Question 1

The volume of cerebrospinal fluid tends to increase throughout the lifespan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Studies of creativity have revealed that the peak productivity of historical and contemporary scientists is around age ________,and the quality of their work ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  30; is poorer with advancing age 
B)  40; remains high through age 50 
C)  35; was superior during earlier years 
D)  25; also peaks at that age

Question 3

According to studies,the psychological effects of menopause cannot be attributed to

Accepted Answer

A)  the level of uncomfortable physical symptoms. 
B)  an increased likelihood of major depression. 
C)  a personality predisposed to negativity. 
D)  life stressors.

Question 4

Which of the following individuals is in the postmenopausal phase?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ms. Alvarez, who has not had a menstrual period for a year 
B)  Ms. Washington, who is 55 years old 
C)  Ms. Ali, who began to experience hot flashes and sleep disturbances six months ago 
D)  Ms. Maracle, who has experienced irregular menstrual periods for a year

Question 5

Middle-aged adults consistently outperform those who are younger on tasks that involve comprehending and remembering reading material

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A greater risk of coronary heart disease is associated with type A and B personality patterns.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following factors is linked most directly to osteoporosis in women?

Accepted Answer

A)  obesity 
B)  age of menopause 
C)  diet in young adulthood 
D)  estrogen and progesterone levels

Question 8

Of the following,which individual might be expected to experience earlier or larger intellectual declines?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mr. Jones, age 70, who has taken medication for high blood pressure for 20 years 
B)  Mr. Brown, age 50, who has been warned by his physician to lose 10 kilograms 
C)  Mrs. Anderson, age 50, who is in the postmenopausal phase 
D)  Mrs. Green, age 65, who has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer

Question 9

Osteoporosis affects women more than men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What appears to be the primary cause of menopause in women?

Accepted Answer

A)  decreasing estrogen levels 
B)  increasing testosterone levels 
C)  cessation of ova production 
D)  increasing estrogen levels

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT an effect or consequence of presbyopia?

Accepted Answer

A)  The pressure of fluid within the eye reaches an abnormally high level, and an individual experiences headaches and eye strain. 
B)  The lens of the eye becomes less elastic and less able to make focal adjustments to focus clearly on near objects. 
C)  An individual is less able to quickly adapt to variations in light or glare, which makes night driving particularly difficult. 
D)  The lens of the eye thickens and becomes slightly yellowed, and an individual is less sensitive to colours such as blue or violet.

Question 12

The general pattern of presbycusis is that loss accelerates after age

Accepted Answer

A)  50. 
B)  30. 
C)  20. 
D)  40.

Question 13

An individual who forgets where she ate lunch is having difficulty retrieving a(n)________ memory,but if she can recite Robert Frost's poem "The Road Not Taken," she is using her ________ memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  experiential; comprehensive 
B)  episodic; semantic 
C)  flashbulb; schematic 
D)  iconic; dialectic

Question 14

Describe the physical changes that cause presbyopia.How would an individual's daily functioning be affected by presbyopia?

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

How does aging affect memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Memory ability declines with age, and by middle adulthood significant decline has occurred. 
B)  With advancing age, auditory memory declines rapidly, but visual memory is stable or improves. 
C)  With advancing age, individuals tend to remember fewer specific details of a story and more of the theme or meaning of the story. 
D)  By age 45, an individual would have more difficulty retrieving a semantic memory than an episodic memory.

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement about osteoporosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  The major consequence of osteoporosis is a significantly increased risk of fractures. 
B)  Men are unaffected by osteoporosis. 
C)  Osteoporosis in women is accelerated by menopause. 
D)  Women can prevent osteoporosis by getting sufficient calcium during early adulthood and by engaging in weight-bearing exercise.

Question 17

Due to the positive effects of cardiovascular fitness,you can tell a middle-aged friend that exercise will help him maintain his cognitive abilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Identify the phases of menopause and summarize the physical changes associated with each phase.What is known about the psychological health of women who are experiencing menopause?

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

Which scenario is the best example of "compensation" in middle age according to the Balteses' theory of selective optimization with compensation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alice reads a book using her reading glasses. 
B)  Eric turns off the TV and all other distractions to help him study. 
C)  Mary fondly remembers her mother by looking through her photo albums. 
D)  Gregory cuts the grass for his neighbour who is recovering from a heart attack.

Question 20

Bone loss begins at about age 30 for both men and women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 15: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

The volume of cerebrospinal fluid tends to increase throughout the lifespan.

Studies of creativity have revealed that the peak productivity of historical and contemporary scientists is around age ,and the quality of their work .

According to studies,the psychological effects of menopause cannot be attributed to

Which of the following individuals is in the postmenopausal phase?

Middle-aged adults consistently outperform those who are younger on tasks that involve comprehending and remembering reading material

A greater risk of coronary heart disease is associated with type A and B personality patterns.

Which of the following factors is linked most directly to osteoporosis in women?

Of the following,which individual might be expected to experience earlier or larger intellectual declines?

Osteoporosis affects women more than men.

What appears to be the primary cause of menopause in women?

Which of the following is NOT an effect or consequence of presbyopia?

The general pattern of presbycusis is that loss accelerates after age

An individual who forgets where she ate lunch is having difficulty retrieving a(n) memory,but if she can recite Robert Frost's poem "The Road Not Taken," she is using her memory.

Describe the physical changes that cause presbyopia.How would an individual's daily functioning be affected by presbyopia?

How does aging affect memory?

Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement about osteoporosis?

Due to the positive effects of cardiovascular fitness,you can tell a middle-aged friend that exercise will help him maintain his cognitive abilities.

Identify the phases of menopause and summarize the physical changes associated with each phase.What is known about the psychological health of women who are experiencing menopause?

Which scenario is the best example of "compensation" in middle age according to the Balteses' theory of selective optimization with compensation?

Bone loss begins at about age 30 for both men and women.

Exam 15: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

The volume of cerebrospinal fluid tends to increase throughout the lifespan.

Studies of creativity have revealed that the peak productivity of historical and contemporary scientists is around age ________,and the quality of their work ________.

According to studies,the psychological effects of menopause cannot be attributed to

Which of the following individuals is in the postmenopausal phase?

Middle-aged adults consistently outperform those who are younger on tasks that involve comprehending and remembering reading material

A greater risk of coronary heart disease is associated with type A and B personality patterns.

Which of the following factors is linked most directly to osteoporosis in women?

Of the following,which individual might be expected to experience earlier or larger intellectual declines?

Osteoporosis affects women more than men.

What appears to be the primary cause of menopause in women?

Which of the following is NOT an effect or consequence of presbyopia?

The general pattern of presbycusis is that loss accelerates after age

An individual who forgets where she ate lunch is having difficulty retrieving a(n) ________ memory,but if she can recite Robert Frost's poem "The Road Not Taken," she is using her ________ memory.

Describe the physical changes that cause presbyopia.How would an individual's daily functioning be affected by presbyopia?

How does aging affect memory?

Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement about osteoporosis?

Due to the positive effects of cardiovascular fitness,you can tell a middle-aged friend that exercise will help him maintain his cognitive abilities.

Identify the phases of menopause and summarize the physical changes associated with each phase.What is known about the psychological health of women who are experiencing menopause?

Which scenario is the best example of "compensation" in middle age according to the Balteses' theory of selective optimization with compensation?

Bone loss begins at about age 30 for both men and women.

Studies of creativity have revealed that the peak productivity of historical and contemporary scientists is around age ,and the quality of their work .

An individual who forgets where she ate lunch is having difficulty retrieving a(n) memory,but if she can recite Robert Frost's poem "The Road Not Taken," she is using her memory.