Question 1

Viagra and other medications for impotence __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  are generally safe 
B)  decrease blood flow to the penis 
C)  offer permanent relief from erectile dysfunction 
D)  are associated with an increased risk of cancer and stroke 
A)  are generally safe 
B)  decrease blood flow to the penis 
C)  offer permanent relief from erectile dysfunction 
D)  are associated with an increased risk of cancer and stroke

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Unintentional injuries more than double from early to middle adulthood. 
B)  Men are more vulnerable than women to most health problems in midlife. 
C)  Falls resulting in bone fractures and death occur at a lower rate than in early adulthood. 
D)  Economic disadvantage is a weak predictor of poor health and premature death in midlife. 
A)  Unintentional injuries more than double from early to middle adulthood. 
B)  Men are more vulnerable than women to most health problems in midlife. 
C)  Falls resulting in bone fractures and death occur at a lower rate than in early adulthood. 
D)  Economic disadvantage is a weak predictor of poor health and premature death in midlife.

Question 3

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 4

Which type of intelligence begins to decline in the twenties?

Accepted Answer

A)  fluid 
B)  crystallized 
C)  naturalistic 
D)  kinesthetic 
A)  fluid 
B)  crystallized 
C)  naturalistic 
D)  kinesthetic

Question 5

Which statement is true about nontraditional college students?

Accepted Answer

A)  They especially value forming new relationships and sharing opinions. 
B)  They rarely require academic advising assistance. 
C)  They do not qualify for professional internship opportunities. 
D)  Most reap great personal benefits but do not do that well academically. 
A)  They especially value forming new relationships and sharing opinions. 
B)  They rarely require academic advising assistance. 
C)  They do not qualify for professional internship opportunities. 
D)  Most reap great personal benefits but do not do that well academically.

Question 6

Hector,age 85,is likely to show greater decrements in __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  verbal memory 
B)  numeric ability 
C)  verbal ability 
D)  inductive reasoning 
A)  verbal memory 
B)  numeric ability 
C)  verbal ability 
D)  inductive reasoning

Question 7

In an investigation of World War II veterans,those scoring lower in IQ in early adulthood __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  benefited the least from jobs that continuously presented complex, novel tasks 
B)  derived greater long-term benefits from jobs that were less mentally stimulating 
C)  derived greater long-term benefits from an intellectually demanding vocation 
D)  benefited the most from jobs that demanded physical strength and dexterity 
A)  benefited the least from jobs that continuously presented complex, novel tasks 
B)  derived greater long-term benefits from jobs that were less mentally stimulating 
C)  derived greater long-term benefits from an intellectually demanding vocation 
D)  benefited the most from jobs that demanded physical strength and dexterity

Question 8

Thomas,age 45,has been married for 20 years.When asked about his sex life,Thomas will probably say that sex is __________ than it was in his early married life.

Accepted Answer

A)  less important 
B)  more dysfunctional 
C)  less intense 
D)  more frequent 
A)  less important 
B)  more dysfunctional 
C)  less intense 
D)  more frequent

Question 9

Mia returned to college at age 45.She will probably need help in __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  settling on career goals 
B)  selecting a major or minor 
C)  choosing the most appropriate courses 
D)  integrating knowledge and experiences 
A)  settling on career goals 
B)  selecting a major or minor 
C)  choosing the most appropriate courses 
D)  integrating knowledge and experiences

Question 10

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 11

Which statement is true about menopause?

Accepted Answer

A)  During menopause, complaints about sexual functioning decrease. 
B)  Hot flashes and night sweats affect only about 1 in 12 women. 
C)  Research finds no links between menopause and changes in quantity or quality of sleep. 
D)  With the final menstrual period, as hormone levels stabilize, the incidence of depression increases. 
A)  During menopause, complaints about sexual functioning decrease. 
B)  Hot flashes and night sweats affect only about 1 in 12 women. 
C)  Research finds no links between menopause and changes in quantity or quality of sleep. 
D)  With the final menstrual period, as hormone levels stabilize, the incidence of depression increases.

