Exam 15: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

What is a likely explanation for the results from cross-sectional studies showing that older people are less likely to score as well as younger subjects on traditional intelligence tests?

Because of increases in reaction time in middle adulthood,middle-aged adults are involved in more automobile accidents than younger people.

What was the proposal of the 2009 U.S.Preventive Services Task Force regarding routine mammograms?

At which age does visual acuity begin to decline?

Briefly explain what mnemonics are and how they can be used to improve memory.

When Walter devotes attention and practice to completing tax returns,and has gained experience in that area,he is demonstrating

Using memory skills such as getting better organized,paying attention,using visualization strategies,and rehearsing information for later retrieval,are all considered

Men do experience the equivalent of menopause.

Briefly explain the benefits of regular exercise in middle age in relation to the nervous and circulatory system.

The increase in reaction time is usually quite significant once a person reaches middle age.

By what age have most people lost,on average,10% of their maximum strength?

Women are actually more likely to die of heart and circulatory disease than men.

Briefly describe the three types of memory.

A physical change that occurs frequently in men during climacteric is

Briefly explain the association between poor health and socioeconomic status (SES).

What percent of women experience no significant symptoms of menopause?

The "silent killer" refers to

Which of the following are experts in studying the relationships among the brain,the immune system,and psychological factors?

The impact of stress lessens during middle adulthood.

Schemas can be used to help people learn about particular individuals,events,and behaviors,to convey cultural information,and for learning information in general.