Exam 11: Middle Adulthood

You have noticed that your 55-year-old father does not seem to be overly concerned about what others think about him.He likes and accepts who he is.According to the textbook, he has __________.

The time preceding menopause when estrogen and progesterone production decline is called __________.

For women in many cultures during midlife, there is a rise in __________.

Which cancer treatment involves subjecting the cancerous part of the body to toxic substances intended to poison the cancer cells?

In northern Europe and in countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada, when do children generally leave home?

The tiny hairs in the inner ear that transmit sounds to the brain and make it possible for an individual to hear are known as __________.

Which of the following is an environmental cause for decreased auditory acuity during middle adulthood?

Two people were finalists in a lengthy job search for a college president at State College.Candidate A was in her early 30s, from Harvard, and world-renowned in her field.Candidate B was 50 and also highly respected in her field.Although Candidate B had fewer publications on her vitae than Candidate A did, Candidate B had performed successfully in a variety of administrative positions at two different institutions before applying for this position.According to the research, which finalist should be chosen?

You are playing a speed-based card game with your 64-year-old grandfather.The object of the game is to get rid of your cards as fast as you can.Once the first card is turned over, each player tries to play by deciding on which pile to play his or her card.When you were younger, your grandfather always beat you in this game.Now, you always beat him.Your grandfather is likely experiencing a slight decline in __________.

What are two critiques of Levinson's research on the midlife crisis?

By age 60, an individual has lost about __________ of their rods and cones in the eye.

In comparison to late adulthood, most midlife adults have not yet had to confront __________.

Seymour is 54 years old and is overweight, smokes, and does not exercise.He is likely to have what type of with regard to sexual behavior?

What is the number-one cause of death for adults worldwide? Discuss two risk factors.

What is true about midlife adults who leave their jobs voluntarily and face unemployment?

One of the most important physical changes of midlife, which occurs in the reproductive system as fertility declines in males and females, is called __________.

In India, men are called __________, or "virile youth," until age 60.

A cross-sectional study of American adults from their late teens to their 70s found similar enhancements in self-development in middle adulthood.Which of the following is true up through the 50s before reaching a plateau?

Along with enjoyment of the work itself, a second reason reported for greater job satisfaction with work in midlife is __________.

The eardrum and other structures of the inner ear become __________ during middle adulthood.