Question 1

According to the Stress Scale printed in the text, which of the following life events is associated with the HIGHEST level of stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  death of a spouse 
B)  divorce or marital separation 
C)  death of a family member 
D)  job layoff or firing 
A)  death of a spouse 
B)  divorce or marital separation 
C)  death of a family member 
D)  job layoff or firing

Question 2

For some adults in middle adulthood, an emphasis on sexuality gives way to a greater sense of sensuality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

If you were to conduct a survey of 100 women who were in the midst of menopause, you should expect that about ____ would report they felt regretful about the cessation of their menstrual cycle.

Accepted Answer

A)  4% 
B)  24% 
C)  54% 
D)  96% 
A)  4% 
B)  24% 
C)  54% 
D)  96%

Question 4

Paula is unable to sleep because she is having frequent and bothersome night sweats resulting from menopause. If she decides to take medicine to help with this symptom, the medicine her physician would most likely prescribe would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  aspirin taken together with caffeine 
B)  a male hormone similar to testosterone 
C)  a multi-vitamin that includes a large dose of calcium 
D)  estrogen, progesterone, or a combination of these drugs 
A)  aspirin taken together with caffeine 
B)  a male hormone similar to testosterone 
C)  a multi-vitamin that includes a large dose of calcium 
D)  estrogen, progesterone, or a combination of these drugs

Question 5

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 6

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

Accepted Answer

A)  vocabulary 
B)  general information 
C)  overall intelligence 
D)  inductive reasoning 
A)  vocabulary 
B)  general information 
C)  overall intelligence 
D)  inductive reasoning

Question 7

According to Levinson, which of the following ages is most likely to include a feeling of inner turmoil, as a man resolves questions about the meaning of his life and the correctness of the choices he has made?

Accepted Answer

A)  age 32 
B)  age 42 
C)  age 52 
D)  age 58 
A)  age 32 
B)  age 42 
C)  age 52 
D)  age 58

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following statements regarding changes to bone mass in middle age is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only men experience a loss in bone mass as they age. 
B)  Only women experience a loss in bone mass as they age. 
C)  Both men and women can experience bone mass loss, but women are more likely to experience a bone fracture as a result. 
D)  Both men and women can experience bone mass loss, but men are more likely to experience a bone fracture as a result. 
A)  Only men experience a loss in bone mass as they age. 
B)  Only women experience a loss in bone mass as they age. 
C)  Both men and women can experience bone mass loss, but women are more likely to experience a bone fracture as a result. 
D)  Both men and women can experience bone mass loss, but men are more likely to experience a bone fracture as a result.

Question 10

According to the text, which of the following is the correct order of leading causes of preventable deaths in the United States today, from first to third:

Accepted Answer

A)  smoking, obesity, alcohol 
B)  obesity, alcohol, smoking 
C)  smoking, alcohol, illegal drug use 
D)  AIDS, smoking, illegal drug use 
A)  smoking, obesity, alcohol 
B)  obesity, alcohol, smoking 
C)  smoking, alcohol, illegal drug use 
D)  AIDS, smoking, illegal drug use

Question 11

In the U. S. today, the three leading causes of preventable death are smoking-related illnesses, followed by being overweight, followed by alcohol-related illnesses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

If you were to choose a few words to describe how an older adult's cognitive processes differ from those of a younger adult, you would be most accurate to conclude that the older adult's mental processes were:

Accepted Answer

A)  less complex and slower 
B)  less complex but faster 
C)  more complex but slower 
D)  more complex and faster 
A)  less complex and slower 
B)  less complex but faster 
C)  more complex but slower 
D)  more complex and faster

Question 13

Which of the following changes is typical of how most adults experience middle adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  They become slightly taller. 
B)  They become slightly thinner. 
C)  Their heart pumps less blood. 
D)  Their lung capacity decreases. 
A)  They become slightly taller. 
B)  They become slightly thinner. 
C)  Their heart pumps less blood. 
D)  Their lung capacity decreases.

Question 14

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 15

Young adults can generally outperform adults in middle age on tasks requiring high-order cognitive processing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In Levinson's later work, he studied the way in which women move through middle adulthood. According to this research, Levinson concluded that women:

Accepted Answer

A)  very seldom experience a midlife crisis 
B)  do experience midlife crises, but at much earlier ages than men 
C)  do experience midlife crises, but at much later ages than men 
D)  experience midlife crises in ways very similar to men 
A)  very seldom experience a midlife crisis 
B)  do experience midlife crises, but at much earlier ages than men 
C)  do experience midlife crises, but at much later ages than men 
D)  experience midlife crises in ways very similar to men

Question 17

If you are tested longitudinally for skills involving the use of crystallized intelligence, at which of the following ages would you expect to have the highest score?

Accepted Answer

A)  age 20 
B)  age 30 
C)  age 40 
D)  age 50 
A)  age 20 
B)  age 30 
C)  age 40 
D)  age 50

Question 18

According to the text, which of the following statements about racial/ethnic differences in healthiness is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Low-income minority groups experience more stress. 
B)  Low-income minority groups have less access to preventative health care. 
C)  Low-income minority groups are more likely to use alcohol, cigarettes, and drugs. 
D)  Low-income minority groups are less likely to be overweight or obese. 
A)  Low-income minority groups experience more stress. 
B)  Low-income minority groups have less access to preventative health care. 
C)  Low-income minority groups are more likely to use alcohol, cigarettes, and drugs. 
D)  Low-income minority groups are less likely to be overweight or obese.

