Question 1

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​approximately 25% of Americans are obese. 
B)  ​approximately 33% of Americans are obese. 
C)  ​approximately 50% of Americans are obese. 
D)  ​approximately 60% of Americans are obese. 
A)  ​approximately 25% of Americans are obese. 
B)  ​approximately 33% of Americans are obese. 
C)  ​approximately 50% of Americans are obese. 
D)  ​approximately 60% of Americans are obese.

Question 2

Short-term memory is also known as​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​quick draw. 
B)  ​working memory. 
C)  ​easy recollection. 
D)  ​storage. 
A)  ​quick draw. 
B)  ​working memory. 
C)  ​easy recollection. 
D)  ​storage.

Question 3

​An acute illness is a condition that develops

Accepted Answer

A)  ​quickly but is usually temporary. 
B)  ​slowly but is usually temporary. 
C)  ​quickly and is usually permanent. 
D)  ​slowly and is usually permanent. 
A)  ​quickly but is usually temporary. 
B)  ​slowly but is usually temporary. 
C)  ​quickly and is usually permanent. 
D)  ​slowly and is usually permanent.

Question 4

Xers are considered to be​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​less socially conscious than their Baby Boomer counterparts. 
B)  ​more socially conscious than their Baby Boomer counterparts. 
C)  ​equally as socially conscious than their Baby Boomer counterparts. 
D)  ​unrelated to Baby Boomers. 
A)  ​less socially conscious than their Baby Boomer counterparts. 
B)  ​more socially conscious than their Baby Boomer counterparts. 
C)  ​equally as socially conscious than their Baby Boomer counterparts. 
D)  ​unrelated to Baby Boomers.

Question 5

The __________ did not occur for the Baby Boomer age range.​

Accepted Answer

A)  Vietnam War​ 
B)  ​Civil Rights Movement 
C)  ​Women's Movement 
D)  ​Great Depression 
A)  Vietnam War​ 
B)  ​Civil Rights Movement 
C)  ​Women's Movement 
D)  ​Great Depression

Question 6

Sarcopenia is​

Accepted Answer

A)  hair loss.​ 
B)  ​muscle loss. 
C)  ​fat loss. 
D)  ​bone loss. 
A)  hair loss.​ 
B)  ​muscle loss. 
C)  ​fat loss. 
D)  ​bone loss.

Question 7

One of the major benefits of the sex life of men and women in middle adulthood is​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​faster refractory period between orgasms. 
B)  ​less concern for unwanted pregnancy. 
C)  ​less chance of contracting an STD or STI. 
D)  ​All of the above 
A)  ​faster refractory period between orgasms. 
B)  ​less concern for unwanted pregnancy. 
C)  ​less chance of contracting an STD or STI. 
D)  ​All of the above

Question 8

The __________ system is more affected by age.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​nervous 
B)  ​urinary 
C)  ​cardiovascular 
A)  ​nervous 
B)  ​urinary 
C)  ​cardiovascular

Question 9

According to the CDC, __________ is the leading cause of death for both men and women.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​lung cancer 
B)  ​skin cancer 
C)  ​colon cancer 
D)  ​heart disease 
A)  ​lung cancer 
B)  ​skin cancer 
C)  ​colon cancer 
D)  ​heart disease

Question 10

The number of new cases of lung cancer and deaths from lung cancer for men have​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​increased due to smoking. 
B)  ​decreased due to decreased smoking. 
C)  ​remained approximately the same over time. 
D)  ​decreased only in women, due to lack of smoking. 
A)  ​increased due to smoking. 
B)  ​decreased due to decreased smoking. 
C)  ​remained approximately the same over time. 
D)  ​decreased only in women, due to lack of smoking.

Question 11

Which is true of osteoporosis?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Men are more susceptible than women. 
B)  ​People with osteoporosis are at an elevated risk for broken bones. 
C)  ​The number of individuals over age 50 with osteoporosis is decreasing. 
D)  ​People with osteoporosis should not engage in any physical exercise. 
A)  ​Men are more susceptible than women. 
B)  ​People with osteoporosis are at an elevated risk for broken bones. 
C)  ​The number of individuals over age 50 with osteoporosis is decreasing. 
D)  ​People with osteoporosis should not engage in any physical exercise.

