Question 1

Which of the following best defines the term creativity?

Accepted Answer

A)  The ability to produce original, appropriate, and valuable ideas and/or solutions to problems. 
B)  The ability to draw, sign, dance, or paint 
C)  The ability to compensate for one's shortcomings 
D)  The ability to build and produce new forms of learning 
A)  The ability to produce original, appropriate, and valuable ideas and/or solutions to problems. 
B)  The ability to draw, sign, dance, or paint 
C)  The ability to compensate for one's shortcomings 
D)  The ability to build and produce new forms of learning

Question 2

Which of the following is a reason why it takes middle-aged adults longer to perform cognitive tasks than younger adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is more difficult for the middle-aged brain to activate large areas of the cortex. 
B)  A larger area of the cortex is activated, therefore it takes longer to process information. 
C)  Because of decreased blood supply to the brain resulting from the build-up of plaque. 
D)  Because the middle-aged brain does not react to perceptual stimuli as fast as the young adult brain. 
A)  It is more difficult for the middle-aged brain to activate large areas of the cortex. 
B)  A larger area of the cortex is activated, therefore it takes longer to process information. 
C)  Because of decreased blood supply to the brain resulting from the build-up of plaque. 
D)  Because the middle-aged brain does not react to perceptual stimuli as fast as the young adult brain.

Question 3

What do the most recent studies show regarding the negative emotions that increase the risk for CVD?

Accepted Answer

The emotions of anger, anxiety

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a result of the reduced estrogen levels associated with menopause?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hot flashes 
B)  Mood swings 
C)  Breast tenderness 
D)  Insomnia 
A)  Hot flashes 
B)  Mood swings 
C)  Breast tenderness 
D)  Insomnia

Question 5

In what type of tasks do middle-aged adults outperform younger adults?

Accepted Answer

reading an

Question 6

Of the following, which individual might be expected to experience earlier or larger intellectual declines?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mr. Jones, age 70, who has taken medication for high blood pressure for 20 years 
B)  Mrs. Green, age 65, who has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer 
C)  Ms. Anderson, age 50, who is in the postmenopausal phase 
D)  Mr. Brown, age 50, who has been warned by his physician to lose 25 pounds 
A)  Mr. Jones, age 70, who has taken medication for high blood pressure for 20 years 
B)  Mrs. Green, age 65, who has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer 
C)  Ms. Anderson, age 50, who is in the postmenopausal phase 
D)  Mr. Brown, age 50, who has been warned by his physician to lose 25 pounds

Question 7

Explain the correlation between exercise and mortality rates in middle-adulthood?

Accepted Answer

It is a negative correlation;

Question 8

Hepatitis B virus is closely linked to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Colon cancer 
B)  Kidney cancer 
C)  Stomach ulcers 
D)  Liver cancer 
A)  Colon cancer 
B)  Kidney cancer 
C)  Stomach ulcers 
D)  Liver cancer

Question 9

Which of the following is a condition of primary aging characterized by loss of bone mass and brittle, porous bones?

Accepted Answer

A)  Osteoporosis 
B)  Perthes' disease 
C)  Hypothyroidism 
D)  Rickets 
A)  Osteoporosis 
B)  Perthes' disease 
C)  Hypothyroidism 
D)  Rickets

Question 10

Why do women fare better after a heart attack than men?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men's hearts are larger and therefore suffer more damage from a heart attack. 
B)  Women are more likely to have other chronic diseases so this removes the risk of a fatal heart attack. 
C)  Men are more likely to smoke than women. 
D)  Women's heart muscle seems to be better able to adapt to stressors and physical exertion. 
A)  Men's hearts are larger and therefore suffer more damage from a heart attack. 
B)  Women are more likely to have other chronic diseases so this removes the risk of a fatal heart attack. 
C)  Men are more likely to smoke than women. 
D)  Women's heart muscle seems to be better able to adapt to stressors and physical exertion.

Question 11

Which of the following is one of the hypotheses as to why diabetes has a more devastating effect on minority individuals than on whites?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are likely to contract the disease earlier in life so it has a longer time to adversely affect the body. 
B)  They are likely to be in poorer health overall. 
C)  They are more likely to contract juvenile diabetes and then develop adult onset diabetes later. 
D)  They are less likely to adequately manage their diabetes. 
A)  They are likely to contract the disease earlier in life so it has a longer time to adversely affect the body. 
B)  They are likely to be in poorer health overall. 
C)  They are more likely to contract juvenile diabetes and then develop adult onset diabetes later. 
D)  They are less likely to adequately manage their diabetes.

Question 12

Degeneration associated with presbycusis accelerates after what age?

Accepted Answer

A)  20 
B)  30 
C)  40 
D)  50 
A)  20 
B)  30 
C)  40 
D)  50

Question 13

Which of the following is correct regarding osteoporosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Osteoporosis in women is accelerated by menopause. 
B)  Men are unaffected by osteoporosis. 
C)  Women cannot reduce risk of osteoporosis by getting sufficient calcium during early adulthood. 
D)  Osteoporosis is not associated with a significantly increased risk of fractures. 
A)  Osteoporosis in women is accelerated by menopause. 
B)  Men are unaffected by osteoporosis. 
C)  Women cannot reduce risk of osteoporosis by getting sufficient calcium during early adulthood. 
D)  Osteoporosis is not associated with a significantly increased risk of fractures.

