Question 1

Treatment of menopausal symptoms includes all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  administration of artificial estrogen. 
B)  antidepressant drugs. 
C)  phytomedicines. 
D)  All of these 
A)  administration of artificial estrogen. 
B)  antidepressant drugs. 
C)  phytomedicines. 
D)  All of these

Question 2

In the United States,middle adulthood is

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A)  a troublesome period, marked by significant physical losses. 
B)  a time of stress and storm as lifestyles take a severe turn for the worse. 
C)  currently the age of the best educated and most affluent cohort to ever reach middle age anywhere. 
D)  a poorly studied period of the life span with contradictory information. 
A)  a troublesome period, marked by significant physical losses. 
B)  a time of stress and storm as lifestyles take a severe turn for the worse. 
C)  currently the age of the best educated and most affluent cohort to ever reach middle age anywhere. 
D)  a poorly studied period of the life span with contradictory information.

Question 3

Ruby can remember a great deal of information and has a large vocabulary.According to Cattell and Horn,Ruby has high __________ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  crystallized 
B)  practical 
C)  acquisitive 
D)  fluid 
A)  crystallized 
B)  practical 
C)  acquisitive 
D)  fluid

Question 4

The disorder caused by a decrease of estrogen production and characterized by thinning of bones and increased risk of fracture is called

Accepted Answer

A)  presbyopia. 
B)  presbycusis. 
C)  osteoporosis. 
D)  osteoarthritis. 
A)  presbyopia. 
B)  presbycusis. 
C)  osteoporosis. 
D)  osteoarthritis.

Question 5

A significant decrease in sexual satisfaction in middle age may be due in part to

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A)  lack of knowledge about how to offset the drop in vaginal lubrication. 
B)  self-fulfilling prophecy. 
C)  increased libido. 
D)  making sex too high of a priority. 
A)  lack of knowledge about how to offset the drop in vaginal lubrication. 
B)  self-fulfilling prophecy. 
C)  increased libido. 
D)  making sex too high of a priority.

Question 6

The most common symptom of menopause is

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A)  increasing unhappiness. 
B)  hot flashes. 
C)  constipation. 
D)  loss of respect. 
A)  increasing unhappiness. 
B)  hot flashes. 
C)  constipation. 
D)  loss of respect.

Question 7

Which of the following is associated with lower economic status and health?

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A)  Increased longevity 
B)  Reduction in chronic diseases 
C)  Poorer health 
D)  Psychological well-being 
A)  Increased longevity 
B)  Reduction in chronic diseases 
C)  Poorer health 
D)  Psychological well-being

Question 8

Advances in __________ continue at least through middle adulthood and are relatively independent of general intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  problem-solving ability 
B)  expertise or specialized knowledge 
C)  processing new information 
D)  perceptual speed 
A)  problem-solving ability 
B)  expertise or specialized knowledge 
C)  processing new information 
D)  perceptual speed

Question 9

An important aspect of creativity in adults is

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A)  knowledge. 
B)  performance. 
C)  activities. 
D)  self-esteem. 
A)  knowledge. 
B)  performance. 
C)  activities. 
D)  self-esteem.

Question 10

Which of the following statements regarding problems with menopause is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Drinking alcohol or smoking is associated with an increase in menopausal symptoms. 
B)  All middle-aged women in the United States report having hot flashes. 
C)  For most women around the world, menopause is not a stressful transition. 
D)  The majority of women are relieved that their periods of have stopped. 
A)  Drinking alcohol or smoking is associated with an increase in menopausal symptoms. 
B)  All middle-aged women in the United States report having hot flashes. 
C)  For most women around the world, menopause is not a stressful transition. 
D)  The majority of women are relieved that their periods of have stopped.

Question 11

Loss of taste sensitivity in middle age usually

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A)  is primarily due to the loss of smell. 
B)  does not begin until well into the sixties. 
C)  results from injury. 
D)  results from a decline in the sensitivity of taste buds. 
A)  is primarily due to the loss of smell. 
B)  does not begin until well into the sixties. 
C)  results from injury. 
D)  results from a decline in the sensitivity of taste buds.

Question 12

_________________ is the product of biological,personal,social,and cultural forces that emerges from the dynamic interaction among creator,domain rules,and colleagues in the field.

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A)  Creativity 
B)  Creative performance 
C)  Creative potential 
D)  Intellectual creativity 
A)  Creativity 
B)  Creative performance 
C)  Creative potential 
D)  Intellectual creativity

Question 13

Stacy is reevaluating her earlier career goals,spending more time with her husband after her adult children have left home,and taking stock of her life.She is most likely in

Accepted Answer

A)  adolescence. 
B)  young adulthood. 
C)  middle adulthood. 
D)  later adulthood. 
A)  adolescence. 
B)  young adulthood. 
C)  middle adulthood. 
D)  later adulthood.

Question 14

According to the text,stressful events are LESS LIKELY to lead to illness when the stressful event is

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A)  positive. 
B)  negative. 
C)  beyond the control of the person experiencing it. 
D)  able to be controlled by the person experiencing it. 
A)  positive. 
B)  negative. 
C)  beyond the control of the person experiencing it. 
D)  able to be controlled by the person experiencing it.

