Question 1

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.

Accepted Answer

A)  low self-efficacy 
B)  lack of motivation 
C)  unsafe neighborhoods 
D)  disinterest in sports 
A)  low self-efficacy 
B)  lack of motivation 
C)  unsafe neighborhoods 
D)  disinterest in sports

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A hardy individual is likely to cope ada

Question 3

People with __________ are more likely to be affected by osteoporosis.

Accepted Answer

A)  obesity 
B)  longer bones 
C)  a diet rich in vitamin D 
D)  thin, small-framed bodies 
A)  obesity 
B)  longer bones 
C)  a diet rich in vitamin D 
D)  thin, small-framed bodies

Question 4

Which statement is true about mature-age college students?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most older students express low motivation to work through role overload difficulties. 
B)  Many nontraditional students require assistance in settling on career goals. 
C)  Older men tend to experience more interruptions in their academic programs than older women. 
D)  Social support can make the difference between continuing in school and dropping out. 
A)  Most older students express low motivation to work through role overload difficulties. 
B)  Many nontraditional students require assistance in settling on career goals. 
C)  Older men tend to experience more interruptions in their academic programs than older women. 
D)  Social support can make the difference between continuing in school and dropping out.

Question 5

Talia,who has not had a hysterectomy,has a family history of cardiovascular disease and breast cancer.To help alleviate her hot flashes,Talia should consider __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hormone replacement therapy (HRT) 
B)  postmenopausal surgery (PMS) 
C)  estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) 
D)  gabapentin, a migraine-headache medication 
A)  hormone replacement therapy (HRT) 
B)  postmenopausal surgery (PMS) 
C)  estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) 
D)  gabapentin, a migraine-headache medication

Question 6

Courtney,a baby boomer,is likely to score higher than her father at the same age on verbal memory,inductive reasoning,and spatial orientation.Courtney's performance compared to her father's is likely due to generational advances in __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional intelligence 
B)  perceptual speed 
C)  education and technology 
D)  naturalistic intelligence 
A)  emotional intelligence 
B)  perceptual speed 
C)  education and technology 
D)  naturalistic intelligence

Question 7

With age,many creators __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  become more spontaneous 
B)  produce more works that integrate ideas 
C)  produce more intensely emotional works 
D)  devote more energy to new discoveries 
A)  become more spontaneous 
B)  produce more works that integrate ideas 
C)  produce more intensely emotional works 
D)  devote more energy to new discoveries

Question 8

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 9

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 10

The leading causes of death in middle age are __________ and __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  motor vehicle collisions; cancer 
B)  falls; motor vehicle collisions 
C)  cancer; cardiovascular disease 
D)  falls; cardiovascular disease 
A)  motor vehicle collisions; cancer 
B)  falls; motor vehicle collisions 
C)  cancer; cardiovascular disease 
D)  falls; cardiovascular disease

Question 11

In a study involving nearly 600 men and women,participants who described their view of menopause as a(n)__________ made more negative statements than the other contexts.

Accepted Answer

A)  life transition 
B)  symbol of aging 
C)  medical problem 
D)  elevation of social status 
A)  life transition 
B)  symbol of aging 
C)  medical problem 
D)  elevation of social status

Question 12

The __________ consists of connective tissue that gives the skin elasticity.

Accepted Answer

A)  epidermis 
B)  dermis 
C)  hypodermis 
D)  protodermis 
A)  epidermis 
B)  dermis 
C)  hypodermis 
D)  protodermis

Question 13

Tony,age 77,married Nichole,age 24.They are not using birth control because of Tony's advanced age.You can advise them that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Tony probably stopped producing semen around age 70 
B)  Tony produces less semen and sperm, but he can probably still father children 
C)  while Tony still produces semen, he probably stopped producing sperm around age 60 
D)  Tony cannot maintain a sufficient erection to father a child at his age 
A)  Tony probably stopped producing semen around age 70 
B)  Tony produces less semen and sperm, but he can probably still father children 
C)  while Tony still produces semen, he probably stopped producing sperm around age 60 
D)  Tony cannot maintain a sufficient erection to father a child at his age

Question 14

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 15

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 16

A pacemaker is one treatment for __________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

__________ likely contributes to negative judgments of middle-aged women's appearance,especially by men.

Accepted Answer

A)  Being a grandmother 
B)  Menopause 
C)  Graying hair 
D)  Being employed 
A)  Being a grandmother 
B)  Menopause 
C)  Graying hair 
D)  Being employed

Question 18

Although some hearing conditions run in families,Dawn,age 61,is experiencing an age-related hearing condition.Dawn has __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  presbyopia 
B)  presbycusis 
C)  tinnitus 
D)  sensorineural hearing loss 
A)  presbyopia 
B)  presbycusis 
C)  tinnitus 
D)  sensorineural hearing loss

Question 19

As processing speed slows,__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  attention heightens 
B)  working memory improves 
C)  executive function declines 
D)  verbal IQ decreases 
A)  attention heightens 
B)  working memory improves 
C)  executive function declines 
D)  verbal IQ decreases

Question 20

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

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.

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

People with __________ are more likely to be affected by osteoporosis.

Which statement is true about mature-age college students?

Talia,who has not had a hysterectomy,has a family history of cardiovascular disease and breast cancer.To help alleviate her hot flashes,Talia should consider __________.

Courtney,a baby boomer,is likely to score higher than her father at the same age on verbal memory,inductive reasoning,and spatial orientation.Courtney's performance compared to her father's is likely due to generational advances in __________.

With age,many creators __________.

Which statement is true about lifetime adversity?

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

The leading causes of death in middle age are and .

In a study involving nearly 600 men and women,participants who described their view of menopause as a(n)__________ made more negative statements than the other contexts.

The __________ consists of connective tissue that gives the skin elasticity.

Tony,age 77,married Nichole,age 24.They are not using birth control because of Tony's advanced age.You can advise them that __________.

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.

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.

A pacemaker is one treatment for __________.

__________ likely contributes to negative judgments of middle-aged women's appearance,especially by men.

Although some hearing conditions run in families,Dawn,age 61,is experiencing an age-related hearing condition.Dawn has __________.

As processing speed slows,__________.

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

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.

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

People with __________ are more likely to be affected by osteoporosis.

Which statement is true about mature-age college students?

Talia,who has not had a hysterectomy,has a family history of cardiovascular disease and breast cancer.To help alleviate her hot flashes,Talia should consider __________.

Courtney,a baby boomer,is likely to score higher than her father at the same age on verbal memory,inductive reasoning,and spatial orientation.Courtney's performance compared to her father's is likely due to generational advances in __________.

With age,many creators __________.

Which statement is true about lifetime adversity?

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

The leading causes of death in middle age are __________ and __________.

In a study involving nearly 600 men and women,participants who described their view of menopause as a(n)__________ made more negative statements than the other contexts.

The __________ consists of connective tissue that gives the skin elasticity.

Tony,age 77,married Nichole,age 24.They are not using birth control because of Tony's advanced age.You can advise them that __________.

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.

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.

A pacemaker is one treatment for __________.

__________ likely contributes to negative judgments of middle-aged women's appearance,especially by men.

Although some hearing conditions run in families,Dawn,age 61,is experiencing an age-related hearing condition.Dawn has __________.

As processing speed slows,__________.

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

Filters

The leading causes of death in middle age are and .