Question 1

According to developmental psychologist K.Warner Schaie,numeric ability tends to increase until the

Accepted Answer

A) mid-50s,is lower at age 60,and then stays steady. 
B) mid-40s,is lower at age 60,and then stays steady. 
C) mid-30s,is lower at age 60,and then stays steady. 
D) mid-20s,is lower at age 60,and then stays steady. 
A) mid-50s,is lower at age 60,and then stays steady. 
B) mid-40s,is lower at age 60,and then stays steady. 
C) mid-30s,is lower at age 60,and then stays steady. 
D) mid-20s,is lower at age 60,and then stays steady.

Question 2

Older people are less likely than younger people to score well on traditional intelligence tests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Briefly explain the pros and cons of hormone therapy (HT).

Accepted Answer

Hormone therapy (HT)is the administratio

Question 4

Which of the following affects whether or not a person develops expertise?

Accepted Answer

A) professional responsibilities 
B) gender 
C) genetic proclivity 
D) discrimination 
A) professional responsibilities 
B) gender 
C) genetic proclivity 
D) discrimination

Question 5

At what age do women enter a period known as the climacteric?

Accepted Answer

A) 35 
B) 40 
C) 45 
D) 50 
A) 35 
B) 40 
C) 45 
D) 50

Question 6

Short-term memory weakens with age,while long-term memory improves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

According to developmental psychologist K.Warner Schaie,inductive reasoning,spatial orientation,perceptual speed,and verbal memory begin to decline very gradually around age

Accepted Answer

A) 50. 
B) 30. 
C) 25. 
D) 40. 
A) 50. 
B) 30. 
C) 25. 
D) 40.

Question 8

The process of losing height is very slow.Women average a 1-inch decline and men average a 2-inch decline.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is the term for formal strategies for organizing material in ways that make it more likely to be remembered?

Accepted Answer

A) long-term memory 
B) schemas 
C) mnemonics 
D) short-term memory 
A) long-term memory 
B) schemas 
C) mnemonics 
D) short-term memory

Question 10

Strength actually increases during middle adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is a reason why middle-age adults are involved in fewer automobile accidents than younger people?

Accepted Answer

A) Middle-aged people are less careful and take more risks. 
B) Middle-aged people have more practice and skills driving. 
C) The slowing of reaction time helps them avoid an accident. 
D) Middle-aged people have better insurance coverage,so they take more risks. 
A) Middle-aged people are less careful and take more risks. 
B) Middle-aged people have more practice and skills driving. 
C) The slowing of reaction time helps them avoid an accident. 
D) Middle-aged people have better insurance coverage,so they take more risks.

Question 12

Joan is 45 years old and feels hot.She gets red,begins to sweat,and then she feels chills.The symptom Joan is experiencing is

Accepted Answer

A) "hot flashes." 
B) perimenopause. 
C) menopause. 
D) climacteric. 
A) "hot flashes." 
B) perimenopause. 
C) menopause. 
D) climacteric.

Question 13

One reason why brain functioning begins to change in middle adulthood is that

Accepted Answer

A) middle-aged adults do not take good care of themselves,and it affects the health of their brains. 
B) middle-aged adults carry greater loads of stress,which adversely affects their health. 
C) researchers have found that 20 genes that are vital to learning,memory,and mental flexibility begin to function less efficiently as early as age 40. 
D) middle-aged adults are too busy to participate in mental learning and activities to maintain mental flexibility. 
A) middle-aged adults do not take good care of themselves,and it affects the health of their brains. 
B) middle-aged adults carry greater loads of stress,which adversely affects their health. 
C) researchers have found that 20 genes that are vital to learning,memory,and mental flexibility begin to function less efficiently as early as age 40. 
D) middle-aged adults are too busy to participate in mental learning and activities to maintain mental flexibility.

Question 14

Surveys indicate most adults in middle adulthood are afraid or "very afraid" of having

Accepted Answer

A) cancer. 
B) diabetes. 
C) heart problems. 
D) psychological problems. 
A) cancer. 
B) diabetes. 
C) heart problems. 
D) psychological problems.

