Question 1

Which of the following is a dietary factor that contributes to the risk of osteoporosis?

Accepted Answer

A) Excessive calcium intake in adolescence and young adulthood 
B) Excessive meat consumption 
C) Excessive sugar consumption 
D) Excessive caffeine consumption 
A) Excessive calcium intake in adolescence and young adulthood 
B) Excessive meat consumption 
C) Excessive sugar consumption 
D) Excessive caffeine consumption

Question 2

Which of the following is a significant risk factor for heart disease?

Accepted Answer

A) Below-normal weight 
B) Low levels of low-density lipoproteins 
C) First-degree relatives with cardiovascular disease 
D) Mild consumption of wine 
A) Below-normal weight 
B) Low levels of low-density lipoproteins 
C) First-degree relatives with cardiovascular disease 
D) Mild consumption of wine

Question 3

Which of the following is one of the hypotheses as to why diabetes has a more devastating effect on minority individuals than on whites?

Accepted Answer

A) They are likely to contract the disease earlier in life so it has a longer time to adversely affect the body. 
B) They are likely to be in poorer health overall. 
C) They are more likely to contract juvenile diabetes and then develop adult onset diabetes later. 
D) They are less likely to adequately manage their diabetes. 
A) They are likely to contract the disease earlier in life so it has a longer time to adversely affect the body. 
B) They are likely to be in poorer health overall. 
C) They are more likely to contract juvenile diabetes and then develop adult onset diabetes later. 
D) They are less likely to adequately manage their diabetes.

Question 4

Overall physical health and cognitive performance in middle adulthood are most closely linked to ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Overall physical health and cognitive performance in...

Question 5

What do the most recent studies show regarding the negative emotions that increase the risk for CVD?

Accepted Answer

The emotions of anger,anxiety,

Question 6

________ live longer but they have more diseases and disabilities.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ live longer but they have more...

Question 7

How does the concept of "use it or lose it" apply to cognitive function?

Accepted Answer

In any age group,this concept applies to

Question 8

High ________ diets seem to increase the risk of some forms of cancer,while high ________ diets seem to decrease the risk of other forms of cancer.

Accepted Answer

The answer of High ________ diets seem to increase the...

Question 9

Hepatitis B virus is closely linked to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Colon cancer 
B) Kidney cancer 
C) Stomach ulcers 
D) Liver cancer 
A) Colon cancer 
B) Kidney cancer 
C) Stomach ulcers 
D) Liver cancer

Question 10

________ memory involves recollection of specific events;________ memory involves the recollection of general knowledge and facts.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ memory involves recollection of specific events;________...

Question 11

Grayson told her mother everything that happened at her school dance last night.Grayson was relying on which type of memory?

Accepted Answer

A) Procedural 
B) Episodic 
C) Implicit 
D) Semantic 
A) Procedural 
B) Episodic 
C) Implicit 
D) Semantic

Question 12

Briefly describe the concept of selective optimization with compensation.Give an example of this process.

Accepted Answer

Middle-aged adults focus on one task at

Question 13

Which of the following is true of cognitive functioning and automobile accidents?

Accepted Answer

A) Middle-aged adults are more likely to get into an accident because of lapses in cognition and slower reaction times. 
B) There isn't a statistically significant difference between the accident rates of middle-aged adults and younger adults. 
C) Young adults are more likely to get into an accident because of larger synaptic gaps. 
D) Young adults are more likely to get into an accident because of lapses of judgment and a higher likelihood of drinking alcohol. 
A) Middle-aged adults are more likely to get into an accident because of lapses in cognition and slower reaction times. 
B) There isn't a statistically significant difference between the accident rates of middle-aged adults and younger adults. 
C) Young adults are more likely to get into an accident because of larger synaptic gaps. 
D) Young adults are more likely to get into an accident because of lapses of judgment and a higher likelihood of drinking alcohol.

Question 14

Which of the following best defines the term creativity?

Accepted Answer

A) The ability to produce original,appropriate,and valuable ideas and/or solutions to problems 
B) The ability to draw,sign,dance,or paint 
C) The ability to compensate for one's shortcomings 
D) The ability to build and produce new forms of learning 
A) The ability to produce original,appropriate,and valuable ideas and/or solutions to problems 
B) The ability to draw,sign,dance,or paint 
C) The ability to compensate for one's shortcomings 
D) The ability to build and produce new forms of learning

Question 15

Which of the following groups are most likely to die of heart disease?

Accepted Answer

A) White Americans,Native Americans,and Mexican Americans 
B) African Americans,Native Americans,and Mexican Americans 
C) African Americans,Native Americans,and Asian Americans 
D) African Americans,Japanese Americans,and Mexican Americans 
A) White Americans,Native Americans,and Mexican Americans 
B) African Americans,Native Americans,and Mexican Americans 
C) African Americans,Native Americans,and Asian Americans 
D) African Americans,Japanese Americans,and Mexican Americans

Question 16

Alleena has noticed that she is becoming forgetful,sometimes gets words mixed up,and her emotions seem to be "making her crazy." She is also very fatigued.What is the likely cause of this?

