Question 1

At present,the main causes of death in middle adulthood in the United States are:

Accepted Answer

A)  infectious diseases. 
B)  accidents. 
C)  chronic diseases. 
D)  homicide. 
A)  infectious diseases. 
B)  accidents. 
C)  chronic diseases. 
D)  homicide.

Question 2

_____ is a term that is used to describe the midlife transition in which fertility declines.

Accepted Answer

A)  Puberty 
B)  Menarche 
C)  Spermarche 
D)  Climacteric 
A)  Puberty 
B)  Menarche 
C)  Spermarche 
D)  Climacteric

Question 3

Which of the following is TRUE of the Seattle Longitudinal Study?

Accepted Answer

A)  It involves extensive evaluation of sexual abilities during adulthood. 
B)  It was initiated by John Horn. 
C)  Participants have been assessed in two-year intervals since 1985. 
D)  New waves of participants are added periodically. 
A)  It involves extensive evaluation of sexual abilities during adulthood. 
B)  It was initiated by John Horn. 
C)  Participants have been assessed in two-year intervals since 1985. 
D)  New waves of participants are added periodically.

Question 4

In a longitudinal study of individuals from their early thirties through their late sixties/early seventies showed that:

Accepted Answer

A)  a significant increase in spirituality occurred between late middle and late adulthood. 
B)  spirituality peaked in late middle adulthood. 
C)  there was no significant change in spirituality from late middle to late adulthood. 
D)  a dramatic decrease in spirituality occurred between late middle and late adulthood. 
A)  a significant increase in spirituality occurred between late middle and late adulthood. 
B)  spirituality peaked in late middle adulthood. 
C)  there was no significant change in spirituality from late middle to late adulthood. 
D)  a dramatic decrease in spirituality occurred between late middle and late adulthood.

Question 5

Which of the following is typical of the health condition during early and late middle age?

Accepted Answer

A)  Frequency of accidents increases 
B)  Susceptibility to colds and allergies decreases 
C)  Wakeful periods during sleep decrease 
D)  Incidence of chronic disorders decreases 
A)  Frequency of accidents increases 
B)  Susceptibility to colds and allergies decreases 
C)  Wakeful periods during sleep decrease 
D)  Incidence of chronic disorders decreases

Question 6

Why is LDL referred to as "bad" cholesterol?

Accepted Answer

A)  It increases the risk of breast cancer. 
B)  High levels of LDL cause atherosclerosis. 
C)  It accelerates the process of aging. 
D)  Low levels of LDL cause atherosclerosis. 
A)  It increases the risk of breast cancer. 
B)  High levels of LDL cause atherosclerosis. 
C)  It accelerates the process of aging. 
D)  Low levels of LDL cause atherosclerosis.

Question 7

Identify the term that refers to the type of coping that involves drawing on beliefs,values,and goals to change the meaning of a stressful situation especially in times of chronic stress such as the death of a loved one.

Accepted Answer

Meaning-ma

Question 8

_____ refers to the ability to quickly and accurately make simple discriminations in visual stimuli.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Which of the following statements is TRUE about lung capacity in middle age?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is significant change in lung capacity through most of middle adulthood. 
B)  In late middle age,the proteins in lung tissue become more elastic. 
C)  Stiffening of the chest wall decreases the lungs' capacity to shuttle oxygen. 
D)  The lung capacity of smokers increases drastically in middle age. 
A)  There is significant change in lung capacity through most of middle adulthood. 
B)  In late middle age,the proteins in lung tissue become more elastic. 
C)  Stiffening of the chest wall decreases the lungs' capacity to shuttle oxygen. 
D)  The lung capacity of smokers increases drastically in middle age.

At present,the main causes of death in middle adulthood in the United States are:

_____ is a term that is used to describe the midlife transition in which fertility declines.

Which of the following is TRUE of the Seattle Longitudinal Study?

In a longitudinal study of individuals from their early thirties through their late sixties/early seventies showed that:

Which of the following is typical of the health condition during early and late middle age?

Why is LDL referred to as "bad" cholesterol?

Identify the term that refers to the type of coping that involves drawing on beliefs,values,and goals to change the meaning of a stressful situation especially in times of chronic stress such as the death of a loved one.

_____ refers to the ability to quickly and accurately make simple discriminations in visual stimuli.

Which of the following statements is TRUE about lung capacity in middle age?

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

At present,the main causes of death in middle adulthood in the United States are:

_____ is a term that is used to describe the midlife transition in which fertility declines.

Which of the following is TRUE of the Seattle Longitudinal Study?

In a longitudinal study of individuals from their early thirties through their late sixties/early seventies showed that:

Which of the following is typical of the health condition during early and late middle age?

Why is LDL referred to as "bad" cholesterol?

Identify the term that refers to the type of coping that involves drawing on beliefs,values,and goals to change the meaning of a stressful situation especially in times of chronic stress such as the death of a loved one.

_____ refers to the ability to quickly and accurately make simple discriminations in visual stimuli.

Which of the following statements is TRUE about lung capacity in middle age?

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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