Question 1

How does aging affect memory?

Accepted Answer

A) Memory ability declines with age,and by middle adulthood significant decline has occurred. 
B) By age 45,an individual would have more difficulty retrieving a semantic memory than an episodic memory. 
C) With advancing age,individuals tend to remember fewer specific details of a story and more of the theme or meaning of the story. 
D) With advancing age,auditory memory declines rapidly,but visual memory is stable or improves. 
A) Memory ability declines with age,and by middle adulthood significant decline has occurred. 
B) By age 45,an individual would have more difficulty retrieving a semantic memory than an episodic memory. 
C) With advancing age,individuals tend to remember fewer specific details of a story and more of the theme or meaning of the story. 
D) With advancing age,auditory memory declines rapidly,but visual memory is stable or improves.

Question 2

Rodney wears reading glasses,uses an ergonomically designed chair when he works at the computer,and exercises regularly to offset the effects of aging.He is also taking two courses at the local community college just for the sake of learning.What principle is at work here?

Accepted Answer

A) Denial of primary aging 
B) Optimization of secondary aging compensation 
C) Optimization without compensation 
D) Selective optimization with compensation 
A) Denial of primary aging 
B) Optimization of secondary aging compensation 
C) Optimization without compensation 
D) Selective optimization with compensation

Question 3

Statistically,which of the following groups has the shortest life expectancy in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) White men 
B) African American men 
C) White women 
D) African American women 
A) White men 
B) African American men 
C) White women 
D) African American women

Question 4

What is the most frequently abused substance in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

A) Nicotine 
B) Alcohol 
C) Tobacco 
D) Cocaine 
A) Nicotine 
B) Alcohol 
C) Tobacco 
D) Cocaine

Question 5

In terms of socioeconomic class and ethnicity,what are the greatest predictors of health in middle age?

Accepted Answer

Social class is a more significant predi

Question 6

What are the diseases most commonly associated with alcohol abuse?

Accepted Answer

Liver and heart damage;damage

Question 7

Which of the following is one of the four stages of "mulling over" proposed by Daniel Goleman?

Accepted Answer

A) Inscription 
B) Preparation 
C) Reparation 
D) Restitution 
A) Inscription 
B) Preparation 
C) Reparation 
D) Restitution

Question 8

Which of the following groups has a more positive view of aging and a less negative view of menopause?

Accepted Answer

A) Chinese American women 
B) White women 
C) African American women 
D) Japanese American women 
A) Chinese American women 
B) White women 
C) African American women 
D) Japanese American women

Question 9

Young drivers exhibit ________ lapses in attention and driving errors than middle-aged drivers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Young drivers exhibit ________ lapses in attention...

Question 10

Regarding physical changes in the brain and cognitive functioning: how do middle-aged adults compare to young adults? What are some factors that contribute to differences and/or similarities?

Accepted Answer

The middle-aged brain functions,for the

Question 11

According to data collected from interviews of successful and creative older adults,what was one of the consistent themes reported to enhance creativity?

Accepted Answer

A) Recognizing one's own limitations and compensating for them 
B) Recognizing the value of accumulated knowledge and experience 
C) Realizing that the creative process must start early in life if it is to be successful 
D) Recognizing that creativity is a gift of youth 
A) Recognizing one's own limitations and compensating for them 
B) Recognizing the value of accumulated knowledge and experience 
C) Realizing that the creative process must start early in life if it is to be successful 
D) Recognizing that creativity is a gift of youth

Question 12

Which of the following is a factor that is likely to lead to clinical depression during and after menopause?

Accepted Answer

A) The number of life stressors present both before and during menopause 
B) Whether or not a woman had regular menstrual cycles before menopause 
C) Absence of depression before menopause 
D) Fewer physical symptoms of menopause 
A) The number of life stressors present both before and during menopause 
B) Whether or not a woman had regular menstrual cycles before menopause 
C) Absence of depression before menopause 
D) Fewer physical symptoms of menopause

Question 13

The loss of bone mass is called ________ and begins at around age ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The loss of bone mass is called...

Question 14

What are the diagnostic criteria for internet addictive disorder? In your opinion,is IAD a legitimate disorder,or do you agree with what the text says?

Accepted Answer

The criteria are the same as for other a

Question 15

In what type of tasks do middle-aged adults outperform younger adults?

Accepted Answer

reading an

Question 16

Which of the following is associated with the male climacteric?

Accepted Answer

A) Enlargement of the testes 
B) Increased volume of seminal fluid 
C) Increased difficulty attaining and maintaining an erection 
D) Increased production of testosterone 
A) Enlargement of the testes 
B) Increased volume of seminal fluid 
C) Increased difficulty attaining and maintaining an erection 
D) Increased production of testosterone

Question 17

What is the most likely explanation for the decline in sexual activity associated with mid-life?

