Question 1

Which of the following statements best describes what is known about cancer in middle adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is rarely preventable. 
B)  It can often be controlled or cured. 
C)  African Canadian women have a higher rate of cervical cancer than any other demographic group. 
D)  Asian Canadians have twice the average death rate from prostate cancer. 
A)  It is rarely preventable. 
B)  It can often be controlled or cured. 
C)  African Canadian women have a higher rate of cervical cancer than any other demographic group. 
D)  Asian Canadians have twice the average death rate from prostate cancer.

Question 2

The biggest sexual dysfunction for middle-aged men is premature ejaculation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

MATCHING
-Cessation of menstruation

Accepted Answer

A) Menopause 
B) Multidirectionality 
C) Reaction time 
D) Metastases 
E) Production of melanin declines
F)Carcinogens
G)Cohort effect
H)Arteriosclerosis
I)Interindividual variability
J)Andropause
K)Basal metabolic rate (BMR)
L)Cancer
M)Osteoporosis
N)Hormone-replacement therapy
O)3-11 months leading up to cessation of menstruation
P)Leukocytes
Q)Presbyopia
R)Adult-onset diabetes
S)Climacteric
T)Plasticity 
A) Menopause 
B) Multidirectionality 
C) Reaction time 
D) Metastases 
E) Production of melanin declines
F)Carcinogens
G)Cohort effect
H)Arteriosclerosis
I)Interindividual variability
J)Andropause
K)Basal metabolic rate (BMR)
L)Cancer
M)Osteoporosis
N)Hormone-replacement therapy
O)3-11 months leading up to cessation of menstruation
P)Leukocytes
Q)Presbyopia
R)Adult-onset diabetes
S)Climacteric
T)Plasticity

Question 4

Are Canadian adults healthier today than in the past?

Accepted Answer

Yes and no. Compared with the past, more

Question 5

Dan is a manager of an information technology company.He has two finalists for a job opening: one is aged 45 and the other is aged 23.Which of the following statements provides accurate information to help guide Dan's final hiring decision?

Accepted Answer

A)  Middle-aged adults cannot learn new skills. 
B)  Middle-aged adults have more experience and practical knowledge than younger adults. 
C)  Younger adults are smarter than older adults. 
D)  Middle-aged adults' acquired knowledge has begun to decrease but NOT their practical skills. 
A)  Middle-aged adults cannot learn new skills. 
B)  Middle-aged adults have more experience and practical knowledge than younger adults. 
C)  Younger adults are smarter than older adults. 
D)  Middle-aged adults' acquired knowledge has begun to decrease but NOT their practical skills.

Question 6

What are the leading causes of death during middle adulthood? How do they differ from the leading causes of death during early adulthood?

Accepted Answer

The leading causes of death during middl

Question 7

Which of the following occurs during middle adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aerobic capacity increases. 
B)  Interindividual variability is the rule. 
C)  Sensory functioning declines rapidly. 
D)  Metabolism levels increase significantly. 
A)  Aerobic capacity increases. 
B)  Interindividual variability is the rule. 
C)  Sensory functioning declines rapidly. 
D)  Metabolism levels increase significantly.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT an effect of the change in bone density during middle adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  an increased risk of fractures 
B)  the need for more calcium 
C)  an increased risk of osteoporosis 
D)  an increase in density and calcification 
A)  an increased risk of fractures 
B)  the need for more calcium 
C)  an increased risk of osteoporosis 
D)  an increase in density and calcification

Question 9

What two controllable factors are responsible for two out of three cancer deaths in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol abuse and smoking 
B)  smoking and diet 
C)  alcohol abuse and diet 
D)  smoking and exercise 
A)  alcohol abuse and smoking 
B)  smoking and diet 
C)  alcohol abuse and diet 
D)  smoking and exercise

Question 10

What did Schaie (1994) find regarding perceptual speed?

Accepted Answer

A)  It decreases between early and late adulthood. 
B)  It decreases only during late adulthood. 
C)  It increases during middle adulthood and then declines rapidly during late adulthood. 
D)  It is controlled by neurological factors. 
A)  It decreases between early and late adulthood. 
B)  It decreases only during late adulthood. 
C)  It increases during middle adulthood and then declines rapidly during late adulthood. 
D)  It is controlled by neurological factors.

Question 11

MATCHING
-No two people age in the same way or at the same rate.

Accepted Answer

A) Menopause 
B) Multidirectionality 
C) Reaction time 
D) Metastases 
E) Production of melanin declines
F)Carcinogens
G)Cohort effect
H)Arteriosclerosis
I)Interindividual variability
J)Andropause
K)Basal metabolic rate (BMR)
L)Cancer
M)Osteoporosis
N)Hormone-replacement therapy
O)3-11 months leading up to cessation of menstruation
P)Leukocytes
Q)Presbyopia
R)Adult-onset diabetes
S)Climacteric
T)Plasticity 
A) Menopause 
B) Multidirectionality 
C) Reaction time 
D) Metastases 
E) Production of melanin declines
F)Carcinogens
G)Cohort effect
H)Arteriosclerosis
I)Interindividual variability
J)Andropause
K)Basal metabolic rate (BMR)
L)Cancer
M)Osteoporosis
N)Hormone-replacement therapy
O)3-11 months leading up to cessation of menstruation
P)Leukocytes
Q)Presbyopia
R)Adult-onset diabetes
S)Climacteric
T)Plasticity

Question 12

Menopause signals an end to women's sexual desires.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Plasticity refers to people's intellectual abilities NOT being absolutely predetermined but being able to be modified under certain conditions at almost any time in life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following best characterizes women who return to school during middle adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are less likely than men to return to school. 
B)  They are usually NOT as smart as their younger classmates. 
C)  They are less likely to have high demands on them from work and family than women who do NOT return to school. 
D)  Those who receive the most support from their families and employers experience the least stress when returning to school. 
A)  They are less likely than men to return to school. 
B)  They are usually NOT as smart as their younger classmates. 
C)  They are less likely to have high demands on them from work and family than women who do NOT return to school. 
D)  Those who receive the most support from their families and employers experience the least stress when returning to school.

