Question 1

What percentage of the U.S.population is older than 65 years?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 12 
C) 22 
D) 23 
A) 2 
B) 12 
C) 22 
D) 23

Question 2

Recent research suggests that religion can promote physical health due to:

Accepted Answer

A) lifestyle issues 
B) social networks 
C) coping with stress 
D) all of these 
A) lifestyle issues 
B) social networks 
C) coping with stress 
D) all of these

Question 3

According to Victor Frankl,the three most distinct human qualities are freedom,responsibility,and:

Accepted Answer

A) meaning. 
B) spirituality. 
C) religion. 
D) faith. 
A) meaning. 
B) spirituality. 
C) religion. 
D) faith.

Question 4

When Janet goes to her doctor to discuss ways to cope with discomfort during menopause,her doctor most likely will advise short-term:

Accepted Answer

A) antibiotics. 
B) amphetamines. 
C) estrogen reduction. 
D) hormone replacement therapy. 
A) antibiotics. 
B) amphetamines. 
C) estrogen reduction. 
D) hormone replacement therapy.

Question 5

Lillian is 50 years old.Her doctor has noticed a sharp decrease in her estrogen levels,and Lillian is complaining about nausea and fatigue.What will her doctor probably tell her?

Accepted Answer

A) Her thyroid is malfunctioning. 
B) She is going through menopause. 
C) She may have a problem with her bone marrow. 
D) She needs to control her diet and blood sugar levels. 
A) Her thyroid is malfunctioning. 
B) She is going through menopause. 
C) She may have a problem with her bone marrow. 
D) She needs to control her diet and blood sugar levels.

Question 6

This theorist proposed that two kinds of intelligences (knowledge of facts and the ability to reason abstractly)could be identified,and each of these intelligences were differentially affected as one aged.

Accepted Answer

The answer of This theorist proposed that two kinds of...

Question 7

Laura is in her 40s.Which of the following of her abilities will decline in the next 10 years?

Accepted Answer

A) inductive reasoning 
B) numerical abilities 
C) spatial orientation 
D) verbal abilities 
A) inductive reasoning 
B) numerical abilities 
C) spatial orientation 
D) verbal abilities

Question 8

Which "cohort" represents the largest single age group in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) The "hippies." 
B) The "gothics." 
C) The "elderly." 
D) The "baby boomers." 
A) The "hippies." 
B) The "gothics." 
C) The "elderly." 
D) The "baby boomers."

Question 9

As we age,our level of spirituality:

Accepted Answer

A) increases. 
B) decreases. 
C) remains the same. 
D) increases,but only in those who have chronic health concerns. 
A) increases. 
B) decreases. 
C) remains the same. 
D) increases,but only in those who have chronic health concerns.

Question 10

A reasonable explanation for why 40-year-olds and 60-year-olds show differences in intelligence test scores is:

Accepted Answer

A) secular trends. 
B) cohort effects. 
C) declining IQ with age. 
D) biases in IQ testing. 
A) secular trends. 
B) cohort effects. 
C) declining IQ with age. 
D) biases in IQ testing.

Question 11

The number one factor that determines whether a woman will continue to have an active sex life during middle age is:

Accepted Answer

A) good health. 
B) time. 
C) the presence of a spouse or partner. 
D) sexual drive. 
A) good health. 
B) time. 
C) the presence of a spouse or partner. 
D) sexual drive.

Question 12

Bernard is now in his 50s.Body fat accounts for __________ of his total body weight.

Accepted Answer

A) 5% 
B) 10% 
C) 20% 
D) 30% 
A) 5% 
B) 10% 
C) 20% 
D) 30%

Question 13

Compared with men's involvement in religion,women are more likely to:

Accepted Answer

A) have less faith in religious institutions. 
B) believe in a higher power or presence. 
C) change churches when they are dissatisfied. 
D) experiment with alternative religious practices. 
A) have less faith in religious institutions. 
B) believe in a higher power or presence. 
C) change churches when they are dissatisfied. 
D) experiment with alternative religious practices.

Question 14

Identify three of the physical changes that take place during middle adulthood.

Accepted Answer

(a)Accommodation of the eye declines; (b

Question 15

The idea that menopause causes depression,loss of sexual desire,and psychological disturbance is:

Accepted Answer

A) inaccurate for most women. 
B) true for most women. 
C) true for about half of all women. 
D) true only for women who have given birth. 
A) inaccurate for most women. 
B) true for most women. 
C) true for about half of all women. 
D) true only for women who have given birth.

