Question 1

problem with the results from cross-sectional and longitudinal research on the sexual activity of adults in the United States is that ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the majority are no longer sexually active after midlife 
B)  the majority are most sexually active in late adulthood, but many die before this part of the life span 
C)  it reduces a complex human interaction to a simple frequency count 
D)  the data do not allow us to determine the answer to sexual frequency 
A)  the majority are no longer sexually active after midlife 
B)  the majority are most sexually active in late adulthood, but many die before this part of the life span 
C)  it reduces a complex human interaction to a simple frequency count 
D)  the data do not allow us to determine the answer to sexual frequency

Question 2

Primary aging is affected by many individual differences. Illustrate how certain genetic predispositions might affect your aging process; use at least one member of your family as a comparative example.

Accepted Answer

Primary aging, also known as natural agi

Question 3

Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness for all people in the United States. Which statement below does NOT accurately describe glaucoma?

Accepted Answer

A)  Two million people in the United States have glaucoma, but most seek medical attention after noting the early warning signs of the disease. 
B)  Untreated glaucoma can destroy the optic nerve and lead to blindness. 
C)  Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness for African Americans. 
D)  Successful treatment for glaucoma may be as simple as the application of eye drops in certain patients. 
A)  Two million people in the United States have glaucoma, but most seek medical attention after noting the early warning signs of the disease. 
B)  Untreated glaucoma can destroy the optic nerve and lead to blindness. 
C)  Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness for African Americans. 
D)  Successful treatment for glaucoma may be as simple as the application of eye drops in certain patients.

Question 4

Research on hearing has shown that

Accepted Answer

A)  hearing loss typically begins in the 30s. 
B)  hearing loss is more noticeable for lower tones. 
C)  sensorineural hearing loss is caused by damage to the hammer and anvil. 
D)  by age 65, about 10% of adults have some significant hearing impairment. 
A)  hearing loss typically begins in the 30s. 
B)  hearing loss is more noticeable for lower tones. 
C)  sensorineural hearing loss is caused by damage to the hammer and anvil. 
D)  by age 65, about 10% of adults have some significant hearing impairment.

Question 5

Current evidence on age-related changes in levels of testosterone in men indicates that _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  there is a large and steady decline beginning at about age 40 
B)  there is a large decline, but it begins only after about age 60 
C)  there is no decline at all 
D)  there is a small and gradual decline from midlife onward 
A)  there is a large and steady decline beginning at about age 40 
B)  there is a large decline, but it begins only after about age 60 
C)  there is no decline at all 
D)  there is a small and gradual decline from midlife onward

Question 6

According to research on normal adult men, which of the following is NOT a major change in the reproductive system with age?

Accepted Answer

A)  a major decline in testosterone levels 
B)  a diminished production of sperm 
C)  a longer time required to achieve erection 
D)  shrinkage of the testes 
A)  a major decline in testosterone levels 
B)  a diminished production of sperm 
C)  a longer time required to achieve erection 
D)  shrinkage of the testes

Question 7

Which of the following changes in our senses appears to be a normal part of aging?

Accepted Answer

A)  an increase in the number of odor receptors which interfere with the ability to smell 
B)  an increase in the ability to taste salty and sweet flavors, causing older people to gain weight more quickly than they did earlier in the lifespan 
C)  a decline in the amount of saliva secreted 
D)  an increase in the total number of taste buds 
A)  an increase in the number of odor receptors which interfere with the ability to smell 
B)  an increase in the ability to taste salty and sweet flavors, causing older people to gain weight more quickly than they did earlier in the lifespan 
C)  a decline in the amount of saliva secreted 
D)  an increase in the total number of taste buds

Question 8

List and discuss several factors that appear to contribute to the wide individual variations in rate of physical aging in middle and late adulthood.

Accepted Answer

There are several factors that contribut

Question 9

Scientific evidence regarding the effects of aging on the nervous system seems to have changed over the last decade. Which statement below would NOT be supported by today's evidence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neurons are capable of changing with age. 
B)  After a person reaches the age of 8, his or her neurons do not grow dendrites to make new connections. 
C)  Some neuron pruning in old age may serve the same purpose as pruning in infancy. 
D)  Scientists' estimates of daily neuron loss in old age have declined significantly in the last 20 years. 
A)  Neurons are capable of changing with age. 
B)  After a person reaches the age of 8, his or her neurons do not grow dendrites to make new connections. 
C)  Some neuron pruning in old age may serve the same purpose as pruning in infancy. 
D)  Scientists' estimates of daily neuron loss in old age have declined significantly in the last 20 years.

