Question 1

A metabolic slowdown is common in individuals in their early 30s to mid-50s. What can it lead to in many people?

Accepted Answer

A)  grey hair 
B)  a middle-aged bulge 
C)  wrinkles 
D)  hair loss 
A)  grey hair 
B)  a middle-aged bulge 
C)  wrinkles 
D)  hair loss

Question 2

While at a check-up, 40-year-old Betty listens as her physician, Dr. Williams, describes Betty's current health. Which of Dr. William's statements would suggest that Betty is experiencing the climacteric?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Do genetic disorders run in your family?" 
B)  "I hope that you have all the children you want." 
C)  "The loss of memory will be slow but significant." 
D)  "Some of your blood cells have begun to alter their shape." 
A)  "Do genetic disorders run in your family?" 
B)  "I hope that you have all the children you want." 
C)  "The loss of memory will be slow but significant." 
D)  "Some of your blood cells have begun to alter their shape."

Question 3

Kay always does her best to make sure her children, parents, in-laws, and siblings get together for holidays, anniversaries, and birthdays. How would you best describe Kay?

Accepted Answer

A)  She is a Type A personality. 
B)  She is a cultural conservator. 
C)  She is a kinkeeper. 
D)  She is encapsulated. 
A)  She is a Type A personality. 
B)  She is a cultural conservator. 
C)  She is a kinkeeper. 
D)  She is encapsulated.

Question 4

What do we call the normative middle-age trauma?

Accepted Answer

A)  the midlife crisis 
B)  the familial crisis 
C)  the indulgence crisis 
D)  the fictive crisis 
A)  the midlife crisis 
B)  the familial crisis 
C)  the indulgence crisis 
D)  the fictive crisis

Question 5

What has evidence shown with regard to the concept of the "midlife crisis?"

Accepted Answer

A)  Midlife crises are common in both males and females. 
B)  There is little evidence that most individuals will experience a midlife crisis. 
C)  Midlife crises are typically triggered by generativity. 
D)  A midlife crisis usually has a profound effect on one's gender-role identity. 
A)  Midlife crises are common in both males and females. 
B)  There is little evidence that most individuals will experience a midlife crisis. 
C)  Midlife crises are typically triggered by generativity. 
D)  A midlife crisis usually has a profound effect on one's gender-role identity.

Question 6

What type of intelligence involves the skills and knowledge necessary for functioning in everyday life?

Accepted Answer

A)  fluid intelligence 
B)  traditional intelligence 
C)  practical intelligence 
D)  unexercised intelligence 
A)  fluid intelligence 
B)  traditional intelligence 
C)  practical intelligence 
D)  unexercised intelligence

Question 7

What is filial obligation based on?

Accepted Answer

A)  a sense of independence 
B)  a sense of openness to experience 
C)  a sense of stagnation 
D)  a sense of responsibility 
A)  a sense of independence 
B)  a sense of openness to experience 
C)  a sense of stagnation 
D)  a sense of responsibility

Question 8

Joanne's doctor has recommended a dietary supplement to assist with the onset of osteoporosis.	Which of the following does he suggest?

Accepted Answer

A)  folate 
B)  vitamin D 
C)  magnesium 
D)  vitamin A 
A)  folate 
B)  vitamin D 
C)  magnesium 
D)  vitamin A

Question 9

Which of the following types of cancer becomes a threat for middle-aged men?

Accepted Answer

A)  prostate 
B)  testicular 
C)  colon 
D)  rectal 
A)  prostate 
B)  testicular 
C)  colon 
D)  rectal

Question 10

What do declining levels of estrogen typically reduce the risk of?

Accepted Answer

A)  osteoporosis 
B)  memory loss 
C)  multiple sclerosis 
D)  heart attacks 
A)  osteoporosis 
B)  memory loss 
C)  multiple sclerosis 
D)  heart attacks

Question 11

Compared with his 70-year-old grandfather, 25-year-old Gilbert is more likely to experience which of the following situations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gilbert will have an extended resolution phase. 
B)  Gilbert will have a significantly higher sperm count. 
C)  Gilbert will take a little longer to achieve an erection. 
D)  Gilbert will feel less need to ejaculate. 
A)  Gilbert will have an extended resolution phase. 
B)  Gilbert will have a significantly higher sperm count. 
C)  Gilbert will take a little longer to achieve an erection. 
D)  Gilbert will feel less need to ejaculate.

