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

Newt is known for being very opinionated, extremely sociable, and loving a challenge. According to the Five-Factor model, Newt is best thought of as being

How could Silvia enter the "sandwich generation?"

Heather is experiencing a great deal of stress. She has tried relaxation training, thinking about life events in a different way, and even talking to her friends. All of these strategies are best classified as attempts at

Erikson viewed the key crisis of midlife as one of stagnation versus generativity.

Erikson used the term _____ to describe the middle-aged focus on helping others in an effort to ensure continuation of society by guiding the next generation.

The defining element of "the climacteric" involves the loss of

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

What description does not accurately describe the skills that people with high practical intelligence have?

Shelly is a 46-year-old woman whose menstrual cycle has changed and is now more irregular and infrequent. Which term best describes Shelly's condition?

The comment, "My parents cared for me for 18 years; I really should not complain about having to take care of them for a while when they are ill" provides an example of

What constitutes aerobic exercise, and what benefits does it provide during middle age?

One difference between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis is that

Exercise

The stress and coping paradigm focuses on the interactive relationship between

Describe how coping and appraisals are involved in the stress and coping paradigm.

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

What appears to be the main reason why your Type A or Type B behavioral pattern influences your recovery rate following a heart attack?

Research has indicated that a woman's employment status has ____ impact on her decision to become a caregiver for a parent.

Describe generativity, kinkeepers, the sandwich generation, and filial obligation. Then discuss the common theme that runs through each.

The process of giving women low doses of estrogen and progestin is referred to as _____ therapy.