Question 15

Katharine is 55 years old and is concerned about changes in her metabolism, muscle mass, strength, bone density, aerobic capacity, blood-sugar tolerance, and her ability to regulate body temperature.Which of the following is her physician most likely to tell her about these changes?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are irreversible in middle adulthood. 
B)  They can be compensated for by expertise. 
C)  They can be altered by diet and exercise. 
D)  They are rarely affected by one's behaviour. 
A)  They are irreversible in middle adulthood. 
B)  They can be compensated for by expertise. 
C)  They can be altered by diet and exercise. 
D)  They are rarely affected by one's behaviour.

Question 16

All factors that lead to heart disease are within the control of the individual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The incidence of cancer increases significantly with age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

People in middle adulthood are more vulnerable to a variety of illnesses, but they also become less prone to irresponsible behaviour that may result in injury or death.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to your textbook, approximately what percentage of Canadians aged 45 to 65 consider themselves to be in very good or excellent health?

Accepted Answer

A)  35% 
B)  45% 
C)  55% 
D)  65% 
A)  35% 
B)  45% 
C)  55% 
D)  65%

Question 20

Which of the following best describes the effects of estrogen?

Accepted Answer

A)  Its deficits are associated with symptoms such as night sweats and hot flashes. 
B)  It sparks the flashes that cause dizziness in menopausal women. 
C)  It increases during the climacteric. 
D)  It is the female equivalent to the male epinephrine and norepinephrine. 
A)  Its deficits are associated with symptoms such as night sweats and hot flashes. 
B)  It sparks the flashes that cause dizziness in menopausal women. 
C)  It increases during the climacteric. 
D)  It is the female equivalent to the male epinephrine and norepinephrine.

Which of the following statements best describes what is known about cancer in middle adulthood?

The biggest sexual dysfunction for middle-aged men is premature ejaculation.

MATCHING -Cessation of menstruation

Are Canadian adults healthier today than in the past?

Dan is a manager of an information technology company.He has two finalists for a job opening: one is aged 45 and the other is aged 23.Which of the following statements provides accurate information to help guide Dan's final hiring decision?

What are the leading causes of death during middle adulthood? How do they differ from the leading causes of death during early adulthood?

Which of the following occurs during middle adulthood?

Which of the following is NOT an effect of the change in bone density during middle adulthood?

What two controllable factors are responsible for two out of three cancer deaths in Canada?

What did Schaie (1994) find regarding perceptual speed?

MATCHING -No two people age in the same way or at the same rate.

Menopause signals an end to women's sexual desires.

Plasticity refers to people's intellectual abilities NOT being absolutely predetermined but being able to be modified under certain conditions at almost any time in life.

Which of the following best characterizes women who return to school during middle adulthood?

Katharine is 55 years old and is concerned about changes in her metabolism, muscle mass, strength, bone density, aerobic capacity, blood-sugar tolerance, and her ability to regulate body temperature.Which of the following is her physician most likely to tell her about these changes?

All factors that lead to heart disease are within the control of the individual.

The incidence of cancer increases significantly with age.

People in middle adulthood are more vulnerable to a variety of illnesses, but they also become less prone to irresponsible behaviour that may result in injury or death.

According to your textbook, approximately what percentage of Canadians aged 45 to 65 consider themselves to be in very good or excellent health?

Which of the following best describes the effects of estrogen?

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Exam 15: Middle Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Which of the following statements best describes what is known about cancer in middle adulthood?

The biggest sexual dysfunction for middle-aged men is premature ejaculation.

MATCHING -Cessation of menstruation

Are Canadian adults healthier today than in the past?

Dan is a manager of an information technology company.He has two finalists for a job opening: one is aged 45 and the other is aged 23.Which of the following statements provides accurate information to help guide Dan's final hiring decision?

What are the leading causes of death during middle adulthood? How do they differ from the leading causes of death during early adulthood?

Which of the following occurs during middle adulthood?

Which of the following is NOT an effect of the change in bone density during middle adulthood?

What two controllable factors are responsible for two out of three cancer deaths in Canada?

What did Schaie (1994) find regarding perceptual speed?

MATCHING -No two people age in the same way or at the same rate.

Menopause signals an end to women's sexual desires.

Plasticity refers to people's intellectual abilities NOT being absolutely predetermined but being able to be modified under certain conditions at almost any time in life.

Which of the following best characterizes women who return to school during middle adulthood?

Katharine is 55 years old and is concerned about changes in her metabolism, muscle mass, strength, bone density, aerobic capacity, blood-sugar tolerance, and her ability to regulate body temperature.Which of the following is her physician most likely to tell her about these changes?

All factors that lead to heart disease are within the control of the individual.

The incidence of cancer increases significantly with age.

People in middle adulthood are more vulnerable to a variety of illnesses, but they also become less prone to irresponsible behaviour that may result in injury or death.

According to your textbook, approximately what percentage of Canadians aged 45 to 65 consider themselves to be in very good or excellent health?

Which of the following best describes the effects of estrogen?

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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