Question 1

In middle age, what are the two leading causes of death?

Accepted Answer

A)  heart disease and all categories of unintentional injuries 
B)  motor vehicle accidents and cancer 
C)  heart disease and cancer 
D)  heart disease and strokes 
A)  heart disease and all categories of unintentional injuries 
B)  motor vehicle accidents and cancer 
C)  heart disease and cancer 
D)  heart disease and strokes C

Question 2

Which of the following is a risk factor for osteoporosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  high-calcium diet 
B)  obesity 
C)  late onset of menopause 
D)  sedentary lifestyle 
A)  high-calcium diet 
B)  obesity 
C)  late onset of menopause 
D)  sedentary lifestyle D

Question 3

Research studies find no connection between menopausal status and a rise in depression or other psychological symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Research demonstrates that many individuals in the field of science produce their best work around the age of 40, not because the mind works better at that age, but because productivity is at its highest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The decline in sexual activity in middle adulthood can be explained by the fact that the demands of other roles are simply so pressing that middle-aged adults find it hard to find time for sex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Overall, both Canadian men and women report improved mental health with increasing age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a known risk factor for cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  cholesterol 
B)  alcohol 
C)  smoking 
D)  weight 
A)  cholesterol 
B)  alcohol 
C)  smoking 
D)  weight

Question 8

The leading cause of death of Canadians in middle and old age is cardiovascular diseases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which item is out of place in this list?

Accepted Answer

A)  stroke 
B)  heart attack 
C)  atherosclerosis 
D)  primary aging 
A)  stroke 
B)  heart attack 
C)  atherosclerosis 
D)  primary aging

Question 10

Which scenario is the best example of "compensation" in middle age according to the Balteses' theory of selective optimization with compensation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alice reads a book using her reading glasses. 
B)  Eric turns off the TV and all other distractions to help him study. 
C)  Mary fondly remembers her mother by looking through her photo albums. 
D)  Gregory cuts the grass for his neighbour who is recovering from a heart attack. 
A)  Alice reads a book using her reading glasses. 
B)  Eric turns off the TV and all other distractions to help him study. 
C)  Mary fondly remembers her mother by looking through her photo albums. 
D)  Gregory cuts the grass for his neighbour who is recovering from a heart attack.

Question 11

Fifty-year-old Mr. Jones has experienced changes in his sexual functioning, such as difficulty attaining and maintaining an erection. These changes might indicate that Mr. Jones is experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  high blood pressure 
B)  Viagra withdrawal 
C)  seminal fluid blockage 
D)  climacteric symptoms 
A)  high blood pressure 
B)  Viagra withdrawal 
C)  seminal fluid blockage 
D)  climacteric symptoms

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a change that occurs in the human brain during middle adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  formation of new synapses 
B)  increased production of neurotransmitters 
C)  decrease in brain weight 
D)  decline in density of grey matter 
A)  formation of new synapses 
B)  increased production of neurotransmitters 
C)  decrease in brain weight 
D)  decline in density of grey matter

Question 13

Which of the following is a factor associated with the male climacteric?

Accepted Answer

A)  enlargement of the testes 
B)  increased production of testosterone 
C)  increased volume of seminal fluid coupled by a decrease in sperm production 
D)  difficulty attaining and maintaining an erection 
A)  enlargement of the testes 
B)  increased production of testosterone 
C)  increased volume of seminal fluid coupled by a decrease in sperm production 
D)  difficulty attaining and maintaining an erection

Question 14

In general, most middle to older adults maintain or even gain in skill on any task that they practice often.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A middle-aged adult is more likely to have difficulty retrieving a semantic memory than an episodic memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT an effect or consequence of presbyopia?

Accepted Answer

A)  The pressure of fluid within the eye reaches an abnormally high level, and an individual experiences headaches and eye strain. 
B)  The lens of the eye becomes less elastic and less able to make focal adjustments to focus clearly on near objects. 
C)  An individual is less able to quickly adapt to variations in light or glare, which makes night driving particularly difficult. 
D)  The lens of the eye thickens and becomes slightly yellowed, and an individual is less sensitive to colours such as blue or violet. 
A)  The pressure of fluid within the eye reaches an abnormally high level, and an individual experiences headaches and eye strain. 
B)  The lens of the eye becomes less elastic and less able to make focal adjustments to focus clearly on near objects. 
C)  An individual is less able to quickly adapt to variations in light or glare, which makes night driving particularly difficult. 
D)  The lens of the eye thickens and becomes slightly yellowed, and an individual is less sensitive to colours such as blue or violet.

