Question 1

Evidence suggests that male menopause is:

Accepted Answer

A) psychological rather than physical. 
B) physical rather than psychological. 
C) beginning to appear at an earlier age than before. 
D) caused more by a loss of androgen than by a loss of testosterone. 
A) psychological rather than physical. 
B) physical rather than psychological. 
C) beginning to appear at an earlier age than before. 
D) caused more by a loss of androgen than by a loss of testosterone.

Question 2

Sensitivity to ____ pitches usually declines first among ____.

Accepted Answer

A) high;women 
B) high;men 
C) low;women 
D) low;men 
A) high;women 
B) high;men 
C) low;women 
D) low;men

Question 3

List three ways that memory generally changes during middle adulthood.

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Question 4

As your author points out,middle age is a very difficult time to quantify.Experts are now starting to refer to the ages of __________ as "late midlife" in an attempt to create more distinction between age periods.

Accepted Answer

A) 40-60 
B) 45-55 
C) 50-60 
D) 55-65 
A) 40-60 
B) 45-55 
C) 50-60 
D) 55-65

Question 5

According to information in Chapter 13,what will be the balance of leisure and work for most individuals during middle adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A) They will work more and participate in leisure less. 
B) The balance of work and leisure will stay the same as in their earlier life. 
C) They will participate in leisure more and work less. 
D) The balance cannot be determined;different people are too variable. 
A) They will work more and participate in leisure less. 
B) The balance of work and leisure will stay the same as in their earlier life. 
C) They will participate in leisure more and work less. 
D) The balance cannot be determined;different people are too variable.

Question 6

Experts predict that the median age in the United States will rise to ____ years by the year 2050.

Accepted Answer

A) 35 
B) 38 
C) 42 
D) 45 
A) 35 
B) 38 
C) 42 
D) 45

Question 7

This Austrian psychiatrist,a concentration camp survivor,wrote the book Man's Search for Meaning,in which he proposed that the human qualities of spirituality,freedom,and responsibility were key in finding one's true meaning in life (and death).

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The answer of This Austrian psychiatrist,a concentration camp survivor,wrote the...

Question 8

After menopause,most women experience:

Accepted Answer

A) prolonged depression. 
B) a loss of sexuality or sexual desire. 
C) an increase in psychological disorders related to menopause. 
D) no severe negative effects. 
A) prolonged depression. 
B) a loss of sexuality or sexual desire. 
C) an increase in psychological disorders related to menopause. 
D) no severe negative effects.

Question 9

When it comes to treating male and female menopause,hormone treatments are:

Accepted Answer

A) about equally effective for both sexes. 
B) more effective for women than for men. 
C) more effective for men than for women. 
D) effective for men younger than 50 years and women older than 50. 
A) about equally effective for both sexes. 
B) more effective for women than for men. 
C) more effective for men than for women. 
D) effective for men younger than 50 years and women older than 50.

Question 10

The midlife transition,for both men and women,in which fertility declines.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The midlife transition,for both men and women,in...

Question 11

Which of the following strategies would be most helpful in improving memory in middle age?

Accepted Answer

A) Avoid using vivid imagery to keep from becoming distracted. 
B) Use a recall rather than recognition strategy whenever possible. 
C) Use organization and imagery to assist the remembering of specific information. 
D) Avoid using the information to be remembered so that it does not become confused with other information. 
A) Avoid using vivid imagery to keep from becoming distracted. 
B) Use a recall rather than recognition strategy whenever possible. 
C) Use organization and imagery to assist the remembering of specific information. 
D) Avoid using the information to be remembered so that it does not become confused with other information.

Question 12

Forty-five-year-old Angie loves going to the symphony,but she has been complaining that lately the basses and cellos are overwhelming the violins and flutes.Angie may be experiencing the middle-age decline in her:

Accepted Answer

A) sensitivity to low-pitched sounds. 
B) hearing attention span. 
C) sensitivity to high-pitched sounds. 
D) sensitivity to middle-pitched sounds. 
A) sensitivity to low-pitched sounds. 
B) hearing attention span. 
C) sensitivity to high-pitched sounds. 
D) sensitivity to middle-pitched sounds.

Question 13

Greta is 55 years old.If she had been born a century earlier and destined to turn 55 in the year 1900,by that year she would probably have been:

Accepted Answer

A) deceased. 
B) in good health. 
C) in middle adulthood. 
D) in later adulthood. 
A) deceased. 
B) in good health. 
C) in middle adulthood. 
D) in later adulthood.

Question 14

The complete cessation of a woman's menstruation which usually occurs in the late 40s or early 50s.

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Question 15

In 1933,this theorist referred to midlife as "the afternoon of life."

