Question 1

According to the text, midlife crises are more likely to occur among:

Accepted Answer

A)  very poor men, since they must continue to work for the longest period of the lifespan 
B)  very poor women, since they have always worked to support their families 
C)  middle-income men and women, since they have a realistic view of their lives 
D)  affluent men and women, since they can delude themselves about the burdens of life 
A)  very poor men, since they must continue to work for the longest period of the lifespan 
B)  very poor women, since they have always worked to support their families 
C)  middle-income men and women, since they have a realistic view of their lives 
D)  affluent men and women, since they can delude themselves about the burdens of life

Question 2

Paul is 35 years old and Mark is 55 years old. In comparison to Paul, Mark's sexual activity is likely to be ______ frequent and to involve ______ satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

A)  less; less 
B)  less; more 
C)  more; less 
D)  more; more 
A)  less; less 
B)  less; more 
C)  more; less 
D)  more; more

Question 3

According to the text, midlife crises are more likely to occur among:

Accepted Answer

A)  very poor men, since they must continue to work for the longest period of the lifespan 
B)  very poor women, since they have always worked to support their families 
C)  middle-income men and women, since they have a realistic view of their lives 
D)  affluent men and women, since they can delude themselves about the burdens of life 
A)  very poor men, since they must continue to work for the longest period of the lifespan 
B)  very poor women, since they have always worked to support their families 
C)  middle-income men and women, since they have a realistic view of their lives 
D)  affluent men and women, since they can delude themselves about the burdens of life

Question 4

Which of the following is a long-term effect associated with the estrogen loss that accompanies menopause?

Accepted Answer

A)  increase in bone mass and bone density 
B)  excessive lubrication of the genitals 
C)  decrease in the risk for coronary disease 
D)  vaginal atrophy 
A)  increase in bone mass and bone density 
B)  excessive lubrication of the genitals 
C)  decrease in the risk for coronary disease 
D)  vaginal atrophy

Question 5

People who have complex jobs typically experience greater cognitive decline in older adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In 1965, about of U.S. adults smoked cigarettes; today about do so.

Accepted Answer

A)  15%; 25% 
B)  42%; 20% 
C)  25%; 25% 
D)  60%; 40% 
A)  15%; 25% 
B)  42%; 20% 
C)  25%; 25% 
D)  60%; 40%

Question 7

According to the text, which of the following chronic health conditions affects the largest proportion of middle-aged adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  mental illness 
B)  diabetes 
C)  lung diseases and dysfunctions 
D)  arthritis 
A)  mental illness 
B)  diabetes 
C)  lung diseases and dysfunctions 
D)  arthritis

Question 8

Which of the following best describes the typical pattern of satisfaction with sexual partners at age 30, and at age 55.

Accepted Answer

A)  men and women are equally satisfied at both 30 and 55 
B)  men are more satisfied at 30, but men and women are equally satisfied at 55 
C)  men and women are equally satisfied at 30, but men are more satisfied at 55 
D)  men and women are equally satisfied at 30, but women are more satisfied at 55 
A)  men and women are equally satisfied at both 30 and 55 
B)  men are more satisfied at 30, but men and women are equally satisfied at 55 
C)  men and women are equally satisfied at 30, but men are more satisfied at 55 
D)  men and women are equally satisfied at 30, but women are more satisfied at 55

Question 9

Suppose that Mark is a person with a very realistic and planful approach to life. Luke is a person who lives for the moment, deluding himself about the realities of life and instead focusing on the next "big adventure" in his life. When Mark and Luke enter middle adulthood, which of the following statements is the best description about how they are likely to experience this transition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mark will be much more likely than Luke to have a midlife crisis. 
B)  Luke will be much more likely than Mark to have a midlife crisis. 
C)  Both Mark and Luke will be very likely to have a midlife crisis, because they are men. 
D)  Neither Mark nor Luke will be likely to have a midlife crisis, because they are men. 
A)  Mark will be much more likely than Luke to have a midlife crisis. 
B)  Luke will be much more likely than Mark to have a midlife crisis. 
C)  Both Mark and Luke will be very likely to have a midlife crisis, because they are men. 
D)  Neither Mark nor Luke will be likely to have a midlife crisis, because they are men.

Question 10

Eloise, age 50, has developed erratic ovulation, her uterus is shrinking, and there has been some reduction in her breast size. Her physician tells her that these are symptoms that normally accompany which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  ovarian cancer 
B)  cervical cancer 
C)  menopause 
D)  the midlife crisis for women 
A)  ovarian cancer 
B)  cervical cancer 
C)  menopause 
D)  the midlife crisis for women

Question 11

According to the text, compared to early adulthood, in middle adulthood men generally take _____ time to achieve erection and orgasm and women generally take _____ time to achieve orgasm.

Accepted Answer

A)  more; more 
B)  more; less 
C)  less; more 
D)  less; less 
A)  more; more 
B)  more; less 
C)  less; more 
D)  less; less

Question 12

Which of the following events is the best example of a nonnormative event?

Accepted Answer

A)  retiring at age 65 
B)  experiencing menopause at age 52 
C)  having a spouse killed in a car accident at age 48 
D)  having wrinkles appear on one's face as one gets older 
A)  retiring at age 65 
B)  experiencing menopause at age 52 
C)  having a spouse killed in a car accident at age 48 
D)  having wrinkles appear on one's face as one gets older

Question 13

Hormone replacement therapy has been found to be associated with many positive benefits, but very few, if any, health risks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

At every age level throughout the lifespan, the death rate of men is about _____ that of women.

