Question 1

Heart disease most commonly results from _________, or hardening of the arteries.

Accepted Answer

A)  astigmatism 
B)  phenylketonuria 
C)  arteriosclerosis 
D)  presbyopia 
A)  astigmatism 
B)  phenylketonuria 
C)  arteriosclerosis 
D)  presbyopia C

Question 2

Which of the following is one among the leading causes of death in early adulthood?​

Accepted Answer

A)  Suicide 
B)  Heart disease 
C)  Cancer 
D)  AIDS 
A)  Suicide 
B)  Heart disease 
C)  Cancer 
D)  AIDS A

Question 3

Which of the following is a measure of the health of the heart?​

Accepted Answer

A)  A baseline electrocardiogram 
B)  A digital rectal exam 
C)  A mammogram 
D)  A baseline electroencephalogram 
A)  A baseline electrocardiogram 
B)  A digital rectal exam 
C)  A mammogram 
D)  A baseline electroencephalogram A

Question 4

Reaction time is the amount of time it takes to respond to a stimulus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true about the health of middle-aged people in the U.S?​

Accepted Answer

A)  The majority of middle-aged Americans have not been vaccinated for preventable diseases. 
B)  There are racial, ethnic, and gender differences in the incidence and treatment of various diseases. 
C)  Women, more so than men, resist seeking health care when symptoms arise. 
D)  There is little awareness among middle-aged people about preventive health care. 
A)  The majority of middle-aged Americans have not been vaccinated for preventable diseases. 
B)  There are racial, ethnic, and gender differences in the incidence and treatment of various diseases. 
C)  Women, more so than men, resist seeking health care when symptoms arise. 
D)  There is little awareness among middle-aged people about preventive health care.

Question 6

The _________ refers to the research finding that IQ scores increased some 18 points in the United States between the years of 1947 and 2002.

Accepted Answer

A)  Matthew effect 
B)  Flynn effect 
C)  Cohort effect 
D)  Streisand effect 
A)  Matthew effect 
B)  Flynn effect 
C)  Cohort effect 
D)  Streisand effect

Question 7

_________ is a common vision problem in middle adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cataract 
B)  Presbyopia 
C)  Glaucoma 
D)  Osteoporosis 
A)  Cataract 
B)  Presbyopia 
C)  Glaucoma 
D)  Osteoporosis

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Jay looks at his old school pictures and recollects the names of his friends. 
B)  Winny memorizes the names of famous scientists and their discoveries. 
C)  Miriam discovers her old piano and realizes that she still remembers how to play it. 
D)  Martha recollects her childhood memories and records it in her diary. 
A)  Jay looks at his old school pictures and recollects the names of his friends. 
B)  Winny memorizes the names of famous scientists and their discoveries. 
C)  Miriam discovers her old piano and realizes that she still remembers how to play it. 
D)  Martha recollects her childhood memories and records it in her diary.

Question 9

The wrinkling associated with aging is actually caused by:​

Accepted Answer

A)  changes in the nervous system. 
B)  the decline in the basal metabolic rate. 
C)  the loss of bone density. 
D)  exposure to ultraviolet rays. 
A)  changes in the nervous system. 
B)  the decline in the basal metabolic rate. 
C)  the loss of bone density. 
D)  exposure to ultraviolet rays.

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true of a heart attack?​

Accepted Answer

A)  It can be fatal if the victim is not attended to within the first two hours. 
B)  It is caused by a deficiency of estrogen in the body. 
C)  It is caused due to the uncontrollable division of cells. 
D)  It is treated by methods like radiation and chemotherapy. 
A)  It can be fatal if the victim is not attended to within the first two hours. 
B)  It is caused by a deficiency of estrogen in the body. 
C)  It is caused due to the uncontrollable division of cells. 
D)  It is treated by methods like radiation and chemotherapy.

Question 11

Which of the following is a sign of a heart attack?

Accepted Answer

A)  A decline in bone density 
B)  Diminished lung capacity 
C)  Prolonged chest pain 
D)  A decrease in body fat 
A)  A decline in bone density 
B)  Diminished lung capacity 
C)  Prolonged chest pain 
D)  A decrease in body fat

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following statements is accurate of cognitive development in middle adulthood?​

Accepted Answer

A)  Intellectual development in adulthood shows multidirectionality and interindividual variability. 
B)  Intellectual abilities are established in early adulthood and cannot be modified in middle adulthood. 
C)  Cognitive development in middle adulthood is characterized by an increase in fluid intelligence. 
D)  Cognitive development in middle adulthood is characterized by a decrease in crystallized intelligence. 
A)  Intellectual development in adulthood shows multidirectionality and interindividual variability. 
B)  Intellectual abilities are established in early adulthood and cannot be modified in middle adulthood. 
C)  Cognitive development in middle adulthood is characterized by an increase in fluid intelligence. 
D)  Cognitive development in middle adulthood is characterized by a decrease in crystallized intelligence.

