Question 1

Which of the following types of hormones is most commonly administered during hormone replacement therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Estrogen 
B)  Testosterone 
C)  Follicle stimulating hormone 
D)  Luteinizing hormone 
A)  Estrogen 
B)  Testosterone 
C)  Follicle stimulating hormone 
D)  Luteinizing hormone

Question 2

Which of the following statements about spirituality is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only a small minority of U.S.adults consider themselves to be religious. 
B)  Most US middle-aged adults do not consider spirituality a major part of their lives. 
C)  There is no evidence of changes in spirituality and religiousness in people as they age. 
D)  Women have consistently shown a stronger interest in religion and spirituality than men have. 
A)  Only a small minority of U.S.adults consider themselves to be religious. 
B)  Most US middle-aged adults do not consider spirituality a major part of their lives. 
C)  There is no evidence of changes in spirituality and religiousness in people as they age. 
D)  Women have consistently shown a stronger interest in religion and spirituality than men have.

Question 3

Identify the theorist who referred to midlife as "the afternoon of life."

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

Landon has a metabolic syndrome.His doctor is concerned because in many patients this leads to:

Accepted Answer

A)  arteriosclerosis and cirrhosis of the liver. 
B)  pancreatic cancer and fatty liver. 
C)  irritable bowel syndrome and gastric ulcers. 
D)  diabetes and cardiovascular disease. 
A)  arteriosclerosis and cirrhosis of the liver. 
B)  pancreatic cancer and fatty liver. 
C)  irritable bowel syndrome and gastric ulcers. 
D)  diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

Question 5

Treatment for men with erectile dysfunction has focused on Viagra and similar drugs,such as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Rogaine and Prozac. 
B)  Levitra and Cialis. 
C)  Oxycodone and Prozac. 
D)  Naproxen and OxyContin. 
A)  Rogaine and Prozac. 
B)  Levitra and Cialis. 
C)  Oxycodone and Prozac. 
D)  Naproxen and OxyContin.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A)  sarcoma 
B)  osteopenia 
C)  osteoporosis 
D)  sarcopenia 
A)  sarcoma 
B)  osteopenia 
C)  osteoporosis 
D)  sarcopenia

Question 7

_____ is the developmental period that begins at approximately 40 to 45 years of age and extends to about 60 to 65 years of age.

Accepted Answer

A)  Late adulthood 
B)  Middle adulthood 
C)  Early adulthood 
D)  Emerging adulthood 
A)  Late adulthood 
B)  Middle adulthood 
C)  Early adulthood 
D)  Emerging adulthood

Question 8

Crystallized intelligence is:

Accepted Answer

A)  an individual's ability to reason abstractly. 
B)  an individual's accumulated information and verbal skills. 
C)  an individual's ability to think hypothetically. 
D)  an individual's ability to use deductive reasoning. 
A)  an individual's ability to reason abstractly. 
B)  an individual's accumulated information and verbal skills. 
C)  an individual's ability to think hypothetically. 
D)  an individual's ability to use deductive reasoning.

Question 9

Which of the following symptoms is NOT associated with menopause?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nausea 
B)  Fatigue 
C)  Hot flashes 
D)  High blood sugar 
A)  Nausea 
B)  Fatigue 
C)  Hot flashes 
D)  High blood sugar

Question 10

What are the significant findings regarding sexual attitudes and behaviors of middle-aged adults?

Accepted Answer

Although the ability of men and women to

Question 11

_____ refers to the ability to recognize and understand patterns and relationships in a problem and use this understanding to solve other instances of the problem.

Accepted Answer

A)  Spatial orientation 
B)  Inductive reasoning 
C)  Verbal comprehension 
D)  Perceptual speed 
A)  Spatial orientation 
B)  Inductive reasoning 
C)  Verbal comprehension 
D)  Perceptual speed

Question 12

Lillian is 50 years old.Her doctor has noticed a sharp decrease in her estrogen levels,and Lillian is complaining of nausea and fatigue.Based on these symptoms,what could be her initial diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  She has hyperthyroidism. 
B)  She is going through menopause. 
C)  She is going through postpartum depression. 
D)  She has atherosclerosis. 
A)  She has hyperthyroidism. 
B)  She is going through menopause. 
C)  She is going through postpartum depression. 
D)  She has atherosclerosis.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Understanding verbal directions 
B)  Completing a crossword puzzle 
C)  Hitting the brakes of a car when the light suddenly turns red 
D)  Lifting a box that weighs 20 pounds 
A)  Understanding verbal directions 
B)  Completing a crossword puzzle 
C)  Hitting the brakes of a car when the light suddenly turns red 
D)  Lifting a box that weighs 20 pounds

Question 14

Which of the following statements is TRUE about work in midlife?

Accepted Answer

A)  There are always huge differences in the work performance of young adults and middle-aged adults. 
B)  Age related declines occur in some occupations such as air traffic controllers and professional athletes. 
C)  There is usually little emphasis on work during middle adulthood regardless of the work being full-time,part-time or volunteer work. 
D)  The peak of work performance is usually reached in early adulthood and hence the percentage of people working during middle adulthood is the lowest. 
A)  There are always huge differences in the work performance of young adults and middle-aged adults. 
B)  Age related declines occur in some occupations such as air traffic controllers and professional athletes. 
C)  There is usually little emphasis on work during middle adulthood regardless of the work being full-time,part-time or volunteer work. 
D)  The peak of work performance is usually reached in early adulthood and hence the percentage of people working during middle adulthood is the lowest.