Accepted Answer

A)  half 
B)  one-third 
C)  double 
D)  triple 
A)  half 
B)  one-third 
C)  double 
D)  triple

Question 15

If you were to interview a representative sample of 100 women and 100 men who are 50 years old, about how many of them would likely report having been on a diet to control their weight?

Accepted Answer

A)  51% of women and 42% of men 
B)  42% of women and 51% of men 
C)  87% of women and 59% of men 
D)  59% of women and 87% of men 
A)  51% of women and 42% of men 
B)  42% of women and 51% of men 
C)  87% of women and 59% of men 
D)  59% of women and 87% of men

Question 16

What is the term for the broad complex of physical and emotional symptoms that accompany reproductive changes in middle adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  climacteric 
B)  menarche 
C)  midlife crisis 
D)  menopause 
A)  climacteric 
B)  menarche 
C)  midlife crisis 
D)  menopause

Question 17

Of the more than 2.4 million deaths in the United States in 2005, about what percent were caused by smoking-related illnesses?

Accepted Answer

A)  2% 
B)  10% 
C)  20% 
D)  50% 
A)  2% 
B)  10% 
C)  20% 
D)  50%

Question 18

According to the text, of those deaths due to cancer, smoking is responsible for about ____ of all deaths.

Accepted Answer

A)  5% 
B)  30% 
C)  50% 
D)  67% 
A)  5% 
B)  30% 
C)  50% 
D)  67%

Question 19

Of the physical changes in the senses that are associated with aging, decline in vision is usually the first to occur.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

According to earlier cross-sectional studies of age-related changes in intelligence, scores on which of the following tests would be most likely to decline the LEAST with age?

Accepted Answer

A)  vocabulary 
B)  figural relations 
C)  overall intelligence 
D)  inductive reasoning 
A)  vocabulary 
B)  figural relations 
C)  overall intelligence 
D)  inductive reasoning

According to the text, midlife crises are more likely to occur among:

Paul is 35 years old and Mark is 55 years old. In comparison to Paul, Mark's sexual activity is likely to be frequent and to involve satisfaction.

According to the text, midlife crises are more likely to occur among:

Which of the following is a long-term effect associated with the estrogen loss that accompanies menopause?

People who have complex jobs typically experience greater cognitive decline in older adulthood.

In 1965, about of U.S. adults smoked cigarettes; today about do so.

According to the text, which of the following chronic health conditions affects the largest proportion of middle-aged adults?

Which of the following best describes the typical pattern of satisfaction with sexual partners at age 30, and at age 55.

Eloise, age 50, has developed erratic ovulation, her uterus is shrinking, and there has been some reduction in her breast size. Her physician tells her that these are symptoms that normally accompany which of the following?

According to the text, compared to early adulthood, in middle adulthood men generally take _ time to achieve erection and orgasm and women generally take _ time to achieve orgasm.

Which of the following events is the best example of a nonnormative event?

Hormone replacement therapy has been found to be associated with many positive benefits, but very few, if any, health risks.

At every age level throughout the lifespan, the death rate of men is about _____ that of women.

If you were to interview a representative sample of 100 women and 100 men who are 50 years old, about how many of them would likely report having been on a diet to control their weight?

What is the term for the broad complex of physical and emotional symptoms that accompany reproductive changes in middle adulthood?

Of the more than 2.4 million deaths in the United States in 2005, about what percent were caused by smoking-related illnesses?

According to the text, of those deaths due to cancer, smoking is responsible for about ____ of all deaths.

Of the physical changes in the senses that are associated with aging, decline in vision is usually the first to occur.

According to earlier cross-sectional studies of age-related changes in intelligence, scores on which of the following tests would be most likely to decline the LEAST with age?

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Exam 14: Middle Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

According to the text, midlife crises are more likely to occur among:

Paul is 35 years old and Mark is 55 years old. In comparison to Paul, Mark's sexual activity is likely to be ______ frequent and to involve ______ satisfaction.

According to the text, midlife crises are more likely to occur among:

Which of the following is a long-term effect associated with the estrogen loss that accompanies menopause?

People who have complex jobs typically experience greater cognitive decline in older adulthood.

In 1965, about of U.S. adults smoked cigarettes; today about do so.

According to the text, which of the following chronic health conditions affects the largest proportion of middle-aged adults?

Which of the following best describes the typical pattern of satisfaction with sexual partners at age 30, and at age 55.

Eloise, age 50, has developed erratic ovulation, her uterus is shrinking, and there has been some reduction in her breast size. Her physician tells her that these are symptoms that normally accompany which of the following?

According to the text, compared to early adulthood, in middle adulthood men generally take _____ time to achieve erection and orgasm and women generally take _____ time to achieve orgasm.

Which of the following events is the best example of a nonnormative event?

Hormone replacement therapy has been found to be associated with many positive benefits, but very few, if any, health risks.

At every age level throughout the lifespan, the death rate of men is about _____ that of women.

If you were to interview a representative sample of 100 women and 100 men who are 50 years old, about how many of them would likely report having been on a diet to control their weight?

What is the term for the broad complex of physical and emotional symptoms that accompany reproductive changes in middle adulthood?

Of the more than 2.4 million deaths in the United States in 2005, about what percent were caused by smoking-related illnesses?

According to the text, of those deaths due to cancer, smoking is responsible for about ____ of all deaths.

Of the physical changes in the senses that are associated with aging, decline in vision is usually the first to occur.

According to earlier cross-sectional studies of age-related changes in intelligence, scores on which of the following tests would be most likely to decline the LEAST with age?

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Paul is 35 years old and Mark is 55 years old. In comparison to Paul, Mark's sexual activity is likely to be frequent and to involve satisfaction.

According to the text, compared to early adulthood, in middle adulthood men generally take _ time to achieve erection and orgasm and women generally take _ time to achieve orgasm.