Question 1

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) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Elias, 55 years old, has difficulty attaining or maintaining an erection. After some research he finds that about _____ of the men his age experience the same problem.

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A)   10%
B)   50%
C)   75%
D)   90%E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following strategies would be MOST helpful in improving memory in middle age?

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A)   Avoid using vivid imagery to keep from becoming distracted.
B)   Use a recall rather than recognition strategy whenever possible.
C)   Use an organization strategy to categorize information to be remembered.
D)   Avoid using the information to be remembered so that it does not become confused with other information.E) All of the above
F) B) and C) C

Question 4

Which of the following statements about the changes in bone mass and density is TRUE?

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A)   The rate of bone density loss begins fast and then decelerates.
B)   By the end of early adulthood, bones break more easily and heal more slowly.
C)   Peak functioning of the body's joints occurs in the sixties.
D)   Women lose bone mass twice as fast as men do.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Identify three of the physical changes that take place during middle adulthood; provide an example of these changes.

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Question 6

Which of the following statements about cardiovascular disease is TRUE?

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A)   When HDL is high and LDL is low, the risk of cardiovascular disease is lessened.
B)   When HDL is high and LDL is low, the risk of cardiovascular disease is increased.
C)   When HDL is low and LDL is high, the risk of cardiovascular disease is lessened.
D)   When both HDL and LDL are low, the risk of cardiovascular disease is lessened.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D) A

Question 7

The term given to age-related loss of muscle mass and strength.

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Question 8

Maya is with her mother at the local health clinic. When the technician says she is five feet five inches tall, her mother replies, "When I got married at 25 years old I was five feet seven inches tall." After doing some research, Maya found that the change in her mother's height is:

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A)   much less than average.
B)   average.
C)   slightly more than average.
D)   dramatically more than average.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Questions such as, "To which age group do you belong?" and "How old do you feel?" reflect the concept of:

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A)   mental age.
B)   age identity.
C)   chronological age.
D)   age stereotype.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 10

In middle age there is an increase in:

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A)   sleep-disordered breathing.
B)   the frequency of accidents.
C)   susceptibility to allergies.
D)   susceptibility to colds.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

According to Viktor Frankl, the three most distinct human qualities are freedom, responsibility, and:

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A)   authority.
B)   spirituality.
C)   fraternity.
D)   industry.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

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

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A)   Lack of foreplay
B)   Lack of sexual interest
C)   Partner non-cooperation
D)   Lubrication difficultiesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

The slowdown in learning new information has been linked to changes in _____, where individuals manipulate and assemble information when making decisions, solving problems, and comprehending written and spoken language.

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A)   working memory
B)   brain circuitry
C)   episodic memory
D)   neural networkE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Joanna has all the signs of middle age, including:

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A)   an increase in height.
B)   weight loss.
C)   thinner hair.
D)   memory loss.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Lawrence and Nina have always enjoyed live symphony performances. Now that they are nearing 60 years old, Lawrence doesn't enjoy it as much as Nina. It is likely that Lawrence:

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A)   cannot hear the high-pitched sounds as well as Nina can.
B)   cannot hear the low-pitched sounds as well as Nina can.
C)   is suffering from memory loss.
D)   is wearing a hearing aid.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Which of the following is a common way to assess speed of information processing?

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A)   Reaction-time task
B)   Driving task
C)   Visual perception test
D)   Neuropsychological testE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Cholesterol can be lowered in all of the following ways EXCEPT:

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A)   regular exercise.
B)   changes in diet to include foods low in saturated fat.
C)   changes in diet to include foods that are low in cholesterol.
D)   liposuction.E) None of the above
F) C) and D) D

Question 18

According to the Midlife in the United States Study, what percentage of Americans consider themselves to be religious?

Accepted Answer

A)   Between 35% and 40%
B)   Not more than 55%
C)   More than 70%
D)   Almost 60%E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Lillian is 50 years old. Her doctor has noticed a sharp decrease in her estrogen levels, and Lillian is complaining about nausea and fatigue. According to the symptoms given in the textbook, what could be her initial diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)   Her thyroid is malfunctioning.
B)   She is going through menopause.
C)   She may have a problem with her bone marrow.
D)   She needs to control her diet and blood sugar levels.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Gary is a 68-year-old retired factory worker who loves to work in his garden. Research would say his age identity is:

Accepted Answer

A)   older than his chronological age.
B)   younger than his chronological age.
C)   the same as his chronological age.
D)   confused by conflicting environmental signals.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Exam 13: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

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

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Elias, 55 years old, has difficulty attaining or maintaining an erection. After some research he finds that about _____ of the men his age experience the same problem.

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Which of the following strategies would be MOST helpful in improving memory in middle age?

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Which of the following statements about the changes in bone mass and density is TRUE?

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Identify three of the physical changes that take place during middle adulthood; provide an example of these changes.

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Which of the following statements about cardiovascular disease is TRUE?

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The term given to age-related loss of muscle mass and strength.

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Maya is with her mother at the local health clinic. When the technician says she is five feet five inches tall, her mother replies, "When I got married at 25 years old I was five feet seven inches tall." After doing some research, Maya found that the change in her mother's height is:

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Questions such as, "To which age group do you belong?" and "How old do you feel?" reflect the concept of:

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In middle age there is an increase in:

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According to Viktor Frankl, the three most distinct human qualities are freedom, responsibility, and:

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

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The slowdown in learning new information has been linked to changes in _____, where individuals manipulate and assemble information when making decisions, solving problems, and comprehending written and spoken language.

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Joanna has all the signs of middle age, including:

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Lawrence and Nina have always enjoyed live symphony performances. Now that they are nearing 60 years old, Lawrence doesn't enjoy it as much as Nina. It is likely that Lawrence:

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Which of the following is a common way to assess speed of information processing?

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Cholesterol can be lowered in all of the following ways EXCEPT:

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According to the Midlife in the United States Study, what percentage of Americans consider themselves to be religious?

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Lillian is 50 years old. Her doctor has noticed a sharp decrease in her estrogen levels, and Lillian is complaining about nausea and fatigue. According to the symptoms given in the textbook, what could be her initial diagnosis?

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Gary is a 68-year-old retired factory worker who loves to work in his garden. Research would say his age identity is:

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