Question 1

Research shows that dietary calorie restriction in nonhuman primates __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  increases blood glucose and insulin levels 
B)  reduces the incidence of age-related diseases 
C)  decreases bone density and muscle mass 
D)  increases accumulation of body fat

Question 2

Which statement is true about menopause?

Accepted Answer

A)  During menopause, complaints about sexual functioning decrease. 
B)  Hot flashes and night sweats affect only about 1 in 12 women. 
C)  Research finds no links between menopause and changes in quantity or quality of sleep. 
D)  With the final menstrual period, as hormone levels stabilize, the incidence of depression increases.

Question 3

In one study involving 2,500 mentally and physically healthy 16- to 85-year-olds,verbal IQ began to decline in the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  twenties 
B)  forties 
C)  sixties 
D)  eighties

Question 4

Maria has trouble remembering where she parks her car in the large office parking lot.Therefore,she decides to park in the same area of the parking lot every day.She is using __________ knowledge.

Accepted Answer

A)  semantic 
B)  metacognitive 
C)  procedural 
D)  fluid

Question 5

The __________ consists of connective tissue that gives the skin elasticity.

Accepted Answer

A)  epidermis 
B)  dermis 
C)  hypodermis 
D)  protodermis

Question 6

Viagra and other medications for impotence __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  are generally safe 
B)  decrease blood flow to the penis 
C)  offer permanent relief from erectile dysfunction 
D)  are associated with an increased risk of cancer and stroke

Question 7

Hector,age 85,is likely to show greater decrements in __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  verbal memory 
B)  numeric ability 
C)  verbal ability 
D)  inductive reasoning

Question 8

Wesley finds meaning in almost all of his daily activities,even during stressful times.Wesley is displaying which element of hardiness?

Accepted Answer

A)  commitment 
B)  control 
C)  challenge 
D)  confidence

Question 9

Teaching people to be __________ rather than hostile and to __________ rather than explode interrupts the intense physiological response that intervenes between psychological stress and illness.

Accepted Answer

A)  passive; implode 
B)  impulsive; relax 
C)  assertive; negotiate 
D)  passive; avoid

Question 10

Which statement is true about nontraditional college students?

Accepted Answer

A)  They especially value forming new relationships and sharing opinions. 
B)  They rarely require academic advising assistance. 
C)  They do not qualify for professional internship opportunities. 
D)  Most reap great personal benefits but do not do that well academically.

Question 11

In middle adulthood,stress management __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is less important than in early adulthood 
B)  is less important than in late adulthood 
C)  can limit the age-related rise in illness 
D)  escalates the severity of disease

Question 12

Sean has frequent angry outbursts.He is rude,disagreeable,critical,and condescending.Sean exhibits __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  expressed hostility 
B)  suppressed anger 
C)  passive-aggressiveness 
D)  a socially dominant style

Question 13

Discuss hormone therapy,which is used to reduce the physical symptoms of menopause.What are the risks and benefits?

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Women with either BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations are __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  unlikely to develop breast cancer before age 40 
B)  especially likely to develop breast cancer in late adulthood 
C)  especially likely to develop early-onset breast cancer 
D)  unlikely to develop breast cancer after age 40

Question 15

As people discover that they are no longer as good as they once were at certain tasks,they accommodate,shifting to activities that depend more on __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional intelligence 
B)  accumulated knowledge 
C)  cognitive efficiency 
D)  perceptual speed

Question 16

A pacemaker is one treatment for __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  arterial thrombosis 
B)  atherosclerosis 
C)  arrhythmia 
D)  angina pectoris

Question 17

__________ cancer causes more deaths than any other type of cancer.

Accepted Answer

A)  Lung 
B)  Colon 
C)  Prostate 
D)  Breast

Question 18

Effective emotion-focused coping __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  reduces emotional distress 
B)  is largely self-blaming 
C)  tends to be impulsive or escapist 
D)  helps people face problems more calmly

Question 19

Which statement is true about the aging skeleton?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bones become more porous with age. 
B)  Bones narrow with age, as new cells accumulate. 
C)  With age, the mineral content of bones increases. 
D)  Men's reserve of bone minerals is lower than women's.

Question 20

With regard to scientific knowledge,Ross has an extensive,highly organized,and integrated knowledge base that can be used to support a high level of performance.Ross has __________ in science.

Accepted Answer

A)  expertise 
B)  intuition 
C)  metacognitive knowledge 
D)  emotional intelligence

Exam 15: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood