Question 1

Larry is a normal 45-year-old male.Which of the following is Larry most likely to be experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased sexual drive 
B)  divorce 
C)  loss in vision and hearing 
D)  increased metabolic rate 
A)  decreased sexual drive 
B)  divorce 
C)  loss in vision and hearing 
D)  increased metabolic rate

Question 2

During middle age,the ability to hear __________ sounds declines first.

Accepted Answer

A)  lower-pitched 
B)  higher-volume 
C)  higher-pitched 
D)  midrange-pitched 
A)  lower-pitched 
B)  higher-volume 
C)  higher-pitched 
D)  midrange-pitched

Question 3

In general,why are 40-year-olds better problem-solvers than 20-year-olds?

Accepted Answer

A)  they have better methods to improve their memory 
B)  they have more experience 
C)  they are more patient 
D)  they have better insight 
A)  they have better methods to improve their memory 
B)  they have more experience 
C)  they are more patient 
D)  they have better insight

Question 4

Forty-five-year-old Angie loves going to the symphony,but she has been complaining that lately the quality of the symphony is not as good as it was a few years ago.Angie may be experiencing the middle-age decline in her:

Accepted Answer

A)  sensitivity to low-pitched sounds. 
B)  hearing attention span. 
C)  sensitivity to high-pitched sounds. 
D)  sensitivity to middle-pitched sounds. 
A)  sensitivity to low-pitched sounds. 
B)  hearing attention span. 
C)  sensitivity to high-pitched sounds. 
D)  sensitivity to middle-pitched sounds.

Question 5

Michelle is upset because she believes her memory has been getting worse since she entered middle age.She finds it harder to remember a grocery list or telephone number,although she does not have difficulty with information she uses often,such as her address or Social Security number.Which of the following is probably true about Michelle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Michelle is showing signs of premature memory failure. 
B)  Michelle is typical of middle-aged people in her ability to remember information. 
C)  Michelle is better at remembering information than the majority of middle-aged people. 
D)  Michelle is typical in her memory for frequently used information but is worse than average in her memory for lists. 
A)  Michelle is showing signs of premature memory failure. 
B)  Michelle is typical of middle-aged people in her ability to remember information. 
C)  Michelle is better at remembering information than the majority of middle-aged people. 
D)  Michelle is typical in her memory for frequently used information but is worse than average in her memory for lists.

Question 6

An adult in middle age will do most POORLY on which of the following tasks?

Accepted Answer

A)  adding columns of numbers 
B)  completing a crossword puzzle 
C)  hitting the brakes when the light turns red 
D)  lifting a box that weighs 20 pounds 
A)  adding columns of numbers 
B)  completing a crossword puzzle 
C)  hitting the brakes when the light turns red 
D)  lifting a box that weighs 20 pounds

Question 7

Stress weakens the ability of the immune system to fight disease.This effect ___________ as we age.

Accepted Answer

A)  improves 
B)  increases 
C)  stays level 
D)  declines 
A)  improves 
B)  increases 
C)  stays level 
D)  declines

Question 8

When we see studies that report that women do experience psychological and physical difficulty because of menopause,we should keep in mind that most of these studies have been conducted with women

Accepted Answer

A)  over the age of 60. 
B)  who are receiving hormone replacement therapy. 
C)  who entered menopause at an unusually early age. 
D)  who are seeking help from physicians or therapists. 
A)  over the age of 60. 
B)  who are receiving hormone replacement therapy. 
C)  who entered menopause at an unusually early age. 
D)  who are seeking help from physicians or therapists.

Question 9

The number one factor that determines whether a woman will continue to have an active sex life during middle age is:

Accepted Answer

A)  good health. 
B)  time. 
C)  the presence of a spouse. 
D)  sexual drive. 
A)  good health. 
B)  time. 
C)  the presence of a spouse. 
D)  sexual drive.

Question 10

The developmental period that begins at approximately 40 years of age and extends to about 60 to 65 years of age.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The developmental period that begins at approximately...

Question 11

A recent large-scale study of American women found that the majority of postmenopausal women reported:

Accepted Answer

A)  debilitating depression and irritability. 
B)  embarrassing hot flashes. 
C)  regret that they no longer had their period. 
D)  relief that their periods had stopped. 
A)  debilitating depression and irritability. 
B)  embarrassing hot flashes. 
C)  regret that they no longer had their period. 
D)  relief that their periods had stopped.

Question 12

A major health concern for middle-aged adults is:

Accepted Answer

A)  diabetes. 
B)  cancer. 
C)  being overweight. 
D)  tooth decay. 
A)  diabetes. 
B)  cancer. 
C)  being overweight. 
D)  tooth decay.

Question 13

Female menopause is more __________,whereas male menopause is more __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychological; physical. 
B)  physical; psychological. 
C)  psychological; psychological. 
D)  physical; physical. 
A)  psychological; physical. 
B)  physical; psychological. 
C)  psychological; psychological. 
D)  physical; physical.

Question 14

The ability to focus and maintain an image on the retina.

