Exam 20: Adulthood: Biosocial Development

A menopausal woman can choose to ingest hormones as part of _____, although studies indicate this is not without risk.

Most couples in _____ rely on sterilization to control family size.

The "Mediterranean" diet has been shown to protect against heart disease without adding weight. If Al were to eat a Mediterranean diet, he would eat all the following EXCEPT _____.

As people age, their eyes adjust to darkness more quickly.

Summarize three age-related changes in hearing and three age-related changes in vision.

_____ is often defined as being unable to conceive after one year of trying.

Disability does not necessarily equal morbidity. In the United States, of the adults who have disabilities, only _____ percent consider their health to be fair or poor.

Research has found that between the ages of 20 and 60, _____.

Iris has arthritis in her hands, which limits her ability to cook meals and fold laundry. Iris's physical limitations are associated with _____.

After about a year of trying for a baby, Sean and Selma see their physician. The couple finds out that Sean has a low sperm count, which may explain the difficulty they are having. What should Sean avoid in order to improve his sperm count?

In the United States, the birth rate among women ages 40 and older is decreasing.

For _____ percent, experience continues to advance brain development in adulthood.

As people age, toenails and fingernails become _____.

_____ harms human development in every way, evident in statistics on mortality, morbidity, disability, and vitality.

For both men and women, as they age, _____.

An adult's hearing is usually less acute than a 10-year-old child's.

One specific culprit in modern weight gain is _____ consumption.

Which individual is most likely to live the longest with the least amount of disability?

Sexual arousal and orgasm both take longer and occur more slowly with age.

Most alcohol, cigarette, and drug addiction in the United States begins when people are teenagers. However, addiction to _____ increases after age 25.