Question 1

Tony,age 77,married Nichole,age 24.They are not using birth control because of Tony's advanced age.You can advise them that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Tony probably stopped producing semen around age 70 
B)  Tony produces less semen and sperm, but he can probably still father children 
C)  while Tony still produces semen, he probably stopped producing sperm around age 60 
D)  Tony cannot maintain a sufficient erection to father a child at his age 
A)  Tony probably stopped producing semen around age 70 
B)  Tony produces less semen and sperm, but he can probably still father children 
C)  while Tony still produces semen, he probably stopped producing sperm around age 60 
D)  Tony cannot maintain a sufficient erection to father a child at his age

Question 2

Which statement is true about vocational life and cognitive development?

Accepted Answer

A)  People in midlife do not benefit as much from cognitively challenging work as those in their twenties or thirties. 
B)  Continuously confronting complex, novel tasks in a work setting increases the age-related decline in fluid abilities. 
C)  Cognitive flexibility tends to be responsive to work experiences in early adulthood but not in midlife or beyond. 
D)  Complex work augments later cognitive flexibility more than cognitive flexibility influences occupational choice. 
A)  People in midlife do not benefit as much from cognitively challenging work as those in their twenties or thirties. 
B)  Continuously confronting complex, novel tasks in a work setting increases the age-related decline in fluid abilities. 
C)  Cognitive flexibility tends to be responsive to work experiences in early adulthood but not in midlife or beyond. 
D)  Complex work augments later cognitive flexibility more than cognitive flexibility influences occupational choice.

Question 3

Women age 65 and older taking HRT __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  have a decreased risk of heart attack and stroke 
B)  have a decreased risk of breast cancer 
C)  have an elevated risk of Alzheimer's disease 
D)  receive estrogen without progesterone 
A)  have a decreased risk of heart attack and stroke 
B)  have a decreased risk of breast cancer 
C)  have an elevated risk of Alzheimer's disease 
D)  receive estrogen without progesterone

Question 4

Although some hearing conditions run in families,Dawn,age 61,is experiencing an age-related hearing condition.Dawn has __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  presbyopia 
B)  presbycusis 
C)  tinnitus 
D)  sensorineural hearing loss 
A)  presbyopia 
B)  presbycusis 
C)  tinnitus 
D)  sensorineural hearing loss

Question 5

People with __________ are more likely to be affected by osteoporosis.

Accepted Answer

A)  obesity 
B)  longer bones 
C)  a diet rich in vitamin D 
D)  thin, small-framed bodies 
A)  obesity 
B)  longer bones 
C)  a diet rich in vitamin D 
D)  thin, small-framed bodies

Question 6

__________ declines very gradually in the forties and fifties.

Accepted Answer

A)  Muscle mass 
B)  Weight 
C)  Body fat 
D)  Abdominal fat 
A)  Muscle mass 
B)  Weight 
C)  Body fat 
D)  Abdominal fat

Question 7

Rosia viewed life as fluid.She expected change and accepted it as inevitable.When Rosia was faced with a problem,she identified it and decided what to do about it.Rosia used a(n)__________ coping strategy.

Accepted Answer

A)  problem-centered 
B)  emotion-centered 
C)  relaxation-centered 
D)  holistic 
A)  problem-centered 
B)  emotion-centered 
C)  relaxation-centered 
D)  holistic

Question 8

In middle and late adulthood,__________ working memory suffers much less than __________ working memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  spatial; nonverbal 
B)  nonverbal; verbal 
C)  verbal; spatial 
D)  short-term; long-term 
A)  spatial; nonverbal 
B)  nonverbal; verbal 
C)  verbal; spatial 
D)  short-term; long-term

Question 9

Which statement is true about age-related slowing of cognitive processing?

Accepted Answer

A)  According to one view, aging is accompanied by the hardening of the myelin coating on neural fibers in the cerebral cortex. 
B)  One view suggests that older adults experience greater loss of information as it moves through the cognitive system. 
C)  According to one approach, complex tasks, which have more processing steps, are less affected by information loss. 
D)  The age-related decline in processing speed is the only major predictor of age-related cognitive changes. 
A)  According to one view, aging is accompanied by the hardening of the myelin coating on neural fibers in the cerebral cortex. 
B)  One view suggests that older adults experience greater loss of information as it moves through the cognitive system. 
C)  According to one approach, complex tasks, which have more processing steps, are less affected by information loss. 
D)  The age-related decline in processing speed is the only major predictor of age-related cognitive changes.

Question 10

Courtney,a baby boomer,is likely to score higher than her father at the same age on verbal memory,inductive reasoning,and spatial orientation.Courtney's performance compared to her father's is likely due to generational advances in __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional intelligence 
B)  perceptual speed 
C)  education and technology 
D)  naturalistic intelligence 
A)  emotional intelligence 
B)  perceptual speed 
C)  education and technology 
D)  naturalistic intelligence

Question 11

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 12

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 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

Among middle-aged __________,cancer __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  women; is by far the leading cause of death 
B)  men; deaths are exceeded by cardiovascular disease deaths 
C)  women; deaths are exceeded by cardiovascular disease deaths 
D)  men; is by far the leading cause of death 
A)  women; is by far the leading cause of death 
B)  men; deaths are exceeded by cardiovascular disease deaths 
C)  women; deaths are exceeded by cardiovascular disease deaths 
D)  men; is by far the leading cause of death

Question 15

Which statement is true about illness and disability in middle adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Unintentional injuries more than double from early to middle adulthood. 
B)  Men are more vulnerable than women to most health problems in midlife. 
C)  Falls resulting in bone fractures and death occur at a lower rate than in early adulthood. 
D)  Economic disadvantage is a weak predictor of poor health and premature death in midlife. 
A)  Unintentional injuries more than double from early to middle adulthood. 
B)  Men are more vulnerable than women to most health problems in midlife. 
C)  Falls resulting in bone fractures and death occur at a lower rate than in early adulthood. 
D)  Economic disadvantage is a weak predictor of poor health and premature death in midlife.

