Exam 15: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Helen, age 49, is returning to college. She is concerned that she will not be able to handle the class work and might have trouble juggling her school work and family obligations. Her family, friends, and co-workers want to help. What can they do?

Cancer death rates increase sharply as __________ decreases.

Which statement is true about age-related changes in mental abilities?

Women age 65 and older taking HRT __________.

Which statement is true about illness and disability in middle adulthood?

The changes involved in women's fertility decline occur gradually over a 10-year period, during which __________.

A pacemaker is one treatment for __________.

Wesley finds meaning in almost all his daily activities, even during stressful times. Wesley is displaying which element of hardiness?

Jackelyn is a low-SES, sedentary 47-year-old. She is more likely than a high-SES agemate to mention __________ as a barrier to exercise.

Those adult learners reporting high psychological stress typically include __________.

Trends in both crystallized and fluid mental abilities reported from the Seattle Longitudinal Study indicate that middle-aged adults __________.

Intelligence test items reflecting fluid abilities include __________.

Yolanda is 48. It is likely she __________.

Which scientist is most likely at the height of expertise?

Which statement is true about menopause?

Describe the Type A behavior pattern. How does it affect health?

When women were asked their feelings about no longer menstruating, most said they __________.

Because older adults find ways to compensate for cognitive slowing on familiar tasks, their reaction time __________.

What is hardiness? How do hardy individuals cope with stress?

Janet has cardiovascular disease. Her doctor detected high blood pressure and high blood cholesterol. To relieve arterial blockage, Janet had __________, a procedure in which a surgeon threaded a needle-thin catheter into her arteries and inflated a balloon at its tip.