Question 1

Longitudinal research shows that from the twenties on, __________ decreases steadily.

Accepted Answer

A)  verbal ability 
B)  inductive reasoning 
C)  perceptual speed 
D)  numeric ability 
A)  verbal ability 
B)  inductive reasoning 
C)  perceptual speed 
D)  numeric ability

Question 2

Some theorists believe that a general slowing of __________ underlies nearly all age-related declines in cognitive performance.

Accepted Answer

A)  processing speed 
B)  synaptic connections 
C)  verbal and emotional IQ 
D)  central nervous system functioning 
A)  processing speed 
B)  synaptic connections 
C)  verbal and emotional IQ 
D)  central nervous system functioning

Question 3

When __________ persists, it can prevent the heart from pumping enough blood and result in faintness.

Accepted Answer

A)  BRCA2 
B)  arrhythmia 
C)  osteoporosis 
D)  angina pectoris 
A)  BRCA2 
B)  arrhythmia 
C)  osteoporosis 
D)  angina pectoris

Question 4

Glaucoma __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  literally means "old eyes" 
B)  involves changes in the vitreous of the eye 
C)  typically progresses without noticeable symptoms 
D)  is caused by neural changes in the visual system 
A)  literally means "old eyes" 
B)  involves changes in the vitreous of the eye 
C)  typically progresses without noticeable symptoms 
D)  is caused by neural changes in the visual system

Question 5

Linnea has angina pectoris. Her crushing chest pain reveals a(n) __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  irregular heartbeat 
B)  oxygen-deprived heart 
C)  blood clot within the heart's chambers 
D)  blood clot in the coronary arteries 
A)  irregular heartbeat 
B)  oxygen-deprived heart 
C)  blood clot within the heart's chambers 
D)  blood clot in the coronary arteries

Question 6

Lester is approaching age 50. He can anticipate an accumulation of fat in which areas of his body?

Accepted Answer

A)  face and legs 
B)  lower abdomen and face 
C)  waist and upper arms 
D)  back and upper abdomen 
A)  face and legs 
B)  lower abdomen and face 
C)  waist and upper arms 
D)  back and upper abdomen

Question 7

As people discover that they are no longer as good as they once were at certain tasks, they accommodate, shifting to activities that depend more on __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional intelligence 
B)  accumulated knowledge 
C)  cognitive efficiency 
D)  perceptual speed 
A)  emotional intelligence 
B)  accumulated knowledge 
C)  cognitive efficiency 
D)  perceptual speed

Question 8

Current evidence pinpoints __________ as a "toxic" ingredient of the Type A behavior pattern.

Accepted Answer

A)  competitiveness 
B)  hostility 
C)  ambition 
D)  impatience 
A)  competitiveness 
B)  hostility 
C)  ambition 
D)  impatience

Question 9

Which statement is true about becoming a student in midlife?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most adult learners are middle-aged men. 
B)  Life transitions often trigger a return to college in midlife. 
C)  The sharpest rise in adult college enrollment is among 25- to 30-year-olds. 
D)  In U.S. colleges, students over age 25 make up about 15 percent of total enrollment. 
A)  Most adult learners are middle-aged men. 
B)  Life transitions often trigger a return to college in midlife. 
C)  The sharpest rise in adult college enrollment is among 25- to 30-year-olds. 
D)  In U.S. colleges, students over age 25 make up about 15 percent of total enrollment.

Question 10

The inability to attain an erection when desired __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  rarely occurs before age 50 
B)  is a sign of serious sexual dysfunction 
C)  becomes more common in midlife 
D)  is always a sign of declining testosterone 
A)  rarely occurs before age 50 
B)  is a sign of serious sexual dysfunction 
C)  becomes more common in midlife 
D)  is always a sign of declining testosterone

Question 11

Experimental evidence involving random assignment of individuals to calorie-restricted and nonrestricted conditions reveals that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  nonrestricted participants show a reduction in incidence of death due to cancer 
B)  nonrestricted participants show a reduction in cardiovascular disease 
C)  restricted participants display improved cardiovascular and other health indicators 
D)  restricted participants show none of the same health improvements as nonhuman primates 
A)  nonrestricted participants show a reduction in incidence of death due to cancer 
B)  nonrestricted participants show a reduction in cardiovascular disease 
C)  restricted participants display improved cardiovascular and other health indicators 
D)  restricted participants show none of the same health improvements as nonhuman primates

Question 12

In solving a math problem, Herman uses __________ memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  crystallized 
B)  semantic 
C)  metacognitive 
D)  procedural 
A)  crystallized 
B)  semantic 
C)  metacognitive 
D)  procedural

Question 13

Among middle-aged __________, cancer __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  women; is by far the leading cause of death 
B)  men; deaths are exceeded by cardiovascular disease deaths 
C)  women; deaths are exceeded by cardiovascular disease deaths 
D)  men; is by far the leading cause of death 
A)  women; is by far the leading cause of death 
B)  men; deaths are exceeded by cardiovascular disease deaths 
C)  women; deaths are exceeded by cardiovascular disease deaths 
D)  men; is by far the leading cause of death

Question 14

In one study involving 2,500 mentally and physically healthy 16- to 85-year-olds, verbal IQ began to decline in the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  twenties 
B)  forties 
C)  sixties 
D)  eighties 
A)  twenties 
B)  forties 
C)  sixties 
D)  eighties

Longitudinal research shows that from the twenties on, __________ decreases steadily.

Some theorists believe that a general slowing of __________ underlies nearly all age-related declines in cognitive performance.

When __________ persists, it can prevent the heart from pumping enough blood and result in faintness.

Glaucoma __________.

Linnea has angina pectoris. Her crushing chest pain reveals a(n) __________.

Lester is approaching age 50. He can anticipate an accumulation of fat in which areas of his body?

As people discover that they are no longer as good as they once were at certain tasks, they accommodate, shifting to activities that depend more on __________.

Current evidence pinpoints __________ as a "toxic" ingredient of the Type A behavior pattern.

Which statement is true about becoming a student in midlife?

The inability to attain an erection when desired __________.

Experimental evidence involving random assignment of individuals to calorie-restricted and nonrestricted conditions reveals that __________.

In solving a math problem, Herman uses __________ memory.

Among middle-aged , cancer .

In one study involving 2,500 mentally and physically healthy 16- to 85-year-olds, verbal IQ began to decline in the __________.

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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Exam 15: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Longitudinal research shows that from the twenties on, __________ decreases steadily.

Some theorists believe that a general slowing of __________ underlies nearly all age-related declines in cognitive performance.

When __________ persists, it can prevent the heart from pumping enough blood and result in faintness.

Glaucoma __________.

Linnea has angina pectoris. Her crushing chest pain reveals a(n) __________.

Lester is approaching age 50. He can anticipate an accumulation of fat in which areas of his body?

As people discover that they are no longer as good as they once were at certain tasks, they accommodate, shifting to activities that depend more on __________.

Current evidence pinpoints __________ as a "toxic" ingredient of the Type A behavior pattern.

Which statement is true about becoming a student in midlife?

The inability to attain an erection when desired __________.

Experimental evidence involving random assignment of individuals to calorie-restricted and nonrestricted conditions reveals that __________.

In solving a math problem, Herman uses __________ memory.

Among middle-aged __________, cancer __________.

In one study involving 2,500 mentally and physically healthy 16- to 85-year-olds, verbal IQ began to decline in the __________.

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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Among middle-aged , cancer .