Accepted Answer

A) The demands and pressures of everyday living 
B) The drop in testosterone levels in both men and women 
C) The psychological effects of the climacteric 
D) Fluctuating hormone levels associated with menopause 
A) The demands and pressures of everyday living 
B) The drop in testosterone levels in both men and women 
C) The psychological effects of the climacteric 
D) Fluctuating hormone levels associated with menopause

Question 18

Adella has never had anything but perfect vision,but shortly after her 40th birthday,she noticed it was getting more and more difficult to read the morning newspaper-as if her arms were not long enough to hold the paper far enough away to get it in focus.If Adella visits her ophthalmologist,she will likely be diagnosed with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Glaucoma 
B) Stereopsis 
C) Presbyopia 
D) Presbycusis 
A) Glaucoma 
B) Stereopsis 
C) Presbyopia 
D) Presbycusis

Question 19

List the three phases of menopause in order.Identify what happens to hormone levels in each phase.

Accepted Answer

premenopausal: estrogen levels

Question 20

The personality characteristic that seems to be the biggest contributor to cardiovascular disease is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The personality characteristic that seems to be...

How does aging affect memory?

Rodney wears reading glasses,uses an ergonomically designed chair when he works at the computer,and exercises regularly to offset the effects of aging.He is also taking two courses at the local community college just for the sake of learning.What principle is at work here?

Statistically,which of the following groups has the shortest life expectancy in the United States?

What is the most frequently abused substance in the U.S.?

In terms of socioeconomic class and ethnicity,what are the greatest predictors of health in middle age?

What are the diseases most commonly associated with alcohol abuse?

Which of the following is one of the four stages of "mulling over" proposed by Daniel Goleman?

Which of the following groups has a more positive view of aging and a less negative view of menopause?

Young drivers exhibit ________ lapses in attention and driving errors than middle-aged drivers.

Regarding physical changes in the brain and cognitive functioning: how do middle-aged adults compare to young adults? What are some factors that contribute to differences and/or similarities?

According to data collected from interviews of successful and creative older adults,what was one of the consistent themes reported to enhance creativity?

Which of the following is a factor that is likely to lead to clinical depression during and after menopause?

The loss of bone mass is called and begins at around age .

What are the diagnostic criteria for internet addictive disorder? In your opinion,is IAD a legitimate disorder,or do you agree with what the text says?

In what type of tasks do middle-aged adults outperform younger adults?

Which of the following is associated with the male climacteric?

What is the most likely explanation for the decline in sexual activity associated with mid-life?

List the three phases of menopause in order.Identify what happens to hormone levels in each phase.

The personality characteristic that seems to be the biggest contributor to cardiovascular disease is ________.

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

Death,Dying,and Bereavement

Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Developmentin Early Adulthood

Social and Personality Developmentin Early Adulthood

Social and Personality Developmentin Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Developmentin Late Adulthood

Social and Personality Developmentin Late Adulthood

Death,dying,and Bereavement

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Exam 15: Physical and Cognitive Developmentin Middle Adulthood

How does aging affect memory?

Rodney wears reading glasses,uses an ergonomically designed chair when he works at the computer,and exercises regularly to offset the effects of aging.He is also taking two courses at the local community college just for the sake of learning.What principle is at work here?

Statistically,which of the following groups has the shortest life expectancy in the United States?

What is the most frequently abused substance in the U.S.?

In terms of socioeconomic class and ethnicity,what are the greatest predictors of health in middle age?

What are the diseases most commonly associated with alcohol abuse?

Which of the following is one of the four stages of "mulling over" proposed by Daniel Goleman?

Which of the following groups has a more positive view of aging and a less negative view of menopause?

Young drivers exhibit ________ lapses in attention and driving errors than middle-aged drivers.

Regarding physical changes in the brain and cognitive functioning: how do middle-aged adults compare to young adults? What are some factors that contribute to differences and/or similarities?

According to data collected from interviews of successful and creative older adults,what was one of the consistent themes reported to enhance creativity?

Which of the following is a factor that is likely to lead to clinical depression during and after menopause?

The loss of bone mass is called ________ and begins at around age ________.

What are the diagnostic criteria for internet addictive disorder? In your opinion,is IAD a legitimate disorder,or do you agree with what the text says?

In what type of tasks do middle-aged adults outperform younger adults?

Which of the following is associated with the male climacteric?

What is the most likely explanation for the decline in sexual activity associated with mid-life?

List the three phases of menopause in order.Identify what happens to hormone levels in each phase.

The personality characteristic that seems to be the biggest contributor to cardiovascular disease is ________.

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

Death,Dying,and Bereavement

Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Developmentin Early Adulthood

Social and Personality Developmentin Early Adulthood

Social and Personality Developmentin Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Developmentin Late Adulthood

Social and Personality Developmentin Late Adulthood

Death,dying,and Bereavement

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The loss of bone mass is called and begins at around age .