Accepted Answer

A) Alleena has just started going through menopause. 
B) These symptoms are usually associated with the cessation of ovulation. 
C) The hot flashes and hormonal changes of perimenopause are probably disturbing her sleep,so she is sleep-deprived. 
D) Alleena's menstrual flow has stopped and she is probably concerned about being pregnant. 
A) Alleena has just started going through menopause. 
B) These symptoms are usually associated with the cessation of ovulation. 
C) The hot flashes and hormonal changes of perimenopause are probably disturbing her sleep,so she is sleep-deprived. 
D) Alleena's menstrual flow has stopped and she is probably concerned about being pregnant.

Question 17

What changes is a man likely to notice during the climacteric? What can he do about these changes?

Accepted Answer

The most noticeable change is usually in

Question 18

What term is used for deposits of plaque in the arteries that cause them to narrow or become blocked?

Accepted Answer

A) Venosclerosis 
B) Osteoarthritis 
C) Atherosclerosis 
D) Diabetes 
A) Venosclerosis 
B) Osteoarthritis 
C) Atherosclerosis 
D) Diabetes

Question 19

What is the leading cause of death among adults in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) Obesity-related illness 
B) Strokes 
C) Cardiovascular disease 
D) Diabetes-related complications 
A) Obesity-related illness 
B) Strokes 
C) Cardiovascular disease 
D) Diabetes-related complications

Question 20

Why do we understand relatively little about the normal,undamaged brains of middle-aged adults?

Accepted Answer

Most of the research

Which of the following is a dietary factor that contributes to the risk of osteoporosis?

Which of the following is a significant risk factor for heart disease?

Which of the following is one of the hypotheses as to why diabetes has a more devastating effect on minority individuals than on whites?

Overall physical health and cognitive performance in middle adulthood are most closely linked to ________.

What do the most recent studies show regarding the negative emotions that increase the risk for CVD?

________ live longer but they have more diseases and disabilities.

How does the concept of "use it or lose it" apply to cognitive function?

High diets seem to increase the risk of some forms of cancer,while high diets seem to decrease the risk of other forms of cancer.

Hepatitis B virus is closely linked to which of the following?

memory involves recollection of specific events; memory involves the recollection of general knowledge and facts.

Grayson told her mother everything that happened at her school dance last night.Grayson was relying on which type of memory?

Briefly describe the concept of selective optimization with compensation.Give an example of this process.

Which of the following is true of cognitive functioning and automobile accidents?

Which of the following best defines the term creativity?

Which of the following groups are most likely to die of heart disease?

Alleena has noticed that she is becoming forgetful,sometimes gets words mixed up,and her emotions seem to be "making her crazy." She is also very fatigued.What is the likely cause of this?

What changes is a man likely to notice during the climacteric? What can he do about these changes?

What term is used for deposits of plaque in the arteries that cause them to narrow or become blocked?

What is the leading cause of death among adults in the United States?

Why do we understand relatively little about the normal,undamaged brains of middle-aged adults?

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

Which of the following is a dietary factor that contributes to the risk of osteoporosis?

Which of the following is a significant risk factor for heart disease?

Which of the following is one of the hypotheses as to why diabetes has a more devastating effect on minority individuals than on whites?

Overall physical health and cognitive performance in middle adulthood are most closely linked to ________.

What do the most recent studies show regarding the negative emotions that increase the risk for CVD?

________ live longer but they have more diseases and disabilities.

How does the concept of "use it or lose it" apply to cognitive function?

High ________ diets seem to increase the risk of some forms of cancer,while high ________ diets seem to decrease the risk of other forms of cancer.

Hepatitis B virus is closely linked to which of the following?

________ memory involves recollection of specific events;________ memory involves the recollection of general knowledge and facts.

Grayson told her mother everything that happened at her school dance last night.Grayson was relying on which type of memory?

Briefly describe the concept of selective optimization with compensation.Give an example of this process.

Which of the following is true of cognitive functioning and automobile accidents?

Which of the following best defines the term creativity?

Which of the following groups are most likely to die of heart disease?

Alleena has noticed that she is becoming forgetful,sometimes gets words mixed up,and her emotions seem to be "making her crazy." She is also very fatigued.What is the likely cause of this?

What changes is a man likely to notice during the climacteric? What can he do about these changes?

What term is used for deposits of plaque in the arteries that cause them to narrow or become blocked?

What is the leading cause of death among adults in the United States?

Why do we understand relatively little about the normal,undamaged brains of middle-aged adults?

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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High diets seem to increase the risk of some forms of cancer,while high diets seem to decrease the risk of other forms of cancer.

memory involves recollection of specific events; memory involves the recollection of general knowledge and facts.