Question 15

In menopause,production of _____ by the ovaries declines dramatically.

Accepted Answer

A)  testosterone 
B)  estrogen 
C)  adrenaline 
D)  insulin 
A)  testosterone 
B)  estrogen 
C)  adrenaline 
D)  insulin

Question 16

Apart from chronological age,individuals may have all of the following age categorizations EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  biological age. 
B)  anthropological age. 
C)  psychological age. 
D)  social age. 
A)  biological age. 
B)  anthropological age. 
C)  psychological age. 
D)  social age.

Question 17

Hardening of the arteries is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  arteriosclerosis 
B)  osteoporosis 
C)  multiple sclerosis 
D)  atherosclerosis 
A)  arteriosclerosis 
B)  osteoporosis 
C)  multiple sclerosis 
D)  atherosclerosis

Question 18

Which of the following statements is TRUE about chronic conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women have a higher incidence of fatal chronic conditions in middle age. 
B)  Men have a higher incidence of nonfatal chronic conditions in middle age. 
C)  Hypertension is the leading chronic disorder in early adulthood. 
D)  Chronic disorders are rare in early adulthood. 
A)  Women have a higher incidence of fatal chronic conditions in middle age. 
B)  Men have a higher incidence of nonfatal chronic conditions in middle age. 
C)  Hypertension is the leading chronic disorder in early adulthood. 
D)  Chronic disorders are rare in early adulthood.

Question 19

Which of the following statements is supported by Crystal Park's research on chronic stress and religious experiences?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individuals who are religious rarely experience a disruption in their values after the death of a loved one. 
B)  Religion can serve as a meaning system through which the bereaved are able to reframe their loss. 
C)  Nonreligious individuals show better adjustment to the loss of a loved one than religious individuals. 
D)  Initially,religion is linked with less depressed feelings about a loved one's death. 
A)  Individuals who are religious rarely experience a disruption in their values after the death of a loved one. 
B)  Religion can serve as a meaning system through which the bereaved are able to reframe their loss. 
C)  Nonreligious individuals show better adjustment to the loss of a loved one than religious individuals. 
D)  Initially,religion is linked with less depressed feelings about a loved one's death.

Question 20

Which of the following statements about menopause is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The age at which menopause occurs has increased dramatically in recent years. 
B)  There is no correlation between the onset of menarche and the onset of menopause. 
C)  Perimenopause can take up to ten years. 
D)  Later menopause is linked with increased risk of breast cancer. 
A)  The age at which menopause occurs has increased dramatically in recent years. 
B)  There is no correlation between the onset of menarche and the onset of menopause. 
C)  Perimenopause can take up to ten years. 
D)  Later menopause is linked with increased risk of breast cancer.

Which of the following types of hormones is most commonly administered during hormone replacement therapy?

Which of the following statements about spirituality is TRUE?

Identify the theorist who referred to midlife as "the afternoon of life."

Landon has a metabolic syndrome.His doctor is concerned because in many patients this leads to:

Treatment for men with erectile dysfunction has focused on Viagra and similar drugs,such as:

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

_____ is the developmental period that begins at approximately 40 to 45 years of age and extends to about 60 to 65 years of age.

Crystallized intelligence is:

Which of the following symptoms is NOT associated with menopause?

What are the significant findings regarding sexual attitudes and behaviors of middle-aged adults?

_____ refers to the ability to recognize and understand patterns and relationships in a problem and use this understanding to solve other instances of the problem.

Lillian is 50 years old.Her doctor has noticed a sharp decrease in her estrogen levels,and Lillian is complaining of nausea and fatigue.Based on these symptoms,what could be her initial diagnosis?

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

Which of the following statements is TRUE about work in midlife?

In menopause,production of _____ by the ovaries declines dramatically.

Apart from chronological age,individuals may have all of the following age categorizations EXCEPT:

Hardening of the arteries is known as _____.

Which of the following statements is TRUE about chronic conditions?

Which of the following statements is supported by Crystal Park's research on chronic stress and religious experiences?

Which of the following statements about menopause is NOT true?

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

Which of the following types of hormones is most commonly administered during hormone replacement therapy?

Which of the following statements about spirituality is TRUE?

Identify the theorist who referred to midlife as "the afternoon of life."

Landon has a metabolic syndrome.His doctor is concerned because in many patients this leads to:

Treatment for men with erectile dysfunction has focused on Viagra and similar drugs,such as:

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

_____ is the developmental period that begins at approximately 40 to 45 years of age and extends to about 60 to 65 years of age.

Crystallized intelligence is:

Which of the following symptoms is NOT associated with menopause?

What are the significant findings regarding sexual attitudes and behaviors of middle-aged adults?

_____ refers to the ability to recognize and understand patterns and relationships in a problem and use this understanding to solve other instances of the problem.

Lillian is 50 years old.Her doctor has noticed a sharp decrease in her estrogen levels,and Lillian is complaining of nausea and fatigue.Based on these symptoms,what could be her initial diagnosis?

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

Which of the following statements is TRUE about work in midlife?

In menopause,production of _____ by the ovaries declines dramatically.

Apart from chronological age,individuals may have all of the following age categorizations EXCEPT:

Hardening of the arteries is known as _____.

Which of the following statements is TRUE about chronic conditions?

Which of the following statements is supported by Crystal Park's research on chronic stress and religious experiences?

Which of the following statements about menopause is NOT true?

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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