Question 15

Shawn is good at perceiving relationships and forming concepts.When confronted with a new problem,he can usually solve it.According to Cattell and Horn,Shawn has high __________ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  fluid 
B)  crystallized 
C)  practical 
D)  integrative 
A)  fluid 
B)  crystallized 
C)  practical 
D)  integrative

Question 16

The largest underlying factor in African Americans' health problems is poverty,which is related to all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  poor nutrition. 
B)  substandard housing. 
C)  genetic variables. 
D)  access to health care. 
A)  poor nutrition. 
B)  substandard housing. 
C)  genetic variables. 
D)  access to health care.

Question 17

Discuss sexual functioning in males,including common problems associated with declines in testosterone levels.

Accepted Answer

Sexual functioning in males is largely d

Question 18

The U.S.Preventive Task Force recommends that women have mammography screenings

Accepted Answer

A)  every year after age 25 for all women who have not been pregnant. 
B)  every year after age 35 to reduce the incidence of breast cancer. 
C)  beginning at age 50 unless the person has high risk factors. 
D)  if they have a family history of breast cancer. 
A)  every year after age 25 for all women who have not been pregnant. 
B)  every year after age 35 to reduce the incidence of breast cancer. 
C)  beginning at age 50 unless the person has high risk factors. 
D)  if they have a family history of breast cancer.

Question 19

Which is NOT a recommendation mentioned in your text to help slow or reverse the effects of osteoporosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Proper nutrition 
B)  Avoidance of smoking 
C)  Avoidance of weight-bearing exercises 
D)  High-intensity strength training 
A)  Proper nutrition 
B)  Avoidance of smoking 
C)  Avoidance of weight-bearing exercises 
D)  High-intensity strength training

Question 20

Hormone therapy may increase the risk of __________ in postmenopausal women.

Accepted Answer

A)  hot flashes 
B)  heart disease 
C)  uterine cancer 
D)  increased sexual drive 
A)  hot flashes 
B)  heart disease 
C)  uterine cancer 
D)  increased sexual drive

Treatment of menopausal symptoms includes all of the following EXCEPT

In the United States,middle adulthood is

Ruby can remember a great deal of information and has a large vocabulary.According to Cattell and Horn,Ruby has high __________ intelligence.

The disorder caused by a decrease of estrogen production and characterized by thinning of bones and increased risk of fracture is called

A significant decrease in sexual satisfaction in middle age may be due in part to

The most common symptom of menopause is

Which of the following is associated with lower economic status and health?

Advances in __________ continue at least through middle adulthood and are relatively independent of general intelligence.

An important aspect of creativity in adults is

Which of the following statements regarding problems with menopause is FALSE?

Loss of taste sensitivity in middle age usually

_________________ is the product of biological,personal,social,and cultural forces that emerges from the dynamic interaction among creator,domain rules,and colleagues in the field.

Stacy is reevaluating her earlier career goals,spending more time with her husband after her adult children have left home,and taking stock of her life.She is most likely in

According to the text,stressful events are LESS LIKELY to lead to illness when the stressful event is

Shawn is good at perceiving relationships and forming concepts.When confronted with a new problem,he can usually solve it.According to Cattell and Horn,Shawn has high __________ intelligence.

The largest underlying factor in African Americans' health problems is poverty,which is related to all of the following EXCEPT

Discuss sexual functioning in males,including common problems associated with declines in testosterone levels.

The U.S.Preventive Task Force recommends that women have mammography screenings

Which is NOT a recommendation mentioned in your text to help slow or reverse the effects of osteoporosis?

Hormone therapy may increase the risk of __________ in postmenopausal women.

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Exam 15: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Treatment of menopausal symptoms includes all of the following EXCEPT

In the United States,middle adulthood is

Ruby can remember a great deal of information and has a large vocabulary.According to Cattell and Horn,Ruby has high __________ intelligence.

The disorder caused by a decrease of estrogen production and characterized by thinning of bones and increased risk of fracture is called

A significant decrease in sexual satisfaction in middle age may be due in part to

The most common symptom of menopause is

Which of the following is associated with lower economic status and health?

Advances in __________ continue at least through middle adulthood and are relatively independent of general intelligence.

An important aspect of creativity in adults is

Which of the following statements regarding problems with menopause is FALSE?

Loss of taste sensitivity in middle age usually

_________________ is the product of biological,personal,social,and cultural forces that emerges from the dynamic interaction among creator,domain rules,and colleagues in the field.

Stacy is reevaluating her earlier career goals,spending more time with her husband after her adult children have left home,and taking stock of her life.She is most likely in

According to the text,stressful events are LESS LIKELY to lead to illness when the stressful event is

Shawn is good at perceiving relationships and forming concepts.When confronted with a new problem,he can usually solve it.According to Cattell and Horn,Shawn has high __________ intelligence.

The largest underlying factor in African Americans' health problems is poverty,which is related to all of the following EXCEPT

Discuss sexual functioning in males,including common problems associated with declines in testosterone levels.

The U.S.Preventive Task Force recommends that women have mammography screenings

Which is NOT a recommendation mentioned in your text to help slow or reverse the effects of osteoporosis?

Hormone therapy may increase the risk of __________ in postmenopausal women.

The Study of Human Development

Theory and Research

Forming a New Life

Birth and Physical Development During the First Three Years

Cognitive Development During the First Three Years

Psychosocial Development During the First Three Years

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Psychosocial Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Psychosocial Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Psychosocial Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Emerging and Young Adulthood

Psychosocial Development in Emerging and Young Adulthood

Psychosocial Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Psychosocial Development in Late Adulthood

Dealing With Death and Bereavement

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