Question 1

The ability to focus and maintain an image on the retina is referred to as ________ of the eye.

Accepted Answer

A)  muscle integrity 
B)  focal power 
C)  visual acuity 
D)  accommodation 
A)  muscle integrity 
B)  focal power 
C)  visual acuity 
D)  accommodation

Question 2

Crystallized intelligence is

Accepted Answer

A)  an individual's ability to reason abstractly. 
B)  an individual's accumulated information and verbal skills. 
C)  an individual's ability to think hypothetically. 
D)  an individual's ability to use deductive reasoning. 
A)  an individual's ability to reason abstractly. 
B)  an individual's accumulated information and verbal skills. 
C)  an individual's ability to think hypothetically. 
D)  an individual's ability to use deductive reasoning.

Question 3

Accommodation of the eye experiences its sharpest decline between ________ years of age.

Accepted Answer

A)  20 and 29 
B)  60 and 79 
C)  40 and 59 
D)  30 and 35 
A)  20 and 29 
B)  60 and 79 
C)  40 and 59 
D)  30 and 35

Question 4

Distinguish between crystallized intelligence and fluid intelligence with examples. Explain how they change in middle adulthood.

Accepted Answer

John Horn argues that some abilities beg

Question 5

What are the significant findings regarding sexual attitudes and behaviors of middle-aged adults?

Accepted Answer

Although the ability of men and women to

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true of research by Schaie and Salthouse?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both agree that adulthood is the time when the level of functioning in a number of cognitive domains is maintained or even increases. 
B)  Salthouse recently has argued that his longitudinal research on aging and cognitive functioning should not be dismissed. 
C)  Salthouse agrees with Schaie that cognitive functioning involving accumulated knowledge, such as vocabulary and general information, does not show early age-related decline but rather continues to increase at least until 60 years of age. 
D)  Schaie has argued that reasoning, memory, spatial visualization, and processing speed begin declining in early adulthood and show further decline in the 50s. 
A)  Both agree that adulthood is the time when the level of functioning in a number of cognitive domains is maintained or even increases. 
B)  Salthouse recently has argued that his longitudinal research on aging and cognitive functioning should not be dismissed. 
C)  Salthouse agrees with Schaie that cognitive functioning involving accumulated knowledge, such as vocabulary and general information, does not show early age-related decline but rather continues to increase at least until 60 years of age. 
D)  Schaie has argued that reasoning, memory, spatial visualization, and processing speed begin declining in early adulthood and show further decline in the 50s.

Question 7

Name the theorist who referred to midlife as "the afternoon of life."

Accepted Answer

The answer of Name the theorist who referred to midlife...

Question 8

Which of the following is an outcome of reduced blood supply to the eye during late middle age?

Accepted Answer

A)  decrease in the visual field's size 
B)  decrease in the eye's blind spot 
C)  formation of wrinkles under the eyes 
D)  increase in the size of the pupil 
A)  decrease in the visual field's size 
B)  decrease in the eye's blind spot 
C)  formation of wrinkles under the eyes 
D)  increase in the size of the pupil

Question 9

________ adulthood is the developmental period that begins at approximately 40 to 45 years of age and extends to about 60 to 65 years of age.

Accepted Answer

A)  Late 
B)  Middle 
C)  Early 
D)  Emerging 
A)  Late 
B)  Middle 
C)  Early 
D)  Emerging

Question 10

Which of the following types of hormones is most commonly administered during hormone replacement therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  estrogen 
B)  testosterone 
C)  follicle stimulating hormone 
D)  luteinizing hormone 
A)  estrogen 
B)  testosterone 
C)  follicle stimulating hormone 
D)  luteinizing hormone

Question 11

The rectangularization of the age structure of the population, which can be represented by a pyramid, has been created by

Accepted Answer

A)  work-place stress that lowers longevity. 
B)  the aging of the baby-boom cohort. 
C)  rising male-to-female sex ratio. 
D)  high fertility rates. 
A)  work-place stress that lowers longevity. 
B)  the aging of the baby-boom cohort. 
C)  rising male-to-female sex ratio. 
D)  high fertility rates.

