Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)  low-pitched 
B)  high-volume 
C)  high-pitched 
D)  high-amplitude 
A)  low-pitched 
B)  high-volume 
C)  high-pitched 
D)  high-amplitude

Question 2

Identify the term that refers to the disorders characterized by a slow onset and a long duration.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identify the term that refers to the...

Question 3

What is the consistent finding regarding age identity of 60- to 75-year-olds?

Accepted Answer

A)  Half of them viewed themselves as being older than their chronological age. 
B)  Almost all of them felt that they were younger than their chronological age. 
C)  More than half of them considered that their mental age was higher than their chronological age. 
D)  Half of them viewed themselves as being middle-aged. 
A)  Half of them viewed themselves as being older than their chronological age. 
B)  Almost all of them felt that they were younger than their chronological age. 
C)  More than half of them considered that their mental age was higher than their chronological age. 
D)  Half of them viewed themselves as being middle-aged.

Question 4

What is hormone replacement therapy (HRT)? Identify some of the risks associated with it.

Accepted Answer

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)augment

Question 5

Which of the following statements is TRUE about metabolic syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  Weight loss and exercise are strongly recommended as part of the treatment of metabolic syndrome. 
B)  Metabolic syndrome usually reduces any risk of diabetes or any other cardiovascular disease. 
C)  Metabolic syndrome often leads to anorexia nervosa. 
D)  Waist circumference is the least recommended method in predicting metabolic syndrome. 
A)  Weight loss and exercise are strongly recommended as part of the treatment of metabolic syndrome. 
B)  Metabolic syndrome usually reduces any risk of diabetes or any other cardiovascular disease. 
C)  Metabolic syndrome often leads to anorexia nervosa. 
D)  Waist circumference is the least recommended method in predicting metabolic syndrome.

Question 6

According to Denise Park,much of the blame for declining memory in late middle age is a result of:

Accepted Answer

A)  neuroanatomical changes during late middle age. 
B)  decreased blood supply to various parts of the brain. 
C)  physiological and cognitive atrophy during late middle age. 
D)  information overload that builds up over the adult years. 
A)  neuroanatomical changes during late middle age. 
B)  decreased blood supply to various parts of the brain. 
C)  physiological and cognitive atrophy during late middle age. 
D)  information overload that builds up over the adult years.

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of a nonfatal chronic disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stroke 
B)  Bursitis 
C)  Cancer 
D)  Cardiovascular disease 
A)  Stroke 
B)  Bursitis 
C)  Cancer 
D)  Cardiovascular disease

Question 8

Which of the following is a common way to assess speed of information processing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reaction-time task 
B)  Phonic simulation 
C)  Visual perception test 
D)  Neuropsychological test 
A)  Reaction-time task 
B)  Phonic simulation 
C)  Visual perception test 
D)  Neuropsychological test

Question 9

Which of the following is one of the outcomes of the restructuring,downsizing,and outsourcing resulting from globalization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Offering incentives to middle-aged employees to retire early 
B)  Encouraging middle-aged professionals to take up entrepreneurship 
C)  Offering incentives to young professionals to outperform middle-aged employees 
D)  Hiring more middle-aged professionals to supervisory and managerial positions 
A)  Offering incentives to middle-aged employees to retire early 
B)  Encouraging middle-aged professionals to take up entrepreneurship 
C)  Offering incentives to young professionals to outperform middle-aged employees 
D)  Hiring more middle-aged professionals to supervisory and managerial positions

Question 10

A participant in a study was asked to memorize a list of words and then try to recall as many as possible.This exercise was designed to test the participant's _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  muscle memory 
B)  implicit memory 
C)  verbal memory 
D)  verbal comprehension 
A)  muscle memory 
B)  implicit memory 
C)  verbal memory 
D)  verbal comprehension

Question 11

_____ refers to the ability to encode and recall meaningful language units,such as a list of words.

Accepted Answer

A)  Spatial orientation 
B)  Inductive reasoning 
C)  Implicit memory 
D)  Verbal memory 
A)  Spatial orientation 
B)  Inductive reasoning 
C)  Implicit memory 
D)  Verbal memory

Question 12

According to Salthouse,a recent analysis of research found:

Accepted Answer

A)  no evidence for significant changes in everyday cognition from 20 to 75 years of age. 
B)  that everyday cognition continued to increase from 20 to 75 years of age. 
C)  evidence of significant decline in everyday cognition from 20 to 75 years of age. 
D)  that everyday cognition peaked in the twenties and then declined. 
A)  no evidence for significant changes in everyday cognition from 20 to 75 years of age. 
B)  that everyday cognition continued to increase from 20 to 75 years of age. 
C)  evidence of significant decline in everyday cognition from 20 to 75 years of age. 
D)  that everyday cognition peaked in the twenties and then declined.

Question 13

Which of the following is one of the reasons why many middle-aged workers are delaying their retirement plans?

Accepted Answer

A)  The increase of retirement age to 75 years 
B)  The increasing opportunity for middle-aged professionals 
C)  The increased productive health owing to medical advances 
D)  The decline in defined-benefit pensions 
A)  The increase of retirement age to 75 years 
B)  The increasing opportunity for middle-aged professionals 
C)  The increased productive health owing to medical advances 
D)  The decline in defined-benefit pensions

Question 14

Why is menopause an important marker for women?

