Question 1

The leading cause of death between ages 45 and 64 is

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A)  heart disease. 
B)  cancer. 
C)  diabetes. 
D)  hypertension. 
A)  heart disease. 
B)  cancer. 
C)  diabetes. 
D)  hypertension.

Question 2

Cognitively speaking,__________ are in their prime.

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A)  adolescents 
B)  young adults 
C)  middle-aged adults 
D)  older adults 
A)  adolescents 
B)  young adults 
C)  middle-aged adults 
D)  older adults

Question 3

Loss of endurance during middle adulthood results from a gradual decrease in the rate of

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A)  physical capacity. 
B)  basal metabolism. 
C)  stress-induced stamina. 
D)  reaction time. 
A)  physical capacity. 
B)  basal metabolism. 
C)  stress-induced stamina. 
D)  reaction time.

Question 4

Sarena has had a difficult time with both her family and the people at work and has experienced a considerable amount of stress.Her negative mood may have all of the following effects on her health EXCEPT

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A)  permanently impairing her immune system. 
B)  increasing her susceptibility to illness. 
C)  leading to aggressive behavior. 
D)  impairing her judgment about what can be done to improve her health. 
A)  permanently impairing her immune system. 
B)  increasing her susceptibility to illness. 
C)  leading to aggressive behavior. 
D)  impairing her judgment about what can be done to improve her health.

Question 5

The indirect influence of a person's socioeconomic status affects all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  life expectancy. 
B)  activity limitations due to chronic illnesses. 
C)  higher feelings of well-being. 
D)  access to health care. 
A)  life expectancy. 
B)  activity limitations due to chronic illnesses. 
C)  higher feelings of well-being. 
D)  access to health care.

Question 6

Joe is a middle-aged auto mechanic.He is able to easily learn new repair techniques and can identify problems in cars very quickly.He is learning to use a computer for the first time at home,and his learning is very slow.According to Hoyer,Joe's ability to repair cars has become

Accepted Answer

A)  postconventional. 
B)  hyperextended. 
C)  encapsulated. 
D)  fluid. 
A)  postconventional. 
B)  hyperextended. 
C)  encapsulated. 
D)  fluid.

Question 7

According to the MIDUS study,most middle-aged individuals are in good _____ shape and feel good about the quality of their lives.

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A)  physical 
B)  cognitive 
C)  emotional 
D)  All of these 
A)  physical 
B)  cognitive 
C)  emotional 
D)  All of these

Question 8

All of the following factors encourage early retirement in the 40s or 50s EXCEPT

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A)  corporate downsizing. 
B)  generous pension plans. 
C)  pressure in the workplace. 
D)  Social Security benefits. 
A)  corporate downsizing. 
B)  generous pension plans. 
C)  pressure in the workplace. 
D)  Social Security benefits.

Question 9

Which of the following was NOT one of the tests of primary mental abilities given to subjects who participated in the Seattle Longitudinal Study?

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A)  Verbal meaning 
B)  Word fluency 
C)  Reading comprehension 
D)  Inductive reasoning 
A)  Verbal meaning 
B)  Word fluency 
C)  Reading comprehension 
D)  Inductive reasoning

Question 10

Describe characteristics of the creative thinker and the influence of age on creative thinking.

Accepted Answer

Creative thinkers are individuals who po

Question 11

Mature thinking in middle adulthood is typically characterized by all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  acceptance of new information at face value. 
B)  interpreting new information according to one's own experience. 
C)  integrating new information with previous learning. 
D)  drawing personalized moral and social implications. 
A)  acceptance of new information at face value. 
B)  interpreting new information according to one's own experience. 
C)  integrating new information with previous learning. 
D)  drawing personalized moral and social implications.

Question 12

Middle-aged people tend to be __________ practical problem solvers,able to deal with real-life problems.

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A)  incompetent 
B)  effective 
C)  slow 
D)  None of these 
A)  incompetent 
B)  effective 
C)  slow 
D)  None of these

Question 13

For females,the climacteric is a

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A)  period of three to five years during which a woman's body undergoes hormonal changes that bring on menopause. 
B)  time when a woman's body speeds up production of hormones. 
C)  term for female orgasm. 
D)  term for female desire to have more excitement in her life. 
A)  period of three to five years during which a woman's body undergoes hormonal changes that bring on menopause. 
B)  time when a woman's body speeds up production of hormones. 
C)  term for female orgasm. 
D)  term for female desire to have more excitement in her life.

Question 14

A recent review by Ford and colleagues found that all of the following were associated with a decrease in deaths from cardiovascular disease EXCEPT

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A)  exercising. 
B)  lower blood pressure. 
C)  quitting smoking. 
D)  reducing alcohol consumption. 
A)  exercising. 
B)  lower blood pressure. 
C)  quitting smoking. 
D)  reducing alcohol consumption.

Question 15

A middle-age person engaging in post-formal thought is able to integrate

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A)  logic with intuition. 
B)  conflicting facts and ideas. 
C)  new information with what is already known. 
D)  All of these 
A)  logic with intuition. 
B)  conflicting facts and ideas. 
C)  new information with what is already known. 
D)  All of these

Question 16

Whether or not an event causes stress may depend on

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A)  whether the event is seen as positive or negative. 
B)  the reaction it produces. 
C)  society's messages about the event. 
D)  the location of the event. 
A)  whether the event is seen as positive or negative. 
B)  the reaction it produces. 
C)  society's messages about the event. 
D)  the location of the event.

