Exam 14: Middle Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Statistically speaking, which of the following people would be MOST likely to be obese:

Hearing loss involving high-frequency sounds is more common in:

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

The period of middle adulthood occurs at the same time and lasts the same length of time for everyone.

Tyrone has gone through many stress-producing events lately. According to the Stress Scale printed in the text, which of the following events in Tyrone's life probably produced the most stress:

Today in the United States, the life expectancy for adults who live to age 45 is about 70 years.

In those cognitive skills that are most closely related to work and daily living, the peak of performance usually occurs during:

According to the results of the MIDUS survey, the words that best describe the respondents of minority status who were economically poor, would be:

In 1998 in the U. S., about what percentage of women between the ages of 45 and 64 were taking some form of hormone replacement therapy?

According to the text, about what percent of the adult population either maintains a stable level of intellectual performance or increases their performance well into their 70s?

In 1998 in the U. S., about what percentage of women between the ages of 45 and 64 were taking some form of hormone replacement therapy?

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?

Martha is 50 years old and is beginning to experience the symptoms associated with menopause. About how old will she likely be when the process of menopause is finished?

The death rate due to accidents declines sharply when adults move from early adulthood into middle adulthood.

Since Ed has been a tax attorney for over 25 years, he is now able to analyze clients' problems and draw conclusions from experience-based information and knowledge. Although he does not solve problems as quickly as he did when he was younger, his solutions are more complex and therefore better. The fact that his solutions are more complex best illustrates which of the following concepts?

Manuel, age 52, has the experience and self-knowledge to allow him to manage his own life, and is able to make decisions with ease and self-confidence. This is why Manuel is considered part of:

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 relief about the cessation of their menstrual cycle.

Recently, Larry has begun to focus on his feeling that he has accomplished the career goals he set for himself and he now does not know what to do with his life. He feels frustrated and confused, and he wonders if the excitement in his life is mostly behind him. According to Levinson, Larry is most likely to be about how old?

Intelligence that comes with experience and education and is based on the body of knowledge and information accumulated over the years is called:

The life expectancy today for individuals who have reached the age of 45 in the United States is: