Question 1

Leading Finnish research Clas-Hakan Nygard concluded from his longitudinal research that work effectively peaks in middle adulthood for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

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A)   increased motivation.
B)   better strategic thinking.
C)   fewer demands at home.
D)   employer loyalty.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Which of the following statements about late midlife is FALSE?

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A)   People in late midlife are either preparing for retirement or actually retiring.
B)   People in late midlife are more likely to experience the death of a parent than people in early midlife.
C)   People in late midlife are less likely to experience their last child leaving home than people in early midlife.
D)   People in late midlife are more likely to experience becoming a grandparent than those in early midlife.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 3

Describe the differences between LDL and HDL and some of the changes one can make in lifestyle to affect cholesterol levels.

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Cholesterol comes in two forms: LDL (low...

Question 4

What are the leading causes of death in middle adulthood? Why is that such a complex question?

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In middle age, many deaths are caused by...

Question 5

Many experts on middle adulthood describe the age period of 55 to 65 as:

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A)   late adulthood.
B)   early midlife.
C)   late midlife.
D)   early adulthood.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

John Horn maintains that in middle adulthood, _____ intelligence continues to increase.

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A)   fluid
B)   semantic
C)   crystallized
D)   multipleE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

The level of cholesterol in the blood increases through the adult years and in midlife begins to accumulate on the artery walls, increasing the risk of:

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A)   falling.
B)   memory loss.
C)   cardiovascular disease.
D)   osteoporosis.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

List five practices that are likely to reduce the symptoms of menopause.

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Take HRT, regular exercise, di...

Question 9

Marina is having hot flashes, nausea, and rapid heartbeat, all signs that the production of _____ by the ovaries declines dramatically.

Accepted Answer

A)   testosterone
B)   estrogen
C)   adrenaline
D)   insulinE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Which of the following is a consistent finding regarding age identity?

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A)   As adults become older their age identity is younger than their chronological age.
B)   Most adults feel that their age identity is five years more than their chronological age.
C)   The age identity of adults is directly proportional to their chronological age.
D)   Most adults feel that their age identity is much older than their chronological age.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Early ejaculation
B)   Erectile difficulties
C)   Lack of foreplay
D)   Lubrication difficultiesE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 12

True to John Horn's finding that ______ can increase in middle age, his father was able to master the new area and retain what he had learned.

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

Question 13

The mental ability to quickly and accurately make simple discriminations in visual stimuli.

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The answer of The mental ability to quickly and accurately...

Question 14

The mental "workbench" in the mind where individuals manipulate information and solve problems.

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The answer of The mental "workbench" in the mind where...

Question 15

All of the following have been found to be stress reducing EXCEPT:

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A)   hypnosis.
B)   yoga.
C)   relaxation.
D)   marital separation.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

This theorist referred to midlife as "the afternoon of life."

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The answer of This theorist referred to midlife as "the...

Question 17

According to the Seattle Longitudinal Study of individuals aged 25 to 95, which of the following abilities showed the LEAST decline?

Accepted Answer

A)   Verbal comprehension
B)   Spatial orientation
C)   Inductive reasoning
D)   Numerical abilitiesE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 18

A Finnish study found that lack of leisure time activity in middle adulthood is linked to:

Accepted Answer

A)   a decreased chance of developing Alzheimer disease in late adulthood.
B)   an increased chance of cognitive impairment in late adulthood.
C)   greater life expectancy in late adulthood.
D)   enhanced self-concept in late adulthood.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

Max cannot believe his youngest child, Mallory, is leaving home to go to college. Developmental experts would use these circumstances to place him specifically in:

Accepted Answer

A)   late adulthood.
B)   early midlife.
C)   late midlife.
D)   older adulthood.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

Jimmy, a fireman in his forties, is starting to notice _____, a typical thing at his age.

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A)   increased strength in his upper arms
B)   sensitivity to high-pitched sounds
C)   joint stiffness
D)   decreased bladder controlE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Exam 13: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Jimmy, a fireman in his forties, is starting to notice _____, a typical thing at his age.

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According to the Seattle Longitudinal Study of individuals aged 25 to 95, which of the following abilities showed the LEAST decline?

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Describe the differences between LDL and HDL and some of the changes one can make in lifestyle to affect cholesterol levels.

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This theorist referred to midlife as "the afternoon of life."

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Marina is having hot flashes, nausea, and rapid heartbeat, all signs that the production of _____ by the ovaries declines dramatically.

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Leading Finnish research Clas-Hakan Nygard concluded from his longitudinal research that work effectively peaks in middle adulthood for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

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What are the leading causes of death in middle adulthood? Why is that such a complex question?

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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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The level of cholesterol in the blood increases through the adult years and in midlife begins to accumulate on the artery walls, increasing the risk of:

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True to John Horn's finding that ______ can increase in middle age, his father was able to master the new area and retain what he had learned.

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All of the following have been found to be stress reducing EXCEPT:

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Which of the following statements about late midlife is FALSE?

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A Finnish study found that lack of leisure time activity in middle adulthood is linked to:

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List five practices that are likely to reduce the symptoms of menopause.

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Max cannot believe his youngest child, Mallory, is leaving home to go to college. Developmental experts would use these circumstances to place him specifically in:

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John Horn maintains that in middle adulthood, _____ intelligence continues to increase.

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The mental "workbench" in the mind where individuals manipulate information and solve problems.

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Many experts on middle adulthood describe the age period of 55 to 65 as:

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Which of the following is a consistent finding regarding age identity?

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The mental ability to quickly and accurately make simple discriminations in visual stimuli.

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