Question 1

A study of HRT's effects was halted as evidence emerged that participants who were receiving HRT faced an increased risk of _____.

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A)   lung disease
B)   cancer
C)   stroke
D)   arthritisE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Which of the following is the finding of the longitudinal and cross-sectional assessment of intellectual abilities conducted by Schaie?

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A)   Decline in intellectual abilities was more likely in the cross-sectional assessments than in the longitudinal assessments.
B)   When assessed longitudinally,inductive reasoning showed a consistent decline in the middle adulthood years.
C)   When assessed cross-sectionally,inductive reasoning increased until toward the end of middle adulthood.
D)   People reach a peak in their cognitive functioning for many intellectual skills in early adulthood.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 3

Discuss the career challenges faced by middle-aged workers in the 21st century.How can these challenges be addressed and reduced?

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Question 4

On average,body fat accounts for about _____ of body weight in middle age.

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A)   5 percent
B)   10 percent
C)   20 percent
D)   15 percentE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 5

In Patricia Cohen's analysis,which of the following has fueled the emergence of thinking about middle age?

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A)   More people entering adolescence earlier than in the past.
B)   Increased pressure to remain in the workforce and delay retirement.
C)   Advances in health and more people living to older ages.
D)   The decrease of life expectancy.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Identify the term that refers to the mental ability to quickly and accurately make simple discriminations in visual stimuli.

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Question 7

The average adult in middle adulthood _____ height and _____ weight.

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A)   loses; loses
B)   loses; gains
C)   gains; gains
D)   gains; losesE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 8

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

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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.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

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

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A)   peak performance for verbal ability.
B)   great decline for inductive reasoning.
C)   moderate decline for spatial abilities.
D)   increased mathematical abilities.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Which of the following is the reason for the decrease in height with age advancement?

Accepted Answer

A)   Brittleness of bones of the limbs
B)   Increase in weight
C)   A stooping posture
D)   Bone loss in the vertebraeE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

The rectangularization of the population pyramid has been created by all of the following EXCEPT:

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A)   health advances that promote longevity.
B)   the aging of the baby boom cohort.
C)   rising male-to-female sex ratio.
D)   low fertility rates.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Compared to men,women have a higher incidence of _____ during middle age.

Accepted Answer

A)   arthritis
B)   hypertension
C)   stroke
D)   cardiovascular diseaseE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Which of the following statements is TRUE about cholesterol levels in humans?

Accepted Answer

A)   High-density cholesterol leads to the hardening of the arteries when its level increases and sticks to the lining of the blood vessels.
B)   Low-density cholesterol is referred to as good cholesterol as the risk of cardiovascular disease reduces.
C)   High-density cholesterol is referred to as bad cholesterol as the risk of cardiovascular disease increases when low-density cholesterol is high.
D)   The level of cholesterol in the blood increases during the adult years and in midlife begins to accumulate on the artery walls.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

LDL is often referred to as _____ cholesterol.

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A)   "simple"
B)   "good"
C)   "bad"
D)   "white"E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

According to John Horn,_____ steadily declines from middle adulthood onward.

Accepted Answer

A)   fluid intelligence
B)   crystallized intelligence
C)   verbal memory
D)   kinesthetic intelligenceE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Silas is a man who is in his late seventies.He has a condition characterized by hypertension,obesity,and insulin resistance.This is otherwise known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   diabetic neuropathy.
B)   metabolic syndrome.
C)   internal atrophy.
D)   neurodegeneration.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Which of the following is TRUE about Austrian psychiatrist Viktor Frankl?

Accepted Answer

A)   He argued that examining the finiteness of our existence and the certainty of death adds meaning to life.
B)   He said that the two most distinct human qualities are religiousness and philanthropy.
C)   Spirituality,in his view,has a religious underpinning.
D)   He argued that freedom refers to a human being's uniqueness of spirit,philosophy,and mind.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 18

According to studies,which of the following is one of the most common sexual problems of older men?

Accepted Answer

A)   Premature ejaculation
B)   Partner non-cooperation
C)   Lack of foreplay
D)   Lubrication difficultiesE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Age-related loss of muscle strength is especially marked in:

Accepted Answer

A)   the upper arms.
B)   the back and legs.
C)   the jaw and face.
D)   the chest and abdomen.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Which of the following statements is TRUE about the role of stress on the human immune system?

Accepted Answer

A)   Chronic stress predominantly decelerates pancreatic cancer growth.
B)   Chronic stressors are usually linked to a downturn in immune system functioning.
C)   Stress can result in reduction of corticosteroids such as cortisol.
D)   Chronic stress can interfere with immune functioning only through the immune system.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 15: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Age-related loss of muscle strength is especially marked in:

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

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Which of the following statements is TRUE about cholesterol levels in humans?

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Which of the following is the finding of the longitudinal and cross-sectional assessment of intellectual abilities conducted by Schaie?

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LDL is often referred to as _____ cholesterol.

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According to studies,which of the following is one of the most common sexual problems of older men?

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Identify the term that refers to the mental ability to quickly and accurately make simple discriminations in visual stimuli.

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Which of the following is the reason for the decrease in height with age advancement?

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Discuss the career challenges faced by middle-aged workers in the 21st century.How can these challenges be addressed and reduced?

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In Patricia Cohen's analysis,which of the following has fueled the emergence of thinking about middle age?

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According to John Horn,_____ steadily declines from middle adulthood onward.

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The rectangularization of the population pyramid has been created by all of the following EXCEPT:

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A study of HRT's effects was halted as evidence emerged that participants who were receiving HRT faced an increased risk of _____.

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Which of the following statements is TRUE about the role of stress on the human immune system?

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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 TRUE about Austrian psychiatrist Viktor Frankl?

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Silas is a man who is in his late seventies.He has a condition characterized by hypertension,obesity,and insulin resistance.This is otherwise known as:

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Compared to men,women have a higher incidence of _____ during middle age.

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On average,body fat accounts for about _____ of body weight in middle age.

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The average adult in middle adulthood _____ height and _____ weight.

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