Question 1

Use of calcium supplements may delay the onset of osteoporosis after menopause.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Ben and Sky are Hopi grandparents who want their grandchild to live with them for a while so that they can be sure the grandchild learns the Hopi way. Ben and Sky want to ensure that there is:

Accepted Answer

A)  indulgence. 
B)  continuity of culture. 
C)  financial support. 
D)  reinvolvement with personal past. 
A)  indulgence. 
B)  continuity of culture. 
C)  financial support. 
D)  reinvolvement with personal past.

Question 3

Headaches and rapid heart rate are common physical symptoms of menopause.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which trait fits someone who scores low on an openness to experience assessment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Risk-taking 
B)  Antagonistic 
C)  Ambitious 
D)  Uncurious 
A)  Risk-taking 
B)  Antagonistic 
C)  Ambitious 
D)  Uncurious

Question 5

Caring for aging parents is LEAST likely to:

Accepted Answer

A)  bring adult children and parents closer together. 
B)  provide a way for adult children to give back to their parents. 
C)  feel rewarding to the aging parent. 
D)  feel rewarding to the adult child. 
A)  bring adult children and parents closer together. 
B)  provide a way for adult children to give back to their parents. 
C)  feel rewarding to the aging parent. 
D)  feel rewarding to the adult child.

Question 6

Which statement is TRUE in middle age?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both generative concern and generative action relate to life satisfaction. 
B)  Generative concern relates to life satisfaction, but generative action does not. 
C)  Generative action relates to life satisfaction, but generative concern does not. 
D)  Neither generative concern nor generative action relate to life satisfaction. 
A)  Both generative concern and generative action relate to life satisfaction. 
B)  Generative concern relates to life satisfaction, but generative action does not. 
C)  Generative action relates to life satisfaction, but generative concern does not. 
D)  Neither generative concern nor generative action relate to life satisfaction.

Question 7

Tom has always wanted to be a father, but has not yet found an acceptable partner. He is now 35 years old, healthy, and beginning to be concerned about how much longer he will remain fertile. When he asks his doctor about this, his doctor tells him that he will probably be capable of fathering a child:

Accepted Answer

A)  until he is about 45 years old. 
B)  until he is about 65 years old. 
C)  until he is about 85 years old. 
D)  for the rest of his life. 
A)  until he is about 45 years old. 
B)  until he is about 65 years old. 
C)  until he is about 85 years old. 
D)  for the rest of his life.

Question 8

Serina is looking forward to menopause and aging. Based on this information, what is Serina's ethnic background?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asian 
B)  Middle Eastern 
C)  European American 
D)  Mayan 
A)  Asian 
B)  Middle Eastern 
C)  European American 
D)  Mayan

Question 9

A narrative helps create a person's:

Accepted Answer

A)  problem-solving skills. 
B)  fluid intelligence. 
C)  stress and coping paradigm. 
D)  identity. 
A)  problem-solving skills. 
B)  fluid intelligence. 
C)  stress and coping paradigm. 
D)  identity.

Question 10

Describe how the trajectories of the mechanics and pragmatics of intelligence differ over the life span.

Accepted Answer

The trajectory of the mechanics of intel

Question 11

Based on research, which statement BEST summarizes how middle-aged adults solve problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Middle-aged adults solve all problems with a problem-focused approach. 
B)  Middle-aged adults solve all problems with a passive-dependent approach. 
C)  Middle-aged adults solve problems similarly regardless of the emotional issues involved. 
D)  Middle-aged adults solve problems differently depending on the type of problem. 
A)  Middle-aged adults solve all problems with a problem-focused approach. 
B)  Middle-aged adults solve all problems with a passive-dependent approach. 
C)  Middle-aged adults solve problems similarly regardless of the emotional issues involved. 
D)  Middle-aged adults solve problems differently depending on the type of problem.