Question 19

Hal, age 60, is concerned about his mortality. According to the text, Hal is statistically most likely to die from:

Accepted Answer

A)  an accident, suicide, or homicide 
B)  cancer 
C)  chronic liver disease 
D)  HIV infection resulting in AIDS 
A)  an accident, suicide, or homicide 
B)  cancer 
C)  chronic liver disease 
D)  HIV infection resulting in AIDS

Question 20

According to the text, people who live in poverty or who are victims of discrimination enjoy _____ healthy lifestyles, and the impact of these lifestyles becomes _____ apparent as people get older.

Accepted Answer

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

According to the Stress Scale printed in the text, which of the following life events is associated with the HIGHEST level of stress?

For some adults in middle adulthood, an emphasis on sexuality gives way to a greater sense of sensuality.

If you were to conduct a survey of 100 women who were in the midst of menopause, you should expect that about ____ would report they felt regretful about the cessation of their menstrual cycle.

Paula is unable to sleep because she is having frequent and bothersome night sweats resulting from menopause. If she decides to take medicine to help with this symptom, the medicine her physician would most likely prescribe would be:

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

According to Levinson, which of the following ages is most likely to include a feeling of inner turmoil, as a man resolves questions about the meaning of his life and the correctness of the choices he has made?

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

Which of the following statements regarding changes to bone mass in middle age is TRUE?

According to the text, which of the following is the correct order of leading causes of preventable deaths in the United States today, from first to third:

In the U. S. today, the three leading causes of preventable death are smoking-related illnesses, followed by being overweight, followed by alcohol-related illnesses.

If you were to choose a few words to describe how an older adult's cognitive processes differ from those of a younger adult, you would be most accurate to conclude that the older adult's mental processes were:

Which of the following changes is typical of how most adults experience middle adulthood?

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.

Young adults can generally outperform adults in middle age on tasks requiring high-order cognitive processing.

In Levinson's later work, he studied the way in which women move through middle adulthood. According to this research, Levinson concluded that women:

If you are tested longitudinally for skills involving the use of crystallized intelligence, at which of the following ages would you expect to have the highest score?

According to the text, which of the following statements about racial/ethnic differences in healthiness is FALSE?

Hal, age 60, is concerned about his mortality. According to the text, Hal is statistically most likely to die from:

According to the text, people who live in poverty or who are victims of discrimination enjoy _ healthy lifestyles, and the impact of these lifestyles becomes _ apparent as people get older.

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Exam 14: Middle Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

According to the Stress Scale printed in the text, which of the following life events is associated with the HIGHEST level of stress?

For some adults in middle adulthood, an emphasis on sexuality gives way to a greater sense of sensuality.

If you were to conduct a survey of 100 women who were in the midst of menopause, you should expect that about ____ would report they felt regretful about the cessation of their menstrual cycle.

Paula is unable to sleep because she is having frequent and bothersome night sweats resulting from menopause. If she decides to take medicine to help with this symptom, the medicine her physician would most likely prescribe would be:

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

According to Levinson, which of the following ages is most likely to include a feeling of inner turmoil, as a man resolves questions about the meaning of his life and the correctness of the choices he has made?

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

Which of the following statements regarding changes to bone mass in middle age is TRUE?

According to the text, which of the following is the correct order of leading causes of preventable deaths in the United States today, from first to third:

In the U. S. today, the three leading causes of preventable death are smoking-related illnesses, followed by being overweight, followed by alcohol-related illnesses.

If you were to choose a few words to describe how an older adult's cognitive processes differ from those of a younger adult, you would be most accurate to conclude that the older adult's mental processes were:

Which of the following changes is typical of how most adults experience middle adulthood?

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.

Young adults can generally outperform adults in middle age on tasks requiring high-order cognitive processing.

In Levinson's later work, he studied the way in which women move through middle adulthood. According to this research, Levinson concluded that women:

If you are tested longitudinally for skills involving the use of crystallized intelligence, at which of the following ages would you expect to have the highest score?

According to the text, which of the following statements about racial/ethnic differences in healthiness is FALSE?

Hal, age 60, is concerned about his mortality. According to the text, Hal is statistically most likely to die from:

According to the text, people who live in poverty or who are victims of discrimination enjoy _____ healthy lifestyles, and the impact of these lifestyles becomes _____ apparent as people get older.

Understanding Human Development

Heredity and Environment

Prenatal Development and Childbirth

Infancy and Toddlerhood: Physical, Cognitive, and Language Development

Infancy and Toddlerhood: Personality and Sociocultural Development

Early Childhood: Physical, Cognitive, and Language Development

Early Childhood: Personality and Sociocultural Development

Middle Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Childhood: Personality and Sociocultural Development

Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood: Personality and Sociocultural Development

Young Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

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Older Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

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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, people who live in poverty or who are victims of discrimination enjoy _ healthy lifestyles, and the impact of these lifestyles becomes _ apparent as people get older.