Question 1

Which of the following is best described as a kind of motor memory of how to do things?

Accepted Answer

A)  Episodic memory 
B)  Semantic memory 
C)  Sensory memory 
D)  Procedural memory

Question 2

Christine is going through the phase of perimenopause and is troubled by hot flushes and night sweats. Which of the following treatments will help Christine cope with these symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Enzyme replacement therapy 
B)  Radiation therapy 
C)  Hormone replacement therapy 
D)  Chemotherapy

Question 3

Unpleasant perimenopausal sensations, such as night sweats, hot flushes, and hot flashes, are caused by the deficit of:

Accepted Answer

A)  testosterone 
B)  epinephrine 
C)  estrogen 
D)  adrenaline

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true of sexual activities in middle adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  The frequency of sexual activities declines dramatically in middle adulthood. 
B)  The most common sexual problem among men is erectile dysfunction. 
C)  In the later part of middle adulthood, a majority of women are sexually inactive. 
D)  Women in middle adulthood whose partners use Viagra report low levels of sexual satisfaction.

Question 5

Discuss the leading causes of death in middle adulthood.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

Crystallized intelligence tends to decrease during adulthood, while fluid intelligence tends to increase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is the basic fuel and energy source for cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vitamin C 
B)  Vitamin D 
C)  Glucose 
D)  Calcium

Question 8

Discuss the rate of cancer in middle adulthood.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

Which of the following is a biological risk factor in heart disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  High serum cholesterol 
B)  Job strain 
C)  Access to health care 
D)  Emotional strain

Question 10

The _____ is known as the climacteric.

Accepted Answer

A)  gradual loss of sexual desire 
B)  onset of menstruation in a girl 
C)  end of amenorrhea 
D)  gradual decline in the reproductive capacity of the ovaries

Question 11

Reaction time is the amount of time it takes to respond to a stimulus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

K. Warner Schaie's longitudinal data from his research in 1994 shows that spatial orientation and numeric ability _____ in late adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A)  rise gradually 
B)  strengthen dramatically 
C)  remain constant 
D)  decline dramatically

Question 13

Spatial orientation is primarily associated with _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  existential intelligence 
B)  fluid intelligence 
C)  crystallized intelligence 
D)  interpersonal intelligence

Question 14

Describe the human immune system.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Which of the following statements is true of a heart attack?

Accepted Answer

A)  It can be fatal if the victim is not attended to within the first two hours. 
B)  It is caused by a deficiency of estrogen in the body. 
C)  It is caused by the uncontrollable division of cells. 
D)  It is treated by methods such as radiation and chemotherapy.

Question 16

The amount of time it takes to respond to a stimulus increases with age mainly because of:

Accepted Answer

A)  an increase in the production of keratinocytes. 
B)  changes in the nervous system. 
C)  changes in dietary habits. 
D)  an increase in blood flow.

Question 17

The _________refers to the research finding that IQ scores increased some 18 points in the United States between the years of 1947 and 2002. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  Matthew effect 
B)  Flynn effect 
C)  Cohort effect 
D)  Streisand effect

Question 18

Sexual dysfunctions are persistent or recurrent problems in becoming sexually aroused or reaching orgasm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true of osteoporosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  It occurs because of long-term testosterone deficiency. 
B)  It reflects vasomotor instability. 
C)  It increases the risk of serious fractures, especially of the hip. 
D)  It is known to improve cognitive functioning.

Question 20

Which of the following increases during middle adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bone density 
B)  Body mass index 
C)  Blood sugar tolerance 
D)  The basal metabolic rate

Exam 15: Middle Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Which of the following is best described as a kind of motor memory of how to do things?

Christine is going through the phase of perimenopause and is troubled by hot flushes and night sweats. Which of the following treatments will help Christine cope with these symptoms?

Unpleasant perimenopausal sensations, such as night sweats, hot flushes, and hot flashes, are caused by the deficit of:

Which of the following statements is true of sexual activities in middle adulthood?

Discuss the leading causes of death in middle adulthood.

Crystallized intelligence tends to decrease during adulthood, while fluid intelligence tends to increase.

Which of the following is the basic fuel and energy source for cells?

Discuss the rate of cancer in middle adulthood.

Which of the following is a biological risk factor in heart disease?

The _____ is known as the climacteric.

Reaction time is the amount of time it takes to respond to a stimulus.

K. Warner Schaie's longitudinal data from his research in 1994 shows that spatial orientation and numeric ability _____ in late adulthood.

Spatial orientation is primarily associated with _____.

Describe the human immune system.

Which of the following statements is true of a heart attack?

The amount of time it takes to respond to a stimulus increases with age mainly because of:

The _________refers to the research finding that IQ scores increased some 18 points in the United States between the years of 1947 and 2002. ​

Sexual dysfunctions are persistent or recurrent problems in becoming sexually aroused or reaching orgasm.

Which of the following statements is true of osteoporosis?

Which of the following increases during middle adulthood?

The _________refers to the research finding that IQ scores increased some 18 points in the United States between the years of 1947 and 2002.