Question 14

Who among the following middle-aged individuals is most likely suffering from atherosclerosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rebecca experiences episodes of night sweats and hot flushes. 
B)  Jane's doctor tells her that there is a buildup of plaque in the lining of her arteries. 
C)  Judy's doctor tells her that she is vulnerable to fractures due to the decline in bone density. 
D)  Lisa feels feverish after she accidentally cuts her finger with a knife. 
A)  Rebecca experiences episodes of night sweats and hot flushes. 
B)  Jane's doctor tells her that there is a buildup of plaque in the lining of her arteries. 
C)  Judy's doctor tells her that she is vulnerable to fractures due to the decline in bone density. 
D)  Lisa feels feverish after she accidentally cuts her finger with a knife.

Question 15

Define menopause, perimenopause, and the climacteric.

Accepted Answer

Menopause, or the "change of life," is t

Question 16

Which of the following terms refers to the foreign substances that enter the body?​

Accepted Answer

A)  Antigens 
B)  Leukocytes 
C)  Antibodies 
D)  Erythrocytes 
A)  Antigens 
B)  Leukocytes 
C)  Antibodies 
D)  Erythrocytes

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true of sexual activities in middle adulthood?​

Accepted Answer

A)  The frequency of sexual activities declines dramatically in middle adulthood. 
B)  The most common sexual problem among men is erectile dysfunction. 
C)  In the later part of middle adulthood, a majority of women are sexually inactive. 
D)  Women in middle-adulthood whose partners use Viagra report low levels of sexual satisfaction. 
A)  The frequency of sexual activities declines dramatically in middle adulthood. 
B)  The most common sexual problem among men is erectile dysfunction. 
C)  In the later part of middle adulthood, a majority of women are sexually inactive. 
D)  Women in middle-adulthood whose partners use Viagra report low levels of sexual satisfaction.

Question 18

External agents that cause cancer are called _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  keratinocytes 
B)  leukocytes 
C)  antibodies 
D)  carcinogens 
A)  keratinocytes 
B)  leukocytes 
C)  antibodies 
D)  carcinogens

Question 19

Heart disease most commonly results from arteriosclerosis or hardening of the arteries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true of perimenopause?​

Accepted Answer

A)  It is an abnormal state and requires medical assistance. 
B)  It is characterized by three to eleven months of amenorrhea. 
C)  It signals an end to women's sexual appetite. 
D)  It occurs due to the lack of testosterone in the body. 
A)  It is an abnormal state and requires medical assistance. 
B)  It is characterized by three to eleven months of amenorrhea. 
C)  It signals an end to women's sexual appetite. 
D)  It occurs due to the lack of testosterone in the body.

Heart disease most commonly results from _________, or hardening of the arteries.

Which of the following is one among the leading causes of death in early adulthood?

Which of the following is a measure of the health of the heart?

Reaction time is the amount of time it takes to respond to a stimulus.

Which of the following statements is true about the health of middle-aged people in the U.S?

The _________ refers to the research finding that IQ scores increased some 18 points in the United States between the years of 1947 and 2002.

_________ is a common vision problem in middle adulthood.

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

The wrinkling associated with aging is actually caused by:

Which of the following statements is true of a heart attack?

Which of the following is a sign of a heart attack?

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

Which of the following statements is accurate of cognitive development in middle adulthood?

Who among the following middle-aged individuals is most likely suffering from atherosclerosis?

Define menopause, perimenopause, and the climacteric.

Which of the following terms refers to the foreign substances that enter the body?

Which of the following statements is true of sexual activities in middle adulthood?

External agents that cause cancer are called _________.

Heart disease most commonly results from arteriosclerosis or hardening of the arteries.

Which of the following statements is true of perimenopause?

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Exam 15: Middle Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Heart disease most commonly results from _________, or hardening of the arteries.

Which of the following is one among the leading causes of death in early adulthood?​

Which of the following is a measure of the health of the heart?​

Reaction time is the amount of time it takes to respond to a stimulus.

Which of the following statements is true about the health of middle-aged people in the U.S?​

The _________ refers to the research finding that IQ scores increased some 18 points in the United States between the years of 1947 and 2002.

_________ is a common vision problem in middle adulthood.

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

The wrinkling associated with aging is actually caused by:​

Which of the following statements is true of a heart attack?​

Which of the following is a sign of a heart attack?

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

Which of the following statements is accurate of cognitive development in middle adulthood?​

Who among the following middle-aged individuals is most likely suffering from atherosclerosis?

Define menopause, perimenopause, and the climacteric.

Which of the following terms refers to the foreign substances that enter the body?​

Which of the following statements is true of sexual activities in middle adulthood?​

External agents that cause cancer are called _________.

Heart disease most commonly results from arteriosclerosis or hardening of the arteries.

Which of the following statements is true of perimenopause?​

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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Which of the following is one among the leading causes of death in early adulthood?

Which of the following is a measure of the health of the heart?

Which of the following statements is true about the health of middle-aged people in the U.S?

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

The wrinkling associated with aging is actually caused by:

Which of the following statements is true of a heart attack?

Which of the following statements is accurate of cognitive development in middle adulthood?

Which of the following terms refers to the foreign substances that enter the body?

Which of the following statements is true of sexual activities in middle adulthood?

Which of the following statements is true of perimenopause?