Question 1

Discuss the career challenges faced by middle-aged workers in the 21st century.How can these challenges be addressed and reduced?

Accepted Answer

Middle-aged workers today face globaliza

Question 2

The Seattle Longitudinal Study concluded that middle age is a time of:

Accepted Answer

A)  peak performance for verbal ability. 
B)  great decline for inductive reasoning. 
C)  moderate decline for spatial abilities. 
D)  increased mathematical abilities. 
A)  peak performance for verbal ability. 
B)  great decline for inductive reasoning. 
C)  moderate decline for spatial abilities. 
D)  increased mathematical abilities.

Question 3

Which of the following is the reason for the decrease in height with age advancement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brittleness of bones of the limbs 
B)  Increase in weight 
C)  A stooping posture 
D)  Bone loss in the vertebrae 
A)  Brittleness of bones of the limbs 
B)  Increase in weight 
C)  A stooping posture 
D)  Bone loss in the vertebrae

Question 4

According to John Horn,_____ steadily declines from middle adulthood onward.

Accepted Answer

A)  fluid intelligence 
B)  crystallized intelligence 
C)  verbal memory 
D)  kinesthetic intelligence 
A)  fluid intelligence 
B)  crystallized intelligence 
C)  verbal memory 
D)  kinesthetic intelligence

Question 5

Identify the term that refers to the mental ability to quickly and accurately make simple discriminations in visual stimuli.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

In Patricia Cohen's analysis,which of the following has fueled the emergence of thinking about middle age?

Accepted Answer

A)  More people entering adolescence earlier than in the past. 
B)  Increased pressure to remain in the workforce and delay retirement. 
C)  Advances in health and more people living to older ages. 
D)  The decrease of life expectancy. 
A)  More people entering adolescence earlier than in the past. 
B)  Increased pressure to remain in the workforce and delay retirement. 
C)  Advances in health and more people living to older ages. 
D)  The decrease of life expectancy.

Question 7

A study of HRT's effects was halted as evidence emerged that participants who were receiving HRT faced an increased risk of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  lung disease 
B)  cancer 
C)  stroke 
D)  arthritis 
A)  lung disease 
B)  cancer 
C)  stroke 
D)  arthritis

Question 8

According to studies,which of the following is one of the most common sexual problems of older men?

Accepted Answer

A)  Premature ejaculation 
B)  Partner non-cooperation 
C)  Lack of foreplay 
D)  Lubrication difficulties 
A)  Premature ejaculation 
B)  Partner non-cooperation 
C)  Lack of foreplay 
D)  Lubrication difficulties

Question 9

Which of the following statements is TRUE about the role of stress on the human immune system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chronic stress predominantly decelerates pancreatic cancer growth. 
B)  Chronic stressors are usually linked to a downturn in immune system functioning. 
C)  Stress can result in reduction of corticosteroids such as cortisol. 
D)  Chronic stress can interfere with immune functioning only through the immune system. 
A)  Chronic stress predominantly decelerates pancreatic cancer growth. 
B)  Chronic stressors are usually linked to a downturn in immune system functioning. 
C)  Stress can result in reduction of corticosteroids such as cortisol. 
D)  Chronic stress can interfere with immune functioning only through the immune system.

Question 10

Silas is a man who is in his late seventies.He has a condition characterized by hypertension,obesity,and insulin resistance.This is otherwise known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  diabetic neuropathy. 
B)  metabolic syndrome. 
C)  internal atrophy. 
D)  neurodegeneration. 
A)  diabetic neuropathy. 
B)  metabolic syndrome. 
C)  internal atrophy. 
D)  neurodegeneration.

Question 11

LDL is often referred to as _____ cholesterol.

Accepted Answer

A)  "simple" 
B)  "good" 
C)  "bad" 
D)  "white" 
A)  "simple" 
B)  "good" 
C)  "bad" 
D)  "white"

Question 12

On average,body fat accounts for about _____ of body weight in middle age.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 percent 
B)  10 percent 
C)  20 percent 
D)  15 percent 
A)  5 percent 
B)  10 percent 
C)  20 percent 
D)  15 percent

Question 13

The rectangularization of the population pyramid has been created by all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  health advances that promote longevity. 
B)  the aging of the baby boom cohort. 
C)  rising male-to-female sex ratio. 
D)  low fertility rates. 
A)  health advances that promote longevity. 
B)  the aging of the baby boom cohort. 
C)  rising male-to-female sex ratio. 
D)  low fertility rates.

Question 14

Which of the following is the finding of the longitudinal and cross-sectional assessment of intellectual abilities conducted by Schaie?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decline in intellectual abilities was more likely in the cross-sectional assessments than in the longitudinal assessments. 
B)  When assessed longitudinally,inductive reasoning showed a consistent decline in the middle adulthood years. 
C)  When assessed cross-sectionally,inductive reasoning increased until toward the end of middle adulthood. 
D)  People reach a peak in their cognitive functioning for many intellectual skills in early adulthood. 
A)  Decline in intellectual abilities was more likely in the cross-sectional assessments than in the longitudinal assessments. 
B)  When assessed longitudinally,inductive reasoning showed a consistent decline in the middle adulthood years. 
C)  When assessed cross-sectionally,inductive reasoning increased until toward the end of middle adulthood. 
D)  People reach a peak in their cognitive functioning for many intellectual skills in early adulthood.

Question 15

Which of the following statements is TRUE about cholesterol levels in humans?

