Question 1

In middle and late adulthood,__________ working memory suffers much less than __________ working memory.

Accepted Answer

A)   spatial; nonverbal
B)   nonverbal; verbal
C)   verbal; spatial
D)   short-term; long-term

Question 2

__________ declines very gradually in the forties and fifties.

Accepted Answer

A)   Muscle mass
B)   Weight
C)   Body fat
D)   Abdominal fat

Question 3

Which statement is true about illness and disability in middle adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)   Unintentional injuries more than double from early to middle adulthood.
B)   Men are more vulnerable than women to most health problems in midlife.
C)   Falls resulting in bone fractures and death occur at a lower rate than in early adulthood.
D)   Economic disadvantage is a weak predictor of poor health and premature death in midlife.

Question 4

Older adults' ability to __________ is impaired relative to younger adults'.

Accepted Answer

A)   recall studied information
B)   access procedural memory
C)   remember career-related tasks
D)   solve practical problems

Question 5

Among middle-aged __________,cancer __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   women; is by far the leading cause of death
B)   men; deaths are exceeded by cardiovascular disease deaths
C)   women; deaths are exceeded by cardiovascular disease deaths
D)   men; is by far the leading cause of death

Question 6

People with __________ are more likely to be affected by osteoporosis.

Accepted Answer

A)   obesity
B)   longer bones
C)   a diet rich in vitamin D
D)   thin, small-framed bodies

Question 7

Tony,age 77,married Nichole,age 24.They are not using birth control because of Tony's advanced age.You can advise them that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Tony probably stopped producing semen around age 70
B)   Tony produces less semen and sperm, but he can probably still father children
C)   while Tony still produces semen, he probably stopped producing sperm around age 60
D)   Tony cannot maintain a sufficient erection to father a child at his age

Question 8

Those adult learners reporting high psychological stress typically include __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   single men with no children
B)   high-SES men and women
C)   single women with no children
D)   married women with nonsupportive partners

Question 9

Rosia viewed life as fluid.She expected change and accepted it as inevitable.When Rosia was faced with a problem,she identified it and decided what to do about it.Rosia used a(n) __________ coping strategy.

Accepted Answer

A)   problem-centered
B)   emotion-centered
C)   relaxation-centered
D)   holistic

Question 10

The earlier a woman reaches menopause,the __________ her chances of developing __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   smaller; osteoporosis
B)   smaller; cardiovascular disease
C)   greater; osteoporosis
D)   greater; cardiovascular disease

Question 11

Although some hearing conditions run in families,Dawn,age 61,is experiencing an age-related hearing condition.Dawn has __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   presbyopia
B)   presbycusis
C)   tinnitus
D)   sensorineural hearing loss

Question 12

By middle adulthood,thinking is characterized by an increase in __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   processing speed
B)   specialization
C)   self-expression
D)   emotional intensity

Question 13

Courtney,a baby boomer,is likely to score higher than her father at the same age on verbal memory,inductive reasoning,and spatial orientation.Courtney's performance compared to her father's is likely due to generational advances in __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   emotional intelligence
B)   perceptual speed
C)   education and technology
D)   naturalistic intelligence

Question 14

Jackelyn is a low-SES,sedentary 47-year-old.She is more likely than a high-SES agemate to mention __________ as a barrier to exercise.

Accepted Answer

A)   low self-efficacy
B)   lack of motivation
C)   unsafe neighborhoods
D)   disinterest in sports

Question 15

Experimental evidence involving random assignment of individuals to calorie-restricted and nonrestricted conditions reveals that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   nonrestricted participants show a reduction in incidence of death due to cancer
B)   nonrestricted participants show a reduction in cardiovascular disease
C)   restricted participants display improved cardiovascular and other health indicators
D)   restricted participants show none of the same health improvements as nonhuman primates

Question 16

Which statement is true about age-related slowing of cognitive processing?

Accepted Answer

A)   According to one view, aging is accompanied by the hardening of the myelin coating on neural fibers in the cerebral cortex.
B)   One view suggests that older adults experience greater loss of information as it moves through the cognitive system.
C)   According to one approach, complex tasks, which have more processing steps, are less affected by information loss.
D)   The age-related decline in processing speed is the only major predictor of age-related cognitive changes.

Question 17

Which statement is true about vocational life and cognitive development?

Accepted Answer

A)   People in midlife do not benefit as much from cognitively challenging work as those in their twenties or thirties.
B)   Continuously confronting complex, novel tasks in a work setting increases the age-related decline in fluid abilities.
C)   Cognitive flexibility tends to be responsive to work experiences in early adulthood but not in midlife or beyond.
D)   Complex work augments later cognitive flexibility more than cognitive flexibility influences occupational choice.

Question 18

Women age 65 and older taking HRT __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   have a decreased risk of heart attack and stroke
B)   have a decreased risk of breast cancer
C)   have an elevated risk of Alzheimer's disease
D)   receive estrogen without progesterone

Question 19

Which statement is true about loss of bone strength in middle adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)   Loss in bone density usually begins in the early twenties and accelerates in the thirties.
B)   Environmental factors do little to slow bone loss in postmenopausal women.
C)   Loss of bone strength causes the disks of the spinal column to collapse.
D)   By the end of middle adulthood, women have lost 70 percent of their bone density.

Question 20

Which scientist is most likely at the height of expertise?

Accepted Answer

A)   Dr. Dellinger, age 25
B)   Dr. Bland, age 37
C)   Dr. Lucerno, age 49
D)   Dr. Petiss, age 76

Exam 15: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Courtney,a baby boomer,is likely to score higher than her father at the same age on verbal memory,inductive reasoning,and spatial orientation.Courtney's performance compared to her father's is likely due to generational advances in __________.

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Women age 65 and older taking HRT __________.

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In middle and late adulthood,__________ working memory suffers much less than __________ working memory.

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Tony,age 77,married Nichole,age 24.They are not using birth control because of Tony's advanced age.You can advise them that __________.

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Experimental evidence involving random assignment of individuals to calorie-restricted and nonrestricted conditions reveals that __________.

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Although some hearing conditions run in families,Dawn,age 61,is experiencing an age-related hearing condition.Dawn has __________.

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Among middle-aged __________,cancer __________.

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__________ declines very gradually in the forties and fifties.

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Older adults' ability to __________ is impaired relative to younger adults'.

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Which statement is true about loss of bone strength in middle adulthood?

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People with __________ are more likely to be affected by osteoporosis.

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Which statement is true about age-related slowing of cognitive processing?

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The earlier a woman reaches menopause,the __________ her chances of developing __________.

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By middle adulthood,thinking is characterized by an increase in __________.

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Which statement is true about vocational life and cognitive development?

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Rosia viewed life as fluid.She expected change and accepted it as inevitable.When Rosia was faced with a problem,she identified it and decided what to do about it.Rosia used a(n) __________ coping strategy.

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Which statement is true about illness and disability in middle adulthood?

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Jackelyn is a low-SES,sedentary 47-year-old.She is more likely than a high-SES agemate to mention __________ as a barrier to exercise.

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Which scientist is most likely at the height of expertise?

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Those adult learners reporting high psychological stress typically include __________.

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