Question 1

Which of the following is a consistent finding regarding age identity?

Accepted Answer

A)  As adults become older, their age identity is younger than their chronological age. 
B)  Most adults feel that their age identity is five years more than their chronological age. 
C)  The age identity of adults is directly proportional to their chronological age. 
D)  Most adults feel that their age identity is much older than their chronological age. 
A)  As adults become older, their age identity is younger than their chronological age. 
B)  Most adults feel that their age identity is five years more than their chronological age. 
C)  The age identity of adults is directly proportional to their chronological age. 
D)  Most adults feel that their age identity is much older than their chronological age.

Question 2

According to the Seattle Longitudinal Study of individuals aged 25 to 95, which of the following abilities showed the least decline with age?

Accepted Answer

A)  verbal comprehension 
B)  spatial orientation 
C)  inductive reasoning 
D)  numerical abilities 
A)  verbal comprehension 
B)  spatial orientation 
C)  inductive reasoning 
D)  numerical abilities

Question 3

________ is the transitional period from normal menstrual periods to no menstrual periods at all.

Accepted Answer

A)  Postmenopause 
B)  Postmenarche 
C)  Perimenopause 
D)  Periadrenarche 
A)  Postmenopause 
B)  Postmenarche 
C)  Perimenopause 
D)  Periadrenarche

Question 4

Lillian is 50 years old. Her doctor has noticed a sharp decrease in her estrogen levels, and Lillian is complaining of nausea and fatigue. Based on these symptoms, what could be her initial diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  She has hyperthyroidism. 
B)  She is going through menopause. 
C)  She is going through postpartum depression. 
D)  She has atherosclerosis. 
A)  She has hyperthyroidism. 
B)  She is going through menopause. 
C)  She is going through postpartum depression. 
D)  She has atherosclerosis.

Question 5

Michelle's blood test reveals that her level of LDL (low-density lipoprotein) is very high and that it makes the LDL stick to the sides of the blood vessels, thus causing the arteries to harden. In this scenario, Michelle is most likely to suffer from a condition known as

Accepted Answer

A)  arteriosclerosis. 
B)  osteoporosis. 
C)  multiple sclerosis. 
D)  atherosclerosis. 
A)  arteriosclerosis. 
B)  osteoporosis. 
C)  multiple sclerosis. 
D)  atherosclerosis.

Which of the following is a consistent finding regarding age identity?

According to the Seattle Longitudinal Study of individuals aged 25 to 95, which of the following abilities showed the least decline with age?

________ is the transitional period from normal menstrual periods to no menstrual periods at all.

Lillian is 50 years old. Her doctor has noticed a sharp decrease in her estrogen levels, and Lillian is complaining of nausea and fatigue. Based on these symptoms, what could be her initial diagnosis?

Michelle's blood test reveals that her level of LDL (low-density lipoprotein) is very high and that it makes the LDL stick to the sides of the blood vessels, thus causing the arteries to harden. In this scenario, Michelle is most likely to suffer from a condition known as

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Exam 15: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Which of the following is a consistent finding regarding age identity?

According to the Seattle Longitudinal Study of individuals aged 25 to 95, which of the following abilities showed the least decline with age?

________ is the transitional period from normal menstrual periods to no menstrual periods at all.

Lillian is 50 years old. Her doctor has noticed a sharp decrease in her estrogen levels, and Lillian is complaining of nausea and fatigue. Based on these symptoms, what could be her initial diagnosis?

Michelle's blood test reveals that her level of LDL (low-density lipoprotein) is very high and that it makes the LDL stick to the sides of the blood vessels, thus causing the arteries to harden. In this scenario, Michelle is most likely to suffer from a condition known as

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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