Question 1

Which of the following scenarios illustrates the functioning of procedural memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kimberly memorizes the names of all the Nobel Prize winners of 2016. 
B)  Nisha, who is in her fifties, flips through old family photo albums.She feels nostalgic about her childhood. 
C)  Jessie loves collecting international stamps and browses through his collection once every week. 
D)  Shirley, who is in her twenties, learnt to use the typewriter as a child.She finds that she can easily type on a computer keyboard. 
A)  Kimberly memorizes the names of all the Nobel Prize winners of 2016. 
B)  Nisha, who is in her fifties, flips through old family photo albums.She feels nostalgic about her childhood. 
C)  Jessie loves collecting international stamps and browses through his collection once every week. 
D)  Shirley, who is in her twenties, learnt to use the typewriter as a child.She finds that she can easily type on a computer keyboard.

Question 2

Does stress influence immunity levels in human beings?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Short-term stress may

Question 3

K. Warner Schaie's longitudinal research, conducted in 2013, found that _____ is one of the intellectual factors that showed improvement through most of the years of middle adulthood and stability from 53 to 60.

Accepted Answer

A)  memory 
B)  emotion 
C)  numeric ability 
D)  sensitivity 
A)  memory 
B)  emotion 
C)  numeric ability 
D)  sensitivity

Question 4

Rochelle is a perimenopausal woman who suffers from hot flashes and flushes and night sweats. Her skin has become very dry and she experiences decreased vaginal lubrication during sexual arousal. Rochelle's gynecologist has suggested hormone replacement therapy as a cure. In this scenario, Rochelle has _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  spatial disorientation 
B)  estrogen deficiency 
C)  autoimmune thyroiditis 
D)  diabetic retinopathy 
A)  spatial disorientation 
B)  estrogen deficiency 
C)  autoimmune thyroiditis 
D)  diabetic retinopathy

Question 5

Researchers theorize a stronger role for _____ in the genesis of fluid intelligence as compared to crystallized intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  diet and exercise 
B)  neurological factors 
C)  environmental factors 
D)  cultural factors 
A)  diet and exercise 
B)  neurological factors 
C)  environmental factors 
D)  cultural factors

Question 6

Which of the following statements is accurate about physical development during middle adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  During middle adulthood, reaction time decreases, whereas bone density increases. 
B)  During middle adulthood, the basal metabolic rate increases, whereas lean-body mass increases. 
C)  During middle adulthood, lung capacity decreases, whereas body mass index increases. 
D)  During middle adulthood, lung capacity increases, whereas reaction time decreases. 
A)  During middle adulthood, reaction time decreases, whereas bone density increases. 
B)  During middle adulthood, the basal metabolic rate increases, whereas lean-body mass increases. 
C)  During middle adulthood, lung capacity decreases, whereas body mass index increases. 
D)  During middle adulthood, lung capacity increases, whereas reaction time decreases.

Question 7

The decline in _________in middle adulthood is largely attributable to the loss of muscle tissue and the corresponding increase in fatty tissue. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  the reaction time 
B)  the resting metabolic rate 
C)  fluid intelligence 
D)  crystallized intelligence 
A)  the reaction time 
B)  the resting metabolic rate 
C)  fluid intelligence 
D)  crystallized intelligence

Question 8

Maureen is going through perimenopause and experiences hot flushes and night sweats. She also suffers from dizziness, headaches, and tingling in the hands or feet. Which of the following treatments will help Maureen cope with these symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hormone replacement therapy 
B)  Chemotherapy 
C)  Enzyme replacement therapy 
D)  Radiation therapy 
A)  Hormone replacement therapy 
B)  Chemotherapy 
C)  Enzyme replacement therapy 
D)  Radiation therapy

Question 9

Homicide and suicide are the leading causes of death in middle adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Philosopher and researcher John Flynn found that IQ scores increased some _____ points in the United States between the years of 1947 and 2002.

Accepted Answer

A)  8 
B)  25 
C)  18 
D)  5 
A)  8 
B)  25 
C)  18 
D)  5

Question 11

Which of the following terms refers to the foreign substances that enter the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  Antigens 
B)  Leukocytes 
C)  Antibodies 
D)  Erythrocytes 
A)  Antigens 
B)  Leukocytes 
C)  Antibodies 
D)  Erythrocytes

Question 12

Viruses, chemical compounds in tobacco, and ultraviolet solar radiation that cause cancer are called _________. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  keratinocytes 
B)  leukocytes 
C)  antibodies 
D)  carcinogens 
A)  keratinocytes 
B)  leukocytes 
C)  antibodies 
D)  carcinogens

Question 13

Leukocytes are foreign bodies that cause infection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following best defines amenorrhea?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the lack of menstruation. 
B)  It is the recurring problem in reaching an orgasm. 
C)  It is the lack of sexual desire in women. 
D)  It is the onset of menstruation. 
A)  It is the lack of menstruation. 
B)  It is the recurring problem in reaching an orgasm. 
C)  It is the lack of sexual desire in women. 
D)  It is the onset of menstruation.

Question 15

Cancer is a chronic, noncommunicable disease characterized by uncontrolled growth of cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is a sign of a heart attack?

Accepted Answer

A)  A decline in bone density 
B)  Diminished lung capacity 
C)  Prolonged chest pain 
D)  A decrease in body fat 
A)  A decline in bone density 
B)  Diminished lung capacity 
C)  Prolonged chest pain 
D)  A decrease in body fat

Question 17

The wrinkling associated with aging is actually caused by:

Accepted Answer

A)  changes in the nervous system. 
B)  a decline in the basal metabolic rate. 
C)  the loss of bone density. 
D)  exposure to ultraviolet rays. 
A)  changes in the nervous system. 
B)  a decline in the basal metabolic rate. 
C)  the loss of bone density. 
D)  exposure to ultraviolet rays.