Question 12

Which individual is most likely to be at the peak of creative accomplishment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tiesha, age 26 
B)  Cecil, age 31 
C)  Shaunte, age 42 
D)  Delbert, age 57 
A)  Tiesha, age 26 
B)  Cecil, age 31 
C)  Shaunte, age 42 
D)  Delbert, age 57

Question 13

Which statement about stress management in midlife is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Communities provide fewer social supports for middle-aged adults than for younger or older adults. 
B)  People tend to cope with stress less effectively as they move from early to middle adulthood. 
C)  When middle-aged adults surmount a highly stressful experience, they report few lasting personal benefits. 
D)  Community programs addressing concerns such as those of adult learners returning to college fail to reduce stress. 
A)  Communities provide fewer social supports for middle-aged adults than for younger or older adults. 
B)  People tend to cope with stress less effectively as they move from early to middle adulthood. 
C)  When middle-aged adults surmount a highly stressful experience, they report few lasting personal benefits. 
D)  Community programs addressing concerns such as those of adult learners returning to college fail to reduce stress.

Question 14

Intelligence test items reflecting fluid abilities include __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  vocabulary 
B)  general information 
C)  verbal comprehension 
D)  spatial visualization 
A)  vocabulary 
B)  general information 
C)  verbal comprehension 
D)  spatial visualization

Question 15

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 16

__________ is associated with high blood pressure and heart disease.

Accepted Answer

A)  Displaying a socially submissive emotional style 
B)  Having an optimistic outlook 
C)  Ruminating about past anger-provoking events 
D)  Expressing frustration and disappointment 
A)  Displaying a socially submissive emotional style 
B)  Having an optimistic outlook 
C)  Ruminating about past anger-provoking events 
D)  Expressing frustration and disappointment

Question 17

Shavonda fell and fractured her hip,and has since been diagnosed with osteoporosis.Shavonda's doctor will probably recommend __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  removing vitamin D from the diet 
B)  endurance training 
C)  weight-bearing exercise 
D)  a vitamin C enriched diet 
A)  removing vitamin D from the diet 
B)  endurance training 
C)  weight-bearing exercise 
D)  a vitamin C enriched diet

Question 18

In middle and late adulthood,__________ working memory suffers much less than __________ working memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  spatial; nonverbal 
B)  nonverbal; verbal 
C)  verbal; spatial 
D)  short-term; long-term 
A)  spatial; nonverbal 
B)  nonverbal; verbal 
C)  verbal; spatial 
D)  short-term; long-term

Question 19

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 20

Middle-aged adults usually attribute health complaints to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  temporary infections 
B)  recurring infections 
C)  chronic diseases 
D)  disabling conditions 
A)  temporary infections 
B)  recurring infections 
C)  chronic diseases 
D)  disabling conditions

Viagra and other medications for impotence __________.

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

In solving a math problem,Herman uses __________ memory.

Which type of intelligence begins to decline in the twenties?

Which statement is true about nontraditional college students?

Hector,age 85,is likely to show greater decrements in __________.

In an investigation of World War II veterans,those scoring lower in IQ in early adulthood __________.

Thomas,age 45,has been married for 20 years.When asked about his sex life,Thomas will probably say that sex is __________ than it was in his early married life.

Mia returned to college at age 45.She will probably need help in __________.

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 statement is true about menopause?

Which individual is most likely to be at the peak of creative accomplishment?

Which statement about stress management in midlife is true?

Intelligence test items reflecting fluid abilities include __________.

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

__________ is associated with high blood pressure and heart disease.

Shavonda fell and fractured her hip,and has since been diagnosed with osteoporosis.Shavonda's doctor will probably recommend __________.

In middle and late adulthood, working memory suffers much less than working memory.

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

Middle-aged adults usually attribute health complaints to __________.

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

Viagra and other medications for impotence __________.

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

In solving a math problem,Herman uses __________ memory.

Which type of intelligence begins to decline in the twenties?

Which statement is true about nontraditional college students?

Hector,age 85,is likely to show greater decrements in __________.

In an investigation of World War II veterans,those scoring lower in IQ in early adulthood __________.

Thomas,age 45,has been married for 20 years.When asked about his sex life,Thomas will probably say that sex is __________ than it was in his early married life.

Mia returned to college at age 45.She will probably need help in __________.

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 statement is true about menopause?

Which individual is most likely to be at the peak of creative accomplishment?

Which statement about stress management in midlife is true?

Intelligence test items reflecting fluid abilities include __________.

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

__________ is associated with high blood pressure and heart disease.

Shavonda fell and fractured her hip,and has since been diagnosed with osteoporosis.Shavonda's doctor will probably recommend __________.

In middle and late adulthood,__________ working memory suffers much less than __________ working memory.

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

Middle-aged adults usually attribute health complaints to __________.

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

In middle and late adulthood, working memory suffers much less than working memory.