Question 1

Which of the following statements is true of osteoporosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  It occurs because of long-term testosterone deficiency. 
B)  It reflects vasomotor instability. 
C)  It increases the risk of serious fractures, especially of the hip. 
D)  It is known to improve cognitive functioning. 
A)  It occurs because of long-term testosterone deficiency. 
B)  It reflects vasomotor instability. 
C)  It increases the risk of serious fractures, especially of the hip. 
D)  It is known to improve cognitive functioning.

Question 2

Which of the following scenarios illustrates the functioning of procedural memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jay looks at his old school pictures and recollects the names of his friends. 
B)  Winnie memorizes the names of famous scientists and their discoveries. 
C)  Miriam finds her old piano and realizes that she still remembers how to play it. 
D)  Martha recollects her childhood memories and records it in her diary. 
A)  Jay looks at his old school pictures and recollects the names of his friends. 
B)  Winnie memorizes the names of famous scientists and their discoveries. 
C)  Miriam finds her old piano and realizes that she still remembers how to play it. 
D)  Martha recollects her childhood memories and records it in her diary.

Question 3

Crystallized intelligence tends to increase during adulthood, while fluid intelligence tends to decrease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Discuss the signs and symptoms of heart disease in middle adulthood.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. The leading causes of

Question 5

Julia is a perimenopausal woman who suffers from night sweats and hot flashes. She also suffers from severe joint pain and heart palpitations. Julia's gynecologist has suggested hormone replacement therapy as a cure. In this scenario, Julia has _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  spatial disorientation 
B)  diabetic retinopathy 
C)  autoimmune thyroiditis 
D)  estrogen deficiency 
A)  spatial disorientation 
B)  diabetic retinopathy 
C)  autoimmune thyroiditis 
D)  estrogen deficiency

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true of a heart attack?

Accepted Answer

A)  It can be fatal if the victim is not attended to within the first two hours. 
B)  It is caused by a deficiency of estrogen in the body. 
C)  It is caused by the uncontrollable division of cells. 
D)  It is treated by methods such as radiation and chemotherapy. 
A)  It can be fatal if the victim is not attended to within the first two hours. 
B)  It is caused by a deficiency of estrogen in the body. 
C)  It is caused by the uncontrollable division of cells. 
D)  It is treated by methods such as radiation and chemotherapy.

Question 7

Which of the following best defines amenorrhea?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the lack of menstruation. 
B)  It is the recurring problem in reaching an orgasm. 
C)  It is the lack of sexual desire in women. 
D)  It is the onset of menstruation. 
A)  It is the lack of menstruation. 
B)  It is the recurring problem in reaching an orgasm. 
C)  It is the lack of sexual desire in women. 
D)  It is the onset of menstruation.

Question 8

With aging, the tissues in our body become more capable of taking up glucose from the bloodstream.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true of perimenopause?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is an abnormal state and requires medical assistance. 
B)  It is characterized by three to eleven months of amenorrhea. 
C)  It signals an end to women's sexual appetite. 
D)  It occurs because of the lack of testosterone in the body. 
A)  It is an abnormal state and requires medical assistance. 
B)  It is characterized by three to eleven months of amenorrhea. 
C)  It signals an end to women's sexual appetite. 
D)  It occurs because of the lack of testosterone in the body.

Question 10

Mature learners are more likely to _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  share their thoughts and perspectives with the class 
B)  find a subject matter disinteresting and worthless 
C)  think that they are up to date on their ideas and views 
D)  resent their subordinate status in a teacher-student relationship 
A)  share their thoughts and perspectives with the class 
B)  find a subject matter disinteresting and worthless 
C)  think that they are up to date on their ideas and views 
D)  resent their subordinate status in a teacher-student relationship

Question 11

Abilene is a 52-year-old who strongly believes in the power of education. She has joined community classes for French and Spanish languages and reads books in those languages. She believes enriching her wisdom and world knowledge will help her become a better person. Abilene's knowledge of French and Spanish illustrates her _____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

