Question 1

Many women may find that the sexual experiences of middle age are improved because they

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A) have increased worries about late-age pregnancy. 
B) find themselves with less uninterrupted time to spend with a partner and use it more efficiently. 
C) have increased knowledge of their own sexual needs and desires. 
D) find their male partners' longer periods of arousal tedious. 
A) have increased worries about late-age pregnancy. 
B) find themselves with less uninterrupted time to spend with a partner and use it more efficiently. 
C) have increased knowledge of their own sexual needs and desires. 
D) find their male partners' longer periods of arousal tedious. C

Question 2

Tim has recently realized that he has difficulty hearing high-pitched sounds when he listens to his favorite music on the stereo.His condition is referred to as

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A) presbyopia. 
B) atonia. 
C) presbycusis. 
D) pertussis. 
A) presbyopia. 
B) atonia. 
C) presbycusis. 
D) pertussis. C

Question 3

In the United States,middle adulthood is

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A) a troublesome period,marked by significant physical losses. 
B) a time of stress and storm as lifestyles take a severe turn for the worse. 
C) currently the age of the best educated and most affluent cohort to ever reach middle age anywhere. 
D) a poorly studied period of the life span with contradictory information. 
A) a troublesome period,marked by significant physical losses. 
B) a time of stress and storm as lifestyles take a severe turn for the worse. 
C) currently the age of the best educated and most affluent cohort to ever reach middle age anywhere. 
D) a poorly studied period of the life span with contradictory information. C

Question 4

According to the text,feelings and beliefs affect our bodily functions.Which of the following is impacted?

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A) Immune system 
B) Neurological system 
C) Physiological system 
D) Cognitive system 
A) Immune system 
B) Neurological system 
C) Physiological system 
D) Cognitive system

Question 5

People involved in complex work tend to

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A) be rigid thinkers. 
B) be flexible thinkers. 
C) escape from the rigors of work through intellectually undemanding leisure activities. 
D) need direction by others. 
A) be rigid thinkers. 
B) be flexible thinkers. 
C) escape from the rigors of work through intellectually undemanding leisure activities. 
D) need direction by others.

Question 6

Sarena has had a difficult time with both her family and the people at work and has experienced a considerable amount of stress.Her negative mood may have all of the following effects on her health EXCEPT

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A) permanently impairing her immune system. 
B) increasing her susceptibility to illness. 
C) leading to aggressive behavior. 
D) impairing her judgment about what can be done to improve her health. 
A) permanently impairing her immune system. 
B) increasing her susceptibility to illness. 
C) leading to aggressive behavior. 
D) impairing her judgment about what can be done to improve her health.

Question 7

Most participants in the Seattle Longitudinal Study of Adult Intelligence showed no significant reduction in most mental abilities until after the age of

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A) 50. 
B) 55. 
C) 60. 
D) 65. 
A) 50. 
B) 55. 
C) 60. 
D) 65.

Question 8

Middle-aged people tend to be __________ practical problem solvers,able to deal with real-life problems.

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A) incompetent 
B) effective 
C) slow 
D) None of these 
A) incompetent 
B) effective 
C) slow 
D) None of these

Question 9

Donna is creative.She probably is

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A) highly motivated by fame and money. 
B) able to focus intently on only one problem at a time. 
C) not discouraged by rejection of her ideas. 
D) a convergent thinker. 
A) highly motivated by fame and money. 
B) able to focus intently on only one problem at a time. 
C) not discouraged by rejection of her ideas. 
D) a convergent thinker.

Question 10

The damage that occurs when coping abilities are inadequate to meet the demands is called

Accepted Answer

A) illness. 
B) stress. 
C) adrenaline loss. 
D) a response fault. 
A) illness. 
B) stress. 
C) adrenaline loss. 
D) a response fault.

Question 11

Until recently,the least studied part of the life span has been

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A) adolescence. 
B) young adulthood. 
C) middle adulthood. 
D) older adulthood. 
A) adolescence. 
B) young adulthood. 
C) middle adulthood. 
D) older adulthood.

Question 12

The greatest work-related stressor is

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A) self-esteem. 
B) relationships. 
C) control of their lives. 
D) job loss. 
A) self-esteem. 
B) relationships. 
C) control of their lives. 
D) job loss.

Question 13

The largest underlying factor in African Americans' health problems is poverty,which is related to all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) poor nutrition. 
B) substandard housing. 
C) genetic variables. 
D) access to health care. 
A) poor nutrition. 
B) substandard housing. 
C) genetic variables. 
D) access to health care.

Question 14

Treatment of menopausal symptoms include all EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) administration of artificial estrogen. 
B) antidepressant drugs. 
C) phytomedicines. 
D) All of these. 
A) administration of artificial estrogen. 
B) antidepressant drugs. 
C) phytomedicines. 
D) All of these.

Question 15

Which of the following do women experience during menopause?

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A) A strong tendency toward mental illness 
B) Cessation of sexual desire stemming from declining estrogen levels 
C) Chronic and lasting depression 
D) Hot flashes 
A) A strong tendency toward mental illness 
B) Cessation of sexual desire stemming from declining estrogen levels 
C) Chronic and lasting depression 
D) Hot flashes

Question 16

Illiteracy in the world is common among ______________ in developing countries.