Question 12

Attempts to categorize types of grandparents have not been very successful because:

Accepted Answer

A)  grandparents use different styles with different grandchildren. 
B)  measuring these styles has not been found to be valid. 
C)  styles of grandparenting do not seem related to the quality of the relationship. 
D)  grandparenting behavior differs during each interaction with the grandchild. 
A)  grandparents use different styles with different grandchildren. 
B)  measuring these styles has not been found to be valid. 
C)  styles of grandparenting do not seem related to the quality of the relationship. 
D)  grandparenting behavior differs during each interaction with the grandchild.

Question 13

Because she has what Costa and McCrae would classify as an "agreeable" personality, one would expect that Marcy would be described by others as a:

Accepted Answer

A)  "wallflower." 
B)  "party animal." 
C)  "meanie." 
D)  "joy to be around." 
A)  "wallflower." 
B)  "party animal." 
C)  "meanie." 
D)  "joy to be around."

Question 14

Darejeh and Singh (2014) concluded that self-learning is improved by taking ____ differences into account.

Accepted Answer

A)  instructor 
B)  learner 
C)  generativity 
D)  external motivators 
A)  instructor 
B)  learner 
C)  generativity 
D)  external motivators

Question 15

How could Silvia enter the "sandwich generation?"

Accepted Answer

A)  Get married 
B)  Have her father move in with her while she is still caring for a child at home 
C)  Enter a nursing home 
D)  Have her youngest child finally go to college, leaving her at home with just her husband 
A)  Get married 
B)  Have her father move in with her while she is still caring for a child at home 
C)  Enter a nursing home 
D)  Have her youngest child finally go to college, leaving her at home with just her husband

Question 16

Sixty-year-old Wendell is being examined by his physician. Wendell's symptoms include joint pain that has gradually increased. When his doctor says, "Your pain is due to the damage to your cartilage caused by severe use over your lifetime," you should correctly conclude that Wendell will be diagnosed with:

Accepted Answer

A)  the climacteric. 
B)  rheumatoid arthritis. 
C)  osteoporosis. 
D)  osteoarthritis. 
A)  the climacteric. 
B)  rheumatoid arthritis. 
C)  osteoporosis. 
D)  osteoarthritis.

Question 17

Mark is asked to describe what it is like to work with Kelly. In response, he says, "She is mean, anxious, and really self-conscious." This description best matches a person scoring high on Costa and McCrae's ____ personality dimension.

Accepted Answer

A)  neuroticism 
B)  openness to experience 
C)  extroversion 
D)  agreeableness 
A)  neuroticism 
B)  openness to experience 
C)  extroversion 
D)  agreeableness

Question 18

A person's maximum heart rate is calculated by subtracting their age from:

Accepted Answer

A)  100 
B)  160 
C)  220 
D)  280 
A)  100 
B)  160 
C)  220 
D)  280

Question 19

Expert performance tends to peak in ____ and drop off ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  young adulthood; significantly thereafter 
B)  young adulthood; slightly thereafter 
C)  middle adulthood; significantly thereafter 
D)  middle adulthood; slightly thereafter 
A)  young adulthood; significantly thereafter 
B)  young adulthood; slightly thereafter 
C)  middle adulthood; significantly thereafter 
D)  middle adulthood; slightly thereafter

Question 20

Coping is defined as any:

Accepted Answer

A)  attempt to deal with stress. 
B)  attempt to deal with stress that is repeated on at least two occasions. 
C)  rational attempt to deal with stress. 
D)  successful attempt to deal with stress. 
A)  attempt to deal with stress. 
B)  attempt to deal with stress that is repeated on at least two occasions. 
C)  rational attempt to deal with stress. 
D)  successful attempt to deal with stress.

Use of calcium supplements may delay the onset of osteoporosis after menopause.

Ben and Sky are Hopi grandparents who want their grandchild to live with them for a while so that they can be sure the grandchild learns the Hopi way. Ben and Sky want to ensure that there is:

Headaches and rapid heart rate are common physical symptoms of menopause.

Which trait fits someone who scores low on an openness to experience assessment?