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The answer of In 1933,this theorist referred to midlife as...

Question 16

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 17

Middle-aged adults tend to focus more on assessment of __________ than young adults do.

Accepted Answer

A) how much time remains in life 
B) time spent in different contexts of life 
C) how much time is available for enjoyment 
D) how much time is spent in intimate relationships 
A) how much time remains in life 
B) time spent in different contexts of life 
C) how much time is available for enjoyment 
D) how much time is spent in intimate relationships

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of metabolic syndrome,which is commonly seen during the middle age years?

Accepted Answer

A) congestive heart failure 
B) hypertension 
C) obesity 
D) insulin resistance 
A) congestive heart failure 
B) hypertension 
C) obesity 
D) insulin resistance

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) They spend more time in REM sleep. 
B) They sleep about 30 to 45 minutes less each night. 
C) They take more frequent naps during the day. 
D) They spend less time in deep sleep. 
A) They spend more time in REM sleep. 
B) They sleep about 30 to 45 minutes less each night. 
C) They take more frequent naps during the day. 
D) They spend less time in deep sleep.

Question 20

What percentage of Americans consider themselves to be religious?

Accepted Answer

A) 35 
B) 55 
C) 70 
D) 95 
A) 35 
B) 55 
C) 70 
D) 95

Evidence suggests that male menopause is:

Sensitivity to pitches usually declines first among .

List three ways that memory generally changes during middle adulthood.

As your author points out,middle age is a very difficult time to quantify.Experts are now starting to refer to the ages of __________ as "late midlife" in an attempt to create more distinction between age periods.

According to information in Chapter 13,what will be the balance of leisure and work for most individuals during middle adulthood?

Experts predict that the median age in the United States will rise to ____ years by the year 2050.

This Austrian psychiatrist,a concentration camp survivor,wrote the book Man's Search for Meaning,in which he proposed that the human qualities of spirituality,freedom,and responsibility were key in finding one's true meaning in life (and death).

After menopause,most women experience:

When it comes to treating male and female menopause,hormone treatments are:

The midlife transition,for both men and women,in which fertility declines.

Which of the following strategies would be most helpful in improving memory in middle age?

Forty-five-year-old Angie loves going to the symphony,but she has been complaining that lately the basses and cellos are overwhelming the violins and flutes.Angie may be experiencing the middle-age decline in her:

Greta is 55 years old.If she had been born a century earlier and destined to turn 55 in the year 1900,by that year she would probably have been:

The complete cessation of a woman's menstruation which usually occurs in the late 40s or early 50s.

In 1933,this theorist referred to midlife as "the afternoon of life."

What was the average life expectancy in 1900?

Middle-aged adults tend to focus more on assessment of __________ than young adults do.

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of metabolic syndrome,which is commonly seen during the middle age years?

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

What percentage of Americans consider themselves to be religious?

Introduction-Exam

Biological Beginnings

Physical and 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 and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Grieving

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Exam 13: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Evidence suggests that male menopause is:

Sensitivity to ____ pitches usually declines first among ____.

List three ways that memory generally changes during middle adulthood.

As your author points out,middle age is a very difficult time to quantify.Experts are now starting to refer to the ages of __________ as "late midlife" in an attempt to create more distinction between age periods.

According to information in Chapter 13,what will be the balance of leisure and work for most individuals during middle adulthood?

Experts predict that the median age in the United States will rise to ____ years by the year 2050.

This Austrian psychiatrist,a concentration camp survivor,wrote the book Man's Search for Meaning,in which he proposed that the human qualities of spirituality,freedom,and responsibility were key in finding one's true meaning in life (and death).

After menopause,most women experience:

When it comes to treating male and female menopause,hormone treatments are:

The midlife transition,for both men and women,in which fertility declines.

Which of the following strategies would be most helpful in improving memory in middle age?

Forty-five-year-old Angie loves going to the symphony,but she has been complaining that lately the basses and cellos are overwhelming the violins and flutes.Angie may be experiencing the middle-age decline in her:

Greta is 55 years old.If she had been born a century earlier and destined to turn 55 in the year 1900,by that year she would probably have been:

The complete cessation of a woman's menstruation which usually occurs in the late 40s or early 50s.

In 1933,this theorist referred to midlife as "the afternoon of life."

What was the average life expectancy in 1900?

Middle-aged adults tend to focus more on assessment of __________ than young adults do.

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of metabolic syndrome,which is commonly seen during the middle age years?

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

What percentage of Americans consider themselves to be religious?

Introduction-Exam

Biological Beginnings

Physical and 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 and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Grieving

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Sensitivity to pitches usually declines first among .