Question 1

At age 45,Dena wants to begin a new leisure activity.Which of the following would NOT fit the definition of leisure?

Accepted Answer

A)  reading poetry 
B)  taking a jewelry-making class 
C)  selling ceramics out of her home 
D)  volunteering 10 hours per week at the library 
A)  reading poetry 
B)  taking a jewelry-making class 
C)  selling ceramics out of her home 
D)  volunteering 10 hours per week at the library C

Question 2

Fluid intelligence is the ability to:

Accepted Answer

A)  reason abstractly. 
B)  memorize information quickly. 
C)  adapt to new ways of thinking. 
D)  use deductive reasoning. 
A)  reason abstractly. 
B)  memorize information quickly. 
C)  adapt to new ways of thinking. 
D)  use deductive reasoning. A

Question 3

The term __________ is given to age-related loss of muscle mass and strength.

Accepted Answer

A)  arthritis 
B)  sarcopenia 
C)  osteoporosis 
D)  muscular dystrophy 
A)  arthritis 
B)  sarcopenia 
C)  osteoporosis 
D)  muscular dystrophy B

Question 4

Compared with earlier and later periods,middle age is influenced most by _________ factors.

Accepted Answer

A)  sociocultural 
B)  biological 
C)  psychodynamic 
D)  neurological 
A)  sociocultural 
B)  biological 
C)  psychodynamic 
D)  neurological

Question 5

After menopause,most women experience:

Accepted Answer

A)  prolonged depression. 
B)  a loss of sexuality or sexual desire. 
C)  an increase in psychological disorders related to menopause. 
D)  no known negative effects. 
A)  prolonged depression. 
B)  a loss of sexuality or sexual desire. 
C)  an increase in psychological disorders related to menopause. 
D)  no known negative effects.

Question 6

Recent research suggests that religion can promote physical health due to:

Accepted Answer

A)  lifestyle issues 
B)  social networks 
C)  coping with stress 
D)  all of these 
A)  lifestyle issues 
B)  social networks 
C)  coping with stress 
D)  all of these

Question 7

This theorist proposed that two kinds of intelligences (knowledge of facts and the ability to reason abstractly)could be identified,and each of these intelligences were differentially affected as one aged.

Accepted Answer

The answer of This theorist proposed that two kinds of...

Question 8

Which of the following BEST explains why middle adulthood comes later and lasts longer now than in the early 1900s?

Accepted Answer

A)  People today have fewer children than people in the early 1900s. 
B)  People today engage in less risky behavior than people in the early 1900s. 
C)  People today have less anxiety in their lives than people in the early 1900s. 
D)  People today have better health care and nutrition than people in the early 1900s. 
A)  People today have fewer children than people in the early 1900s. 
B)  People today engage in less risky behavior than people in the early 1900s. 
C)  People today have less anxiety in their lives than people in the early 1900s. 
D)  People today have better health care and nutrition than people in the early 1900s.

Question 9

As we age,our level of spirituality:

Accepted Answer

A)  increases. 
B)  decreases. 
C)  remains the same. 
D)  increases,but only in those who have chronic health concerns. 
A)  increases. 
B)  decreases. 
C)  remains the same. 
D)  increases,but only in those who have chronic health concerns.

Question 10

Compared with men's involvement in religion,women are more likely to:

Accepted Answer

A)  have less faith in religious institutions. 
B)  believe in a higher power or presence. 
C)  change churches when they are dissatisfied. 
D)  experiment with alternative religious practices. 
A)  have less faith in religious institutions. 
B)  believe in a higher power or presence. 
C)  change churches when they are dissatisfied. 
D)  experiment with alternative religious practices.

Question 11

Bernard is now in his 50s.Body fat accounts for __________ of his total body weight.

Accepted Answer

A)  5% 
B)  10% 
C)  20% 
D)  30% 
A)  5% 
B)  10% 
C)  20% 
D)  30%

Question 12

The mental "workbench" in the mind through which individuals manipulate information and solve problems.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The mental "workbench" in the mind through...

Question 13

The idea that menopause causes depression,loss of sexual desire,and psychological disturbance is:

Accepted Answer

A)  largely just a myth. 
B)  true for most women. 
C)  true for about half of all women. 
D)  true only for women who have given birth. 
A)  largely just a myth. 
B)  true for most women. 
C)  true for about half of all women. 
D)  true only for women who have given birth.

Question 14

Lillian is 50 years old.Her doctor has noticed a sharp decrease in her estrogen levels,and Lillian is complaining about nausea and fatigue.What will her doctor probably tell her?

Accepted Answer

A)  Her thyroid is malfunctioning. 
B)  She is going through menopause. 
C)  She may have a problem with her bone marrow. 
D)  She needs to control her diet and blood sugar levels. 
A)  Her thyroid is malfunctioning. 
B)  She is going through menopause. 
C)  She may have a problem with her bone marrow. 
D)  She needs to control her diet and blood sugar levels.