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A) men of all ages 
B) older men 
C) women of all ages 
D) younger women 
A) men of all ages 
B) older men 
C) women of all ages 
D) younger women

Question 17

The prediction of cognitive impairment in old age can be determined in midlife in the following ways EXCEPT

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A) decline in verbal fluency. 
B) decline in memory recall. 
C) executive functioning. 
D) decline in vocabulary. 
A) decline in verbal fluency. 
B) decline in memory recall. 
C) executive functioning. 
D) decline in vocabulary.

Question 18

People in middle adulthood are likely to be involved in

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A) running departments. 
B) children leaving home. 
C) caring for aging parents. 
D) All of these 
A) running departments. 
B) children leaving home. 
C) caring for aging parents. 
D) All of these

Question 19

The following are recommended to reduce the risk of osteoporosis in women EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) engage in weight-bearing exercise. 
B) avoid smoking. 
C) eat foods high in calcium. 
D) All of these 
A) engage in weight-bearing exercise. 
B) avoid smoking. 
C) eat foods high in calcium. 
D) All of these

Question 20

Shondra's menstrual periods have been irregular for the last several months.Sometimes there have been only two weeks between periods,and sometimes she will experience a 50-day cycle.She also now has less bleeding than when she was younger.According to the text,those changes are due to

Accepted Answer

A) the end of menopause. 
B) a decrease in estrogen levels. 
C) an increase in estrogen levels. 
D) a decrease in vaginal thickness. 
A) the end of menopause. 
B) a decrease in estrogen levels. 
C) an increase in estrogen levels. 
D) a decrease in vaginal thickness.

Many women may find that the sexual experiences of middle age are improved because they

Tim has recently realized that he has difficulty hearing high-pitched sounds when he listens to his favorite music on the stereo.His condition is referred to as

In the United States,middle adulthood is

According to the text,feelings and beliefs affect our bodily functions.Which of the following is impacted?

People involved in complex work tend to

Sarena has had a difficult time with both her family and the people at work and has experienced a considerable amount of stress.Her negative mood may have all of the following effects on her health EXCEPT

Most participants in the Seattle Longitudinal Study of Adult Intelligence showed no significant reduction in most mental abilities until after the age of

Middle-aged people tend to be __________ practical problem solvers,able to deal with real-life problems.

Donna is creative.She probably is

The damage that occurs when coping abilities are inadequate to meet the demands is called

Until recently,the least studied part of the life span has been

The greatest work-related stressor is

The largest underlying factor in African Americans' health problems is poverty,which is related to all of the following EXCEPT

Treatment of menopausal symptoms include all EXCEPT

Which of the following do women experience during menopause?

Illiteracy in the world is common among ______________ in developing countries.

The prediction of cognitive impairment in old age can be determined in midlife in the following ways EXCEPT

People in middle adulthood are likely to be involved in

The following are recommended to reduce the risk of osteoporosis in women EXCEPT

Shondra's menstrual periods have been irregular for the last several months.Sometimes there have been only two weeks between periods,and sometimes she will experience a 50-day cycle.She also now has less bleeding than when she was younger.According to the text,those changes are due to

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Exam 15: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Many women may find that the sexual experiences of middle age are improved because they

Tim has recently realized that he has difficulty hearing high-pitched sounds when he listens to his favorite music on the stereo.His condition is referred to as

In the United States,middle adulthood is

According to the text,feelings and beliefs affect our bodily functions.Which of the following is impacted?

People involved in complex work tend to

Sarena has had a difficult time with both her family and the people at work and has experienced a considerable amount of stress.Her negative mood may have all of the following effects on her health EXCEPT

Most participants in the Seattle Longitudinal Study of Adult Intelligence showed no significant reduction in most mental abilities until after the age of

Middle-aged people tend to be __________ practical problem solvers,able to deal with real-life problems.

Donna is creative.She probably is

The damage that occurs when coping abilities are inadequate to meet the demands is called

Until recently,the least studied part of the life span has been

The greatest work-related stressor is

The largest underlying factor in African Americans' health problems is poverty,which is related to all of the following EXCEPT

Treatment of menopausal symptoms include all EXCEPT

Which of the following do women experience during menopause?

Illiteracy in the world is common among ______________ in developing countries.

The prediction of cognitive impairment in old age can be determined in midlife in the following ways EXCEPT

People in middle adulthood are likely to be involved in

The following are recommended to reduce the risk of osteoporosis in women EXCEPT

Shondra's menstrual periods have been irregular for the last several months.Sometimes there have been only two weeks between periods,and sometimes she will experience a 50-day cycle.She also now has less bleeding than when she was younger.According to the text,those changes are due to

The Study of Human Development

Theory and Research

Forming a New Life

Birth and Physical Development During the First Three Years

Cognitive Development During the First Three Years

Psychosocial Development During the First Three Years

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Psychosocial Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Psychosocial Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Psychosocial Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Emerging and Young Adulthood

Psychosocial Development in Emerging and Young Adulthood

Psychosocial Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Psychosocial Development in Late Adulthood

Dealing With Death and Bereavement

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