Question 1

Which statement is true about becoming a student in midlife?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most adult learners are middle-aged men. 
B)  Life transitions often trigger a return to college in midlife. 
C)  The sharpest rise in adult college enrollment is among 25- to 30-year-olds. 
D)  In U.S. colleges, students over age 25 make up about 15 percent of total enrollment. 
A)  Most adult learners are middle-aged men. 
B)  Life transitions often trigger a return to college in midlife. 
C)  The sharpest rise in adult college enrollment is among 25- to 30-year-olds. 
D)  In U.S. colleges, students over age 25 make up about 15 percent of total enrollment. B

Question 2

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 C

Question 3

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. D

Question 4

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 5

Linnea has angina pectoris.Her crushing chest pain reveals a(n)__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  irregular heartbeat 
B)  oxygen-deprived heart 
C)  blood clot within the heart's chambers 
D)  blood clot in the coronary arteries 
A)  irregular heartbeat 
B)  oxygen-deprived heart 
C)  blood clot within the heart's chambers 
D)  blood clot in the coronary arteries

Question 6

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 7

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 8

__________ 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

Question 9

By midlife,__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  half the rods in the retina are lost 
B)  the cones in the retina double in size 
C)  the blood supply to the retina increases 
D)  the retina becomes thicker and more sensitive 
A)  half the rods in the retina are lost 
B)  the cones in the retina double in size 
C)  the blood supply to the retina increases 
D)  the retina becomes thicker and more sensitive

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A hardy individual is likely to cope ada

Question 11

__________ 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 12

In college,__________ tend to take fewer credits and progress at a slower pace.

Accepted Answer

A)  younger women 
B)  younger men 
C)  older women 
D)  older men 
A)  younger women 
B)  younger men 
C)  older women 
D)  older men

Question 13

On both simple and complex reaction-time tasks,response time __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  decreases gradually from the early forties into the nineties 
B)  remains the same throughout the lifespan 
C)  increases slowly from the forties to the sixties 
D)  increases steadily from the early twenties into the nineties 
A)  decreases gradually from the early forties into the nineties 
B)  remains the same throughout the lifespan 
C)  increases slowly from the forties to the sixties 
D)  increases steadily from the early twenties into the nineties

Question 14

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 15

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 16

Describe the Type A behavior pattern.How does it affect health?

Accepted Answer

The Type A behavior pattern includes ext

Question 17

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 18

The ability to see in dim light __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  does not decline during middle adulthood 
B)  declines at twice the rate of daylight vision 
C)  declines at half the rate of daylight vision 
D)  improves slightly during middle adulthood 
A)  does not decline during middle adulthood 
B)  declines at twice the rate of daylight vision 
C)  declines at half the rate of daylight vision 
D)  improves slightly during middle adulthood

Question 19

Which statement is true about age-related hearing loss?

Accepted Answer

A)  African tribal peoples display little age-related hearing loss. 
B)  Women's hearing declines earlier and more rapidly than men's. 
C)  The first sign of hearing loss is a sharp loss at low frequencies. 
D)  Few middle-aged adults with hearing difficulties benefit from hearing aids. 
A)  African tribal peoples display little age-related hearing loss. 
B)  Women's hearing declines earlier and more rapidly than men's. 
C)  The first sign of hearing loss is a sharp loss at low frequencies. 
D)  Few middle-aged adults with hearing difficulties benefit from hearing aids.

Question 20

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

Which statement is true about becoming a student in midlife?

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.

Which statement is true about mature-age college students?

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

Linnea has angina pectoris.Her crushing chest pain reveals a(n)__________.

Merrill has a buildup of plaque in his coronary arteries,which encircle his heart and provide its muscles with oxygen and nutrients.Merrill has __________.

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

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

By midlife,__________.

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

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

In college,__________ tend to take fewer credits and progress at a slower pace.

On both simple and complex reaction-time tasks,response time __________.

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

In solving a math problem,Herman uses __________ memory.

Describe the Type A behavior pattern.How does it affect health?

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

The ability to see in dim light __________.

Which statement is true about age-related hearing loss?

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

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

Which statement is true about becoming a student in midlife?

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.

Which statement is true about mature-age college students?

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

Linnea has angina pectoris.Her crushing chest pain reveals a(n)__________.

Merrill has a buildup of plaque in his coronary arteries,which encircle his heart and provide its muscles with oxygen and nutrients.Merrill has __________.

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

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

By midlife,__________.

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

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

In college,__________ tend to take fewer credits and progress at a slower pace.

On both simple and complex reaction-time tasks,response time __________.

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

In solving a math problem,Herman uses __________ memory.

Describe the Type A behavior pattern.How does it affect health?

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

The ability to see in dim light __________.

Which statement is true about age-related hearing loss?

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

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