Question 17

One of the most important things a person can do to increase life expectancy and improve quality of life is to

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A)  increase physical activity. 
B)  consume at least one alcoholic beverage per day. 
C)  have more doctor's visits. 
D)  limit movement to decrease falls and injuries. 
A)  increase physical activity. 
B)  consume at least one alcoholic beverage per day. 
C)  have more doctor's visits. 
D)  limit movement to decrease falls and injuries.

Question 18

The main predictors of retirement age include all of the following factors EXCEPT

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A)  health. 
B)  pension eligibility. 
C)  financial circumstances. 
D)  lack of newer job skills. 
A)  health. 
B)  pension eligibility. 
C)  financial circumstances. 
D)  lack of newer job skills.

Question 19

What is the relationship between emotions and health?

Accepted Answer

A)  Emotions are not affected by a person's physical health. 
B)  Positive emotions are associated with better longevity. 
C)  Negative emotions are healthy because they are expressed more intensely. 
D)  Higher levels of positive emotions make individuals more susceptible to viruses. 
A)  Emotions are not affected by a person's physical health. 
B)  Positive emotions are associated with better longevity. 
C)  Negative emotions are healthy because they are expressed more intensely. 
D)  Higher levels of positive emotions make individuals more susceptible to viruses.

Question 20

According to your text,Professor Wilheim,a prominent philosopher,is likely to show the greatest productivity of his career during his

Accepted Answer

A)  20s. 
B)  30s. 
C)  50s. 
D)  60s. 
A)  20s. 
B)  30s. 
C)  50s. 
D)  60s.

The leading cause of death between ages 45 and 64 is

Cognitively speaking,__________ are in their prime.

Loss of endurance during middle adulthood results from a gradual decrease in the rate of

Sarena has had a difficult time with both her family and the people at work and has experienced a considerable amount of stress.Her negative mood may have all of the following effects on her health EXCEPT

The indirect influence of a person's socioeconomic status affects all of the following EXCEPT

Joe is a middle-aged auto mechanic.He is able to easily learn new repair techniques and can identify problems in cars very quickly.He is learning to use a computer for the first time at home,and his learning is very slow.According to Hoyer,Joe's ability to repair cars has become

According to the MIDUS study,most middle-aged individuals are in good _____ shape and feel good about the quality of their lives.

All of the following factors encourage early retirement in the 40s or 50s EXCEPT

Which of the following was NOT one of the tests of primary mental abilities given to subjects who participated in the Seattle Longitudinal Study?

Describe characteristics of the creative thinker and the influence of age on creative thinking.

Mature thinking in middle adulthood is typically characterized by all of the following EXCEPT

Middle-aged people tend to be __________ practical problem solvers,able to deal with real-life problems.

For females,the climacteric is a

A recent review by Ford and colleagues found that all of the following were associated with a decrease in deaths from cardiovascular disease EXCEPT

A middle-age person engaging in post-formal thought is able to integrate

Whether or not an event causes stress may depend on

One of the most important things a person can do to increase life expectancy and improve quality of life is to

The main predictors of retirement age include all of the following factors EXCEPT

What is the relationship between emotions and health?

According to your text,Professor Wilheim,a prominent philosopher,is likely to show the greatest productivity of his career during his

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Exam 15: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

The leading cause of death between ages 45 and 64 is

Cognitively speaking,__________ are in their prime.

Loss of endurance during middle adulthood results from a gradual decrease in the rate of

Sarena has had a difficult time with both her family and the people at work and has experienced a considerable amount of stress.Her negative mood may have all of the following effects on her health EXCEPT

The indirect influence of a person's socioeconomic status affects all of the following EXCEPT

Joe is a middle-aged auto mechanic.He is able to easily learn new repair techniques and can identify problems in cars very quickly.He is learning to use a computer for the first time at home,and his learning is very slow.According to Hoyer,Joe's ability to repair cars has become

According to the MIDUS study,most middle-aged individuals are in good _____ shape and feel good about the quality of their lives.

All of the following factors encourage early retirement in the 40s or 50s EXCEPT

Which of the following was NOT one of the tests of primary mental abilities given to subjects who participated in the Seattle Longitudinal Study?

Describe characteristics of the creative thinker and the influence of age on creative thinking.

Mature thinking in middle adulthood is typically characterized by all of the following EXCEPT

Middle-aged people tend to be __________ practical problem solvers,able to deal with real-life problems.

For females,the climacteric is a

A recent review by Ford and colleagues found that all of the following were associated with a decrease in deaths from cardiovascular disease EXCEPT

A middle-age person engaging in post-formal thought is able to integrate

Whether or not an event causes stress may depend on

One of the most important things a person can do to increase life expectancy and improve quality of life is to

The main predictors of retirement age include all of the following factors EXCEPT

What is the relationship between emotions and health?

According to your text,Professor Wilheim,a prominent philosopher,is likely to show the greatest productivity of his career during his

The Study of Human Development

Theory and Research

Forming a New Life

Birth and Physical Development During the First Three Years

Cognitive Development During the First Three Years

Psychosocial Development During the First Three Years

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Psychosocial Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Psychosocial Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Psychosocial Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Emerging and Young Adulthood

Psychosocial Development in Emerging and Young Adulthood

Psychosocial Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Psychosocial Development in Late Adulthood

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