Question 1

Changes in a person's height and weight during middle adulthood are accompanied by a decline in

Accepted Answer

A) strength. 
B) skin pigmentation. 
C) cognitive ability. 
D) security. 
A) strength. 
B) skin pigmentation. 
C) cognitive ability. 
D) security.

Question 2

Certain chronic illnesses begin to appear during middle adulthood.Which of the following would be considered a chronic illness typically occurring during this time?

Accepted Answer

A) irritable bowel syndrome 
B) diabetes 
C) atrial fibrillation 
D) fibromyalgia 
A) irritable bowel syndrome 
B) diabetes 
C) atrial fibrillation 
D) fibromyalgia

Question 3

The frequency of sexual intercourse declines in middle age,but the sexual pleasure remains vital.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Emanuel is told the pressure in his eyes has increased and cannot drain properly.Emanuel has

Accepted Answer

A) glaucoma. 
B) myopia. 
C) presbyopia. 
D) presbycusis. 
A) glaucoma. 
B) myopia. 
C) presbyopia. 
D) presbycusis.

Question 5

Which of the following is a reason why physical appearance plays a significant role in how women see themselves?

Accepted Answer

A) workforce 
B) college 
C) family role model 
D) societal pressures 
A) workforce 
B) college 
C) family role model 
D) societal pressures

Question 6

What primary thing can middle-aged people do to improve their memory that takes relatively little effort?

Accepted Answer

A) change routines often 
B) create elaborate rituals and routines 
C) pay greater attention to particular things 
D) write everything down 
A) change routines often 
B) create elaborate rituals and routines 
C) pay greater attention to particular things 
D) write everything down

Question 7

At what age do men typically experience climacteric?

Accepted Answer

A) 30s 
B) 40s 
C) 50s 
D) 60s 
A) 30s 
B) 40s 
C) 50s 
D) 60s

Question 8

Briefly explain the benefits of regular exercise in middle age in relation to the skeletal system.

Accepted Answer

Exercise helps to combat the s

Question 9

At what age level do most people become aware of the changes in their bodies related to the aging process?

Accepted Answer

A) early adulthood 
B) middle adulthood 
C) late adulthood 
D) central adulthood 
A) early adulthood 
B) middle adulthood 
C) late adulthood 
D) central adulthood

Question 10

When developmentalists looked at the two kinds of intelligence,fluid and crystallized,to determine if intelligence continues to grow,slow,or decline with age,they determined that

Accepted Answer

A) fluid intelligence does decline;however,crystallized intelligence holds steady and can improve. 
B) crystallized intelligence does decline;however,fluid intelligence holds steady and can improve. 
C) both fluid and crystallized intelligence decline with age. 
D) both fluid and crystallized intelligence improve with age. 
A) fluid intelligence does decline;however,crystallized intelligence holds steady and can improve. 
B) crystallized intelligence does decline;however,fluid intelligence holds steady and can improve. 
C) both fluid and crystallized intelligence decline with age. 
D) both fluid and crystallized intelligence improve with age.

Question 11

Research indicates that stress can produce direct physiological effects,such as

Accepted Answer

A) elevated blood pressure. 
B) psychological disorders. 
C) decreased hormonal activity. 
D) increase in immune system functioning. 
A) elevated blood pressure. 
B) psychological disorders. 
C) decreased hormonal activity. 
D) increase in immune system functioning.

Question 12

Tomasina finds herself holding books and newspapers further from her eyes in order to read and bring material into focus.Her eye exam reveals she has

Accepted Answer

A) farsightedness. 
B) visual acuity problems. 
C) presbyopia. 
D) mysbyopia. 
A) farsightedness. 
B) visual acuity problems. 
C) presbyopia. 
D) mysbyopia.

Question 13

Marion is 40 years old.According to the American Cancer Society and the American College of Radiology,she should start having mammograms

Accepted Answer

A) every year. 
B) every other year. 
C) every 5 years. 
D) after age 50. 
A) every year. 
B) every other year. 
C) every 5 years. 
D) after age 50.

Changes in a person's height and weight during middle adulthood are accompanied by a decline in

Certain chronic illnesses begin to appear during middle adulthood.Which of the following would be considered a chronic illness typically occurring during this time?

The frequency of sexual intercourse declines in middle age,but the sexual pleasure remains vital.

Emanuel is told the pressure in his eyes has increased and cannot drain properly.Emanuel has

Which of the following is a reason why physical appearance plays a significant role in how women see themselves?

What primary thing can middle-aged people do to improve their memory that takes relatively little effort?

At what age do men typically experience climacteric?

Briefly explain the benefits of regular exercise in middle age in relation to the skeletal system.

At what age level do most people become aware of the changes in their bodies related to the aging process?

When developmentalists looked at the two kinds of intelligence,fluid and crystallized,to determine if intelligence continues to grow,slow,or decline with age,they determined that

Research indicates that stress can produce direct physiological effects,such as

Tomasina finds herself holding books and newspapers further from her eyes in order to read and bring material into focus.Her eye exam reveals she has

Marion is 40 years old.According to the American Cancer Society and the American College of Radiology,she should start having mammograms

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

Changes in a person's height and weight during middle adulthood are accompanied by a decline in

Certain chronic illnesses begin to appear during middle adulthood.Which of the following would be considered a chronic illness typically occurring during this time?

The frequency of sexual intercourse declines in middle age,but the sexual pleasure remains vital.

Emanuel is told the pressure in his eyes has increased and cannot drain properly.Emanuel has

Which of the following is a reason why physical appearance plays a significant role in how women see themselves?

What primary thing can middle-aged people do to improve their memory that takes relatively little effort?

At what age do men typically experience climacteric?

Briefly explain the benefits of regular exercise in middle age in relation to the skeletal system.

At what age level do most people become aware of the changes in their bodies related to the aging process?

When developmentalists looked at the two kinds of intelligence,fluid and crystallized,to determine if intelligence continues to grow,slow,or decline with age,they determined that

Research indicates that stress can produce direct physiological effects,such as

Tomasina finds herself holding books and newspapers further from her eyes in order to read and bring material into focus.Her eye exam reveals she has

Marion is 40 years old.According to the American Cancer Society and the American College of Radiology,she should start having mammograms

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