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

__________ likely contributes to negative judgments of middle-aged women's appearance,especially by men.

Accepted Answer

A)  Being a grandmother 
B)  Menopause 
C)  Graying hair 
D)  Being employed 
A)  Being a grandmother 
B)  Menopause 
C)  Graying hair 
D)  Being employed

Question 3

Glaucoma __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  literally means "old eyes" 
B)  involves changes in the vitreous of the eye 
C)  typically progresses without noticeable symptoms 
D)  is caused by neural changes in the visual system 
A)  literally means "old eyes" 
B)  involves changes in the vitreous of the eye 
C)  typically progresses without noticeable symptoms 
D)  is caused by neural changes in the visual system

Question 4

Which statement is true about the incidence of lung cancer in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the most common cause of cancer deaths for men, while breast cancer tops the list for women. 
B)  Over the past 25 years, the incidence of lung cancer has steadily increased in men. 
C)  Lung cancer has recently begun to decrease in women after a long period of increase. 
D)  Lung cancer mortality has been on the decline in the United States for the last several decades. 
A)  It is the most common cause of cancer deaths for men, while breast cancer tops the list for women. 
B)  Over the past 25 years, the incidence of lung cancer has steadily increased in men. 
C)  Lung cancer has recently begun to decrease in women after a long period of increase. 
D)  Lung cancer mortality has been on the decline in the United States for the last several decades.

Question 5

The double standard for gender and aging __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  has become irrelevant 
B)  is more relevant today 
C)  is rarely evident in the media 
D)  is adaptive at this point in history 
A)  has become irrelevant 
B)  is more relevant today 
C)  is rarely evident in the media 
D)  is adaptive at this point in history

Question 6

Malcolm is a 45-year-old man and Flora is a 45-year-old woman.Which statement is the most likely to be true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Malcolm is less active than Flora. 
B)  Flora is experiencing a more rapid age-related decline in muscle mass than Malcolm. 
C)  Flora, but not Malcolm, is experiencing an increase in body fat and loss of lean body mass. 
D)  Malcolm, but not Flora, would benefit from weight-bearing exercise. 
A)  Malcolm is less active than Flora. 
B)  Flora is experiencing a more rapid age-related decline in muscle mass than Malcolm. 
C)  Flora, but not Malcolm, is experiencing an increase in body fat and loss of lean body mass. 
D)  Malcolm, but not Flora, would benefit from weight-bearing exercise.

Question 7

Talia,who has not had a hysterectomy,has a family history of cardiovascular disease and breast cancer.To help alleviate her hot flashes,Talia should consider __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hormone replacement therapy (HRT) 
B)  postmenopausal surgery (PMS) 
C)  estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) 
D)  gabapentin, a migraine-headache medication 
A)  hormone replacement therapy (HRT) 
B)  postmenopausal surgery (PMS) 
C)  estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) 
D)  gabapentin, a migraine-headache medication

Question 8

From early to middle adulthood,the death rate due to __________ multiplies tenfold.

Accepted Answer

A)  falls 
B)  cancer 
C)  motor vehicle accidents 
D)  cardiovascular disease 
A)  falls 
B)  cancer 
C)  motor vehicle accidents 
D)  cardiovascular disease

Question 9

Women who __________ tend to reach menopause earlier.

Accepted Answer

A)  have had two or more children 
B)  do not smoke 
C)  have not borne children 
D)  have borne twins 
A)  have had two or more children 
B)  do not smoke 
C)  have not borne children 
D)  have borne twins

Question 10

Bronson manages a fast-food restaurant.Which individual with similar qualifications and years of experience should he hire if he is looking for adept,attentive,competent customer service?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brandon, a 19-year-old 
B)  Alba, a 23-year-old 
C)  Donnette, a 30-year-old 
D)  Garfield, a 45-year-old 
A)  Brandon, a 19-year-old 
B)  Alba, a 23-year-old 
C)  Donnette, a 30-year-old 
D)  Garfield, a 45-year-old

Question 11

More than half of U.S.middle-aged adults __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  are sedentary 
B)  engage in the nationally recommended level of leisure-time physical activity 
C)  engage in the nationally recommended levels of resistance exercises 
D)  devote energy each week to leisure-time physical activities 
A)  are sedentary 
B)  engage in the nationally recommended level of leisure-time physical activity 
C)  engage in the nationally recommended levels of resistance exercises 
D)  devote energy each week to leisure-time physical activities

Question 12

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 13

The leading causes of death 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 14

Jeanine is 49.According to her doctor,she has reached the midlife transition in which fertility declines.Jeanine has reached __________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Most cognitive aging research has focused on intellectual __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  stability 
B)  gains 
C)  competence 
D)  deficits 
A)  stability 
B)  gains 
C)  competence 
D)  deficits

Question 16

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 17

Which author is more likely to produce his or her most frequently cited works at a younger age?