Question 18

In the context of cognitive development, plasticity refers to the fact that:

Accepted Answer

A)  creativity gradually declines in middle-aged people. 
B)  intellectual abilities are not absolutely fixed but can be modified. 
C)  people do not age in the same way or at the same rate. 
D)  some aspects of intellectual functioning may improve, while others remain stable or decline. 
A)  creativity gradually declines in middle-aged people. 
B)  intellectual abilities are not absolutely fixed but can be modified. 
C)  people do not age in the same way or at the same rate. 
D)  some aspects of intellectual functioning may improve, while others remain stable or decline.

Question 19

Bertha is a 50-year-old woman who has enjoyed excellent vision throughout her life. Lately, she has found it difficult to read. She has also found it hard to differentiate between her many pairs of earrings. Wearing reading glasses has helped to a great extent. In this scenario, Bertha is most likely suffering from _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  diplopia 
B)  aphakia 
C)  presbyopia 
D)  amblyopia 
A)  diplopia 
B)  aphakia 
C)  presbyopia 
D)  amblyopia

Question 20

During middle adulthood, aerobic capacity declines as:

Accepted Answer

A)  less oxygen is taken into the lungs and less blood is pumped by the heart. 
B)  sensitivity to insulin is lost by the muscle tissues. 
C)  lean-body mass, which includes fat, is replaced by muscle. 
D)  large amounts of calcium are lost by the bones, making them porous and brittle. 
A)  less oxygen is taken into the lungs and less blood is pumped by the heart. 
B)  sensitivity to insulin is lost by the muscle tissues. 
C)  lean-body mass, which includes fat, is replaced by muscle. 
D)  large amounts of calcium are lost by the bones, making them porous and brittle.

Which of the following scenarios illustrates the functioning of procedural memory?

Does stress influence immunity levels in human beings?

K. Warner Schaie's longitudinal research, conducted in 2013, found that _____ is one of the intellectual factors that showed improvement through most of the years of middle adulthood and stability from 53 to 60.

Researchers theorize a stronger role for _____ in the genesis of fluid intelligence as compared to crystallized intelligence.

Which of the following statements is accurate about physical development during middle adulthood?

The decline in _________in middle adulthood is largely attributable to the loss of muscle tissue and the corresponding increase in fatty tissue.

Maureen is going through perimenopause and experiences hot flushes and night sweats. She also suffers from dizziness, headaches, and tingling in the hands or feet. Which of the following treatments will help Maureen cope with these symptoms?

Homicide and suicide are the leading causes of death in middle adulthood.

Philosopher and researcher John Flynn found that IQ scores increased some _____ points in the United States between the years of 1947 and 2002.

Which of the following terms refers to the foreign substances that enter the body?

Viruses, chemical compounds in tobacco, and ultraviolet solar radiation that cause cancer are called _________.

Leukocytes are foreign bodies that cause infection.

Which of the following best defines amenorrhea?

Cancer is a chronic, noncommunicable disease characterized by uncontrolled growth of cells.

Which of the following is a sign of a heart attack?

The wrinkling associated with aging is actually caused by:

In the context of cognitive development, plasticity refers to the fact that:

During middle adulthood, aerobic capacity declines as:

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Adolescence: Social and Emotional Development

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Exam 15: Middle Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Which of the following scenarios illustrates the functioning of procedural memory?

Does stress influence immunity levels in human beings?

K. Warner Schaie's longitudinal research, conducted in 2013, found that _____ is one of the intellectual factors that showed improvement through most of the years of middle adulthood and stability from 53 to 60.

Researchers theorize a stronger role for _____ in the genesis of fluid intelligence as compared to crystallized intelligence.

Which of the following statements is accurate about physical development during middle adulthood?

The decline in _________in middle adulthood is largely attributable to the loss of muscle tissue and the corresponding increase in fatty tissue. ​

Maureen is going through perimenopause and experiences hot flushes and night sweats. She also suffers from dizziness, headaches, and tingling in the hands or feet. Which of the following treatments will help Maureen cope with these symptoms?

Homicide and suicide are the leading causes of death in middle adulthood.

Philosopher and researcher John Flynn found that IQ scores increased some _____ points in the United States between the years of 1947 and 2002.

Which of the following terms refers to the foreign substances that enter the body?

Viruses, chemical compounds in tobacco, and ultraviolet solar radiation that cause cancer are called _________. ​

Leukocytes are foreign bodies that cause infection.

Which of the following best defines amenorrhea?

Cancer is a chronic, noncommunicable disease characterized by uncontrolled growth of cells.

Which of the following is a sign of a heart attack?

The wrinkling associated with aging is actually caused by:

In the context of cognitive development, plasticity refers to the fact that:

During middle adulthood, aerobic capacity declines as:

History, Theories, and Methods

Heredity and Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Baby: in the New World

Infancy: Physical Development

Infancy: Cognitive Development

Infancy: Social and Emotional Development

Early Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Adolescence: Physical and Cognitive Development

Adolescence: Social and Emotional Development

Early Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Late Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Late Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

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The decline in _________in middle adulthood is largely attributable to the loss of muscle tissue and the corresponding increase in fatty tissue.

Viruses, chemical compounds in tobacco, and ultraviolet solar radiation that cause cancer are called _________.