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

Which statement concerning how grandparent-grandchild relationships have changed over the past few decades is accurate?

Which statement is true?

According to research by Blanchard-Fields (2007), _____ would be most likely to be dealt with via avoidance-denial by middle-aged adults.

As Dr. Benton is looking at an X-ray of bones in your leg, his comment, ___________, would indicate that you may have osteoporosis.

Who is at the greatest risk of currently experiencing osteoporosis?

Which of Diane's traits would indicate that she is in a state of stagnation?

Adult children who feel a strong sense of responsibility to care for aging parents are said to have a sense of _____obligation.

Though Elsa does not score particularly high on traditional intelligence tests, she is very good at understanding income tax forms, can deal well with all different kinds of people, and is a good troubleshooter around the home and office. Elsa exhibits

Who is likely to experience the most job-related stress?

Which are hormonal-related symptoms of menopause?

Max engages in regular aerobic exercise. Relative to those who do not exercise, Max is likely to

While at a checkup, 40-year-old Betty listens as her physician, Dr. White, describes Betty's current health. Which of Dr. White's statements would suggest that Betty is experiencing the climacteric?

Encapsulation allows an aging person to compensate for declines in underlying abilities.

An individual characterizing what Erikson called "stagnation" is unable to

____ intelligence is defined as involving the skills and knowledge necessary for adapting to one's physical and social environment.

Costa and McCrae's model of personality, which includes dimensions like conscientiousness, neuroticis0m, and openness to experience, is commonly referred to as the ____model.

Headaches and rapid heart rate are common physical symptoms of menopause.

Stress has been shown to decrease

Experts are always faster and use more rules than novices.

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