Accepted Answer

A)  High-density cholesterol leads to the hardening of the arteries when its level increases and sticks to the lining of the blood vessels. 
B)  Low-density cholesterol is referred to as good cholesterol as the risk of cardiovascular disease reduces. 
C)  High-density cholesterol is referred to as bad cholesterol as the risk of cardiovascular disease increases when low-density cholesterol is high. 
D)  The level of cholesterol in the blood increases during the adult years and in midlife begins to accumulate on the artery walls. 
A)  High-density cholesterol leads to the hardening of the arteries when its level increases and sticks to the lining of the blood vessels. 
B)  Low-density cholesterol is referred to as good cholesterol as the risk of cardiovascular disease reduces. 
C)  High-density cholesterol is referred to as bad cholesterol as the risk of cardiovascular disease increases when low-density cholesterol is high. 
D)  The level of cholesterol in the blood increases during the adult years and in midlife begins to accumulate on the artery walls.

Question 16

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 17

Compared to men,women have a higher incidence of _____ during middle age.

Accepted Answer

A)  arthritis 
B)  hypertension 
C)  stroke 
D)  cardiovascular disease 
A)  arthritis 
B)  hypertension 
C)  stroke 
D)  cardiovascular disease

Question 18

Which of the following is TRUE about Austrian psychiatrist Viktor Frankl?

Accepted Answer

A)  He argued that examining the finiteness of our existence and the certainty of death adds meaning to life. 
B)  He said that the two most distinct human qualities are religiousness and philanthropy. 
C)  Spirituality,in his view,has a religious underpinning. 
D)  He argued that freedom refers to a human being's uniqueness of spirit,philosophy,and mind. 
A)  He argued that examining the finiteness of our existence and the certainty of death adds meaning to life. 
B)  He said that the two most distinct human qualities are religiousness and philanthropy. 
C)  Spirituality,in his view,has a religious underpinning. 
D)  He argued that freedom refers to a human being's uniqueness of spirit,philosophy,and mind.

Question 19

What is the most common change in sleep patterns of adults during middle age?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sleep-disordered breathing becomes less prevalent. 
B)  Wakeful periods become less frequent during the night. 
C)  The total number of hours slept dramatically increases. 
D)  There is a decrease in the deepest type of sleep. 
A)  Sleep-disordered breathing becomes less prevalent. 
B)  Wakeful periods become less frequent during the night. 
C)  The total number of hours slept dramatically increases. 
D)  There is a decrease in the deepest type of sleep.

Question 20

Age-related loss of muscle strength is especially marked in:

Accepted Answer

A)  the upper arms. 
B)  the back and legs. 
C)  the jaw and face. 
D)  the chest and abdomen. 
A)  the upper arms. 
B)  the back and legs. 
C)  the jaw and face. 
D)  the chest and abdomen.

Discuss the career challenges faced by middle-aged workers in the 21^st century.How can these challenges be addressed and reduced?

The Seattle Longitudinal Study concluded that middle age is a time of:

Which of the following is the reason for the decrease in height with age advancement?

According to John Horn,_____ steadily declines from middle adulthood onward.

Identify the term that refers to the mental ability to quickly and accurately make simple discriminations in visual stimuli.

In Patricia Cohen's analysis,which of the following has fueled the emergence of thinking about middle age?

A study of HRT's effects was halted as evidence emerged that participants who were receiving HRT faced an increased risk of _____.

According to studies,which of the following is one of the most common sexual problems of older men?

Which of the following statements is TRUE about the role of stress on the human immune system?

Silas is a man who is in his late seventies.He has a condition characterized by hypertension,obesity,and insulin resistance.This is otherwise known as:

LDL is often referred to as _____ cholesterol.

On average,body fat accounts for about _____ of body weight in middle age.

The rectangularization of the population pyramid has been created by all of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following is the finding of the longitudinal and cross-sectional assessment of intellectual abilities conducted by Schaie?

Which of the following statements is TRUE about cholesterol levels in humans?

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

Compared to men,women have a higher incidence of _____ during middle age.

Which of the following is TRUE about Austrian psychiatrist Viktor Frankl?

What is the most common change in sleep patterns of adults during middle age?

Age-related loss of muscle strength is especially marked in:

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

Discuss the career challenges faced by middle-aged workers in the 21st century.How can these challenges be addressed and reduced?

The Seattle Longitudinal Study concluded that middle age is a time of:

Which of the following is the reason for the decrease in height with age advancement?

According to John Horn,_____ steadily declines from middle adulthood onward.

Identify the term that refers to the mental ability to quickly and accurately make simple discriminations in visual stimuli.

In Patricia Cohen's analysis,which of the following has fueled the emergence of thinking about middle age?

A study of HRT's effects was halted as evidence emerged that participants who were receiving HRT faced an increased risk of _____.

According to studies,which of the following is one of the most common sexual problems of older men?

Which of the following statements is TRUE about the role of stress on the human immune system?

Silas is a man who is in his late seventies.He has a condition characterized by hypertension,obesity,and insulin resistance.This is otherwise known as:

LDL is often referred to as _____ cholesterol.

On average,body fat accounts for about _____ of body weight in middle age.

The rectangularization of the population pyramid has been created by all of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following is the finding of the longitudinal and cross-sectional assessment of intellectual abilities conducted by Schaie?

Which of the following statements is TRUE about cholesterol levels in humans?

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

Compared to men,women have a higher incidence of _____ during middle age.

Which of the following is TRUE about Austrian psychiatrist Viktor Frankl?

What is the most common change in sleep patterns of adults during middle age?

Age-related loss of muscle strength is especially marked in:

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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Discuss the career challenges faced by middle-aged workers in the 21^st century.How can these challenges be addressed and reduced?

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