Question 1

Statistically speaking, which of the following people would be MOST likely to be obese?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alan, who is 20 years old 
B)  Luke, who is 34 years old 
C)  Jeremy, who is 50 years old 
D)  Mike, who is 60 years old

Question 2

Statistically speaking, which of the following people would most likely report the LOWEST level of sexual satisfaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Linda, who is 30 years old 
B)  Laurie, who is 50 years old 
C)  Bob, who is 30 years old 
D)  Peter, who is 50 years old

Question 3

Between the ages of 45-54 and 55-65, the percent of people dying of cancer and heart disease increases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The age-related changes that occur in intellectual skills have been traced to which of the following brain changes?

Accepted Answer

A)  enlargement of the cerebellum, which controls balance and some motor control 
B)  shrinkage of the prefrontal regions of the brain 
C)  build up of protein plaques around the axons in the hypothalamus 
D)  enlargement of the corpus callosum, which connects the left and right hemisphere, thereby making transfer of information slower

Question 5

S. women age 50 and over, the best estimate is that about 20% will suffer a broken bone related to osteoporosis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Recently, Larry has begun to focus on his feeling that he has accomplished the career goals he set for himself and he now does not know what to do with his life. He feels frustrated and confused, and he wonders if the excitement in his life is mostly behind him. According to Levinson, Larry is most likely to be about how old?

Accepted Answer

A)  30 years old 
B)  40 years old 
C)  50 years old 
D)  60 years old

Question 7

Generalizing from the text, which of the following age periods is most likely to be defined by the events that are taking place in the person's life, rather than by events linked directly to biological maturation?

Accepted Answer

A)  infancy and toddlerhood 
B)  early childhood 
C)  early adulthood 
D)  middle adulthood

Question 8

Which of the following people is LEAST likely to be experiencing the period of middle adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Marie, who is 35 years old 
B)  Laura, who is 45 years old 
C)  Jane, who is 55 years old 
D)  Maxine, who is 60 years old

Question 9

Richard Rahe revised his earlier version of the Stress Scale for Selected Life Events, noting that life today is _____ stressful than it was in earlier decades and noting that the stress associated with certain life events today is _______ it was in earlier decades.

Accepted Answer

A)  less; the same as 
B)  less; somewhat different from 
C)  more; somewhat different from 
D)  more; the same as

Question 10

Transitional models of adult development generally stress which of the following features of development?

Accepted Answer

A)  continuities in how life is experienced 
B)  discontinuities in how life is experienced 
C)  cognitive changes that occur with age 
D)  biological changes that occur with age

Question 11

Which of the following statements is most accurate, regarding the relationship between educational level and early death?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no link between these variables since early death does not depend on education level achieved. 
B)  The risk of dying young is slightly higher for women with more education, but is equal for men with more versus less education. 
C)  The risk of dying young is slightly higher for men with more education, but is equal for women with more versus less education. 
D)  The risk of dying young is about double for those with less than a high school education, compared to those with some college education.

Question 12

According to the text, which of the following is the most accurate statement about how men and women experience the climacteric?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both men and women experience the climacteric, but women's experience is more dramatic. 
B)  Both men and women experience the climacteric, but men's experience is more dramatic. 
C)  Women experience the climacteric, but men do not. 
D)  Men experience the climacteric, but women do no.

Question 13

Although cross-sectional studies typically show that mental abilities decline with age, when longitudinal studies are used, these age-related declines typically are seen to be nonexistent or much smaller.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

If you are tested longitudinally for skills involving the use of crystallized intelligence, at which of the following ages would you expect to have the highest score?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

According to the text, adults age 55-64 are LESS likely to die from which of the following conditions than are adults age 45-54?

Accepted Answer

A)  cancer 
B)  heart disease 
C)  respiratory diseases 
D)  accidents, suicides, and homicides

Question 16

The text suggests that the beginning and ending of the period of middle adulthood is defined by a variety of cues. Which of the following stage-defining cues is the best example of a SOCIAL cue?

Accepted Answer

A)  reaching menopause 
B)  the realization that one will soon retire 
C)  the youngest child leaving home for college 
D)  the slowing down of reaction times, making it more difficult to play baseball

Question 17

According to the Stress Scale printed in the text, which of the following life events is associated with the HIGHEST level of stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  change to a different line of work 
B)  marriage 
C)  son or daughter leaving home 
D)  divorce or marital separation

Question 18

Since 1980, the percent of Americans who are obese or overweight has increased about ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  12% 
B)  18% 
C)  33% 
D)  60%

Question 19

According to the text, which of the following is the most accurate statement about how men and women experience the climacteric?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both men and women experience the climacteric, but women's experience is more dramatic. 
B)  Both men and women experience the climacteric, but men's experience is more dramatic. 
C)  Women experience the climacteric, but men do not. 
D)  Men experience the climacteric, but women do no.

Question 20

Alice is 45 years old. Compared to her sensory abilities in her mid-20s, today she likely is better able to:

Accepted Answer

A)  see close-up objects 
B)  hear high-frequency sounds 
C)  taste spicy foods 
D)  see objects that are far away

Exam 14: Middle Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Statistically speaking, which of the following people would be MOST likely to be obese?

Statistically speaking, which of the following people would most likely report the LOWEST level of sexual satisfaction?

Between the ages of 45-54 and 55-65, the percent of people dying of cancer and heart disease increases.

The age-related changes that occur in intellectual skills have been traced to which of the following brain changes?

S. women age 50 and over, the best estimate is that about 20% will suffer a broken bone related to osteoporosis.

Generalizing from the text, which of the following age periods is most likely to be defined by the events that are taking place in the person's life, rather than by events linked directly to biological maturation?

Which of the following people is LEAST likely to be experiencing the period of middle adulthood?

Richard Rahe revised his earlier version of the Stress Scale for Selected Life Events, noting that life today is _ stressful than it was in earlier decades and noting that the stress associated with certain life events today is ___ it was in earlier decades.

Transitional models of adult development generally stress which of the following features of development?

Which of the following statements is most accurate, regarding the relationship between educational level and early death?

According to the text, which of the following is the most accurate statement about how men and women experience the climacteric?

Although cross-sectional studies typically show that mental abilities decline with age, when longitudinal studies are used, these age-related declines typically are seen to be nonexistent or much smaller.

If you are tested longitudinally for skills involving the use of crystallized intelligence, at which of the following ages would you expect to have the highest score?

According to the text, adults age 55-64 are LESS likely to die from which of the following conditions than are adults age 45-54?

The text suggests that the beginning and ending of the period of middle adulthood is defined by a variety of cues. Which of the following stage-defining cues is the best example of a SOCIAL cue?

According to the Stress Scale printed in the text, which of the following life events is associated with the HIGHEST level of stress?

Since 1980, the percent of Americans who are obese or overweight has increased about ____.

According to the text, which of the following is the most accurate statement about how men and women experience the climacteric?

Alice is 45 years old. Compared to her sensory abilities in her mid-20s, today she likely is better able to: