Question 1

Older female college students often report feeling self-conscious and hesitant to talk in class

Accepted Answer

A)  due to difficulties expressing themselves. 
B)  because their instructors rarely encourage them to do so. 
C)  due to negative aging and gender stereotypes. 
D)  because they have learning difficulties. 
A)  due to difficulties expressing themselves. 
B)  because their instructors rarely encourage them to do so. 
C)  due to negative aging and gender stereotypes. 
D)  because they have learning difficulties.

Question 2

The leading causes of U.S.deaths 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 3

Which of the following statements about cancer is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Colon cancer is the leading killer of men. 
B)  Annual medical exams do little to reduce cancer death rates. 
C)  Prostate cancer is the leading malignancy for men. 
D)  Survival rates are relatively high for pancreatic cancer. 
A)  Colon cancer is the leading killer of men. 
B)  Annual medical exams do little to reduce cancer death rates. 
C)  Prostate cancer is the leading malignancy for men. 
D)  Survival rates are relatively high for pancreatic cancer.

Question 4

In a longitudinal study of nearly 30,000 U.S.50- to 79-year-old women diverse in SES and ethnicity,a healthy __________ diet was associated with greater initial weight loss and success at maintaining that loss over a seven-year period.

Accepted Answer

A)  gluten-free 
B)  liquid 
C)  no-carbohydrate 
D)  low-fat 
A)  gluten-free 
B)  liquid 
C)  no-carbohydrate 
D)  low-fat

Question 5

African tribal peoples display

Accepted Answer

A)  significant presbycusis. 
B)  little age-related hearing loss. 
C)  hearing loss across a wide range of frequencies. 
D)  hearing loss that makes speech difficult to understand. 
A)  significant presbycusis. 
B)  little age-related hearing loss. 
C)  hearing loss across a wide range of frequencies. 
D)  hearing loss that makes speech difficult to understand.

Question 6

__________ with age,but the change is minimal in healthy men who continue to engage in sexual activity.

Accepted Answer

A)  Blood flow to the penis increases 
B)  Motility of sperm increases 
C)  Testosterone production declines 
D)  Testosterone production increases 
A)  Blood flow to the penis increases 
B)  Motility of sperm increases 
C)  Testosterone production declines 
D)  Testosterone production increases

Question 7

Middle adulthood is a time of

Accepted Answer

A)  expanding responsibilities. 
B)  decreasing work responsibilities. 
C)  intellectual stagnation. 
D)  confusion and forgetfulness. 
A)  expanding responsibilities. 
B)  decreasing work responsibilities. 
C)  intellectual stagnation. 
D)  confusion and forgetfulness.

Question 8

Discuss the changes in hearing that individuals experience during the aging process.

Accepted Answer

An estimated 14 percent of Americans bet

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Most women with breast cancer

Accepted Answer

A)  die from the disease. 
B)  do not have a family history. 
C)  have had two or more children. 
D)  do not live past age 75. 
A)  die from the disease. 
B)  do not have a family history. 
C)  have had two or more children. 
D)  do not live past age 75.

Question 11

In humans,dietary calorie restriction

Accepted Answer

A)  slows aging and extends longevity. 
B)  extends the lifespan by 1 to 12 years. 
C)  accelerates the onset of age-related diseases. 
D)  is unlikely to prolong longevity. 
A)  slows aging and extends longevity. 
B)  extends the lifespan by 1 to 12 years. 
C)  accelerates the onset of age-related diseases. 
D)  is unlikely to prolong longevity.

Question 12

The findings of the Seattle Longitudinal Study confirm that midlife is a time when

Accepted Answer

A)  verbal, numeric, and spatial abilities decline. 
B)  some of the most complex mental abilities are at their peak. 
C)  inductive reasoning plummets, whereas perceptual speed increases gradually. 
D)  spatial orientation and verbal memory decrease steadily. 
A)  verbal, numeric, and spatial abilities decline. 
B)  some of the most complex mental abilities are at their peak. 
C)  inductive reasoning plummets, whereas perceptual speed increases gradually. 
D)  spatial orientation and verbal memory decrease steadily.

Question 13

Viagra and other medications for impotence

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Verbal IQ usually begins to decline in the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Attending college in middle adulthood

Accepted Answer

A)  reinforces negative stereotypes of aging. 
B)  is rarely as valuable as attending college in early adulthood. 
C)  often profoundly reshapes the life course. 
D)  is more valuable for men than for women. 
A)  reinforces negative stereotypes of aging. 
B)  is rarely as valuable as attending college in early adulthood. 
C)  often profoundly reshapes the life course. 
D)  is more valuable for men than for women.

