Question 1

Middle-aged adults display continued cognitive growth in the realm of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive inhibition 
B)  flexible shifting 
C)  practical problem solving 
D)  continuous performance tasks 
A)  cognitive inhibition 
B)  flexible shifting 
C)  practical problem solving 
D)  continuous performance tasks

Question 2

Which scientist is most likely at the height of expertise?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dr. Dellinger, age 25 
B)  Dr. Bland, age 37 
C)  Dr. Lucerno, age 49 
D)  Dr. Petiss, age 76 
A)  Dr. Dellinger, age 25 
B)  Dr. Bland, age 37 
C)  Dr. Lucerno, age 49 
D)  Dr. Petiss, age 76

Question 3

On tests of complex abilities,the slower the reaction time,the __________ the score on __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  higher; tests of memory 
B)  higher; tests of reasoning 
C)  lower; problem-solving tasks 
D)  lower; verbal IQ tasks 
A)  higher; tests of memory 
B)  higher; tests of reasoning 
C)  lower; problem-solving tasks 
D)  lower; verbal IQ tasks

Question 4

Middle-aged adults tend to be rational decision makers because they __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  use practical problem-solving strategies 
B)  engage in emotion-based problem solving 
C)  select the most attractive-looking options 
D)  tend to rely on the expertise of colleagues 
A)  use practical problem-solving strategies 
B)  engage in emotion-based problem solving 
C)  select the most attractive-looking options 
D)  tend to rely on the expertise of colleagues

Question 5

Women with either BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations are __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  unlikely to develop breast cancer before age 40 
B)  especially likely to develop breast cancer in late adulthood 
C)  especially likely to develop early-onset breast cancer 
D)  unlikely to develop breast cancer after age 40 
A)  unlikely to develop breast cancer before age 40 
B)  especially likely to develop breast cancer in late adulthood 
C)  especially likely to develop early-onset breast cancer 
D)  unlikely to develop breast cancer after age 40

Question 6

Why do some individuals decline intellectually with age much earlier than others? What factors are linked to favorable cognitive development in adulthood?

Accepted Answer

Some adults,because of illness or unfavo

Question 7

Adults with a history of __________ adversity exposure report __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  no lifetime; greater life satisfaction 
B)  no recent; functional impairment 
C)  modest lifetime; greater life satisfaction 
D)  high lifetime; less overall psychological distress 
A)  no lifetime; greater life satisfaction 
B)  no recent; functional impairment 
C)  modest lifetime; greater life satisfaction 
D)  high lifetime; less overall psychological distress

Question 8

Older adults' ability to __________ is impaired relative to younger adults'.

Accepted Answer

A)  recall studied information 
B)  access procedural memory 
C)  remember career-related tasks 
D)  solve practical problems 
A)  recall studied information 
B)  access procedural memory 
C)  remember career-related tasks 
D)  solve practical problems

Question 9

People often rate middle-aged women as __________ than middle-aged men.

Accepted Answer

A)  less emotional 
B)  more confident 
C)  more versatile 
D)  less attractive 
A)  less emotional 
B)  more confident 
C)  more versatile 
D)  less attractive

Question 10

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 11

Which group of women is more likely to have a favorable attitude toward menopause?

Accepted Answer

A)  European-American women 
B)  African-American women 
C)  women with little or no college education 
D)  women born between 1925 and 1945 
A)  European-American women 
B)  African-American women 
C)  women with little or no college education 
D)  women born between 1925 and 1945

Question 12

Our understanding of health in middle to late adulthood is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  limited by insufficient research on women and ethnic minorities 
B)  mostly drawn from studies carried out on menopausal women 
C)  based on information from studies carried out prior to World War II 
D)  limited by insufficient research on North American men 
A)  limited by insufficient research on women and ethnic minorities 
B)  mostly drawn from studies carried out on menopausal women 
C)  based on information from studies carried out prior to World War II 
D)  limited by insufficient research on North American men

Question 13

Which statement is true about loss of bone strength in middle adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Loss in bone density usually begins in the early twenties and accelerates in the thirties. 
B)  Environmental factors do little to slow bone loss in postmenopausal women. 
C)  Loss of bone strength causes the disks of the spinal column to collapse. 
D)  By the end of middle adulthood, women have lost 70 percent of their bone density. 
A)  Loss in bone density usually begins in the early twenties and accelerates in the thirties. 
B)  Environmental factors do little to slow bone loss in postmenopausal women. 
C)  Loss of bone strength causes the disks of the spinal column to collapse. 
D)  By the end of middle adulthood, women have lost 70 percent of their bone density.

