Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)augment

Question 2

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 3

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

Accepted Answer

In middle age,many deaths are caused by

Question 4

Which of the following are the most common chronic disorders for men during middle age?

Accepted Answer

A) Cancer,heart disease,and stroke 
B) Arthritis,bursitis,and varicose veins 
C) Hearing and vision impairments 
D) Sinus and respiratory problems 
A) Cancer,heart disease,and stroke 
B) Arthritis,bursitis,and varicose veins 
C) Hearing and vision impairments 
D) Sinus and respiratory problems

Question 5

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 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) Its machinery consists of billions of red blood cells. 
B) When a person is under stress,the levels of bacteria and viruses drop dramatically. 
C) Lower levels of NK cells in stressful situations indicate a weakened immune system. 
D) Stress increases the number of natural killer (NK)cells in the body. 
A) Its machinery consists of billions of red blood cells. 
B) When a person is under stress,the levels of bacteria and viruses drop dramatically. 
C) Lower levels of NK cells in stressful situations indicate a weakened immune system. 
D) Stress increases the number of natural killer (NK)cells in the body.

Question 7

What was the average life expectancy in 1900?

Accepted Answer

A) 37 years 
B) 42 years 
C) 47 years 
D) 52 years 
A) 37 years 
B) 42 years 
C) 47 years 
D) 52 years

Question 8

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 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) sociocultural 
B) humanistic 
C) psychodynamic 
D) neurological 
A) sociocultural 
B) humanistic 
C) psychodynamic 
D) neurological

Question 10

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

Question 11

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.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identify the term that is given to...

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) NK cells are a type of white blood cell that is more likely to be present in high stress circumstances. 
B) Higher levels of NK cells in stressful situations indicate a weakened immune system. 
C) Immune system functioning increases with normal aging. 
D) Aerobic fitness is related to the presence of a lower level of senescent T cells. 
A) NK cells are a type of white blood cell that is more likely to be present in high stress circumstances. 
B) Higher levels of NK cells in stressful situations indicate a weakened immune system. 
C) Immune system functioning increases with normal aging. 
D) Aerobic fitness is related to the presence of a lower level of senescent T cells.

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

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 15

_____ 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 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) Varicose veins 
B) Bursitis 
C) Arthritis 
D) Cardiovascular disease 
A) Varicose veins 
B) Bursitis 
C) Arthritis 
D) Cardiovascular disease

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

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 19

Which of the following is an outcome of the reduced blood supply to the eye during late middle-age?

Accepted Answer

A) Decrease in the visual field's size 
B) Decrease in the eye's blind spot 
C) Formation of wrinkles under the eyes 
D) Increase in the size of the pupil 
A) Decrease in the visual field's size 
B) Decrease in the eye's blind spot 
C) Formation of wrinkles under the eyes 
D) Increase in the size of the pupil

Question 20

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

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

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

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

Which of the following are the most common chronic disorders for men during middle age?

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

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

What was the average life expectancy in 1900?

Which of the following statements is TRUE about metabolic syndrome?

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

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

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.

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

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

LDL is often referred to as _____ cholesterol.

_____ 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.

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

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

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

Which of the following is an outcome of the reduced blood supply to the eye during late middle-age?

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

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

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

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

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

Which of the following are the most common chronic disorders for men during middle age?

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

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

What was the average life expectancy in 1900?

Which of the following statements is TRUE about metabolic syndrome?

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

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

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.

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

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

LDL is often referred to as _____ cholesterol.

_____ 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.

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

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

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

Which of the following is an outcome of the reduced blood supply to the eye during late middle-age?

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

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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