Question 1

_________________ hormone cycles mark the beginning of menopause.

Accepted Answer

A)  Stability 
B)  Predictability 
C)  Fewer 
D)  Dysregulated 
A)  Stability 
B)  Predictability 
C)  Fewer 
D)  Dysregulated

Question 2

Middle adulthood refers to the midpoint of one's life expectancy, the average number of years a person can expect to live.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Over ____ of middle-aged adults report feeling that most days are quite a bit or extremely stressful.

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  30% 
C)  70% 
D)  90% 
A)  10% 
B)  30% 
C)  70% 
D)  90%

Question 4

Elasticity of the skin changes due to decreased productivity in the __________ glands.

Accepted Answer

A)  collagen 
B)  adrenal 
C)  exocrin 
D)  sebaceous 
A)  collagen 
B)  adrenal 
C)  exocrin 
D)  sebaceous

Question 5

Middle-aged adults who want to improve their diets should not only plan to eat healthy foods, but should also:

Accepted Answer

A)  accept their genetic tendencies. 
B)  test for allergies to certain foods. 
C)  eliminate bad eating habits. 
D)  eat at the same times every day. 
A)  accept their genetic tendencies. 
B)  test for allergies to certain foods. 
C)  eliminate bad eating habits. 
D)  eat at the same times every day.

Question 6

According to findings from the Seattle Longitudinal Study, when different age groups are compared in a cross-sectional analysis, most cognitive abilities are highest in ________________ compared to middle adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A)  adolescence 
B)  emerging adulthood 
C)  young adulthood 
D)  later adulthood 
A)  adolescence 
B)  emerging adulthood 
C)  young adulthood 
D)  later adulthood

Question 7

Health prior to midlife completely determines the health of an individual through middle adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

High allostatic load indicates that an individual has _________________ wear and tear.

Accepted Answer

A)  avoided significant 
B)  avoided a small amount of 
C)  endured significant 
D)  avoided a small amount of. 
A)  avoided significant 
B)  avoided a small amount of 
C)  endured significant 
D)  avoided a small amount of.

Question 9

When Dr. Pablo reviewed Anna's test results, he reported that she had _____________________ and told her that this was a sign of heart disease.

Accepted Answer

A)  enlarged arteries 
B)  narrowed arteries 
C)  large arteries 
D)  small arteries 
A)  enlarged arteries 
B)  narrowed arteries 
C)  large arteries 
D)  small arteries

Question 10

There are gender differences in reproductive changes in middle adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In order, the four stages of knowledge attainment an individual must pass through to achieve expertise are: novice, initiate, apprentice, journeyman.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Rates of obesity in adults _______________ from 1990 to 2010.

Accepted Answer

A)  fluctuated 
B)  stayed the same 
C)  decreased 
D)  increased 
A)  fluctuated 
B)  stayed the same 
C)  decreased 
D)  increased

Question 13

In middle adulthood, bone loss begins to outpace bone repair.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Following the principle, "last to develop, first to disappear" adults who lose more brain volume in middle adulthood are most likely to show declines in:

Accepted Answer

A)  regulatory functions. 
B)  executive functioning skills. 
C)  language. 
D)  creativity. 
A)  regulatory functions. 
B)  executive functioning skills. 
C)  language. 
D)  creativity.

Question 15

The ages that correspond with middle adulthood are different between countries due to the fact that there are extreme differences in ___________________ between countries.

Accepted Answer

A)  life stages 
B)  life expectancy 
C)  the lifespan 
D)  the life course 
A)  life stages 
B)  life expectancy 
C)  the lifespan 
D)  the life course

Question 16

In middle adulthood, hair color changes are due to aging processes that produce _________________ melanin after each hair loss cycle.

Accepted Answer

A)  less 
B)  more 
C)  lighter 
D)  darker 
A)  less 
B)  more 
C)  lighter 
D)  darker

Question 17

When a middle-aged adult is concerned about changes in her skin, there is no need to seek medical attention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In middle adulthood, hearing decline is:

Accepted Answer

A)  absolute. 
B)  unavoidable. 
C)  slow. 
D)  fast. 
A)  absolute. 
B)  unavoidable. 
C)  slow. 
D)  fast.

Question 19

Stress affects people differently. Middle-aged adults who _______________ stress are at great risk for heart disease, heart attack, and stroke.