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a reason that leisure may be an especially important aspect of middle adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A) inevitability of death 
B) life change 
C) opportunity 
D) availability of money 
A) inevitability of death 
B) life change 
C) opportunity 
D) availability of money

Question 17

A recent large-scale study of American women found that the majority of postmenopausal women reported:

Accepted Answer

A) debilitating depression and irritability. 
B) embarrassing hot flashes. 
C) regret that they no longer had their period. 
D) that menopause was not the negative event that it was once portrayed to be. 
A) debilitating depression and irritability. 
B) embarrassing hot flashes. 
C) regret that they no longer had their period. 
D) that menopause was not the negative event that it was once portrayed to be.

Question 18

Fluid intelligence is the ability to:

Accepted Answer

A) reason abstractly. 
B) memorize information quickly. 
C) adapt to new ways of thinking. 
D) use deductive reasoning. 
A) reason abstractly. 
B) memorize information quickly. 
C) adapt to new ways of thinking. 
D) use deductive reasoning.

Question 19

Bob is 50 years old.If he is typical for his age,what is one of his major health concerns at this stage of life?

Accepted Answer

A) weight 
B) complexion 
C) liver disease 
D) optimal exercise 
A) weight 
B) complexion 
C) liver disease 
D) optimal exercise

Question 20

Since 2004,many women and their doctors are concerned that the hormonal treatments available for menopause may have the side effect of being associated with:

Accepted Answer

A) diabetes. 
B) stroke and breast cancer. 
C) ovarian cancer. 
D) high blood pressure. 
A) diabetes. 
B) stroke and breast cancer. 
C) ovarian cancer. 
D) high blood pressure.

What percentage of the U.S.population is older than 65 years?

Recent research suggests that religion can promote physical health due to:

According to Victor Frankl,the three most distinct human qualities are freedom,responsibility,and:

When Janet goes to her doctor to discuss ways to cope with discomfort during menopause,her doctor most likely will advise short-term:

Lillian is 50 years old.Her doctor has noticed a sharp decrease in her estrogen levels,and Lillian is complaining about nausea and fatigue.What will her doctor probably tell her?

This theorist proposed that two kinds of intelligences (knowledge of facts and the ability to reason abstractly)could be identified,and each of these intelligences were differentially affected as one aged.

Laura is in her 40s.Which of the following of her abilities will decline in the next 10 years?

Which "cohort" represents the largest single age group in the United States?

As we age,our level of spirituality:

A reasonable explanation for why 40-year-olds and 60-year-olds show differences in intelligence test scores is:

The number one factor that determines whether a woman will continue to have an active sex life during middle age is:

Bernard is now in his 50s.Body fat accounts for __________ of his total body weight.

Compared with men's involvement in religion,women are more likely to:

Identify three of the physical changes that take place during middle adulthood.

The idea that menopause causes depression,loss of sexual desire,and psychological disturbance is:

Which of the following is NOT a reason that leisure may be an especially important aspect of middle adulthood?

A recent large-scale study of American women found that the majority of postmenopausal women reported:

Fluid intelligence is the ability to:

Bob is 50 years old.If he is typical for his age,what is one of his major health concerns at this stage of life?

Since 2004,many women and their doctors are concerned that the hormonal treatments available for menopause may have the side effect of being associated with:

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

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Exam 13: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

What percentage of the U.S.population is older than 65 years?

Recent research suggests that religion can promote physical health due to:

According to Victor Frankl,the three most distinct human qualities are freedom,responsibility,and:

When Janet goes to her doctor to discuss ways to cope with discomfort during menopause,her doctor most likely will advise short-term:

Lillian is 50 years old.Her doctor has noticed a sharp decrease in her estrogen levels,and Lillian is complaining about nausea and fatigue.What will her doctor probably tell her?

This theorist proposed that two kinds of intelligences (knowledge of facts and the ability to reason abstractly)could be identified,and each of these intelligences were differentially affected as one aged.

Laura is in her 40s.Which of the following of her abilities will decline in the next 10 years?

Which "cohort" represents the largest single age group in the United States?

As we age,our level of spirituality:

A reasonable explanation for why 40-year-olds and 60-year-olds show differences in intelligence test scores is:

The number one factor that determines whether a woman will continue to have an active sex life during middle age is:

Bernard is now in his 50s.Body fat accounts for __________ of his total body weight.

Compared with men's involvement in religion,women are more likely to:

Identify three of the physical changes that take place during middle adulthood.

The idea that menopause causes depression,loss of sexual desire,and psychological disturbance is:

Which of the following is NOT a reason that leisure may be an especially important aspect of middle adulthood?

A recent large-scale study of American women found that the majority of postmenopausal women reported:

Fluid intelligence is the ability to:

Bob is 50 years old.If he is typical for his age,what is one of his major health concerns at this stage of life?

Since 2004,many women and their doctors are concerned that the hormonal treatments available for menopause may have the side effect of being associated with:

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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