Question 1

Andrew is extremely competitive,ambitious,impatient,and hostile.He is prone to angry outbursts.Andrew displays __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the Type A behavior pattern 
B)  the Type B behavior pattern 
C)  approval-seeking behavior 
D)  passive-aggressive behavior 
A)  the Type A behavior pattern 
B)  the Type B behavior pattern 
C)  approval-seeking behavior 
D)  passive-aggressive behavior

Question 2

Adults with a history of __________ adversity exposure report __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  no lifetime; greater life satisfaction 
B)  no recent; functional impairment 
C)  modest lifetime; greater life satisfaction 
D)  high lifetime; less overall psychological distress 
A)  no lifetime; greater life satisfaction 
B)  no recent; functional impairment 
C)  modest lifetime; greater life satisfaction 
D)  high lifetime; less overall psychological distress

Question 3

Which sign of aging of the skin usually occurs first?

Accepted Answer

A)  the appearance of "crow's feet" around the eyes 
B)  the appearance of numerous "age spots" 
C)  development of lines on the forehead 
D)  an increase in visible blood vessels 
A)  the appearance of "crow's feet" around the eyes 
B)  the appearance of numerous "age spots" 
C)  development of lines on the forehead 
D)  an increase in visible blood vessels

Question 4

Women's skin typically ages more quickly than men's because __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  women are less likely to protect their skin from sun exposure 
B)  the dermis of women is not as thick as that of men 
C)  women spend less time outdoors than men do 
D)  estrogen loss accelerates the thickening of the skin 
A)  women are less likely to protect their skin from sun exposure 
B)  the dermis of women is not as thick as that of men 
C)  women spend less time outdoors than men do 
D)  estrogen loss accelerates the thickening of the skin

Question 5

Some theorists believe that a general slowing of __________ underlies nearly all age-related declines in cognitive performance.

Accepted Answer

A)  processing speed 
B)  synaptic connections 
C)  verbal and emotional IQ 
D)  central nervous system functioning 
A)  processing speed 
B)  synaptic connections 
C)  verbal and emotional IQ 
D)  central nervous system functioning

Question 6

Mature-age adult learners list __________ as the most common reason for not completing their degrees.

Accepted Answer

A)  role overload 
B)  the amount of homework 
C)  the fast pace of the classes 
D)  failure to achieve high grades 
A)  role overload 
B)  the amount of homework 
C)  the fast pace of the classes 
D)  failure to achieve high grades

Question 7

Yolanda is 48.She probably __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  feels physically stronger and more robust than she felt in early adulthood 
B)  has not begun to experience life-threatening health episodes-in herself, her partner, or her friends 
C)  has experienced a shift in subjective time orientation from "time since birth" to "time left to live" 
D)  has revised her physical self-image, emphasizing hoped-for gains rather than feared declines 
A)  feels physically stronger and more robust than she felt in early adulthood 
B)  has not begun to experience life-threatening health episodes-in herself, her partner, or her friends 
C)  has experienced a shift in subjective time orientation from "time since birth" to "time left to live" 
D)  has revised her physical self-image, emphasizing hoped-for gains rather than feared declines

Question 8

Lester is approaching age 50.He can anticipate an accumulation of fat in which areas of his body?

Accepted Answer

A)  face and legs 
B)  lower abdomen and face 
C)  waist and upper arms 
D)  back and upper abdomen 
A)  face and legs 
B)  lower abdomen and face 
C)  waist and upper arms 
D)  back and upper abdomen

Question 9

__________ is associated with high blood pressure and heart disease.

Accepted Answer

A)  Displaying a socially submissive emotional style 
B)  Having an optimistic outlook 
C)  Ruminating about past anger-provoking events 
D)  Expressing frustration and disappointment 
A)  Displaying a socially submissive emotional style 
B)  Having an optimistic outlook 
C)  Ruminating about past anger-provoking events 
D)  Expressing frustration and disappointment

Question 10

Which individual is most likely to say that he or she has had no sexual partners in the previous year?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tamara, a 37-year-old woman 
B)  Santos, a 38-year-old man 
C)  Darnell, a 59-year-old man 
D)  Margarete, a 58-year-old woman 
A)  Tamara, a 37-year-old woman 
B)  Santos, a 38-year-old man 
C)  Darnell, a 59-year-old man 
D)  Margarete, a 58-year-old woman

Andrew is extremely competitive,ambitious,impatient,and hostile.He is prone to angry outbursts.Andrew displays __________.

Adults with a history of adversity exposure report .

Which sign of aging of the skin usually occurs first?

Women's skin typically ages more quickly than men's because __________.

Some theorists believe that a general slowing of __________ underlies nearly all age-related declines in cognitive performance.

Mature-age adult learners list __________ as the most common reason for not completing their degrees.

Yolanda is 48.She probably __________.

Lester is approaching age 50.He can anticipate an accumulation of fat in which areas of his body?

__________ is associated with high blood pressure and heart disease.

Which individual is most likely to say that he or she has had no sexual partners in the previous year?

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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

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Exam 15: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Andrew is extremely competitive,ambitious,impatient,and hostile.He is prone to angry outbursts.Andrew displays __________.

Adults with a history of __________ adversity exposure report __________.

Which sign of aging of the skin usually occurs first?

Women's skin typically ages more quickly than men's because __________.

Some theorists believe that a general slowing of __________ underlies nearly all age-related declines in cognitive performance.

Mature-age adult learners list __________ as the most common reason for not completing their degrees.

Yolanda is 48.She probably __________.

Lester is approaching age 50.He can anticipate an accumulation of fat in which areas of his body?

__________ is associated with high blood pressure and heart disease.

Which individual is most likely to say that he or she has had no sexual partners in the previous year?

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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Adults with a history of adversity exposure report .