Question 1

Which statement is true about age-related hearing loss?

Accepted Answer

A)  African tribal peoples display little age-related hearing loss. 
B)  Women's hearing declines earlier and more rapidly than men's. 
C)  The first sign of hearing loss is a sharp loss at low frequencies. 
D)  Few middle-aged adults with hearing difficulties benefit from hearing aids. 
A)  African tribal peoples display little age-related hearing loss. 
B)  Women's hearing declines earlier and more rapidly than men's. 
C)  The first sign of hearing loss is a sharp loss at low frequencies. 
D)  Few middle-aged adults with hearing difficulties benefit from hearing aids.

Question 2

The ability to see in dim light __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  does not decline during middle adulthood 
B)  declines at twice the rate of daylight vision 
C)  declines at half the rate of daylight vision 
D)  improves slightly during middle adulthood 
A)  does not decline during middle adulthood 
B)  declines at twice the rate of daylight vision 
C)  declines at half the rate of daylight vision 
D)  improves slightly during middle adulthood

Question 3

Most cognitive aging research has focused on intellectual __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  stability 
B)  gains 
C)  competence 
D)  deficits 
A)  stability 
B)  gains 
C)  competence 
D)  deficits

Question 4

Bianca, age 52, has porous bones and a very low bone density level. Bianca is at risk for __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  atherosclerosis 
B)  osteoporosis 
C)  scoliosis 
D)  arterial thrombosis 
A)  atherosclerosis 
B)  osteoporosis 
C)  scoliosis 
D)  arterial thrombosis

Question 5

On both simple and complex reaction-time tasks, response time __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  decreases gradually from the early forties into the nineties 
B)  remains the same throughout the lifespan 
C)  increases slowly from the forties to the sixties 
D)  increases steadily from the early twenties into the nineties 
A)  decreases gradually from the early forties into the nineties 
B)  remains the same throughout the lifespan 
C)  increases slowly from the forties to the sixties 
D)  increases steadily from the early twenties into the nineties

Question 6

Women who __________ tend to reach menopause earlier.

Accepted Answer

A)  have had two or more children 
B)  do not smoke 
C)  have not borne children 
D)  have borne twins 
A)  have had two or more children 
B)  do not smoke 
C)  have not borne children 
D)  have borne twins

Question 7

Andrew is extremely competitive, ambitious, impatient, and hostile. He is prone to angry outbursts. Andrew displays __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the Type A behavior pattern 
B)  the Type B behavior pattern 
C)  approval-seeking behavior 
D)  passive-aggressive behavior 
A)  the Type A behavior pattern 
B)  the Type B behavior pattern 
C)  approval-seeking behavior 
D)  passive-aggressive behavior

Question 8

Women's skin typically ages more quickly than men's because __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  women are less likely to protect their skin from sun exposure 
B)  the dermis of women is not as thick as that of men 
C)  women spend less time outdoors than men do 
D)  estrogen loss accelerates the thickening of the skin 
A)  women are less likely to protect their skin from sun exposure 
B)  the dermis of women is not as thick as that of men 
C)  women spend less time outdoors than men do 
D)  estrogen loss accelerates the thickening of the skin

Question 9

With regard to scientific knowledge, Ross has an extensive, highly organized, and integrated knowledge base that can be used to support a high level of performance. Ross has __________ in science.

Accepted Answer

A)  expertise 
B)  intuition 
C)  metacognitive knowledge 
D)  emotional intelligence 
A)  expertise 
B)  intuition 
C)  metacognitive knowledge 
D)  emotional intelligence

Question 10

Which statement is true about the aging skeleton?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bones become more porous with age. 
B)  Bones narrow with age, as new cells accumulate. 
C)  With age, the mineral content of bones increases. 
D)  Men's reserve of bone minerals is lower than women's. 
A)  Bones become more porous with age. 
B)  Bones narrow with age, as new cells accumulate. 
C)  With age, the mineral content of bones increases. 
D)  Men's reserve of bone minerals is lower than women's.

Question 11

Bronson manages a fast-food restaurant. Which individual with similar qualifications and years of experience should he hire if he is looking for competent customer service?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brandon, a 19-year-old 
B)  Alba, a 23-year-old 
C)  Donnette, a 30-year-old 
D)  Garfield, a 45-year-old 
A)  Brandon, a 19-year-old 
B)  Alba, a 23-year-old 
C)  Donnette, a 30-year-old 
D)  Garfield, a 45-year-old

Question 12

Discuss hormone therapy, which is used to reduce the physical symptoms of menopause. What are the risks and benefits?

Accepted Answer

Low daily doses of estrogen can reduce t

Question 13

Jeanine is 49. According to her doctor, she has reached the midlife transition in which fertility declines. Jeanine has reached __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  HRT 
B)  the climacteric 
C)  senescence 
D)  menarche 
A)  HRT 
B)  the climacteric 
C)  senescence 
D)  menarche

Question 14

Domonique is an air traffic controller. Because of her occupational experiences, Domonique will likely demonstrate smaller age-related declines in __________ than her middle-aged peers.

Accepted Answer

A)  verbal ability 
B)  task-switching 
C)  numeric ability 
D)  logical reasoning 
A)  verbal ability 
B)  task-switching 
C)  numeric ability 
D)  logical reasoning

Question 15

Which statement is true about lifetime adversity?

Accepted Answer

A)  People with modest lifetime adversity are less negatively affected by exposure to recent adversity. 
B)  Adults with no history of adversity respond optimally when faced with life stressors. 
C)  High levels of lifetime adversity strengthen people's coping skills and foster resilience. 
D)  Compared to adults with a history of modest lifetime adversity, those with no adversity report greater life satisfaction. 
A)  People with modest lifetime adversity are less negatively affected by exposure to recent adversity. 
B)  Adults with no history of adversity respond optimally when faced with life stressors. 
C)  High levels of lifetime adversity strengthen people's coping skills and foster resilience. 
D)  Compared to adults with a history of modest lifetime adversity, those with no adversity report greater life satisfaction.