Question 12

Ruth is determined to become president of the corporation. She works more than ten hours per day, is meticulous in her work, and sticks with the most difficult projects until they are completed. Which personality dimension would Ruth most likely score highly on?

Accepted Answer

A)  conscientiousness 
B)  agreeableness 
C)  extroversion 
D)  openness to experience 
A)  conscientiousness 
B)  agreeableness 
C)  extroversion 
D)  openness to experience

Question 13

Misha often experiences severe swelling and joint pain in her fingers and wrists each morning. What is this pattern of symptoms most likely due to?

Accepted Answer

A)  rheumatoid arthritis 
B)  osteoarthritis 
C)  the climacteric 
D)  osteoporosis 
A)  rheumatoid arthritis 
B)  osteoarthritis 
C)  the climacteric 
D)  osteoporosis

Question 14

Consider the statement:	"Grandpa is the smartest man I know." What does the statement indicate about the speaker?

Accepted Answer

A)  He or she sees grandpa in terms of immortality through clan. 
B)  He or she sees grandpa as indulgent. 
C)  He or she sees grandpa as a valued elder. 
D)  He or she sees grandpa as representing reinvolvement with personal past. 
A)  He or she sees grandpa in terms of immortality through clan. 
B)  He or she sees grandpa as indulgent. 
C)  He or she sees grandpa as a valued elder. 
D)  He or she sees grandpa as representing reinvolvement with personal past.

Question 15

Which adult child is most likely to move back home?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tina, who is beginning her new career as a nurse 
B)  Sam, who has a 50% average at college 
C)  Sarah, who is an honour roll student at college 
D)  Jeff, who just got married 
A)  Tina, who is beginning her new career as a nurse 
B)  Sam, who has a 50% average at college 
C)  Sarah, who is an honour roll student at college 
D)  Jeff, who just got married

Question 16

What does the trend in Canada regarding young adults in their 20s and 30s living with their parents signify?

Accepted Answer

A)  It indicates that there has been little change in the last decade but that a decrease is expected in future years. 
B)  It indicates that the numbers appear to have remained stable since the 1980s. 
C)  It reflects a steady increase since the 1980s. 
D)  It reflects a slow decline in the last decade. 
A)  It indicates that there has been little change in the last decade but that a decrease is expected in future years. 
B)  It indicates that the numbers appear to have remained stable since the 1980s. 
C)  It reflects a steady increase since the 1980s. 
D)  It reflects a slow decline in the last decade.

Question 17

According to Leventhal et al. (2002), which of the following practices, if regularly performed, can help to reduce the risk for chronic diseases as one ages?

Accepted Answer

A)  regular exercise 
B)  meditation 
C)  reading 
D)  doing crossword puzzles 
A)  regular exercise 
B)  meditation 
C)  reading 
D)  doing crossword puzzles

Question 18

Which grandmother is most likely to be sharing a home with her grandchildren?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gertrude, who is a 68-year-old Aboriginal woman 
B)  Martha, who is a 78-year-old Caucasian woman 
C)  Wanda, who is a 68-year-old with a heart condition 
D)  Agatha, who is a 69-year-old with varicose veins 
A)  Gertrude, who is a 68-year-old Aboriginal woman 
B)  Martha, who is a 78-year-old Caucasian woman 
C)  Wanda, who is a 68-year-old with a heart condition 
D)  Agatha, who is a 69-year-old with varicose veins

Question 19

After doing aerobic exercise, a person's optimum pulse rate should be within which of the following ranges of his/her maximum heart rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  40% and 70% 
B)  50% and 80% 
C)  60% and 90% 
D)  70% and 100% 
A)  40% and 70% 
B)  50% and 80% 
C)  60% and 90% 
D)  70% and 100%

Question 20

As a caring uncle, Ben derives a lot of satisfaction when his niece performs well in her basketball games. Ben, however, has no real interest in actually teaching her how to improve her basketball skills. According to McAdams, what is Ben exhibiting?

Accepted Answer

A)  extroversion 
B)  generative action 
C)  neuroticism 
D)  generative concern 
A)  extroversion 
B)  generative action 
C)  neuroticism 
D)  generative concern

A metabolic slowdown is common in individuals in their early 30s to mid-50s. What can it lead to in many people?

