Question 1

What is the Canadian gender pattern with respect to alcoholism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alcoholism has more serious effects on the health of women than men. 
B)  More women than men are heavy drinkers. 
C)  The rate of alcoholism declines with age for women but increases for men. 
D)  More men than women are heavy drinkers. 
A)  Alcoholism has more serious effects on the health of women than men. 
B)  More women than men are heavy drinkers. 
C)  The rate of alcoholism declines with age for women but increases for men. 
D)  More men than women are heavy drinkers.

Question 2

Which of the following is a NOT a true statement about alcoholism and brain functioning in middle age?

Accepted Answer

A)  Functional deficits among alcoholics include problems with memory and language. 
B)  Some parts of the brains of middle-aged alcoholics are smaller and less responsive to stimuli than the brains of nonalcoholics. 
C)  The effects of alcohol on the brain are irreversible, even if an alcoholic quits drinking. 
D)  Alcohol weakens the walls of the blood vessels in the body and brain. 
A)  Functional deficits among alcoholics include problems with memory and language. 
B)  Some parts of the brains of middle-aged alcoholics are smaller and less responsive to stimuli than the brains of nonalcoholics. 
C)  The effects of alcohol on the brain are irreversible, even if an alcoholic quits drinking. 
D)  Alcohol weakens the walls of the blood vessels in the body and brain.

Question 3

Presbyopia and presbycusis are examples of secondary aging processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Middle-aged adults have higher rates of ________ than young adults.

Accepted Answer

A)  major depression 
B)  acute illnesses 
C)  chronic illnesses 
D)  accidents 
A)  major depression 
B)  acute illnesses 
C)  chronic illnesses 
D)  accidents

Question 5

The risk of osteoporosis-related fractures begins earlier for women than for men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What do experts believe causes the menstrual irregularity associated with the premenopausal phase of menopause?

Accepted Answer

A)  hot flashes 
B)  fluctuations in estrogen production 
C)  decreased progesterone 
D)  stress and fatigue 
A)  hot flashes 
B)  fluctuations in estrogen production 
C)  decreased progesterone 
D)  stress and fatigue

Question 7

A man's life expectancy is greater than a woman's.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The creative process is a highly individualized intellectual activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The performance of cognitive tasks activates a larger area of the brain in middle-aged adults than in younger adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Although diet and exercise help prevent osteoporosis, once the disease is actually diagnosed treatments have proven ineffective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to studies, the psychological effects of menopause cannot be attributed to

Accepted Answer

A)  the level of uncomfortable physical symptoms. 
B)  an increased likelihood of major depression. 
C)  a personality predisposed to negativity. 
D)  life stressors. 
A)  the level of uncomfortable physical symptoms. 
B)  an increased likelihood of major depression. 
C)  a personality predisposed to negativity. 
D)  life stressors.

Question 12

Which of the following individuals is in the postmenopausal phase?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ms. Alvarez, who has not had a menstrual period for a year 
B)  Ms. Washington, who is 55 years old 
C)  Ms. Ali, who began to experience hot flashes and sleep disturbances six months ago 
D)  Ms. Maracle, who has experienced irregular menstrual periods for a year 
A)  Ms. Alvarez, who has not had a menstrual period for a year 
B)  Ms. Washington, who is 55 years old 
C)  Ms. Ali, who began to experience hot flashes and sleep disturbances six months ago 
D)  Ms. Maracle, who has experienced irregular menstrual periods for a year

Question 13

In Canada, ______ of every 100 000 men between the ages of 45 and 54 die of heart disease.

Accepted Answer

A)  67 
B)  453 
C)  101 
D)  324 
A)  67 
B)  453 
C)  101 
D)  324

Question 14

According to Denney's model of exercised and unexercised skills illustrated in the textbook, the maximum level of cognitive and physical function an individual can achieve with exercise

Accepted Answer

A)  is less for the abilities that are routinely exercised and greater for the abilities that are rarely exercised. 
B)  steadily increases as the individual ages. 
C)  is determined by social class, gender, and ethnicity. 
D)  steadily decreases as the individual ages. 
A)  is less for the abilities that are routinely exercised and greater for the abilities that are rarely exercised. 
B)  steadily increases as the individual ages. 
C)  is determined by social class, gender, and ethnicity. 
D)  steadily decreases as the individual ages.

