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

After menopause, vaginal walls and the vagina both increase in size.

There is significant research support for the idea of a "midlife crisis."

McGuyver is trapped in a room with seemingly no way out. While contemplating his escape, he thinks about how part of the bed in the room could be used to make a helicopter. This practical thought is best classified as

Costa and McCrae argue that personality traits undergo significant changes between young and old adulthood.

Use the research presented in your text to explain how nontraditional-aged college students are different from traditional 18- to 22-year-old college students when it comes to learning.

Experts are always faster and use more rules than novices.

Which statement is true regarding the study of the Big Five conducted by Srivastava and colleagues (2003)?

Coping is defined as any

Dr. Zorba is giving 44-year-old Annette an intelligence test. Annette finds that she really likes answering the questions because they seem to be based on her life experiences. Dr. Zorba is most likely attempting to assess Annette's

Earlier in his career, Monte was most interested in climbing the corporate ladder and making as much money as he could. Now, Monte is most interested in mentoring younger business professionals, helping them become better at what they do, and thus helping the company flourish. Which best describes the change in Monte?

Which group is most likely to perceive grandparenthood as a central role?

Rheumatoid arthritis develops quickly but can be cured with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

According to research by Blanchard-Fields (2007), ____ of an middle-aged adult would  most likely to be dealt with via avoidance-denial.

For Beth, menopause just ended. Which change should she expect?

If Barney is accurately described as being very even-tempered and unemotional, he would likely score very low on a test of

____ is the leading cause of broken bones in older women.

The broad range of skills related to how individuals adapt to the environment is called _______________ intelligence.

Which of the following is a positive outcome associated with caring for an aging parent?

Jim wonders if his wife Ann (age 25)will have the same personality when she gets to be middle-aged. Use research provided in your text to describe which aspects of Ann's personality are most and least likely to change.