Accepted Answer

A)  absorb 
B)  reduce 
C)  avoid 
D)  treat 
A)  absorb 
B)  reduce 
C)  avoid 
D)  treat

Question 20

Other than fruits and vegetables, "What's on My Plate" guidelines for nutritious eating suggest each meal should include:

Accepted Answer

A)  lean protein. 
B)  whole grain. 
C)  low-fat dairy. 
D)  any of the choices 
A)  lean protein. 
B)  whole grain. 
C)  low-fat dairy. 
D)  any of the choices

_________________ hormone cycles mark the beginning of menopause.

Middle adulthood refers to the midpoint of one's life expectancy, the average number of years a person can expect to live.

Over ____ of middle-aged adults report feeling that most days are quite a bit or extremely stressful.

Elasticity of the skin changes due to decreased productivity in the __________ glands.

Middle-aged adults who want to improve their diets should not only plan to eat healthy foods, but should also:

According to findings from the Seattle Longitudinal Study, when different age groups are compared in a cross-sectional analysis, most cognitive abilities are highest in ________________ compared to middle adulthood.

Health prior to midlife completely determines the health of an individual through middle adulthood.

High allostatic load indicates that an individual has _________________ wear and tear.

When Dr. Pablo reviewed Anna's test results, he reported that she had _____________________ and told her that this was a sign of heart disease.

There are gender differences in reproductive changes in middle adulthood.

In order, the four stages of knowledge attainment an individual must pass through to achieve expertise are: novice, initiate, apprentice, journeyman.

Rates of obesity in adults _______________ from 1990 to 2010.

In middle adulthood, bone loss begins to outpace bone repair.

Following the principle, "last to develop, first to disappear" adults who lose more brain volume in middle adulthood are most likely to show declines in:

The ages that correspond with middle adulthood are different between countries due to the fact that there are extreme differences in ___________________ between countries.

In middle adulthood, hair color changes are due to aging processes that produce _________________ melanin after each hair loss cycle.

When a middle-aged adult is concerned about changes in her skin, there is no need to seek medical attention.

In middle adulthood, hearing decline is:

Stress affects people differently. Middle-aged adults who _______________ stress are at great risk for heart disease, heart attack, and stroke.

Other than fruits and vegetables, "What's on My Plate" guidelines for nutritious eating suggest each meal should include:

Understanding Human Development: Theories and Approaches

Biological Foundations, Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical and Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy: The First Two Years

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood:two to Six Years

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood: Two to Six Years

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood: Six to Eleven Years Old

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood: Six to Eleven Years

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Emerging and Young Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Emerging and Young Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Adult-Hood

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Exam 13: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

_________________ hormone cycles mark the beginning of menopause.

Middle adulthood refers to the midpoint of one's life expectancy, the average number of years a person can expect to live.

Over ____ of middle-aged adults report feeling that most days are quite a bit or extremely stressful.

Elasticity of the skin changes due to decreased productivity in the __________ glands.

Middle-aged adults who want to improve their diets should not only plan to eat healthy foods, but should also:

According to findings from the Seattle Longitudinal Study, when different age groups are compared in a cross-sectional analysis, most cognitive abilities are highest in ________________ compared to middle adulthood.

Health prior to midlife completely determines the health of an individual through middle adulthood.

High allostatic load indicates that an individual has _________________ wear and tear.

When Dr. Pablo reviewed Anna's test results, he reported that she had _____________________ and told her that this was a sign of heart disease.

There are gender differences in reproductive changes in middle adulthood.

In order, the four stages of knowledge attainment an individual must pass through to achieve expertise are: novice, initiate, apprentice, journeyman.

Rates of obesity in adults _______________ from 1990 to 2010.

In middle adulthood, bone loss begins to outpace bone repair.

Following the principle, "last to develop, first to disappear" adults who lose more brain volume in middle adulthood are most likely to show declines in:

The ages that correspond with middle adulthood are different between countries due to the fact that there are extreme differences in ___________________ between countries.

In middle adulthood, hair color changes are due to aging processes that produce _________________ melanin after each hair loss cycle.

When a middle-aged adult is concerned about changes in her skin, there is no need to seek medical attention.

In middle adulthood, hearing decline is:

Stress affects people differently. Middle-aged adults who _______________ stress are at great risk for heart disease, heart attack, and stroke.

Other than fruits and vegetables, "What's on My Plate" guidelines for nutritious eating suggest each meal should include:

Understanding Human Development: Theories and Approaches

Biological Foundations, Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical and Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy: The First Two Years

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood:two to Six Years

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood: Two to Six Years

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood: Six to Eleven Years Old

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood: Six to Eleven Years

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Emerging and Young Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Emerging and Young Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Adult-Hood

Physical and Cognitive Development in the Later Years

Socioemotional Development in the Later Years

Death, Dying, and Grieving

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