Question 12

​Depression is the most common mental illness in middle-aged adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

During one's 40s, the amount of air the lungs can inhale and exhale decreases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Common symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) include all of the following except​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​weak stream. 
B)  ​dribbling. 
C)  ​frequent urination. 
D)  ​infrequent urination. 
A)  ​weak stream. 
B)  ​dribbling. 
C)  ​frequent urination. 
D)  ​infrequent urination.

Question 15

Men's reproductive health is more affected by age than women's.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Short-term memory is also known as

An acute illness is a condition that develops

Xers are considered to be

The __________ did not occur for the Baby Boomer age range.

Sarcopenia is

One of the major benefits of the sex life of men and women in middle adulthood is

The __________ system is more affected by age.

According to the CDC, __________ is the leading cause of death for both men and women.

The number of new cases of lung cancer and deaths from lung cancer for men have

Which is true of osteoporosis?

Depression is the most common mental illness in middle-aged adults.

During one's 40s, the amount of air the lungs can inhale and exhale decreases.

Common symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) include all of the following except

Men's reproductive health is more affected by age than women's.

Important Fundamental Principles in Lifespan Development

Theories of Human Development Cognitions, Morality and Faith, and the Human Experience

Genetics, Heredity, Environment, and Prenatal Development

Physical and Cognitive Development in the Infancy and Toddlerhood Years

Emotional and Social Development in the Infancy and Toddlerhood Years

The Preschool Years Early Childhood Physical and Cognitive Development

The Preschool Years Early Childhood Emotional and Social Development

Middle Childhood Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Childhood Emotional and Social Development

The Adolescent Years Physical and Cognitive Development

The Adolescent Years Emotional, Identity, and Social Development

Young Adulthood Physical and Cognitive Development

Young Adulthood Social, Emotional and Career Development

Middle Adulthood Socialemotional, Family, Career, and Spiritual Development

Later Adulthood and Old Age Physical and Cognitive Development

Relationships and Psychosocial Aspects of Later Adulthood

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Exam 14: Middle Adulthood Physical and Cognitive Development

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)​

Short-term memory is also known as​

​An acute illness is a condition that develops

Xers are considered to be​

The __________ did not occur for the Baby Boomer age range.​

Sarcopenia is​

One of the major benefits of the sex life of men and women in middle adulthood is​

The __________ system is more affected by age.​

According to the CDC, __________ is the leading cause of death for both men and women.​

The number of new cases of lung cancer and deaths from lung cancer for men have​

Which is true of osteoporosis?​

​Depression is the most common mental illness in middle-aged adults.

During one's 40s, the amount of air the lungs can inhale and exhale decreases.

Common symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) include all of the following except​

Men's reproductive health is more affected by age than women's.

Important Fundamental Principles in Lifespan Development

Theories of Human Development Cognitions, Morality and Faith, and the Human Experience

Genetics, Heredity, Environment, and Prenatal Development

Physical and Cognitive Development in the Infancy and Toddlerhood Years

Emotional and Social Development in the Infancy and Toddlerhood Years

The Preschool Years Early Childhood Physical and Cognitive Development

The Preschool Years Early Childhood Emotional and Social Development

Middle Childhood Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Childhood Emotional and Social Development

The Adolescent Years Physical and Cognitive Development

The Adolescent Years Emotional, Identity, and Social Development

Young Adulthood Physical and Cognitive Development

Young Adulthood Social, Emotional and Career Development

Middle Adulthood Socialemotional, Family, Career, and Spiritual Development

Later Adulthood and Old Age Physical and Cognitive Development

Relationships and Psychosocial Aspects of Later Adulthood

Filters

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Short-term memory is also known as

An acute illness is a condition that develops

Xers are considered to be

The __________ did not occur for the Baby Boomer age range.

Sarcopenia is

One of the major benefits of the sex life of men and women in middle adulthood is

The __________ system is more affected by age.

According to the CDC, __________ is the leading cause of death for both men and women.

The number of new cases of lung cancer and deaths from lung cancer for men have

Which is true of osteoporosis?

Depression is the most common mental illness in middle-aged adults.

Common symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) include all of the following except