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

Since she has what Costa and McCrae would classify as a "highly extroverted" personality, you would expect that Samantha would be described by others as

People who score high on the five-factor dimension of _____ tend to be hostile, self-conscious, and vulnerable.

Joint-related disorders represent a major challenge during middle age. Describe three examples of joint problems-osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis-focusing on issues of impact and treatment.

_____ exercise requires maintaining a pulse rate between 60 and 90 percent of your maximum heart rate.

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

An individual with high generativity would most likely have

The metabolic slowdown common to individuals in their early 30s and mid-50s will lead to ____ in many males.

A person's maximum heart rate is calculated by subtracting his or her age from

Avoidant thinking involves rationalizing or reframing a problem to minimize its seriousness.

Any deliberate attempt to deal with some form of stress is referred to as _____.

The mechanics of intelligence best fits with which description?

Ahmed is in charge of hiring new employees for his company. He wants to hire people who are very organized, responsible, and will work hard for the company. In which trait is Ahmed most interested?

Ruth is determined to become president of the corporation. She works more than 10 hours per day, is meticulous in her work, and sticks with the most difficult projects until they are completed. Ruth would most likely score highly on a scale that measured

Which is the best example of a measure of practical intelligence?

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

Rheumatoid arthritis _____ osteoarthritis.

When he was much younger, Garnett was a star on his college basketball team. Now, he is the assistant coach of the team. Even though he is too old to play pro basketball, he is consumed by what could have been and still dreams of life as a professional basketball player. As a result, Garnett is frequently frustrated by the younger players who to him seem to be lazy and not utilizing their natural ability. Obviously, he is not a very good coach. What term best describes Garnett's situation?

Analyzing how a person thinks about her job and how that job situation ends up affecting the individual both psychologically and physically would be an example of an application of the

An individual high in extraversion will go out of his or her way to avoid interacting with others.

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