Question 1

Which of the following is at fault in many erectile problems in middle-aged men?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diabetes
B)  Low blood pressure
C)  Low level of NK cells
D)  Too much physical activity

Question 2

Which of the following statements about lung capacity in middle-age is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is significant change in lung capacity through most of middle adulthood.
B)  In late middle-age,the proteins in lung tissue become more elastic.
C)  Stiffening of the chest wall decreases the lungs' capacity to shuttle oxygen.
D)  The lung capacity of smokers increases drastically in middle age.

Question 3

What is the consistent finding regarding age identity of 60- to 75-year-olds?

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A)  Half of them viewed themselves as being older than their chronological age.
B)  Almost all of them felt that they were younger than their chronological age.
C)  More than half of them considered that their mental age was higher than their chronological age.
D)  Half of them viewed themselves as being middle-aged.

Question 4

According to a study by Park,_____ religious individuals were less likely to be psychologically distressed.

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A)  highly
B)  moderately
C)  somewhat
D)  non-

Question 5

Distinguish between crystallized intelligence and fluid intelligence with examples.Explain how they change in middle adulthood.

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John Horn argues that some abilities beg...

Question 6

Which of the following was NOT mentioned in your text as an explanation for why the ability to work effectively peaks during middle adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased motivation
B)  Better strategic thinking
C)  Higher salaries
D)  Employer loyalty

Question 7

What is hormone replacement therapy (HRT)? Identify some of the risks associated with it.

Accepted Answer

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)augment...

Question 8

What is the MOST common change in sleep patterns of adults during middle age?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sleep-disordered breathing becomes less prevalent.
B)  Wakeful periods become less frequent during the night.
C)  The total number of hours slept dramatically increases.
D)  There is a decrease in the deepest type of sleep.

Question 9

The Seattle Longitudinal Study concluded that middle age is a time of:

Accepted Answer

A)  peak performance for verbal ability.
B)  great decline for inductive reasoning.
C)  moderate decline for spatial abilities.
D)  increased mathematical abilities.

Question 10

_____ is a term that is used to describe the midlife transition in which fertility declines.

Accepted Answer

A)  Puberty
B)  Menarche
C)  Spermarche
D)  Climacteric

Question 11

The number one cause of death for individuals age 45 to 64.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The number one cause of death for...

Question 12

_____ refers to the ability to recognize and understand patterns and relationships in a problem and use this understanding to solve other instances of the problem.

Accepted Answer

A)  Spatial orientation
B)  Inductive reasoning
C)  Verbal comprehension
D)  Perceptual speed

Question 13

Which of the following statements about novices and experts is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Novices are more creative in solving problems in their domain than experts.
B)  Novices are more flexible in solving problems than experts.
C)  Experts avoid the use of strategies and shortcuts when solving problems.
D)  Experts process information more automatically than novices.

Question 14

During middle age,the ability to hear _____ sounds declines first.

Accepted Answer

A)  low-pitched
B)  high-volume
C)  high-pitched
D)  high-amplitude

Question 15

According to cognitive aging expert Denise Park,the slowdown in learning new information has been linked to changes in:

Accepted Answer

A)  dopamine levels.
B)  working memory.
C)  cognitive atrophy.
D)  neurotransmitter dysfunctions.

Question 16

Sleep problems in middle-aged adults have been associated with all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Usage of prescription drugs
B)  Obesity
C)  Single parenting
D)  Cardiovascular disease

Question 17

Accommodation of the eye experiences its sharpest decline between:

Accepted Answer

A)  20 to 29 years of age.
B)  60 to 79 years of age.
C)  40 and 59 years of age.
D)  30 to 35 years of age.

Question 18

In Schaie's Seattle Longitudinal Study,verbal memory peaked in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  twenties.
B)  thirties.
C)  sixties.
D)  fifties.

Question 19

Nowadays,the main causes of death in middle adulthood in the United States are:

Accepted Answer

A)  infectious diseases.
B)  accidents.
C)  chronic diseases.
D)  homicide.

Question 20

Which of the following statements about spirituality is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only a small minority of U.S.adults consider themselves to be religious.
B)  Most U.S.middle-aged adults do not consider spirituality a major part of their lives.
C)  There is no evidence of changes in spirituality and religiousness in people as they age.
D)  Women have consistently shown a stronger interest in religion and spirituality than men have.

Exam 13: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

_____ is a term that is used to describe the midlife transition in which fertility declines.

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The Seattle Longitudinal Study concluded that middle age is a time of:

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Which of the following is at fault in many erectile problems in middle-aged men?

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_____ refers to the ability to recognize and understand patterns and relationships in a problem and use this understanding to solve other instances of the problem.

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Accommodation of the eye experiences its sharpest decline between:

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What is hormone replacement therapy (HRT)? Identify some of the risks associated with it.

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What is the MOST common change in sleep patterns of adults during middle age?

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In Schaie's Seattle Longitudinal Study,verbal memory peaked in the:

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Which of the following statements about spirituality is TRUE?

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What is the consistent finding regarding age identity of 60- to 75-year-olds?

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According to a study by Park,_____ religious individuals were less likely to be psychologically distressed.

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Nowadays,the main causes of death in middle adulthood in the United States are:

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Which of the following statements about novices and experts is TRUE?

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Which of the following was NOT mentioned in your text as an explanation for why the ability to work effectively peaks during middle adulthood?

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According to cognitive aging expert Denise Park,the slowdown in learning new information has been linked to changes in:

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Which of the following statements about lung capacity in middle-age is TRUE?

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