Exam 15: Middle Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Malignant cancer tumors do not spread and rarely pose a threat to life, whereas benign cancer tumors invade and destroy surrounding tissue.

Discuss changes in speed of information processing and memory that occur during middle adulthood.

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

Abilene is a 52-year-old who strongly believes in the power of education. She has joined community classes for French and Spanish languages and reads books in those languages. She believes enriching her wisdom and world knowledge will help her become a better person. Abilene's knowledge of French and Spanish illustrates her _____.

Middle adulthood does not offer people opportunities for exercising creativity, expanding knowledge, and gaining intellectual experience.

Which of the following statements is true of perimenopause?

The stress hormones connected with anger can constrict the blood vessels to the heart, leading to a heart attack in people who are vulnerable.

Lee, an experienced doctor, discovers that he recalls most of his medical training. However, he fails to remember the Italian that he learnt when he was a student abroad. In the context of cognitive development, the differences in Lee's abilities illustrate the principle of:

Jackie, an architect, recalls most of her architectural training and has even improved upon it over the years. However, she cannot remember the Mandarin that she learnt as a sophomore. In the context of cognitive development, the differences in Jackie's abilities illustrate the principle of:

Discuss creativity among middle adults with examples.

Mature learners are more likely to:

Which of the following is true of sexual dysfunction?

Do racial and gender differences influence the incidence and treatment of diseases?

Which of the following changes occurs during middle adulthood?

The brittleness and porosity of the bones due to long-term estrogen deficiency is called _________. ​

Which of the following statements is true about the health of middle-aged people in the United States?

Mark is 50 years old, and he enjoys his work as a car mechanic. Lately, he has been finding it difficult to focus on the intricate interiors of the engine. Mark is most likely suffering from:

During middle adulthood, cognitive development is characterized by a(n):

_________is a common vision problem that makes it difficult for a person to accommodate to nearby objects or fine print. ​

Viagra, Levitra, and Cialis are commonly used to treat _________. ​