Question 1

If you were to conduct a survey of 100 women who were in the midst of menopause, you should expect that about ____ would report they felt regretful about the cessation of their menstrual cycle.

Accepted Answer

A)  4% 
B)  24% 
C)  54% 
D)  96%

Question 2

Paula is unable to sleep because she is having frequent and bothersome night sweats resulting from menopause. If she decides to take medicine to help with this symptom, the medicine her physician would most likely prescribe would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  aspirin taken together with caffeine 
B)  a male hormone similar to testosterone 
C)  a multi-vitamin that includes a large dose of calcium 
D)  estrogen, progesterone, or a combination of these drugs

Question 3

In the U. S. today, the most common cause of limited activity in middle adulthood is arthritis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Recently, Jim 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, Jim is experiencing:

Accepted Answer

A)  a command moment 
B)  transitional moment 
C)  a fluid moment 
D)  a midlife crisis

Question 5

In those cognitive skills that are most closely related to work and daily living, the peak of performance usually occurs during:

Accepted Answer

A)  adolescence 
B)  emerging adulthood 
C)  early adulthood 
D)  middle adulthood

Question 6

Sexual activity reaches a peak for women at about age 40, but men reach this peak about 20 years earlier, at age 20.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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 PSYCHOLGICAL 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 8

According to the text, studies show that about ______ of men over the age of 40 will experience some erectile dysfunction.

Accepted Answer

A)  5% 
B)  15% 
C)  25% 
D)  50%

Question 9

In Levinson's later work, he studied the way in which women move through middle adulthood. According to this research, Levinson concluded that women:

Accepted Answer

A)  very seldom experience a midlife crisis 
B)  do experience midlife crises, but at much earlier ages than men 
C)  do experience midlife crises, but at much later ages than men 
D)  experience midlife crises in ways very similar to men

Question 10

If you were to conduct a survey of 100 women who were in the midst of menopause, you should expect that about ____ would report they felt relief about the cessation of their menstrual cycle.

Accepted Answer

A)  99% 
B)  75% 
C)  50% 
D)  15%

Question 11

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 12

According to the text, during middle adulthood, overall health typically ________ and the sense of well-being and satisfaction with life __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  declines; remains unchanged 
B)  remains unchanged; declines 
C)  remains unchanged; increases 
D)  declines; declines

Question 13

Hormone replacement therapy appears to be involved in increasing a woman's risk of developing all of the following problems EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  breast cancer 
B)  cardiovascular problems 
C)  osteoporosis 
D)  several forms of cancer

Question 14

In the 45- to 64-year-old age group, the death rate for Black Americans is nearly twice as high as for White Americans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

About what percent of middle-aged adult men and women are obese in the United States today?

Accepted Answer

A)  about 15% 
B)  about 25% 
C)  about 40% 
D)  about 70%

Question 16

Although reaction time usually slows somewhat during middle adulthood, performance usually does not decline much, due to the greater experience that middle-aged adults have that allows them to compensate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In comparison to the proportion of women who received a doctor's recommendation to take hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in the late 1990s, you should expect that the proportion today is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  larger 
B)  smaller 
C)  about the same 
D)  nonexistent since HRT therapies have been withdrawn from the legal drug market

Question 18

Which of the following terms come closest to meaning the same thing as "factual knowledge" ?

Accepted Answer

A)  declarative knowledge 
B)  procedural knowledge 
C)  crystallized intelligence 
D)  fluid intelligence

Question 19

According to Levinson, which of the following ages is most likely to include a feeling of inner turmoil, as a man resolves questions about the meaning of his life and the correctness of the choices he has made?

Accepted Answer

A)  age 32 
B)  age 42 
C)  age 52 
D)  age 58

Question 20

Which of the following changes is typical of how most adults experience middle adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  They become slightly taller. 
B)  They become slightly thinner. 
C)  Their heart pumps less blood. 
D)  Their lung capacity decreases.

Exam 14: Middle Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

If you were to conduct a survey of 100 women who were in the midst of menopause, you should expect that about ____ would report they felt regretful about the cessation of their menstrual cycle.

Paula is unable to sleep because she is having frequent and bothersome night sweats resulting from menopause. If she decides to take medicine to help with this symptom, the medicine her physician would most likely prescribe would be:

In the U. S. today, the most common cause of limited activity in middle adulthood is arthritis.

In those cognitive skills that are most closely related to work and daily living, the peak of performance usually occurs during:

Sexual activity reaches a peak for women at about age 40, but men reach this peak about 20 years earlier, at age 20.

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 PSYCHOLGICAL cue?

According to the text, studies show that about ______ of men over the age of 40 will experience some erectile dysfunction.

In Levinson's later work, he studied the way in which women move through middle adulthood. According to this research, Levinson concluded that women:

If you were to conduct a survey of 100 women who were in the midst of menopause, you should expect that about ____ would report they felt relief about the cessation of their menstrual cycle.

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?

According to the text, during middle adulthood, overall health typically and the sense of well-being and satisfaction with life __.

Hormone replacement therapy appears to be involved in increasing a woman's risk of developing all of the following problems EXCEPT:

In the 45- to 64-year-old age group, the death rate for Black Americans is nearly twice as high as for White Americans.

About what percent of middle-aged adult men and women are obese in the United States today?

Although reaction time usually slows somewhat during middle adulthood, performance usually does not decline much, due to the greater experience that middle-aged adults have that allows them to compensate.

In comparison to the proportion of women who received a doctor's recommendation to take hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in the late 1990s, you should expect that the proportion today is ______.

Which of the following terms come closest to meaning the same thing as "factual knowledge" ?

According to Levinson, which of the following ages is most likely to include a feeling of inner turmoil, as a man resolves questions about the meaning of his life and the correctness of the choices he has made?

Which of the following changes is typical of how most adults experience middle adulthood?