening of heart muscles 
C)  hardening of the arteries 
D)  hardening of the capillaries

Question 8

K. Warner Schaie's longitudinal data says what about the trajectory of spatial orientation and numeric ability in late adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  They rise gradually 
B)  They rise dramatically 
C)  They decline gradually 
D)  They decline dramatically 
A)  They rise gradually 
B)  They rise dramatically 
C)  They decline gradually 
D)  They decline dramatically

Question 9

Describe learning among people of middle adult age.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. For most adults, lear

Question 10

Numeric ability is primarily associated with _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  existential intelligence 
B)  fluid intelligence 
C)  crystallized intelligence 
D)  interpersonal intelligence 
A)  existential intelligence 
B)  fluid intelligence 
C)  crystallized intelligence 
D)  interpersonal intelligence

Question 11

Cataracts, glaucoma, and hearing loss are usually problems of late adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Do racial and gender differences influence the incidence and treatment of diseases?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. There are racial, eth

Question 13

The stress hormones connected with euphoria can constrict the blood vessels to the heart, leading to a heart attack in people who are vulnerable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is a stress hormone connected with anger?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thyroxin 
B)  Epinephrine 
C)  Prolactin 
D)  Luteotropin 
A)  Thyroxin 
B)  Epinephrine 
C)  Prolactin 
D)  Luteotropin

Question 15

Prolonged stress suppresses the functioning of the immune system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Describe estrogen deficiency among menopausal women and hormone replacement therapy as its cure.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Menopause, or the "ch

Question 17

Reuben, an obese 55-year-old man, experiences chest pain. He is rushed to an emergency room in a hospital where he describes his pain as a feeling of heavy pressure or tightness in the chest along with shortness of breath. Reuben is most likely suffering from a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  epileptic attack 
B)  heart attack 
C)  bout of depression 
D)  nervous breakdown 
A)  epileptic attack 
B)  heart attack 
C)  bout of depression 
D)  nervous breakdown

Question 18

Spatial orientation is primarily associated with _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  existential intelligence 
B)  fluid intelligence 
C)  crystallized intelligence 
D)  interpersonal intelligence 
A)  existential intelligence 
B)  fluid intelligence 
C)  crystallized intelligence 
D)  interpersonal intelligence

Question 19

Researchers theorize a stronger role for which of the following influences in the genesis of fluid intelligence as compared to crystallized intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lifestyle habits 
B)  Environmental factors 
C)  Neurological factors 
D)  Cultural factors 
A)  Lifestyle habits 
B)  Environmental factors 
C)  Neurological factors 
D)  Cultural factors

Question 20

Who among the following middle-aged individuals is most likely suffering from atherosclerosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rebecca, who experiences night sweats and hot flushes. 
B)  Jane, whose doctor tells her that there is a buildup of plaque in the lining of her arteries. 
C)  Judy, whose doctor tells her that she is vulnerable to fractures because of her declining bone density. 
D)  Lisa, who feels feverish after she accidentally cuts her finger with a knife. 
A)  Rebecca, who experiences night sweats and hot flushes. 
B)  Jane, whose doctor tells her that there is a buildup of plaque in the lining of her arteries. 
C)  Judy, whose doctor tells her that she is vulnerable to fractures because of her declining bone density. 
D)  Lisa, who feels feverish after she accidentally cuts her finger with a knife.

The immune system retains the capacity to battle antigens by _______.

Which of the following statements is true of crystallized intelligence?

One cause of osteoporosis is _________.

Which of the following statements is true of sexual activities in middle adulthood?

Which of the following statements is true of traditional methods of treating cancer?

Which of the following is a sign of a heart attack?

Heart disease most commonly results from arteriosclerosis which is a term that most accurately refers to _______.

K. Warner Schaie's longitudinal data says what about the trajectory of spatial orientation and numeric ability in late adulthood?

Describe learning among people of middle adult age.

Numeric ability is primarily associated with _____.

Cataracts, glaucoma, and hearing loss are usually problems of late adulthood.

Do racial and gender differences influence the incidence and treatment of diseases?

The stress hormones connected with euphoria can constrict the blood vessels to the heart, leading to a heart attack in people who are vulnerable.

Which of the following is a stress hormone connected with anger?

Prolonged stress suppresses the functioning of the immune system.

Describe estrogen deficiency among menopausal women and hormone replacement therapy as its cure.

Reuben, an obese 55-year-old man, experiences chest pain. He is rushed to an emergency room in a hospital where he describes his pain as a feeling of heavy pressure or tightness in the chest along with shortness of breath. Reuben is most likely suffering from a(n) _____.

Spatial orientation is primarily associated with _____.

Researchers theorize a stronger role for which of the following influences in the genesis of fluid intelligence as compared to crystallized intelligence?

Who among the following middle-aged individuals is most likely suffering from atherosclerosis?

History, Theories, and Methods

Heredity and 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 Developmeny

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 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

The immune system retains the capacity to battle antigens by _______.

Which of the following statements is true of crystallized intelligence?

One cause of osteoporosis is _________.

Which of the following statements is true of sexual activities in middle adulthood?

Which of the following statements is true of traditional methods of treating cancer?

Which of the following is a sign of a heart attack?

Heart disease most commonly results from arteriosclerosis which is a term that most accurately refers to _______.

K. Warner Schaie's longitudinal data says what about the trajectory of spatial orientation and numeric ability in late adulthood?

Describe learning among people of middle adult age.

Numeric ability is primarily associated with _____.

Cataracts, glaucoma, and hearing loss are usually problems of late adulthood.

Do racial and gender differences influence the incidence and treatment of diseases?

The stress hormones connected with euphoria can constrict the blood vessels to the heart, leading to a heart attack in people who are vulnerable.

Which of the following is a stress hormone connected with anger?

Prolonged stress suppresses the functioning of the immune system.

Describe estrogen deficiency among menopausal women and hormone replacement therapy as its cure.

Reuben, an obese 55-year-old man, experiences chest pain. He is rushed to an emergency room in a hospital where he describes his pain as a feeling of heavy pressure or tightness in the chest along with shortness of breath. Reuben is most likely suffering from a(n) _____.

Spatial orientation is primarily associated with _____.

Researchers theorize a stronger role for which of the following influences in the genesis of fluid intelligence as compared to crystallized intelligence?

Who among the following middle-aged individuals is most likely suffering from atherosclerosis?

History, Theories, and Methods

Heredity and 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 Developmeny

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 Emotional Development

Late Adulthood: Physical and Emotional Development

Late Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Lifes Final Chapter

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