Question 15

Women are more prone to hearing loss than men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

When information in memory is held for 15 to 25 seconds,it is called

Accepted Answer

A) short-term memory. 
B) sequential memory. 
C) sensory memory. 
D) long-term memory. 
A) short-term memory. 
B) sequential memory. 
C) sensory memory. 
D) long-term memory.

Question 17

The initial,momentary storage of information that lasts only an instant,and is raw and meaningless,is called

Accepted Answer

A) short-term memory. 
B) sequential memory. 
C) sensory memory. 
D) long-term memory. 
A) short-term memory. 
B) sequential memory. 
C) sensory memory. 
D) long-term memory.

Question 18

The cessation of menstruation is known as

Accepted Answer

A) climacteric. 
B) "hot flashes." 
C) progesterone. 
D) menopause. 
A) climacteric. 
B) "hot flashes." 
C) progesterone. 
D) menopause.

Question 19

According to research,middle-aged adults show significant losses of memory ability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which disorder tends to appear during middle adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A) hypertension 
B) asthma 
C) urinary problems 
D) allergies 
A) hypertension 
B) asthma 
C) urinary problems 
D) allergies

According to developmental psychologist K.Warner Schaie,numeric ability tends to increase until the

Older people are less likely than younger people to score well on traditional intelligence tests.

Briefly explain the pros and cons of hormone therapy (HT).

Which of the following affects whether or not a person develops expertise?

At what age do women enter a period known as the climacteric?

Short-term memory weakens with age,while long-term memory improves.

According to developmental psychologist K.Warner Schaie,inductive reasoning,spatial orientation,perceptual speed,and verbal memory begin to decline very gradually around age

The process of losing height is very slow.Women average a 1-inch decline and men average a 2-inch decline.

What is the term for formal strategies for organizing material in ways that make it more likely to be remembered?

Strength actually increases during middle adulthood.

Which of the following is a reason why middle-age adults are involved in fewer automobile accidents than younger people?

Joan is 45 years old and feels hot.She gets red,begins to sweat,and then she feels chills.The symptom Joan is experiencing is

One reason why brain functioning begins to change in middle adulthood is that

Surveys indicate most adults in middle adulthood are afraid or "very afraid" of having

Women are more prone to hearing loss than men.

When information in memory is held for 15 to 25 seconds,it is called

The initial,momentary storage of information that lasts only an instant,and is raw and meaningless,is called

The cessation of menstruation is known as

According to research,middle-aged adults show significant losses of memory ability.

Which disorder tends to appear during middle adulthood?

An Introduction to Lifespan Development

The Start of Life: Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Infant

Physical Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Social and Personality Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in the Preschool Years

Social and Personality Development in the Preschool Years

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Late Adulthood

Death and Dying

Filters

Exam 15: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

According to developmental psychologist K.Warner Schaie,numeric ability tends to increase until the

Older people are less likely than younger people to score well on traditional intelligence tests.

Briefly explain the pros and cons of hormone therapy (HT).

Which of the following affects whether or not a person develops expertise?

At what age do women enter a period known as the climacteric?

Short-term memory weakens with age,while long-term memory improves.

According to developmental psychologist K.Warner Schaie,inductive reasoning,spatial orientation,perceptual speed,and verbal memory begin to decline very gradually around age

The process of losing height is very slow.Women average a 1-inch decline and men average a 2-inch decline.

What is the term for formal strategies for organizing material in ways that make it more likely to be remembered?

Strength actually increases during middle adulthood.

Which of the following is a reason why middle-age adults are involved in fewer automobile accidents than younger people?

Joan is 45 years old and feels hot.She gets red,begins to sweat,and then she feels chills.The symptom Joan is experiencing is

One reason why brain functioning begins to change in middle adulthood is that

Surveys indicate most adults in middle adulthood are afraid or "very afraid" of having

Women are more prone to hearing loss than men.

When information in memory is held for 15 to 25 seconds,it is called

The initial,momentary storage of information that lasts only an instant,and is raw and meaningless,is called

The cessation of menstruation is known as

According to research,middle-aged adults show significant losses of memory ability.

Which disorder tends to appear during middle adulthood?

An Introduction to Lifespan Development

The Start of Life: Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Infant

Physical Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Social and Personality Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in the Preschool Years

Social and Personality Development in the Preschool Years

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Late Adulthood

Death and Dying

Filters