Question 12

Toby is a computer programmer who has a passion for creating 3D games. He has the ability to visualize three-dimensional objects and mentally rotate them, which helps him put his ideas and drawings into virtual reality. In the context of the Seattle Longitudinal Study, Toby's mental ability is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  spatial orientation. 
B)  inductive reasoning. 
C)  verbal ability. 
D)  perceptual speed. 
A)  spatial orientation. 
B)  inductive reasoning. 
C)  verbal ability. 
D)  perceptual speed.

Question 13

Mark is an orthopedic surgeon. He has been asked to conduct a seminar for middle-aged individuals on bone density. During the seminar, he informs the audience that they should include a lot of fruits and vegetables in their diet as they are known to increase bone density in middle-aged and older adults. Which of the following facts best supports Mark's advice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maximum bone density occurs in late adolescence. 
B)  Maximum bone density occurs by the mid- to late 30s. 
C)  Peak functioning of the body's joints occurs in the 50s. 
D)  The rate of bone density loss accelerates and then decelerates with further aging. 
A)  Maximum bone density occurs in late adolescence. 
B)  Maximum bone density occurs by the mid- to late 30s. 
C)  Peak functioning of the body's joints occurs in the 50s. 
D)  The rate of bone density loss accelerates and then decelerates with further aging.

Question 14

Which of the following statements is true of working memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decline in working memory is more likely to occur when individuals do not use effective memory strategies, such as organization and imagery. 
B)  Studies indicate that starting in late middle age, less time is needed to learn new information as working memory expands. 
C)  Decline in working memory in late middle age is due to lack of information stored over the years. 
D)  Studies indicate that techniques such as imagining phone numbers as representing different objects around the house are highly inefficient in improving working memory in middle adulthood. 
A)  Decline in working memory is more likely to occur when individuals do not use effective memory strategies, such as organization and imagery. 
B)  Studies indicate that starting in late middle age, less time is needed to learn new information as working memory expands. 
C)  Decline in working memory in late middle age is due to lack of information stored over the years. 
D)  Studies indicate that techniques such as imagining phone numbers as representing different objects around the house are highly inefficient in improving working memory in middle adulthood.

Question 15

Drawing on beliefs, values, and goals to change the meaning of a stressful situation is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  self-efficacy. 
B)  problem-focused coping. 
C)  meaning-making coping. 
D)  proactive coping. 
A)  self-efficacy. 
B)  problem-focused coping. 
C)  meaning-making coping. 
D)  proactive coping.

Question 16

Name the term that refers to the type of intelligence that consists of one's ability to reason abstractly.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Name the term that refers to the...

Question 17

Describe the changes that occur in late midlife when compared with early midlife.

Accepted Answer

Compared with earlier midlife, late midl

Question 18

Vanessa was never prescribed glasses as a child as she did not have any vision problem. Now, at the age of 45 years, which of the following tasks is most likely to cause her difficulty?

Accepted Answer

A)  reading a newspaper 
B)  watching TV 
C)  looking at a turn signal indicator on a vehicle 
D)  reading a road sign during the day 
A)  reading a newspaper 
B)  watching TV 
C)  looking at a turn signal indicator on a vehicle 
D)  reading a road sign during the day

Question 19

Meghan is showing initial signs of menopause. She decides to research online about menopause and familiarize herself with the causes, symptoms, and the treatments related to this process. After reading about the treatment plans and other details online, she decides that she will not opt for hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Which of the following statements favors Meghan's decision to forego HRT?

Accepted Answer

A)  HRT is least favorable in reducing negative menopausal symptoms for women 60 years and younger who are within 10 years of menopausal onset. 
B)  HRT is least favorable in reducing bone loss or fracture for women 60 years and younger who are within 10 years of menopausal onset. 
C)  HRT is less favorable for women who are more than 10 or more years from menopausal onset because of greater risk for cardiovascular disease. 
D)  HRT is less favorable for women who are below 50 years because of greater risk for Alzheimer disease. 
A)  HRT is least favorable in reducing negative menopausal symptoms for women 60 years and younger who are within 10 years of menopausal onset. 
B)  HRT is least favorable in reducing bone loss or fracture for women 60 years and younger who are within 10 years of menopausal onset. 
C)  HRT is less favorable for women who are more than 10 or more years from menopausal onset because of greater risk for cardiovascular disease. 
D)  HRT is less favorable for women who are below 50 years because of greater risk for Alzheimer disease.