Question 15

One reason that leisure is important in middle adulthood is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  it prepares middle-aged adults for retirement. 
B)  adults in midlife enjoy diversion more than people do at other life stages. 
C)  other experiences have become relatively less meaningful and important to most people. 
D)  leisure has a major impact on career advancement. 
A)  it prepares middle-aged adults for retirement. 
B)  adults in midlife enjoy diversion more than people do at other life stages. 
C)  other experiences have become relatively less meaningful and important to most people. 
D)  leisure has a major impact on career advancement.

Question 16

Identify three of the physical changes that take place during middle adulthood.

Accepted Answer

(a)Accommodation of the eye declines; (b

Question 17

The complete cessation of a woman's menstruation which usually occurs in the late 40s or early 50s.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The complete cessation of a woman's menstruation...

Question 18

Which of the following strategies would be MOST helpful in improving memory in middle age?

Accepted Answer

A)  Avoid using vivid imagery to keep from becoming distracted. 
B)  Use a recall rather than recognition strategy whenever possible. 
C)  Use an organizational strategy to categorize information to be remembered. 
D)  Avoid using the information to be remembered so that it does not become confused with other information. 
A)  Avoid using vivid imagery to keep from becoming distracted. 
B)  Use a recall rather than recognition strategy whenever possible. 
C)  Use an organizational strategy to categorize information to be remembered. 
D)  Avoid using the information to be remembered so that it does not become confused with other information.

Question 19

According to Victor Frankl,the three most distinct human qualities are freedom,responsibility,and:

Accepted Answer

A)  meaning. 
B)  spirituality. 
C)  religion. 
D)  faith. 
A)  meaning. 
B)  spirituality. 
C)  religion. 
D)  faith.

Question 20

A kind of (adult)intelligence that consists of one's accumulated knowledge base and verbal skills.

Accepted Answer

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At age 45,Dena wants to begin a new leisure activity.Which of the following would NOT fit the definition of leisure?

Fluid intelligence is the ability to:

The term __________ is given to age-related loss of muscle mass and strength.

Compared with earlier and later periods,middle age is influenced most by _________ factors.

After menopause,most women experience:

Recent research suggests that religion can promote physical health due to:

This theorist proposed that two kinds of intelligences (knowledge of facts and the ability to reason abstractly)could be identified,and each of these intelligences were differentially affected as one aged.

Which of the following BEST explains why middle adulthood comes later and lasts longer now than in the early 1900s?

As we age,our level of spirituality:

Compared with men's involvement in religion,women are more likely to:

Bernard is now in his 50s.Body fat accounts for __________ of his total body weight.

The mental "workbench" in the mind through which individuals manipulate information and solve problems.

The idea that menopause causes depression,loss of sexual desire,and psychological disturbance is:

Lillian is 50 years old.Her doctor has noticed a sharp decrease in her estrogen levels,and Lillian is complaining about nausea and fatigue.What will her doctor probably tell her?

One reason that leisure is important in middle adulthood is that:

Identify three of the physical changes that take place during middle adulthood.

The complete cessation of a woman's menstruation which usually occurs in the late 40s or early 50s.

Which of the following strategies would be MOST helpful in improving memory in middle age?

According to Victor Frankl,the three most distinct human qualities are freedom,responsibility,and:

A kind of (adult)intelligence that consists of one's accumulated knowledge base and verbal skills.

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development and Health

Motor,Sensory,and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development

The Self and Identity

Gender

Families

Peers

Schools and Achievement

Culture and Diversity

Filters

Exam 13: Moral Development

At age 45,Dena wants to begin a new leisure activity.Which of the following would NOT fit the definition of leisure?

Fluid intelligence is the ability to:

The term __________ is given to age-related loss of muscle mass and strength.

Compared with earlier and later periods,middle age is influenced most by _________ factors.

After menopause,most women experience:

Recent research suggests that religion can promote physical health due to:

This theorist proposed that two kinds of intelligences (knowledge of facts and the ability to reason abstractly)could be identified,and each of these intelligences were differentially affected as one aged.

Which of the following BEST explains why middle adulthood comes later and lasts longer now than in the early 1900s?

As we age,our level of spirituality:

Compared with men's involvement in religion,women are more likely to:

Bernard is now in his 50s.Body fat accounts for __________ of his total body weight.

The mental "workbench" in the mind through which individuals manipulate information and solve problems.

The idea that menopause causes depression,loss of sexual desire,and psychological disturbance is:

Lillian is 50 years old.Her doctor has noticed a sharp decrease in her estrogen levels,and Lillian is complaining about nausea and fatigue.What will her doctor probably tell her?

One reason that leisure is important in middle adulthood is that:

Identify three of the physical changes that take place during middle adulthood.

The complete cessation of a woman's menstruation which usually occurs in the late 40s or early 50s.

Which of the following strategies would be MOST helpful in improving memory in middle age?

According to Victor Frankl,the three most distinct human qualities are freedom,responsibility,and:

A kind of (adult)intelligence that consists of one's accumulated knowledge base and verbal skills.

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development and Health

Motor,Sensory,and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development

The Self and Identity

Gender

Families

Peers

Schools and Achievement

Culture and Diversity

Filters