Question 10

normal chemical process in the body, resulting from exposure to sunlight, X-rays, and food, creates molecules or atoms that possess an unpaired electron. These atoms and molecules are called _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  cross-linkages 
B)  DNA breakages 
C)  free radicals 
D)  antioxidants 
A)  cross-linkages 
B)  DNA breakages 
C)  free radicals 
D)  antioxidants

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a change in sleep patterns with increasing age in adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  a reduction in the number of hours of deep sleep 
B)  fewer daily naps because of less physical activity 
C)  an increase in breathing disturbances 
D)  waking earlier in the morning 
A)  a reduction in the number of hours of deep sleep 
B)  fewer daily naps because of less physical activity 
C)  an increase in breathing disturbances 
D)  waking earlier in the morning

Question 12

gland that is the key element in the immune system is the _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  pituitary 
B)  ovaries or testes 
C)  thalamus 
D)  thymus 
A)  pituitary 
B)  ovaries or testes 
C)  thalamus 
D)  thymus

Question 13

Medina (1996) suggests that changes in older men's and women's sexual responses are generally _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  a little slower and a little less intense 
B)  a little slower, but with no change in intensity 
C)  a little less intense, but with no change in arousal speed 
D)  NOT positively affected by an end to concerns about pregnancy 
A)  a little slower and a little less intense 
B)  a little slower, but with no change in intensity 
C)  a little less intense, but with no change in arousal speed 
D)  NOT positively affected by an end to concerns about pregnancy

Question 14

explanation of aging cites our dietary habits as connected to the aging process. Which statement below is NOT consistent with this theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  What we eat is the most significant contributor to aging. 
B)  To receive the maximum benefits of caloric restriction, humans would have to reduce their caloric intake by 30%.. 
C)  Animal research supports an association between reduced caloric intake and increased longevity. 
D)  "Natural" human studies suggest that individuals on restricted diets may live longer. 
A)  What we eat is the most significant contributor to aging. 
B)  To receive the maximum benefits of caloric restriction, humans would have to reduce their caloric intake by 30%.. 
C)  Animal research supports an association between reduced caloric intake and increased longevity. 
D)  "Natural" human studies suggest that individuals on restricted diets may live longer.

Question 15

Which of the following is the best statement about individual differences in the rate or pattern of physiological aging?

Accepted Answer

A)  The maturational sequences are very powerful; virtually all adults follow the same sequences at the same rates. 
B)  There are significant maturational sequences, although there is room for individual variation within relatively narrow limits. 
C)  There are significant underlying maturational sequences, but there are very wide individual variations in rate and pattern. 
D)  There are no shared underlying maturational sequences.
SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS 
A)  The maturational sequences are very powerful; virtually all adults follow the same sequences at the same rates. 
B)  There are significant maturational sequences, although there is room for individual variation within relatively narrow limits. 
C)  There are significant underlying maturational sequences, but there are very wide individual variations in rate and pattern. 
D)  There are no shared underlying maturational sequences.
SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

Question 16

Beta-carotene and vitamin E are examples of________.

Accepted Answer

A)  telomeres 
B)  resveratrol 
C)  free radicals 
D)  antioxidants 
A)  telomeres 
B)  resveratrol 
C)  free radicals 
D)  antioxidants

Question 17

thickening of the lens of the eye that results in loss of visual acuity in middle and older age is part of a process called _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  presbycusis 
B)  presbyopia 
C)  nearsightedness 
D)  macular degeneration 
A)  presbycusis 
B)  presbyopia 
C)  nearsightedness 
D)  macular degeneration

Question 18

which of the following age ranges is the average weight at its peak?

Accepted Answer

A)  20-29 
B)  50-59 
C)  60-69 
D)  80-89 
A)  20-29 
B)  50-59 
C)  60-69 
D)  80-89

Question 19

Name one age-related visual condition and at least one risk factor associated with the condition.

