Question 1

Research suggests that the frequency of sexual intercourse is associated with ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  intelligence 
B)  genetics 
C)  relationship satisfaction 
D)  career satisfaction 
A)  intelligence 
B)  genetics 
C)  relationship satisfaction 
D)  career satisfaction

Question 2

Few research studies on cognitive development focus on adulthood that is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  emerging 
B)  young 
C)  middle 
D)  old 
A)  emerging 
B)  young 
C)  middle 
D)  old

Question 3

A characteristic of hardiness is that it ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  is innate 
B)  can be learned 
C)  is part of passive-aggressive behavior 
D)  can rarely be shared in groups 
A)  is innate 
B)  can be learned 
C)  is part of passive-aggressive behavior 
D)  can rarely be shared in groups

Question 4

Which statement describes crystallized and fluid intelligence through the lifespan?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fluid intelligence increases beginning in the twenties. 
B)  Crystallized intelligence decreases into middle adulthood. 
C)  Fluid intelligence stimulates crystallized intelligence in late adulthood. 
D)  In late adulthood both crystallized and fluid intelligence decline. 
A)  Fluid intelligence increases beginning in the twenties. 
B)  Crystallized intelligence decreases into middle adulthood. 
C)  Fluid intelligence stimulates crystallized intelligence in late adulthood. 
D)  In late adulthood both crystallized and fluid intelligence decline.

Question 5

In which age range does bone loss start increasing significantly in women?

Accepted Answer

A)  30s 
B)  40s 
C)  50s 
D)  60s 
A)  30s 
B)  40s 
C)  50s 
D)  60s

Question 6

Why does fluid intelligence decline over the adult years?

Accepted Answer

Declines in performance on tasks measuri

Question 7

Which factor contributes to hypertension?

Accepted Answer

A)  excessive exercise 
B)  sleep 
C)  poor diet 
D)  potassium 
A)  excessive exercise 
B)  sleep 
C)  poor diet 
D)  potassium

Question 8

Which factor is associated with both free radicals and the shortening of telomeres?

Accepted Answer

A)  stress 
B)  diets low in fat 
C)  excessive exercise 
D)  genetics 
A)  stress 
B)  diets low in fat 
C)  excessive exercise 
D)  genetics

Question 9

Improvements in fluid intelligence tasks are associated with training in tasks that tap ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  working memory 
B)  long-term memory 
C)  emotional responses 
D)  primal responses 
A)  working memory 
B)  long-term memory 
C)  emotional responses 
D)  primal responses

Question 10

What is cause of age-related hearing loss?

Accepted Answer

A)  a misfiring due to a breakdown in myelin between neurons in the brain from the ear to the temporal lobe 
B)  natural cell death that results in the deterioration of the ear structures that convert sound into neural impulses 
C)  a decline in intermodal perception that is required to connect what is seen with what is heard 
D)  greater sensitivity to speech sounds that results in less activation of the auditory cortex 
A)  a misfiring due to a breakdown in myelin between neurons in the brain from the ear to the temporal lobe 
B)  natural cell death that results in the deterioration of the ear structures that convert sound into neural impulses 
C)  a decline in intermodal perception that is required to connect what is seen with what is heard 
D)  greater sensitivity to speech sounds that results in less activation of the auditory cortex

Question 11

Donna is concerned about her aging muscles. What will her doctor recommend to help prevent loss of muscle mass?

Accepted Answer

A)  drink more milk. 
B)  take supplements 
C)  develop an exercise routine 
D)  develop a positive attitude 
A)  drink more milk. 
B)  take supplements 
C)  develop an exercise routine 
D)  develop a positive attitude

Question 12

Fluid intelligence stimulates the negative effect of work stress on emotional experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The hormone involved in diabetes is cortisol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The majority of men in the United States experience testosterone deficiency in middle adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which approach may reduce hypertension and cholesterol levels?

Accepted Answer

A)  increase fish oil 
B)  decrease sleep time 
C)  decrease physical activity 
D)  increase salt intake 
A)  increase fish oil 
B)  decrease sleep time 
C)  decrease physical activity 
D)  increase salt intake

Research suggests that the frequency of sexual intercourse is associated with ______.

Few research studies on cognitive development focus on adulthood that is ______.

A characteristic of hardiness is that it ______.

Which statement describes crystallized and fluid intelligence through the lifespan?

In which age range does bone loss start increasing significantly in women?

Why does fluid intelligence decline over the adult years?

Which factor contributes to hypertension?

Which factor is associated with both free radicals and the shortening of telomeres?

Improvements in fluid intelligence tasks are associated with training in tasks that tap ______.

What is cause of age-related hearing loss?

Donna is concerned about her aging muscles. What will her doctor recommend to help prevent loss of muscle mass?

Fluid intelligence stimulates the negative effect of work stress on emotional experience.

The hormone involved in diabetes is cortisol.

The majority of men in the United States experience testosterone deficiency in middle adulthood.

Which approach may reduce hypertension and cholesterol levels?

Understanding Human Development: Approaches and Theories

Biological and Environmental Foundations

The Prenatal Period, Birth, and the Newborn

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood and the End of Life

Death and Dying

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Exam 15: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Research suggests that the frequency of sexual intercourse is associated with ______.

Few research studies on cognitive development focus on adulthood that is ______.

A characteristic of hardiness is that it ______.

Which statement describes crystallized and fluid intelligence through the lifespan?

In which age range does bone loss start increasing significantly in women?

Why does fluid intelligence decline over the adult years?

Which factor contributes to hypertension?

Which factor is associated with both free radicals and the shortening of telomeres?

Improvements in fluid intelligence tasks are associated with training in tasks that tap ______.

What is cause of age-related hearing loss?

Donna is concerned about her aging muscles. What will her doctor recommend to help prevent loss of muscle mass?

Fluid intelligence stimulates the negative effect of work stress on emotional experience.

The hormone involved in diabetes is cortisol.

The majority of men in the United States experience testosterone deficiency in middle adulthood.

Which approach may reduce hypertension and cholesterol levels?

Understanding Human Development: Approaches and Theories

Biological and Environmental Foundations

The Prenatal Period, Birth, and the Newborn

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood and the End of Life

Death and Dying

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