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Laura is 60 years old and suffers from hypertension. One afternoon, she experienced a sudden, sharp pain extending beyond her chest to her left shoulder, arm, and back. She was rushed to the emergency room of a hospital where she also reported nausea. Laura most likely had a(n) _____.


A) migraine attack
B) episode of indigestion
C) epileptic fit
D) heart attack

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During middle adulthood, cognitive development is characterized by a(n) _______.


A) dramatic decline in procedural memory
B) increase in processing speed
C) increase in reaction time
D) increase in crystallized intelligence

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Homicide and suicide are among the leading causes of death in early adulthood.

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Does stress influence immunity levels in human beings?

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Presbyopia is a common vision problem that makes it difficult for a person to _______.


A) focus on far away objects
B) accommodate to nearby objects or fine print
C) recognize human faces and features
D) tolerate glares and high levels of light

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Which of the following faculties is more related to crystallized intelligence than fluid intelligence?


A) Inductive reasoning
B) Spatial orientation
C) Numeric ability
D) Perceptual speed

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In the context of intelligence, which of the following statements is true?


A) Researchers theorize a strong role for neurological factors in fluid intelligence.
B) Crystallized intelligence is influenced exclusively by neurological factors.
C) Fluid intelligence is influenced exclusively by environmental factors.
D) Studies show that crystallized intelligence tends to decrease with age through middle adulthood.

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Discuss creativity among middle adults with examples.

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Describe the sexual dysfunctions among men and women in middle adulthood.

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Most people are more likely to retain or expand their general knowledge in middle adulthood.

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Unpleasant perimenopausal sensations, such as night sweats, hot flushes, and hot flashes, are caused by the deficit of ______.


A) testosterone
B) epinephrine
C) estrogen
D) adrenaline

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The pancreas secretes which of the following hormones?


A) Insulin
B) Cortisol
C) Estrogen
D) Testosterone

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Which of the following statements is accurate about physical development during middle adulthood?


A) During middle adulthood, reaction time decreases, whereas bone density increases.
B) During middle adulthood, the basal metabolic rate increases, whereas lean-body mass increases.
C) During middle adulthood, lung capacity decreases, whereas body mass index increases.
D) During middle adulthood, lung capacity increases, whereas reaction time decreases.

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Which of the following statements is true of hormone replacement therapy?


A) It uses synthetic estrogen and progesterone to treat perimenopausal sensations.
B) It increases the risks of osteoporosis and colon cancer.
C) It increases the hot flushes and other symptoms brought about by estrogen deficiencies.
D) It significantly decreases the risks of strokes and blood clots.

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Rochelle is a perimenopausal woman who suffers from hot flashes and flushes and night sweats. Her skin has become very dry and she experiences decreased vaginal lubrication during sexual arousal. Rochelle's gynecologist has suggested hormone replacement therapy as a cure. In this scenario, Rochelle has _____.


A) spatial disorientation
B) estrogen deficiency
C) autoimmune thyroiditis
D) diabetic retinopathy

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Describe the human immune system.

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The majority of women aged 50 and above are sexually active and most of them report being sexually satisfied.

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The decline in the resting metabolic rate in middle adulthood is largely attributable to the loss of muscle tissue and the corresponding increase in ______.


A) neuronal connections
B) fatty tissue
C) free radicals
D) bone porosity

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Which of the following increases during middle adulthood?


A) Bone density
B) Body mass index
C) Blood sugar tolerance
D) The basal metabolic rate

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Which of the following scenarios illustrates the functioning of procedural memory?


A) Timothy looks through his high school yearbook and could recollect the names of a few people.
B) Sadie flips through old family photo albums and feels nostalgic about her childhood.
C) Karla enters a swimming pool after decades and realizes she still remembers how to swim.
D) Colin memorizes the names of the continents.

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