Question 17

The lifetime probability of developing cancer is 45% for men and 40% for women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Studies of creativity have revealed that the peak productivity of historical and contemporary scientists is around age ________, and the quality of their work ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  30; is poorer with advancing age 
B)  40; remains high through age 50 
C)  35; was superior during earlier years 
D)  25; also peaks at that age 
A)  30; is poorer with advancing age 
B)  40; remains high through age 50 
C)  35; was superior during earlier years 
D)  25; also peaks at that age

Question 19

What is the typical pattern of cognitive functioning in middle adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individuals may maintain or even gain in skill on tasks that are highly practiced or based on specific learning, such as playing a card game. 
B)  Most individuals demonstrate a decrease in verbal skills, such as vocabulary, and tasks such as working a crossword puzzle or giving instructions become difficult. 
C)  Mental processes steadily and significantly decline across middle adulthood, and most individuals perceive an accelerated loss of mental acuity. 
D)  Most individuals begin to experience decrements in problem-solving abilities, and tasks such as adjusting ingredients in a recipe or learning new computer software become difficult. 
A)  Individuals may maintain or even gain in skill on tasks that are highly practiced or based on specific learning, such as playing a card game. 
B)  Most individuals demonstrate a decrease in verbal skills, such as vocabulary, and tasks such as working a crossword puzzle or giving instructions become difficult. 
C)  Mental processes steadily and significantly decline across middle adulthood, and most individuals perceive an accelerated loss of mental acuity. 
D)  Most individuals begin to experience decrements in problem-solving abilities, and tasks such as adjusting ingredients in a recipe or learning new computer software become difficult.

Question 20

Which of the following physical conditions is strongly associated with the perimenopausal phase of menopause?

Accepted Answer

A)  hot flashes 
B)  high blood pressure 
C)  osteoporosis 
D)  mood swings 
A)  hot flashes 
B)  high blood pressure 
C)  osteoporosis 
D)  mood swings

In middle age, what are the two leading causes of death?

Which of the following is a risk factor for osteoporosis?

Research studies find no connection between menopausal status and a rise in depression or other psychological symptoms.

Research demonstrates that many individuals in the field of science produce their best work around the age of 40, not because the mind works better at that age, but because productivity is at its highest.

The decline in sexual activity in middle adulthood can be explained by the fact that the demands of other roles are simply so pressing that middle-aged adults find it hard to find time for sex.

Overall, both Canadian men and women report improved mental health with increasing age.

Which of the following is NOT a known risk factor for cancer?

The leading cause of death of Canadians in middle and old age is cardiovascular diseases.

Which item is out of place in this list?

Which scenario is the best example of "compensation" in middle age according to the Balteses' theory of selective optimization with compensation?

Fifty-year-old Mr. Jones has experienced changes in his sexual functioning, such as difficulty attaining and maintaining an erection. These changes might indicate that Mr. Jones is experiencing

Which of the following is NOT a change that occurs in the human brain during middle adulthood?

Which of the following is a factor associated with the male climacteric?

In general, most middle to older adults maintain or even gain in skill on any task that they practice often.

A middle-aged adult is more likely to have difficulty retrieving a semantic memory than an episodic memory.

Which of the following is NOT an effect or consequence of presbyopia?

The lifetime probability of developing cancer is 45% for men and 40% for women.

Studies of creativity have revealed that the peak productivity of historical and contemporary scientists is around age , and the quality of their work .

What is the typical pattern of cognitive functioning in middle adulthood?

Which of the following physical conditions is strongly associated with the perimenopausal phase of menopause?

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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

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Exam 15: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

In middle age, what are the two leading causes of death?

Which of the following is a risk factor for osteoporosis?

Research studies find no connection between menopausal status and a rise in depression or other psychological symptoms.

Research demonstrates that many individuals in the field of science produce their best work around the age of 40, not because the mind works better at that age, but because productivity is at its highest.

The decline in sexual activity in middle adulthood can be explained by the fact that the demands of other roles are simply so pressing that middle-aged adults find it hard to find time for sex.

Overall, both Canadian men and women report improved mental health with increasing age.

Which of the following is NOT a known risk factor for cancer?

The leading cause of death of Canadians in middle and old age is cardiovascular diseases.

Which item is out of place in this list?

Which scenario is the best example of "compensation" in middle age according to the Balteses' theory of selective optimization with compensation?

Fifty-year-old Mr. Jones has experienced changes in his sexual functioning, such as difficulty attaining and maintaining an erection. These changes might indicate that Mr. Jones is experiencing

Which of the following is NOT a change that occurs in the human brain during middle adulthood?

Which of the following is a factor associated with the male climacteric?

In general, most middle to older adults maintain or even gain in skill on any task that they practice often.

A middle-aged adult is more likely to have difficulty retrieving a semantic memory than an episodic memory.

Which of the following is NOT an effect or consequence of presbyopia?

The lifetime probability of developing cancer is 45% for men and 40% for women.

Studies of creativity have revealed that the peak productivity of historical and contemporary scientists is around age ________, and the quality of their work ________.

What is the typical pattern of cognitive functioning in middle adulthood?

Which of the following physical conditions is strongly associated with the perimenopausal phase of menopause?

Basic Concepts and Methods

Theories of Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical, Sensory, and Perceptual Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Social and Personality Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Early Childhood

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, Dying, and Bereavement

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Studies of creativity have revealed that the peak productivity of historical and contemporary scientists is around age , and the quality of their work .