Question 16

Mature-age women learners list __________ as the most common reason for not completing their degrees.

Accepted Answer

A)  role overload 
B)  the amount of homework 
C)  the fast pace of the classes 
D)  failure to achieve high grades 
A)  role overload 
B)  the amount of homework 
C)  the fast pace of the classes 
D)  failure to achieve high grades

Question 17

Merrill has a buildup of plaque in his coronary arteries, which encircle his heart and provide its muscles with oxygen and nutrients. Merrill has __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  arrhythmia 
B)  angina pectoris 
C)  arterial thrombosis 
D)  atherosclerosis 
A)  arrhythmia 
B)  angina pectoris 
C)  arterial thrombosis 
D)  atherosclerosis

Question 18

Which woman is likely to report fewer menopausal complaints?

Accepted Answer

A)  Laura, an American woman 
B)  Esmée, a European woman 
C)  Nia, an African woman 
D)  Noriko, an Asian woman 
A)  Laura, an American woman 
B)  Esmée, a European woman 
C)  Nia, an African woman 
D)  Noriko, an Asian woman

Question 19

Middle-aged college students __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  simply reinforce negative stereotypes of aging 
B)  are outperformed by younger students academically 
C)  require more assistance than their younger classmates 
D)  provide valuable intergenerational contact 
A)  simply reinforce negative stereotypes of aging 
B)  are outperformed by younger students academically 
C)  require more assistance than their younger classmates 
D)  provide valuable intergenerational contact

Question 20

Chrissy regards most experiences as controllable. She displays a committed approach to daily activities and views change as a normal part of life and a chance for personal growth. Chrissy fits the pattern of a __________ individual.

Accepted Answer

A)  Type A 
B)  Type B 
C)  pessimistic 
D)  hardy 
A)  Type A 
B)  Type B 
C)  pessimistic 
D)  hardy

Which statement is true about age-related hearing loss?

The ability to see in dim light __________.

Most cognitive aging research has focused on intellectual __________.

Bianca, age 52, has porous bones and a very low bone density level. Bianca is at risk for __________.

On both simple and complex reaction-time tasks, response time __________.

Women who __________ tend to reach menopause earlier.

Andrew is extremely competitive, ambitious, impatient, and hostile. He is prone to angry outbursts. Andrew displays __________.

Women's skin typically ages more quickly than men's because __________.

With regard to scientific knowledge, Ross has an extensive, highly organized, and integrated knowledge base that can be used to support a high level of performance. Ross has __________ in science.

Which statement is true about the aging skeleton?

Bronson manages a fast-food restaurant. Which individual with similar qualifications and years of experience should he hire if he is looking for competent customer service?

Discuss hormone therapy, which is used to reduce the physical symptoms of menopause. What are the risks and benefits?

Jeanine is 49. According to her doctor, she has reached the midlife transition in which fertility declines. Jeanine has reached __________.

Domonique is an air traffic controller. Because of her occupational experiences, Domonique will likely demonstrate smaller age-related declines in __________ than her middle-aged peers.

Which statement is true about lifetime adversity?

Mature-age women learners list __________ as the most common reason for not completing their degrees.

Merrill has a buildup of plaque in his coronary arteries, which encircle his heart and provide its muscles with oxygen and nutrients. Merrill has __________.

Which woman is likely to report fewer menopausal complaints?

Middle-aged college students __________.

Chrissy regards most experiences as controllable. She displays a committed approach to daily activities and views change as a normal part of life and a chance for personal growth. Chrissy fits the pattern of a __________ individual.

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Genetic and Environmental Foundations

Prenatal Development, Birth, and the Newborn Baby

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Late Adulthood

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Exam 15: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Which statement is true about age-related hearing loss?

The ability to see in dim light __________.

Most cognitive aging research has focused on intellectual __________.

Bianca, age 52, has porous bones and a very low bone density level. Bianca is at risk for __________.

On both simple and complex reaction-time tasks, response time __________.

Women who __________ tend to reach menopause earlier.

Andrew is extremely competitive, ambitious, impatient, and hostile. He is prone to angry outbursts. Andrew displays __________.

Women's skin typically ages more quickly than men's because __________.

With regard to scientific knowledge, Ross has an extensive, highly organized, and integrated knowledge base that can be used to support a high level of performance. Ross has __________ in science.

Which statement is true about the aging skeleton?

Bronson manages a fast-food restaurant. Which individual with similar qualifications and years of experience should he hire if he is looking for competent customer service?

Discuss hormone therapy, which is used to reduce the physical symptoms of menopause. What are the risks and benefits?

Jeanine is 49. According to her doctor, she has reached the midlife transition in which fertility declines. Jeanine has reached __________.

Domonique is an air traffic controller. Because of her occupational experiences, Domonique will likely demonstrate smaller age-related declines in __________ than her middle-aged peers.

Which statement is true about lifetime adversity?

Mature-age women learners list __________ as the most common reason for not completing their degrees.

Merrill has a buildup of plaque in his coronary arteries, which encircle his heart and provide its muscles with oxygen and nutrients. Merrill has __________.

Which woman is likely to report fewer menopausal complaints?

Middle-aged college students __________.

Chrissy regards most experiences as controllable. She displays a committed approach to daily activities and views change as a normal part of life and a chance for personal growth. Chrissy fits the pattern of a __________ individual.

History, Theory, and Research Strategies

Genetic and Environmental Foundations

Prenatal Development, Birth, and the Newborn Baby

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Bereavement

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