Accepted Answer

A)  Libby, a poet 
B)  Darnell, a biographer 
C)  Helen, a nonfiction writer 
D)  Kai, a fiction writer 
A)  Libby, a poet 
B)  Darnell, a biographer 
C)  Helen, a nonfiction writer 
D)  Kai, a fiction writer

Question 18

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 19

Helen,age 49,is returning to college.She is concerned that she will not be able to handle the class work and might have trouble juggling her school work and family obligations.Her family,friends,and co-workers want to help.What can they do?

Accepted Answer

Social supports for returning students c

Question 20

As we age,__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  fibers in the dermis thicken 
B)  fat in the hypodermis increases 
C)  the epidermis becomes more firmly attached to the dermis 
D)  cells in both the epidermis and dermis decline in water content 
A)  fibers in the dermis thicken 
B)  fat in the hypodermis increases 
C)  the epidermis becomes more firmly attached to the dermis 
D)  cells in both the epidermis and dermis decline in water content

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

__________ likely contributes to negative judgments of middle-aged women's appearance,especially by men.

Glaucoma __________.

Which statement is true about the incidence of lung cancer in the United States?

The double standard for gender and aging __________.

Malcolm is a 45-year-old man and Flora is a 45-year-old woman.Which statement is the most likely to be true?

Talia,who has not had a hysterectomy,has a family history of cardiovascular disease and breast cancer.To help alleviate her hot flashes,Talia should consider __________.

From early to middle adulthood,the death rate due to __________ multiplies tenfold.

Women who __________ tend to reach menopause earlier.

Bronson manages a fast-food restaurant.Which individual with similar qualifications and years of experience should he hire if he is looking for adept,attentive,competent customer service?

More than half of U.S.middle-aged adults __________.

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

The leading causes of death in middle age are and .

Jeanine is 49.According to her doctor,she has reached the midlife transition in which fertility declines.Jeanine has reached __________.

Most cognitive aging research has focused on intellectual __________.

Which type of intelligence begins to decline in the twenties?

Which author is more likely to produce his or her most frequently cited works at a younger age?

Which woman is likely to report fewer menopausal complaints?

Helen,age 49,is returning to college.She is concerned that she will not be able to handle the class work and might have trouble juggling her school work and family obligations.Her family,friends,and co-workers want to help.What can they do?

As we age,__________.

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

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

__________ likely contributes to negative judgments of middle-aged women's appearance,especially by men.

Glaucoma __________.

Which statement is true about the incidence of lung cancer in the United States?

The double standard for gender and aging __________.

Malcolm is a 45-year-old man and Flora is a 45-year-old woman.Which statement is the most likely to be true?

Talia,who has not had a hysterectomy,has a family history of cardiovascular disease and breast cancer.To help alleviate her hot flashes,Talia should consider __________.

From early to middle adulthood,the death rate due to __________ multiplies tenfold.

Women who __________ tend to reach menopause earlier.

Bronson manages a fast-food restaurant.Which individual with similar qualifications and years of experience should he hire if he is looking for adept,attentive,competent customer service?

More than half of U.S.middle-aged adults __________.

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

The leading causes of death in middle age are __________ and __________.

Jeanine is 49.According to her doctor,she has reached the midlife transition in which fertility declines.Jeanine has reached __________.

Most cognitive aging research has focused on intellectual __________.

Which type of intelligence begins to decline in the twenties?

Which author is more likely to produce his or her most frequently cited works at a younger age?

Which woman is likely to report fewer menopausal complaints?

Helen,age 49,is returning to college.She is concerned that she will not be able to handle the class work and might have trouble juggling her school work and family obligations.Her family,friends,and co-workers want to help.What can they do?

As we age,__________.

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 death in middle age are and .