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

As a typical middle-aged male, Rasheed will most likely experience

_____ is a disease characterized by severe loss of bone mass.

The loss of an available partner in older age

_____ occurs when the processes of thinking become connected to the products of thinking.

An individual who is very willing to work with others and who is viewed as very caring would score high on the five-factor dimension of _____.

How does the thinking process of a novice differ from that of an expert? What role might encapsulation play in differentiating the groups?

Which statement concerning custodial care of grandchildren by grandparents is true?

How is expert problem-solving different from problem-solving by a novice?

Yasmin is told that she will be taking selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs). What medical condition is most likely being treated?

Individuals with Type B personalities tend to be angry and aggressive.

Middle-aged adults simultaneously caring for children and parents are referred to as being in the _____ generation.

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

The most common form of HRT involves low doses of estrogen and testosterone.

Some males experience an age-related decline in ____ resulting in menopause-like symptoms.

Stress can trigger negative conditions like angina and arrhythmia.

Tabitha often gets frustrated. She honks her horn and yells at other drivers and will throw her racket if she gets beat playing tennis. Tabitha would probably be best described as

Based on research, which of the following statements best summarizes how middle-aged adults solve problems?

How many of the following would be ways to demonstrating generativity: parenting, mentoring, volunteering, shopping?

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

Someone high in filial obligation feels responsible for the care of his or her parents.