Question 15

Osteoporosis could best be described as

Accepted Answer

A)  a porous bone condition that affects only menopausal women. 
B)  the loss of bone mass and density that is accelerated with age. 
C)  a secondary aging bone condition that is negatively linked to hormone replacement therapy. 
D)  a degenerative bone disease of aging that is uncontrollable, inevitable, and irreversible. 
A)  a porous bone condition that affects only menopausal women. 
B)  the loss of bone mass and density that is accelerated with age. 
C)  a secondary aging bone condition that is negatively linked to hormone replacement therapy. 
D)  a degenerative bone disease of aging that is uncontrollable, inevitable, and irreversible.

Question 16

The recollection of personal events uses semantic memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Middle-aged adults consistently outperform those who are younger on tasks that involve comprehending and remembering reading material

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a factor that is likely to contribute to a male's problems with sexual functioning?

Accepted Answer

A)  smoking 
B)  alcohol abuse 
C)  decline in testosterone levels 
D)  high-fibre diet 
A)  smoking 
B)  alcohol abuse 
C)  decline in testosterone levels 
D)  high-fibre diet

Question 19

Natural supplements (food, herb, and vitamin) have proven to be as effective as Viagra in the treatment of erectile dysfunction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The onset of premenopausal phase occurs at what age?

Accepted Answer

A)  early 30s 
B)  late 30s or early 40s 
C)  after the age of 50 
D)  45-50 years old 
A)  early 30s 
B)  late 30s or early 40s 
C)  after the age of 50 
D)  45-50 years old

What is the Canadian gender pattern with respect to alcoholism?

Which of the following is a NOT a true statement about alcoholism and brain functioning in middle age?

Presbyopia and presbycusis are examples of secondary aging processes.

Middle-aged adults have higher rates of ________ than young adults.

The risk of osteoporosis-related fractures begins earlier for women than for men.

What do experts believe causes the menstrual irregularity associated with the premenopausal phase of menopause?

A man's life expectancy is greater than a woman's.

The creative process is a highly individualized intellectual activity.

The performance of cognitive tasks activates a larger area of the brain in middle-aged adults than in younger adults.

Although diet and exercise help prevent osteoporosis, once the disease is actually diagnosed treatments have proven ineffective.

According to studies, the psychological effects of menopause cannot be attributed to

Which of the following individuals is in the postmenopausal phase?

In Canada, ______ of every 100 000 men between the ages of 45 and 54 die of heart disease.

According to Denney's model of exercised and unexercised skills illustrated in the textbook, the maximum level of cognitive and physical function an individual can achieve with exercise

Osteoporosis could best be described as

The recollection of personal events uses semantic memory.

Middle-aged adults consistently outperform those who are younger on tasks that involve comprehending and remembering reading material

Which of the following is NOT a factor that is likely to contribute to a male's problems with sexual functioning?

Natural supplements (food, herb, and vitamin) have proven to be as effective as Viagra in the treatment of erectile dysfunction.

The onset of premenopausal phase occurs at what age?

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Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood

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Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

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Exam 15: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

What is the Canadian gender pattern with respect to alcoholism?

Which of the following is a NOT a true statement about alcoholism and brain functioning in middle age?

Presbyopia and presbycusis are examples of secondary aging processes.

Middle-aged adults have higher rates of ________ than young adults.

The risk of osteoporosis-related fractures begins earlier for women than for men.

What do experts believe causes the menstrual irregularity associated with the premenopausal phase of menopause?

A man's life expectancy is greater than a woman's.

The creative process is a highly individualized intellectual activity.

The performance of cognitive tasks activates a larger area of the brain in middle-aged adults than in younger adults.

Although diet and exercise help prevent osteoporosis, once the disease is actually diagnosed treatments have proven ineffective.

According to studies, the psychological effects of menopause cannot be attributed to

Which of the following individuals is in the postmenopausal phase?

In Canada, ______ of every 100 000 men between the ages of 45 and 54 die of heart disease.

According to Denney's model of exercised and unexercised skills illustrated in the textbook, the maximum level of cognitive and physical function an individual can achieve with exercise

Osteoporosis could best be described as

The recollection of personal events uses semantic memory.

Middle-aged adults consistently outperform those who are younger on tasks that involve comprehending and remembering reading material

Which of the following is NOT a factor that is likely to contribute to a male's problems with sexual functioning?

Natural supplements (food, herb, and vitamin) have proven to be as effective as Viagra in the treatment of erectile dysfunction.

The onset of premenopausal phase occurs at what age?

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

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