Accepted Answer

A)  It signals the loss of active sexual life for most women. 
B)  They have to make final decisions about having children. 
C)  They are at greater risk of contracting infectious diseases. 
D)  They are at an increased risk of developing dementia. 
A)  It signals the loss of active sexual life for most women. 
B)  They have to make final decisions about having children. 
C)  They are at greater risk of contracting infectious diseases. 
D)  They are at an increased risk of developing dementia.

Question 15

Which of the following statements about bone and joint functioning is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Peak functioning of the body's joints usually occurs in the thirties. 
B)  By the end of midlife,bones break more easily and heal more slowly. 
C)  Maximum bone density occurs by the mid- to late-twenties. 
D)  The rate of bone density loss decelerates in the fifties. 
A)  Peak functioning of the body's joints usually occurs in the thirties. 
B)  By the end of midlife,bones break more easily and heal more slowly. 
C)  Maximum bone density occurs by the mid- to late-twenties. 
D)  The rate of bone density loss decelerates in the fifties.

Question 16

What is the notable finding of Schaie's assessment of intellectual abilities of parents and their children?

Accepted Answer

A)  The second generation scored higher on numerical abilities. 
B)  The second generation showed higher levels of cognitive functioning in inductive reasoning. 
C)  The offspring generation showed cognitive decline from 60 to 67 years of age. 
D)  The parent generation showed modest increase in cognitive functioning from 60 to 67 years of age. 
A)  The second generation scored higher on numerical abilities. 
B)  The second generation showed higher levels of cognitive functioning in inductive reasoning. 
C)  The offspring generation showed cognitive decline from 60 to 67 years of age. 
D)  The parent generation showed modest increase in cognitive functioning from 60 to 67 years of age.

Question 17

Which of the following statements about late midlife is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  People in late midlife are either preparing for retirement or actually retiring. 
B)  People in late midlife are more likely to experience the death of a parent than people in early midlife. 
C)  People in late midlife are less likely to experience their last child leaving home than people in early midlife. 
D)  People in late midlife are more likely to experience becoming a grandparent than those in early midlife. 
A)  People in late midlife are either preparing for retirement or actually retiring. 
B)  People in late midlife are more likely to experience the death of a parent than people in early midlife. 
C)  People in late midlife are less likely to experience their last child leaving home than people in early midlife. 
D)  People in late midlife are more likely to experience becoming a grandparent than those in early midlife.

Question 18

Identify the theorist who initiated the Seattle Longitudinal Study that involves extensive evaluations of intellectual abilities in the adult years.

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

Sleep problems in middle-aged adults have been associated with all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  usage of prescription drugs. 
B)  obesity. 
C)  single parenting. 
D)  cardiovascular disease. 
A)  usage of prescription drugs. 
B)  obesity. 
C)  single parenting. 
D)  cardiovascular disease.

Question 20

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

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

Identify the term that refers to the disorders characterized by a slow onset and a long duration.

What is the consistent finding regarding age identity of 60- to 75-year-olds?

What is hormone replacement therapy (HRT)? Identify some of the risks associated with it.

Which of the following statements is TRUE about metabolic syndrome?

According to Denise Park,much of the blame for declining memory in late middle age is a result of:

Which of the following is an example of a nonfatal chronic disorder?

Which of the following is a common way to assess speed of information processing?

Which of the following is one of the outcomes of the restructuring,downsizing,and outsourcing resulting from globalization?

A participant in a study was asked to memorize a list of words and then try to recall as many as possible.This exercise was designed to test the participant's _____.

_____ refers to the ability to encode and recall meaningful language units,such as a list of words.

According to Salthouse,a recent analysis of research found:

Which of the following is one of the reasons why many middle-aged workers are delaying their retirement plans?

Why is menopause an important marker for women?

Which of the following statements about bone and joint functioning is TRUE?

What is the notable finding of Schaie's assessment of intellectual abilities of parents and their children?

Which of the following statements about late midlife is NOT true?

Identify the theorist who initiated the Seattle Longitudinal Study that involves extensive evaluations of intellectual abilities in the adult years.

Sleep problems in middle-aged adults have been associated with all of the following EXCEPT:

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

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical Development in Late Adulthood

Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Death,Dying,and Grieving

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Exam 15: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

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

Identify the term that refers to the disorders characterized by a slow onset and a long duration.

What is the consistent finding regarding age identity of 60- to 75-year-olds?

What is hormone replacement therapy (HRT)? Identify some of the risks associated with it.

Which of the following statements is TRUE about metabolic syndrome?

According to Denise Park,much of the blame for declining memory in late middle age is a result of:

Which of the following is an example of a nonfatal chronic disorder?

Which of the following is a common way to assess speed of information processing?

Which of the following is one of the outcomes of the restructuring,downsizing,and outsourcing resulting from globalization?

A participant in a study was asked to memorize a list of words and then try to recall as many as possible.This exercise was designed to test the participant's _____.

_____ refers to the ability to encode and recall meaningful language units,such as a list of words.

According to Salthouse,a recent analysis of research found:

Which of the following is one of the reasons why many middle-aged workers are delaying their retirement plans?

Why is menopause an important marker for women?

Which of the following statements about bone and joint functioning is TRUE?

What is the notable finding of Schaie's assessment of intellectual abilities of parents and their children?

Which of the following statements about late midlife is NOT true?

Identify the theorist who initiated the Seattle Longitudinal Study that involves extensive evaluations of intellectual abilities in the adult years.

Sleep problems in middle-aged adults have been associated with all of the following EXCEPT:

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

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical Development in Late Adulthood

Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Death,Dying,and Grieving

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