Question 16

By middle adulthood,thinking is characterized by an increase in __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  processing speed 
B)  specialization 
C)  self-expression 
D)  emotional intensity 
A)  processing speed 
B)  specialization 
C)  self-expression 
D)  emotional intensity

Question 17

Jackelyn is a low-SES,sedentary 47-year-old.She is more likely than a high-SES agemate to mention __________ as a barrier to exercise.

Accepted Answer

A)  low self-efficacy 
B)  lack of motivation 
C)  unsafe neighborhoods 
D)  disinterest in sports 
A)  low self-efficacy 
B)  lack of motivation 
C)  unsafe neighborhoods 
D)  disinterest in sports

Question 18

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 19

The earlier a woman reaches menopause,the __________ her chances of developing __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  smaller; osteoporosis 
B)  smaller; cardiovascular disease 
C)  greater; osteoporosis 
D)  greater; cardiovascular disease 
A)  smaller; osteoporosis 
B)  smaller; cardiovascular disease 
C)  greater; osteoporosis 
D)  greater; cardiovascular disease

Question 20

Experimental evidence involving random assignment of individuals to calorie-restricted and nonrestricted conditions reveals that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  nonrestricted participants show a reduction in incidence of death due to cancer 
B)  nonrestricted participants show a reduction in cardiovascular disease 
C)  restricted participants display improved cardiovascular and other health indicators 
D)  restricted participants show none of the same health improvements as nonhuman primates 
A)  nonrestricted participants show a reduction in incidence of death due to cancer 
B)  nonrestricted participants show a reduction in cardiovascular disease 
C)  restricted participants display improved cardiovascular and other health indicators 
D)  restricted participants show none of the same health improvements as nonhuman primates

Tony,age 77,married Nichole,age 24.They are not using birth control because of Tony's advanced age.You can advise them that __________.

Which statement is true about vocational life and cognitive development?

Women age 65 and older taking HRT __________.

Although some hearing conditions run in families,Dawn,age 61,is experiencing an age-related hearing condition.Dawn has __________.

People with __________ are more likely to be affected by osteoporosis.

__________ declines very gradually in the forties and fifties.

Rosia viewed life as fluid.She expected change and accepted it as inevitable.When Rosia was faced with a problem,she identified it and decided what to do about it.Rosia used a(n)__________ coping strategy.

In middle and late adulthood, working memory suffers much less than working memory.

Which statement is true about age-related slowing of cognitive processing?

Courtney,a baby boomer,is likely to score higher than her father at the same age on verbal memory,inductive reasoning,and spatial orientation.Courtney's performance compared to her father's is likely due to generational advances in __________.

Which scientist is most likely at the height of expertise?

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

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

Among middle-aged ,cancer .

Which statement is true about illness and disability in middle adulthood?

By middle adulthood,thinking is characterized by an increase in __________.

Jackelyn is a low-SES,sedentary 47-year-old.She is more likely than a high-SES agemate to mention __________ as a barrier to exercise.

Those adult learners reporting high psychological stress typically include __________.

The earlier a woman reaches menopause,the her chances of developing .

Experimental evidence involving random assignment of individuals to calorie-restricted and nonrestricted conditions reveals that __________.

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

Tony,age 77,married Nichole,age 24.They are not using birth control because of Tony's advanced age.You can advise them that __________.

Which statement is true about vocational life and cognitive development?

Women age 65 and older taking HRT __________.

Although some hearing conditions run in families,Dawn,age 61,is experiencing an age-related hearing condition.Dawn has __________.

People with __________ are more likely to be affected by osteoporosis.

__________ declines very gradually in the forties and fifties.

Rosia viewed life as fluid.She expected change and accepted it as inevitable.When Rosia was faced with a problem,she identified it and decided what to do about it.Rosia used a(n)__________ coping strategy.

In middle and late adulthood,__________ working memory suffers much less than __________ working memory.

Which statement is true about age-related slowing of cognitive processing?

Courtney,a baby boomer,is likely to score higher than her father at the same age on verbal memory,inductive reasoning,and spatial orientation.Courtney's performance compared to her father's is likely due to generational advances in __________.

Which scientist is most likely at the height of expertise?

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

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

Among middle-aged __________,cancer __________.

Which statement is true about illness and disability in middle adulthood?

By middle adulthood,thinking is characterized by an increase in __________.

Jackelyn is a low-SES,sedentary 47-year-old.She is more likely than a high-SES agemate to mention __________ as a barrier to exercise.

Those adult learners reporting high psychological stress typically include __________.

The earlier a woman reaches menopause,the __________ her chances of developing __________.

Experimental evidence involving random assignment of individuals to calorie-restricted and nonrestricted conditions reveals that __________.

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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In middle and late adulthood, working memory suffers much less than working memory.

Among middle-aged ,cancer .

The earlier a woman reaches menopause,the her chances of developing .