Question 16

Which of the following statements about osteoporosis is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  A family history of osteoporosis increases risk of the condition. 
B)  Overweight and obese women have an increased risk of the condition. 
C)  By the late sixties, the decline in bone mass is two to five times greater in men than in women. 
D)  Asian Americans are the most susceptible to the condition. 
A)  A family history of osteoporosis increases risk of the condition. 
B)  Overweight and obese women have an increased risk of the condition. 
C)  By the late sixties, the decline in bone mass is two to five times greater in men than in women. 
D)  Asian Americans are the most susceptible to the condition.

Question 17

Men experience slower aging of the skin than women because

Accepted Answer

A)  the dermis of men is thicker. 
B)  men are more likely to wear sunscreen. 
C)  the fatty layer of men's skin thickens, reducing elasticity. 
D)  hormonal differences make women prone to age spots. 
A)  the dermis of men is thicker. 
B)  men are more likely to wear sunscreen. 
C)  the fatty layer of men's skin thickens, reducing elasticity. 
D)  hormonal differences make women prone to age spots.

Question 18

Jeanine is 55 years old.According to her doctor,Jeanine's reproductive capacity has ended.She has reached the midlife reproductive transition called

Accepted Answer

A)  HRT. 
B)  the climacteric. 
C)  senescence. 
D)  menarche. 
A)  HRT. 
B)  the climacteric. 
C)  senescence. 
D)  menarche.

Question 19

Jane is critical and condescending towards her colleagues.She can be rude and is prone to angry outbursts.Jane's __________ is associated with greater cardiovascular arousal,coronary artery plaque buildup,and heart disease.

Accepted Answer

A)  passive-aggressiveness 
B)  suppressed overt anger 
C)  expressed hostility 
D)  socially submissive emotional style 
A)  passive-aggressiveness 
B)  suppressed overt anger 
C)  expressed hostility 
D)  socially submissive emotional style

Question 20

Research confirms that aging has little impact on

Accepted Answer

A)  procedural memory. 
B)  fluid-ability tasks. 
C)  speed of processing. 
D)  metacognitive knowledge. 
A)  procedural memory. 
B)  fluid-ability tasks. 
C)  speed of processing. 
D)  metacognitive knowledge.

Older female college students often report feeling self-conscious and hesitant to talk in class

The leading causes of U.S.deaths in middle age are and .

Which of the following statements about cancer is true?

In a longitudinal study of nearly 30,000 U.S.50- to 79-year-old women diverse in SES and ethnicity,a healthy __________ diet was associated with greater initial weight loss and success at maintaining that loss over a seven-year period.

African tribal peoples display

__________ with age,but the change is minimal in healthy men who continue to engage in sexual activity.

Middle adulthood is a time of

Discuss the changes in hearing that individuals experience during the aging process.

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

Most women with breast cancer

In humans,dietary calorie restriction

The findings of the Seattle Longitudinal Study confirm that midlife is a time when

Viagra and other medications for impotence

Verbal IQ usually begins to decline in the

Attending college in middle adulthood

Which of the following statements about osteoporosis is true?

Men experience slower aging of the skin than women because

Jeanine is 55 years old.According to her doctor,Jeanine's reproductive capacity has ended.She has reached the midlife reproductive transition called

Jane is critical and condescending towards her colleagues.She can be rude and is prone to angry outbursts.Jane's __________ is associated with greater cardiovascular arousal,coronary artery plaque buildup,and heart disease.

Research confirms that aging has little impact on

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

Older female college students often report feeling self-conscious and hesitant to talk in class

The leading causes of U.S.deaths in middle age are __________ and __________.

Which of the following statements about cancer is true?

In a longitudinal study of nearly 30,000 U.S.50- to 79-year-old women diverse in SES and ethnicity,a healthy __________ diet was associated with greater initial weight loss and success at maintaining that loss over a seven-year period.

African tribal peoples display

__________ with age,but the change is minimal in healthy men who continue to engage in sexual activity.

Middle adulthood is a time of

Discuss the changes in hearing that individuals experience during the aging process.

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

Most women with breast cancer

In humans,dietary calorie restriction

The findings of the Seattle Longitudinal Study confirm that midlife is a time when

Viagra and other medications for impotence

Verbal IQ usually begins to decline in the

Attending college in middle adulthood

Which of the following statements about osteoporosis is true?

Men experience slower aging of the skin than women because

Jeanine is 55 years old.According to her doctor,Jeanine's reproductive capacity has ended.She has reached the midlife reproductive transition called

Jane is critical and condescending towards her colleagues.She can be rude and is prone to angry outbursts.Jane's __________ is associated with greater cardiovascular arousal,coronary artery plaque buildup,and heart disease.

Research confirms that aging has little impact on

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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The leading causes of U.S.deaths in middle age are and .