Question 14

List the three phases of menopause in order. Identify what happens to hormone levels in each phase.

Accepted Answer

premenopausal -- estrogen leve

Question 15

Which of the following is accurate concerning the risk factors for cardiovascular disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  The primary risk factors are not well known. 
B)  Risk factors such as high cholesterol or smoking do not constitute an increased risk when both are present. 
C)  The more high-risk behaviors or characteristics a person has, the higher the person's risk of heart disease. 
D)  Widespread publicity about the dangers of smoking and high cholesterol have had little effect on the rate of cardiovascular disease risks for most Americans. 
A)  The primary risk factors are not well known. 
B)  Risk factors such as high cholesterol or smoking do not constitute an increased risk when both are present. 
C)  The more high-risk behaviors or characteristics a person has, the higher the person's risk of heart disease. 
D)  Widespread publicity about the dangers of smoking and high cholesterol have had little effect on the rate of cardiovascular disease risks for most Americans.

Question 16

How does being overweight affect one's risk of cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  It substantially increases the risk for lung cancer, but not other types of cancer. 
B)  It is a significant risk factor in many types of cancer. 
C)  It is only a risk factor for cancer if it is associated with genetic risk. 
D)  It is not a risk factor for cancer. 
A)  It substantially increases the risk for lung cancer, but not other types of cancer. 
B)  It is a significant risk factor in many types of cancer. 
C)  It is only a risk factor for cancer if it is associated with genetic risk. 
D)  It is not a risk factor for cancer.

Question 17

Grayson told her mother everything that happened at her school dance last night. Grayson was relying on which type of memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Procedural 
B)  Episodic 
C)  Implicit 
D)  Semantic 
A)  Procedural 
B)  Episodic 
C)  Implicit 
D)  Semantic

Question 18

Angela is very conscious of cancer risk factors so she tries to take care of herself and minimize as many of the controllable risks as possible. She is vaccinated against hepatitis, she practices safe sex, and when she travels to strange places, she drinks bottled water to decrease her chances of developing a bacterial infection that has been linked to some cancers. What is the name of this bacteria?

Accepted Answer

A)  Streptococcus 
B)  Staphylococcus 
C)  Helicobacter pylori 
D)  MRSA 
A)  Streptococcus 
B)  Staphylococcus 
C)  Helicobacter pylori 
D)  MRSA

Question 19

What term is used for deposits of plaque in the arteries which cause them to narrow or become blocked?

Accepted Answer

A)  Venosclerosis 
B)  Osteoarthritis 
C)  Atherosclerosis 
D)  Diabetes 
A)  Venosclerosis 
B)  Osteoarthritis 
C)  Atherosclerosis 
D)  Diabetes

Which of the following best defines the term creativity?

Which of the following is a reason why it takes middle-aged adults longer to perform cognitive tasks than younger adults?

What do the most recent studies show regarding the negative emotions that increase the risk for CVD?

Which of the following is NOT a result of the reduced estrogen levels associated with menopause?

In what type of tasks do middle-aged adults outperform younger adults?

Of the following, which individual might be expected to experience earlier or larger intellectual declines?

Explain the correlation between exercise and mortality rates in middle-adulthood?

Hepatitis B virus is closely linked to which of the following?

Which of the following is a condition of primary aging characterized by loss of bone mass and brittle, porous bones?

Why do women fare better after a heart attack than men?

Which of the following is one of the hypotheses as to why diabetes has a more devastating effect on minority individuals than on whites?

Degeneration associated with presbycusis accelerates after what age?

Which of the following is correct regarding osteoporosis?

List the three phases of menopause in order. Identify what happens to hormone levels in each phase.

Which of the following is accurate concerning the risk factors for cardiovascular disease?

How does being overweight affect one's risk of cancer?

Grayson told her mother everything that happened at her school dance last night. Grayson was relying on which type of memory?

What term is used for deposits of plaque in the arteries which cause them to narrow or become blocked?

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Exam 15: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Which of the following best defines the term creativity?

Which of the following is a reason why it takes middle-aged adults longer to perform cognitive tasks than younger adults?

What do the most recent studies show regarding the negative emotions that increase the risk for CVD?

Which of the following is NOT a result of the reduced estrogen levels associated with menopause?

In what type of tasks do middle-aged adults outperform younger adults?

Of the following, which individual might be expected to experience earlier or larger intellectual declines?

Explain the correlation between exercise and mortality rates in middle-adulthood?

Hepatitis B virus is closely linked to which of the following?

Which of the following is a condition of primary aging characterized by loss of bone mass and brittle, porous bones?

Why do women fare better after a heart attack than men?

Which of the following is one of the hypotheses as to why diabetes has a more devastating effect on minority individuals than on whites?

Degeneration associated with presbycusis accelerates after what age?

Which of the following is correct regarding osteoporosis?

List the three phases of menopause in order. Identify what happens to hormone levels in each phase.

Which of the following is accurate concerning the risk factors for cardiovascular disease?

How does being overweight affect one's risk of cancer?

Grayson told her mother everything that happened at her school dance last night. Grayson was relying on which type of memory?

What term is used for deposits of plaque in the arteries which cause them to narrow or become blocked?

Basic Concepts and Methods

Theories of Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical, Sensory, and Perceptual Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Social and Personality Development in Infancy

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Social and Personality Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood

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Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

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