Question 14

In a study examining the diverse ingredients of expert performance,middle-aged adults performed more competently than younger adults in tasks involving __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive inhibition 
B)  physical dexterity 
C)  physical strength 
D)  organizational skills 
A)  cognitive inhibition 
B)  physical dexterity 
C)  physical strength 
D)  organizational skills

Question 15

Those adult learners reporting high psychological stress typically include __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  single men with no children 
B)  high-SES men and women 
C)  single women with no children 
D)  married women with nonsupportive partners 
A)  single men with no children 
B)  high-SES men and women 
C)  single women with no children 
D)  married women with nonsupportive partners

Question 16

__________ coping is largely emotion-focused and self-blaming,impulsive,or escapist.

Accepted Answer

A)  Avoidant 
B)  Ineffective 
C)  Problem-focused 
D)  Flexible 
A)  Avoidant 
B)  Ineffective 
C)  Problem-focused 
D)  Flexible

Question 17

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 18

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 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)  were relieved 
B)  were depressed 
C)  felt really old 
D)  felt less feminine 
A)  were relieved 
B)  were depressed 
C)  felt really old 
D)  felt less feminine

Question 20

__________ is vital in adopting,maintaining,and exerting oneself in an exercise regimen.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hardiness 
B)  Self-efficacy 
C)  Access to equipment 
D)  Having an exercise buddy 
A)  Hardiness 
B)  Self-efficacy 
C)  Access to equipment 
D)  Having an exercise buddy

Middle-aged adults display continued cognitive growth in the realm of __________.

Which scientist is most likely at the height of expertise?

On tests of complex abilities,the slower the reaction time,the the score on .

Middle-aged adults tend to be rational decision makers because they __________.

Women with either BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations are __________.

Why do some individuals decline intellectually with age much earlier than others? What factors are linked to favorable cognitive development in adulthood?

Adults with a history of adversity exposure report .

Older adults' ability to __________ is impaired relative to younger adults'.

People often rate middle-aged women as __________ than middle-aged men.

Which woman is likely to report fewer menopausal complaints?

Which group of women is more likely to have a favorable attitude toward menopause?

Our understanding of health in middle to late adulthood is __________.

Which statement is true about loss of bone strength in middle adulthood?

In a study examining the diverse ingredients of expert performance,middle-aged adults performed more competently than younger adults in tasks involving __________.

Those adult learners reporting high psychological stress typically include __________.

__________ coping is largely emotion-focused and self-blaming,impulsive,or escapist.

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

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

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

__________ is vital in adopting,maintaining,and exerting oneself in an exercise regimen.

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

Exam 15: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Middle-aged adults display continued cognitive growth in the realm of __________.

Which scientist is most likely at the height of expertise?

On tests of complex abilities,the slower the reaction time,the __________ the score on __________.

Middle-aged adults tend to be rational decision makers because they __________.

Women with either BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations are __________.

Why do some individuals decline intellectually with age much earlier than others? What factors are linked to favorable cognitive development in adulthood?

Adults with a history of __________ adversity exposure report __________.

Older adults' ability to __________ is impaired relative to younger adults'.

People often rate middle-aged women as __________ than middle-aged men.

Which woman is likely to report fewer menopausal complaints?

Which group of women is more likely to have a favorable attitude toward menopause?

Our understanding of health in middle to late adulthood is __________.

Which statement is true about loss of bone strength in middle adulthood?

In a study examining the diverse ingredients of expert performance,middle-aged adults performed more competently than younger adults in tasks involving __________.

Those adult learners reporting high psychological stress typically include __________.

__________ coping is largely emotion-focused and self-blaming,impulsive,or escapist.

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

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

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

__________ is vital in adopting,maintaining,and exerting oneself in an exercise regimen.

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

On tests of complex abilities,the slower the reaction time,the the score on .

Adults with a history of adversity exposure report .