Exam 15: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Identify the term that is given to a condition,often occurring in middle and late adulthood,which is characterized by hypertension,obesity,and insulin resistance.This disorder may lead to diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

Questions such as,"To which age group do you belong?" and "How old do you feel?" reflect the concept of _____.

Which of the following statements is TRUE about mortality rates in United States and the world?

What are the leading causes of death in middle adulthood? What can one do to avoid these issues?

Identify the term that refers to a kind of (adult)intelligence that consists of one's ability to reason abstractly.

Which of the following is the result of reduced blood supply to the eye in the fifties and sixties?

Cholesterol comes in two forms _____ and HDL.

John Horn maintains that in middle adulthood,_____ intelligence continues to increase.

Which of the following statements regarding the immune system is TRUE?

Which of the following is TRUE about the immune system and stress?

According to Viktor Frankl,the three most distinct human qualities are freedom,responsibility,and _____.

As per the study conducted by Lachman,Maier,& Budner in 2000,it was found that _____ of the individuals 65 to 69 years of age considered themselves middle-aged.

Which of the following is at fault in many erectile problems in middle-aged men?

Which of the following statements about novices and experts is TRUE?

What are the hormonal changes and related developments in middle-aged men? What are treatments one can use to alleviate these symptoms?

Which of the following is TRUE about Roy Baumeister and Kathleen Vohs's need for efficacy?

_____ was the main cause of death in the United States until the middle of the twentieth century.

List four strategies that distinguish an expert from a novice.

According to the Seattle Longitudinal Study,which of the following abilities showed signs of early decline?

At 60 years of age,the retina receives only _____ as much light as it did at 20 years of age.