Question 20

James is in his mid-40s and has little time to exercise as he runs a business. However, he knows that he should focus more on his health, eat healthy meals at regular intervals, and exercise as often as he can. One of the age-related conditions that James is most likely to face at his age is

Accepted Answer

A)  increased strength in his upper arms. 
B)  sensitivity to high-pitched sounds. 
C)  joint stiffness. 
D)  decreased bladder control. 
A)  increased strength in his upper arms. 
B)  sensitivity to high-pitched sounds. 
C)  joint stiffness. 
D)  decreased bladder control.

The ability to focus and maintain an image on the retina is referred to as ________ of the eye.

Crystallized intelligence is

Accommodation of the eye experiences its sharpest decline between ________ years of age.

Distinguish between crystallized intelligence and fluid intelligence with examples. Explain how they change in middle adulthood.

What are the significant findings regarding sexual attitudes and behaviors of middle-aged adults?

Which of the following statements is true of research by Schaie and Salthouse?

Name the theorist who referred to midlife as "the afternoon of life."

Which of the following is an outcome of reduced blood supply to the eye during late middle age?

________ adulthood is the developmental period that begins at approximately 40 to 45 years of age and extends to about 60 to 65 years of age.

Which of the following types of hormones is most commonly administered during hormone replacement therapy?

The rectangularization of the age structure of the population, which can be represented by a pyramid, has been created by

Which of the following statements is true of working memory?

Drawing on beliefs, values, and goals to change the meaning of a stressful situation is known as

Name the term that refers to the type of intelligence that consists of one's ability to reason abstractly.

Describe the changes that occur in late midlife when compared with early midlife.

Vanessa was never prescribed glasses as a child as she did not have any vision problem. Now, at the age of 45 years, which of the following tasks is most likely to cause her difficulty?

James is in his mid-40s and has little time to exercise as he runs a business. However, he knows that he should focus more on his health, eat healthy meals at regular intervals, and exercise as often as he can. One of the age-related conditions that James is most likely to face at his age is

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical Development in Late Adulthood

Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

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Exam 15: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

The ability to focus and maintain an image on the retina is referred to as ________ of the eye.

Crystallized intelligence is

Accommodation of the eye experiences its sharpest decline between ________ years of age.

Distinguish between crystallized intelligence and fluid intelligence with examples. Explain how they change in middle adulthood.

What are the significant findings regarding sexual attitudes and behaviors of middle-aged adults?

Which of the following statements is true of research by Schaie and Salthouse?

Name the theorist who referred to midlife as "the afternoon of life."

Which of the following is an outcome of reduced blood supply to the eye during late middle age?

________ adulthood is the developmental period that begins at approximately 40 to 45 years of age and extends to about 60 to 65 years of age.

Which of the following types of hormones is most commonly administered during hormone replacement therapy?

The rectangularization of the age structure of the population, which can be represented by a pyramid, has been created by

Which of the following statements is true of working memory?

Drawing on beliefs, values, and goals to change the meaning of a stressful situation is known as

Name the term that refers to the type of intelligence that consists of one's ability to reason abstractly.

Describe the changes that occur in late midlife when compared with early midlife.

Vanessa was never prescribed glasses as a child as she did not have any vision problem. Now, at the age of 45 years, which of the following tasks is most likely to cause her difficulty?

James is in his mid-40s and has little time to exercise as he runs a business. However, he knows that he should focus more on his health, eat healthy meals at regular intervals, and exercise as often as he can. One of the age-related conditions that James is most likely to face at his age is

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical Development in Late Adulthood

Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Grieving

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