Question 1

Which of the following is most likely to cause difficulty for a middle-aged adult without glasses?

Accepted Answer

A) Reading a newspaper 
B) Watching TV 
C) Reading an eye chart 20 feet away 
D) Reading a road sign during the day 
A) Reading a newspaper 
B) Watching TV 
C) Reading an eye chart 20 feet away 
D) Reading a road sign during the day

Question 2

The ability to focus and maintain an image on the retina is referred to as _____ of the eye.

Accepted Answer

A) muscle integrity 
B) focal power 
C) visual acuity 
D) accommodation 
A) muscle integrity 
B) focal power 
C) visual acuity 
D) accommodation

Question 3

In the United States,nearly _____ percent of individuals 45 to 54 years of age are employed.

Accepted Answer

A) 30 
B) 50 
C) 65 
D) 80 
A) 30 
B) 50 
C) 65 
D) 80

Question 4

Which of the following statements about menopause is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A) The age at which menopause occurs has increased dramatically in recent years. 
B) There is no correlation between the onset of menarche and the onset of menopause. 
C) Perimenopause can take up to ten years. 
D) Later menopause is linked with increased risk of breast cancer. 
A) The age at which menopause occurs has increased dramatically in recent years. 
B) There is no correlation between the onset of menarche and the onset of menopause. 
C) Perimenopause can take up to ten years. 
D) Later menopause is linked with increased risk of breast cancer.

Question 5

Which of the following is one of the outcomes of the restructuring,downsizing,and outsourcing resulting from globalization?

Accepted Answer

A) Offering incentives to middle-aged employees to retire early 
B) Encouraging middle-aged professionals to take up entrepreneurship 
C) Offering incentives to young professionals to outperform middle-aged employees 
D) Hiring more middle-aged professionals to supervisory and managerial positions 
A) Offering incentives to middle-aged employees to retire early 
B) Encouraging middle-aged professionals to take up entrepreneurship 
C) Offering incentives to young professionals to outperform middle-aged employees 
D) Hiring more middle-aged professionals to supervisory and managerial positions

Question 6

In a Canadian study of 40- to 64-year-olds conducted by Wright (2006),only _____ percent reported that their sexual life was less satisfying than it had been when they were in their twenties.

Accepted Answer

A) 70 
B) 50 
C) 40 
D) 30 
A) 70 
B) 50 
C) 40 
D) 30

Question 7

Which of the following statements about the onset of menarche and menopause is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) The timing of menarche has significantly decreased in the twentieth century. 
B) The average age at which U.S.women have their last period is 61. 
C) Women who reported early menarche were prone to have earlier menopause. 
D) In menarche,production of estrogen by the ovaries declines dramatically. 
A) The timing of menarche has significantly decreased in the twentieth century. 
B) The average age at which U.S.women have their last period is 61. 
C) Women who reported early menarche were prone to have earlier menopause. 
D) In menarche,production of estrogen by the ovaries declines dramatically.

Question 8

Which of the following BEST explains why middle adulthood comes later and lasts longer now than in the early 1900s?

Accepted Answer

A) People today have fewer children than people in the early 1900s. 
B) People today have a higher income than people in the early 1900s. 
C) People today have less anxiety in their lives than people in the early 1900s. 
D) People today have healthier lifestyles than people in the early 1900s. 
A) People today have fewer children than people in the early 1900s. 
B) People today have a higher income than people in the early 1900s. 
C) People today have less anxiety in their lives than people in the early 1900s. 
D) People today have healthier lifestyles than people in the early 1900s.

Question 9

_____ was the main cause of death in the United States until the middle of the twentieth century.

Accepted Answer

A) Infectious disease 
B) Accident 
C) Chronic disease 
D) Homicide 
A) Infectious disease 
B) Accident 
C) Chronic disease 
D) Homicide

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) sarcoma 
B) osteopenia 
C) osteoporosis 
D) sarcopenia 
A) sarcoma 
B) osteopenia 
C) osteoporosis 
D) sarcopenia

Question 11

Briefly discuss the conditions that may occur with menopause.What are things one can do to alleviate these symptoms?

Accepted Answer

In menopause,production of estrogen by t

Question 12

As per the study conducted by Lachman,Maier,and Budner (2000),it was found that _____ of the individuals 60 to 75 years of age considered themselves middle-aged.

Accepted Answer

A) almost all 
B) almost half 
C) one-third 
D) one-fourth 
A) almost all 
B) almost half 
C) one-third 
D) one-fourth

Question 13

The type of white blood cell that is more likely to be present in low-stress circumstances are _____.