Accepted Answer

One age-related visual condition is age-

Question 20

aging process has been a matter of interest and a subject of research for centuries. This research has established a(n) _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  empirically documented single theory of aging 
B)  diversity of current propositions about the aging process, most supported by some empirical evidence 
C)  diversity of empirical evidence, all pointing to 4 primary theories of aging 
D)  unified theory of aging at the cellular level 
A)  empirically documented single theory of aging 
B)  diversity of current propositions about the aging process, most supported by some empirical evidence 
C)  diversity of empirical evidence, all pointing to 4 primary theories of aging 
D)  unified theory of aging at the cellular level

problem with the results from cross-sectional and longitudinal research on the sexual activity of adults in the United States is that ___________.

Primary aging is affected by many individual differences. Illustrate how certain genetic predispositions might affect your aging process; use at least one member of your family as a comparative example.

Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness for all people in the United States. Which statement below does NOT accurately describe glaucoma?

Research on hearing has shown that

Current evidence on age-related changes in levels of testosterone in men indicates that _______.

According to research on normal adult men, which of the following is NOT a major change in the reproductive system with age?

Which of the following changes in our senses appears to be a normal part of aging?

List and discuss several factors that appear to contribute to the wide individual variations in rate of physical aging in middle and late adulthood.

Scientific evidence regarding the effects of aging on the nervous system seems to have changed over the last decade. Which statement below would NOT be supported by today's evidence?

normal chemical process in the body, resulting from exposure to sunlight, X-rays, and food, creates molecules or atoms that possess an unpaired electron. These atoms and molecules are called _______.

Which of the following is NOT a change in sleep patterns with increasing age in adulthood?

gland that is the key element in the immune system is the _______.

Medina (1996) suggests that changes in older men's and women's sexual responses are generally _______.

explanation of aging cites our dietary habits as connected to the aging process. Which statement below is NOT consistent with this theory?

Which of the following is the best statement about individual differences in the rate or pattern of physiological aging?

Beta-carotene and vitamin E are examples of________.

thickening of the lens of the eye that results in loss of visual acuity in middle and older age is part of a process called _______.

which of the following age ranges is the average weight at its peak?

Name one age-related visual condition and at least one risk factor associated with the condition.

aging process has been a matter of interest and a subject of research for centuries. This research has established a(n) _______.

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problem with the results from cross-sectional and longitudinal research on the sexual activity of adults in the United States is that ___________.

Primary aging is affected by many individual differences. Illustrate how certain genetic predispositions might affect your aging process; use at least one member of your family as a comparative example.

Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness for all people in the United States. Which statement below does NOT accurately describe glaucoma?

Research on hearing has shown that

Current evidence on age-related changes in levels of testosterone in men indicates that _______.

According to research on normal adult men, which of the following is NOT a major change in the reproductive system with age?

Which of the following changes in our senses appears to be a normal part of aging?

List and discuss several factors that appear to contribute to the wide individual variations in rate of physical aging in middle and late adulthood.

Scientific evidence regarding the effects of aging on the nervous system seems to have changed over the last decade. Which statement below would NOT be supported by today's evidence?

normal chemical process in the body, resulting from exposure to sunlight, X-rays, and food, creates molecules or atoms that possess an unpaired electron. These atoms and molecules are called _______.

Which of the following is NOT a change in sleep patterns with increasing age in adulthood?

gland that is the key element in the immune system is the _______.

Medina (1996) suggests that changes in older men's and women's sexual responses are generally _______.

explanation of aging cites our dietary habits as connected to the aging process. Which statement below is NOT consistent with this theory?

Which of the following is the best statement about individual differences in the rate or pattern of physiological aging?

Beta-carotene and vitamin E are examples of________.

thickening of the lens of the eye that results in loss of visual acuity in middle and older age is part of a process called _______.

which of the following age ranges is the average weight at its peak?

Name one age-related visual condition and at least one risk factor associated with the condition.

aging process has been a matter of interest and a subject of research for centuries. This research has established a(n) _______.

Introduction to Adult Development

Health and Health Habits

Cognitive Abilities

Social Roles

Social Relationships

Work and Retirement

Personality

The Quest for Meaning

Stress, Coping, and Resistance

Death and Bereavement

The Successful Journey

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