Question 1

One reason why brain functioning begins to change in middle adulthood is that

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A)  middle-aged adults do not take good care of themselves, and it affects the health of their brains.
B)  middle-aged adults carry greater loads of stress, which adversely affects their health.
C)  researchers have found that 20 genes that are vital to learning, memory, and mental flexibility begin to function less efficiently as early as age 40.
D)  middle-aged adults are too busy to participate in mental learning and activities to maintain mental flexibility.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Visual acuity is the ability to discern fine spatial detail in close and distant objects.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The female climacteric begins the transition from being able to bear children to being unable to do so.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

By what age have most people lost, on average, 10% of their maximum strength?

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A)  55
B)  60
C)  65
D)  70E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Cassandra is feeling stressed today because her children need help with their homework while her elderly parents need someone to take them grocery shopping.Cassandra is a member of the

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A)  empty nest generation.
B)  sandwich generation.
C)  midlife crisis generation.
D)  normative crisis generation.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Research indicates that stress can produce indirect health-related behaviours such as

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A)  increased and habitual risk-taking.
B)  elevated immune function.
C)  delays in seeking medical care.
D)  increased compliance with medical advice.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Osteoporosis is brought about due to a lack of protein in a person's diet.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to Gould's stages of development, which stage is associated with the period of urgency to attain life's goals, the awareness of time limitations, and the realignment of life's goals?

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A)  stage 3
B)  stage 4
C)  stage 5
D)  stage 6E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Intelligence that reflects information processing capabilities, reasoning, and memory is called

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A)  crystallized intelligence.
B)  verbal intelligence.
C)  fluid intelligence.
D)  perceptual intelligence.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 10

What is the term for the strategy where people are most likely to recall information in environments that are similar to those in which they initially learned it?

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A)  schemas
B)  encoding specificity phenomenon
C)  visualization
D)  rehearsalE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

At what age level do most people become aware of the changes in their bodies related to the aging process?

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A)  early adulthood
B)  middle adulthood
C)  late adulthood
D)  central adulthoodE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Because of increases in reaction time in middle adulthood, middle-aged adults are involved in more automobile accidents than younger people.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Behaviour characterized by noncompetitiveness, patience, and a lack of aggression is called

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A)  Type B behaviour pattern.
B)  psychological imbalance.
C)  Type A behaviour pattern.
D)  polyphasic activities.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Which one of the following sexual problems occurs as men age?

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A)  decrease in semen
B)  erectile dysfunction
C)  arousal disorder
D)  hypoactive sexual dysfunctionE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Growing up in an abusive home invariably leads that person to become an abusive and neglectful adult.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The frequency of sexual intercourse declines in middle age, but the sexual pleasure remains vital.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A group of highly athletic people in their early 50s are meeting with a developmental specialist to discuss the changes of middle age.Self-image becomes the major topic of discussion, and the group asks the specialist to discuss self-image issues in middle adulthood.What could the specialist tell the group?

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A)  Middle-aged adults whose self-image is tied to their physical attributes may find the changes of middle adulthood particularly challenging as they face the signs of aging.
B)  Self-image tends to strengthen for athletic adults as they age.
C)  Physical appearance is less important to adults as they age, because they tend to appreciate the value of their increased wisdom and experience.
D)  Adults who were not very athletic or physically attractive earlier in life tend to have a more difficult time accepting the physical changes of aging in middle age.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

According to Levinson, people around the age of 40-45 move into a period/time of questioning called ________, and focus on the finite nature of life where they begin to question everyday fundamental assumptions.

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A)  midlife crisis
B)  midlife transition
C)  generativity-versus-stagnation stage
D)  normative-crisis modelE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

The acquisition of skill or knowledge in a particular area is called

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A)  expertise.
B)  sensory memory.
C)  long-term memory.
D)  selective optimization.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Which country has the lowest rate of heart and coronary disease?

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A)  Argentina
B)  Poland
C)  Canada
D)  JapanE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Exam 8: Middle Adulthood

Cassandra is feeling stressed today because her children need help with their homework while her elderly parents need someone to take them grocery shopping.Cassandra is a member of the

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By what age have most people lost, on average, 10% of their maximum strength?

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Visual acuity is the ability to discern fine spatial detail in close and distant objects.

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Which country has the lowest rate of heart and coronary disease?

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Osteoporosis is brought about due to a lack of protein in a person's diet.

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Behaviour characterized by noncompetitiveness, patience, and a lack of aggression is called

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Which one of the following sexual problems occurs as men age?

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At what age level do most people become aware of the changes in their bodies related to the aging process?

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Research indicates that stress can produce indirect health-related behaviours such as

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Growing up in an abusive home invariably leads that person to become an abusive and neglectful adult.

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According to Gould's stages of development, which stage is associated with the period of urgency to attain life's goals, the awareness of time limitations, and the realignment of life's goals?

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Because of increases in reaction time in middle adulthood, middle-aged adults are involved in more automobile accidents than younger people.

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The female climacteric begins the transition from being able to bear children to being unable to do so.

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What is the term for the strategy where people are most likely to recall information in environments that are similar to those in which they initially learned it?

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One reason why brain functioning begins to change in middle adulthood is that

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Intelligence that reflects information processing capabilities, reasoning, and memory is called

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The frequency of sexual intercourse declines in middle age, but the sexual pleasure remains vital.

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The acquisition of skill or knowledge in a particular area is called

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According to Levinson, people around the age of 40-45 move into a period/time of questioning called ________, and focus on the finite nature of life where they begin to question everyday fundamental assumptions.

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