Accepted Answer

A) plasma cells 
B) NK cells 
C) lymphocytes 
D) monocytes 
A) plasma cells 
B) NK cells 
C) lymphocytes 
D) monocytes

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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. 
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.

Question 15

Which of the following are prematurely aging cells that result from persistent immune activation?

Accepted Answer

A) NK cells 
B) Red blood cells 
C) B lymphocytes 
D) Senescent T cells 
A) NK cells 
B) Red blood cells 
C) B lymphocytes 
D) Senescent T cells

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

Cholesterol comes in two forms: LDL (low

Question 17

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. 
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.

Question 18

Which of the following is a reason for the reduction in light received by the retina during middle adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A) An increase in the size of the iris 
B) An increase in blood supply to the eye 
C) Reduced size of the pupil 
D) Reduced opacity of the lens 
A) An increase in the size of the iris 
B) An increase in blood supply to the eye 
C) Reduced size of the pupil 
D) Reduced opacity of the lens

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) late adulthood. 
B) early midlife. 
C) late midlife. 
D) early adulthood. 
A) late adulthood. 
B) early midlife. 
C) late midlife. 
D) early adulthood.

Question 20

Treatment for men with erectile dysfunction has focused on Viagra and similar drugs,such as:

Accepted Answer

A) Rogaine and Prozac. 
B) Levitra and Cialis. 
C) Oxycodone and Prozac. 
D) Naproxen and OxyContin. 
A) Rogaine and Prozac. 
B) Levitra and Cialis. 
C) Oxycodone and Prozac. 
D) Naproxen and OxyContin.

Which of the following is most likely to cause difficulty for a middle-aged adult without glasses?

The ability to focus and maintain an image on the retina is referred to as _____ of the eye.

In the United States,nearly _____ percent of individuals 45 to 54 years of age are employed.

Which of the following statements about menopause is NOT true?

Which of the following is one of the outcomes of the restructuring,downsizing,and outsourcing resulting from globalization?

In a Canadian study of 40- to 64-year-olds conducted by Wright (2006),only _____ percent reported that their sexual life was less satisfying than it had been when they were in their twenties.

Which of the following statements about the onset of menarche and menopause is TRUE?

Which of the following BEST explains why middle adulthood comes later and lasts longer now than in the early 1900s?

_____ was the main cause of death in the United States until the middle of the twentieth century.

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

Briefly discuss the conditions that may occur with menopause.What are things one can do to alleviate these symptoms?

As per the study conducted by Lachman,Maier,and Budner (2000),it was found that _____ of the individuals 60 to 75 years of age considered themselves middle-aged.

The type of white blood cell that is more likely to be present in low-stress circumstances are _____.

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

Which of the following are prematurely aging cells that result from persistent immune activation?

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

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

Which of the following is a reason for the reduction in light received by the retina during middle adulthood?

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

Treatment for men with erectile dysfunction has focused on Viagra and similar drugs,such as:

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late 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 Development in Late Adulthood

Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Grieving

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Exam 15: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Which of the following is most likely to cause difficulty for a middle-aged adult without glasses?

The ability to focus and maintain an image on the retina is referred to as _____ of the eye.

In the United States,nearly _____ percent of individuals 45 to 54 years of age are employed.

Which of the following statements about menopause is NOT true?

Which of the following is one of the outcomes of the restructuring,downsizing,and outsourcing resulting from globalization?

In a Canadian study of 40- to 64-year-olds conducted by Wright (2006),only _____ percent reported that their sexual life was less satisfying than it had been when they were in their twenties.

Which of the following statements about the onset of menarche and menopause is TRUE?

Which of the following BEST explains why middle adulthood comes later and lasts longer now than in the early 1900s?

_____ was the main cause of death in the United States until the middle of the twentieth century.

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

Briefly discuss the conditions that may occur with menopause.What are things one can do to alleviate these symptoms?

As per the study conducted by Lachman,Maier,and Budner (2000),it was found that _____ of the individuals 60 to 75 years of age considered themselves middle-aged.

The type of white blood cell that is more likely to be present in low-stress circumstances are _____.

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

Which of the following are prematurely aging cells that result from persistent immune activation?

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

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

Which of the following is a reason for the reduction in light received by the retina during middle adulthood?

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

Treatment for men with erectile dysfunction has focused on Viagra and similar drugs,such as:

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late 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 Development in Late Adulthood

Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Grieving

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