While at a check-up, 40-year-old Betty listens as her physician, Dr. Williams, describes Betty's current health. Which of Dr. William's statements would suggest that Betty is experiencing the climacteric?

Kay always does her best to make sure her children, parents, in-laws, and siblings get together for holidays, anniversaries, and birthdays. How would you best describe Kay?

What do we call the normative middle-age trauma?

What has evidence shown with regard to the concept of the "midlife crisis?"

What type of intelligence involves the skills and knowledge necessary for functioning in everyday life?

What is filial obligation based on?

Joanne's doctor has recommended a dietary supplement to assist with the onset of osteoporosis. Which of the following does he suggest?

Which of the following types of cancer becomes a threat for middle-aged men?

What do declining levels of estrogen typically reduce the risk of?

Compared with his 70-year-old grandfather, 25-year-old Gilbert is more likely to experience which of the following situations?

Ruth is determined to become president of the corporation. She works more than ten hours per day, is meticulous in her work, and sticks with the most difficult projects until they are completed. Which personality dimension would Ruth most likely score highly on?

Misha often experiences severe swelling and joint pain in her fingers and wrists each morning. What is this pattern of symptoms most likely due to?

Consider the statement: "Grandpa is the smartest man I know." What does the statement indicate about the speaker?

Which adult child is most likely to move back home?

What does the trend in Canada regarding young adults in their 20s and 30s living with their parents signify?

According to Leventhal et al. (2002), which of the following practices, if regularly performed, can help to reduce the risk for chronic diseases as one ages?

Which grandmother is most likely to be sharing a home with her grandchildren?

After doing aerobic exercise, a person's optimum pulse rate should be within which of the following ranges of his/her maximum heart rate?

As a caring uncle, Ben derives a lot of satisfaction when his niece performs well in her basketball games. Ben, however, has no real interest in actually teaching her how to improve her basketball skills. According to McAdams, what is Ben exhibiting?

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Exam 14: Making It in Midlife

A metabolic slowdown is common in individuals in their early 30s to mid-50s. What can it lead to in many people?

While at a check-up, 40-year-old Betty listens as her physician, Dr. Williams, describes Betty's current health. Which of Dr. William's statements would suggest that Betty is experiencing the climacteric?

Kay always does her best to make sure her children, parents, in-laws, and siblings get together for holidays, anniversaries, and birthdays. How would you best describe Kay?

What do we call the normative middle-age trauma?

What has evidence shown with regard to the concept of the "midlife crisis?"

What type of intelligence involves the skills and knowledge necessary for functioning in everyday life?

What is filial obligation based on?

Joanne's doctor has recommended a dietary supplement to assist with the onset of osteoporosis. Which of the following does he suggest?

Which of the following types of cancer becomes a threat for middle-aged men?

What do declining levels of estrogen typically reduce the risk of?

Compared with his 70-year-old grandfather, 25-year-old Gilbert is more likely to experience which of the following situations?

Ruth is determined to become president of the corporation. She works more than ten hours per day, is meticulous in her work, and sticks with the most difficult projects until they are completed. Which personality dimension would Ruth most likely score highly on?

Misha often experiences severe swelling and joint pain in her fingers and wrists each morning. What is this pattern of symptoms most likely due to?

Consider the statement: "Grandpa is the smartest man I know." What does the statement indicate about the speaker?

Which adult child is most likely to move back home?

What does the trend in Canada regarding young adults in their 20s and 30s living with their parents signify?

According to Leventhal et al. (2002), which of the following practices, if regularly performed, can help to reduce the risk for chronic diseases as one ages?

Which grandmother is most likely to be sharing a home with her grandchildren?

After doing aerobic exercise, a person's optimum pulse rate should be within which of the following ranges of his/her maximum heart rate?

As a caring uncle, Ben derives a lot of satisfaction when his niece performs well in her basketball games. Ben, however, has no real interest in actually teaching her how to improve her basketball skills. According to McAdams, what is Ben exhibiting?

The Study of Human Development

Biological Foundations

Tools for Exploring the World

Entering the Social World

Growing and Learning in the Preschool Years

Interacting and the Work of Play

Off to School

Expanding Social Horizons

Rites of Passage

Moving into the Adult Social World

Becoming an Adult

Being with Others

Work and Leisure

The Personal Context of Later Life

Social Aspects of Later Life

The Final Passage

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