Caring for aging parents is LEAST likely to:

Which statement is TRUE in middle age?

Serina is looking forward to menopause and aging. Based on this information, what is Serina's ethnic background?

A narrative helps create a person's:

Describe how the trajectories of the mechanics and pragmatics of intelligence differ over the life span.

Based on research, which statement BEST summarizes how middle-aged adults solve problems?

Attempts to categorize types of grandparents have not been very successful because:

Because she has what Costa and McCrae would classify as an "agreeable" personality, one would expect that Marcy would be described by others as a:

Darejeh and Singh (2014) concluded that self-learning is improved by taking ____ differences into account.

How could Silvia enter the "sandwich generation?"

Mark is asked to describe what it is like to work with Kelly. In response, he says, "She is mean, anxious, and really self-conscious." This description best matches a person scoring high on Costa and McCrae's ____ personality dimension.

A person's maximum heart rate is calculated by subtracting their age from:

Expert performance tends to peak in and drop off .

Coping is defined as any:

The Study of Human Development

Biological Foundations: Heredity, Prenatal Development, and Birth

Tools for Exploring the World: Physical, Perceptual, and Motor Development

The Emergence of Thought and Language: Cognitive Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Entering the Social World: Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Off to School: Cognitive and Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Expanding Social Horizons: Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Rites of Passage: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Moving Into the Adult Social World: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Becoming an Adult: Physical, Cognitive, and Personality Development in Young Adulthood

Being With Others: Forming Relationships in Young and Middle Adulthood

Work, Leisure, and Retirement

The Personal Context of Later Life: Physical, Cognitive, and Mental Health Issues

Social Aspects of Later Life: Psychosocial, Retirement, Relationship, and Societal Issues

The Final Passage: Dying and Bereavement

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Exam 13: Making It in Midlife: the Biopsychosocial Challenges of Middle Adulthood

Use of calcium supplements may delay the onset of osteoporosis after menopause.

Ben and Sky are Hopi grandparents who want their grandchild to live with them for a while so that they can be sure the grandchild learns the Hopi way. Ben and Sky want to ensure that there is:

Headaches and rapid heart rate are common physical symptoms of menopause.

Which trait fits someone who scores low on an openness to experience assessment?

Caring for aging parents is LEAST likely to:

Which statement is TRUE in middle age?

Serina is looking forward to menopause and aging. Based on this information, what is Serina's ethnic background?

A narrative helps create a person's:

Describe how the trajectories of the mechanics and pragmatics of intelligence differ over the life span.

Based on research, which statement BEST summarizes how middle-aged adults solve problems?

Attempts to categorize types of grandparents have not been very successful because:

Because she has what Costa and McCrae would classify as an "agreeable" personality, one would expect that Marcy would be described by others as a:

Darejeh and Singh (2014) concluded that self-learning is improved by taking ____ differences into account.

How could Silvia enter the "sandwich generation?"

Mark is asked to describe what it is like to work with Kelly. In response, he says, "She is mean, anxious, and really self-conscious." This description best matches a person scoring high on Costa and McCrae's ____ personality dimension.

A person's maximum heart rate is calculated by subtracting their age from:

Expert performance tends to peak in ____ and drop off ____.

Coping is defined as any:

The Study of Human Development

Biological Foundations: Heredity, Prenatal Development, and Birth

Tools for Exploring the World: Physical, Perceptual, and Motor Development

The Emergence of Thought and Language: Cognitive Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Entering the Social World: Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Off to School: Cognitive and Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Expanding Social Horizons: Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Rites of Passage: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Moving Into the Adult Social World: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Becoming an Adult: Physical, Cognitive, and Personality Development in Young Adulthood

Being With Others: Forming Relationships in Young and Middle Adulthood

Work, Leisure, and Retirement

The Personal Context of Later Life: Physical, Cognitive, and Mental Health Issues

Social Aspects of Later Life: Psychosocial, Retirement, Relationship, and Societal Issues

The Final Passage: Dying and Bereavement

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Expert performance tends to peak in and drop off .