During middle adulthood, aerobic capacity declines as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  less oxygen is taken into the lungs and less blood is pumped by the heart 
B)  sensitivity to insulin is lost by the muscle tissues 
C)  lean-body mass, which includes fat, is replaced by muscle 
D)  large amounts of calcium are lost by the bones, making them porous and brittle 
A)  less oxygen is taken into the lungs and less blood is pumped by the heart 
B)  sensitivity to insulin is lost by the muscle tissues 
C)  lean-body mass, which includes fat, is replaced by muscle 
D)  large amounts of calcium are lost by the bones, making them porous and brittle

Question 13

During middle adulthood, which of the following changes tends to occur to the skin?

Accepted Answer

A)  It loses its brittleness 
B)  It loses its elasticity 
C)  It loses its dryness 
D)  It loses its porosity 
A)  It loses its brittleness 
B)  It loses its elasticity 
C)  It loses its dryness 
D)  It loses its porosity

Question 14

The immune system is the body's defense against ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  genetic abnormalities 
B)  aging 
C)  infections 
D)  external traumas 
A)  genetic abnormalities 
B)  aging 
C)  infections 
D)  external traumas

Question 15

Maureen is going through perimenopause and experiences hot flushes and night sweats. She also suffers from dizziness, headaches, and tingling in the hands or feet. Which of the following treatments will help Maureen cope with these symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hormone replacement therapy 
B)  Chemotherapy 
C)  Enzyme replacement therapy 
D)  Radiation therapy 
A)  Hormone replacement therapy 
B)  Chemotherapy 
C)  Enzyme replacement therapy 
D)  Radiation therapy

Which of the following statements is true of osteoporosis?

Which of the following scenarios illustrates the functioning of procedural memory?

Crystallized intelligence tends to increase during adulthood, while fluid intelligence tends to decrease.

Discuss the signs and symptoms of heart disease in middle adulthood.

Julia is a perimenopausal woman who suffers from night sweats and hot flashes. She also suffers from severe joint pain and heart palpitations. Julia's gynecologist has suggested hormone replacement therapy as a cure. In this scenario, Julia has _____.

Which of the following statements is true of a heart attack?

Which of the following best defines amenorrhea?

With aging, the tissues in our body become more capable of taking up glucose from the bloodstream.

Which of the following statements is true of perimenopause?

Mature learners are more likely to _______.

During middle adulthood, aerobic capacity declines as ______.

During middle adulthood, which of the following changes tends to occur to the skin?

The immune system is the body's defense against ______.

Maureen is going through perimenopause and experiences hot flushes and night sweats. She also suffers from dizziness, headaches, and tingling in the hands or feet. Which of the following treatments will help Maureen cope with these symptoms?

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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

Which of the following statements is true of osteoporosis?

Which of the following scenarios illustrates the functioning of procedural memory?

Crystallized intelligence tends to increase during adulthood, while fluid intelligence tends to decrease.

Discuss the signs and symptoms of heart disease in middle adulthood.

Julia is a perimenopausal woman who suffers from night sweats and hot flashes. She also suffers from severe joint pain and heart palpitations. Julia's gynecologist has suggested hormone replacement therapy as a cure. In this scenario, Julia has _____.

Which of the following statements is true of a heart attack?

Which of the following best defines amenorrhea?

With aging, the tissues in our body become more capable of taking up glucose from the bloodstream.

Which of the following statements is true of perimenopause?

Mature learners are more likely to _______.

During middle adulthood, aerobic capacity declines as ______.

During middle adulthood, which of the following changes tends to occur to the skin?

The immune system is the body's defense against ______.

Maureen is going through perimenopause and experiences hot flushes and night sweats. She also suffers from dizziness, headaches, and tingling in the hands or feet. Which of the following treatments will help Maureen cope with these symptoms?

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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