Accepted Answer

accommodat

Question 15

What is the hormonal change that is associated with male menopause?

Accepted Answer

A)  increase in testosterone 
B)  decrease in testosterone 
C)  increase in androgen 
D)  decrease in androgen 
A)  increase in testosterone 
B)  decrease in testosterone 
C)  increase in androgen 
D)  decrease in androgen

Question 16

Mattie is in middle adulthood and can expect all of the following changes to her cardiovascular system,EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  after menopause,her blood pressure will sharply rise. 
B)  fatty deposits will line her blood vessels. 
C)  blood flow to the brain will be reduced. 
D)  shortness of breath will occur more frequently. 
A)  after menopause,her blood pressure will sharply rise. 
B)  fatty deposits will line her blood vessels. 
C)  blood flow to the brain will be reduced. 
D)  shortness of breath will occur more frequently.

Question 17

In middle adulthood,__________ intelligence continues to increase.

Accepted Answer

A)  fluid 
B)  semantic 
C)  crystallized 
D)  multiple 
A)  fluid 
B)  semantic 
C)  crystallized 
D)  multiple

Question 18

People become __________ as they go through middle adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A)  faster 
B)  happier 
C)  thinner 
D)  shorter 
A)  faster 
B)  happier 
C)  thinner 
D)  shorter

Question 19

The average adult in middle adulthood __________ height and __________ weight.

Accepted Answer

A)  loses; loses 
B)  loses; gains 
C)  gains; gains 
D)  gains ;loses 
A)  loses; loses 
B)  loses; gains 
C)  gains; gains 
D)  gains ;loses

Question 20

Which statement best characterizes the nature of religion's influence on Americans' lives?

Accepted Answer

A)  The vast majority of Americans attend religious services. 
B)  Religion appears to be less important to Americans than to other people around the world. 
C)  The majority of Americans engage in some sort of spiritual practice. 
D)  Americans attend religious services out of habit,not out of religious conviction. 
A)  The vast majority of Americans attend religious services. 
B)  Religion appears to be less important to Americans than to other people around the world. 
C)  The majority of Americans engage in some sort of spiritual practice. 
D)  Americans attend religious services out of habit,not out of religious conviction.

Larry is a normal 45-year-old male.Which of the following is Larry most likely to be experiencing?

During middle age,the ability to hear __________ sounds declines first.

In general,why are 40-year-olds better problem-solvers than 20-year-olds?

Forty-five-year-old Angie loves going to the symphony,but she has been complaining that lately the quality of the symphony is not as good as it was a few years ago.Angie may be experiencing the middle-age decline in her:

An adult in middle age will do most POORLY on which of the following tasks?

Stress weakens the ability of the immune system to fight disease.This effect ___________ as we age.

When we see studies that report that women do experience psychological and physical difficulty because of menopause,we should keep in mind that most of these studies have been conducted with women

The number one factor that determines whether a woman will continue to have an active sex life during middle age is:

The developmental period that begins at approximately 40 years of age and extends to about 60 to 65 years of age.

A recent large-scale study of American women found that the majority of postmenopausal women reported:

A major health concern for middle-aged adults is:

Female menopause is more ,whereas male menopause is more .

The ability to focus and maintain an image on the retina.

What is the hormonal change that is associated with male menopause?

Mattie is in middle adulthood and can expect all of the following changes to her cardiovascular system,EXCEPT:

In middle adulthood,__________ intelligence continues to increase.

People become __________ as they go through middle adulthood.

The average adult in middle adulthood height and weight.

Which statement best characterizes the nature of religion's influence on Americans' lives?

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

Larry is a normal 45-year-old male.Which of the following is Larry most likely to be experiencing?

During middle age,the ability to hear __________ sounds declines first.

In general,why are 40-year-olds better problem-solvers than 20-year-olds?

Forty-five-year-old Angie loves going to the symphony,but she has been complaining that lately the quality of the symphony is not as good as it was a few years ago.Angie may be experiencing the middle-age decline in her:

An adult in middle age will do most POORLY on which of the following tasks?

Stress weakens the ability of the immune system to fight disease.This effect ___________ as we age.

When we see studies that report that women do experience psychological and physical difficulty because of menopause,we should keep in mind that most of these studies have been conducted with women

The number one factor that determines whether a woman will continue to have an active sex life during middle age is:

The developmental period that begins at approximately 40 years of age and extends to about 60 to 65 years of age.

A recent large-scale study of American women found that the majority of postmenopausal women reported:

A major health concern for middle-aged adults is:

Female menopause is more __________,whereas male menopause is more __________.

The ability to focus and maintain an image on the retina.

What is the hormonal change that is associated with male menopause?

Mattie is in middle adulthood and can expect all of the following changes to her cardiovascular system,EXCEPT:

In middle adulthood,__________ intelligence continues to increase.

People become __________ as they go through middle adulthood.

The average adult in middle adulthood __________ height and __________ weight.

Which statement best characterizes the nature of religion's influence on Americans' lives?

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

Female menopause is more ,whereas male menopause is more .

The average adult in middle adulthood height and weight.