Question 1

Lauren, age 54, and her daughter, Stephanie, age 27, are participants in a cognitive study of reaction time. When the tests are done, the lab assistant tells them that Stephanie was faster, with a typical time difference of:

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A)   less than 1 second.
B)   between 1 and 3 seconds.
C)   between 3 and 10 seconds.
D)   between 10 and 20 seconds.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Describe what men go through during their climacteric and how it differs from what women experience.

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During middle adulthood men do not lose ...

Question 3

High blood pressure during middle-age has been linked to _____ in late adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A)   intraocular changes
B)   tinnitus
C)   cognitive impairment
D)   sarcopeniaE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Ebony has been showing symptoms of depression, such as a lack of interest in anything and a sense of hopelessness. While her daughter is worried about her mother, she believes the depression is just a side effect of the menopausal process. Research has shown:

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A)   a very strong connection.
B)   a mild connection in women who are married.
C)   a mild connection in women who are single.
D)   no clear evidence of a connection.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Which of the following is the reason for the decrease in height with the advancement in age?

Accepted Answer

A)   Brittleness of bones of the limbs
B)   Increase in weight
C)   A stooping posture
D)   Bone loss in the vertebraeE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Which of the following is the finding of the longitudinal and cross-sectional assessment of intellectual abilities conducted by Schaie?

Accepted Answer

A)   Decline in intellectual abilities was more likely in the cross-sectional assessments than in the longitudinal assessments.
B)   When assessed longitudinally, inductive reasoning showed a consistent decline in the middle adulthood years.
C)   When assessed cross-sectionally, inductive reasoning increased until toward the end of middle adulthood.
D)   People reach a peak in their cognitive functioning for many intellectual skills in early adulthood.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Stacey has noticed that her mother, now 60, is a little slower in thinking through problems or when multitasking. This is consistent with John Horn's findings that _____ intelligence steadily declines from middle adulthood onward.

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A)   fluid
B)   crystallized
C)   functional
D)   conscientiousE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following persons is most likely to be an expert chef?

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A)   Ryan, 31 years old, cooking for 2 years
B)   John, 28 years old, cooking for 3 years
C)   Zachary, 45 years old, cooking for 18 years
D)   Justin, 47 years old, cooking for 7 yearsE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 9

According to cognitive aging expert Denise Park, the slowdown in learning new information has been linked to changes in:

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A)   dopamine levels.
B)   working memory.
C)   cognitive atrophy.
D)   neurotransmitter dysfunctions.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

In a 2011-2012 U.S. survey, approximately what percentage of adults 40 to 59 years of age were obese?

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A)   15%
B)   40%
C)   65%
D)   90%E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Today the average life expectancy in the United States is:

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A)   68 years.
B)   72 years.
C)   79 years.
D)   85 years.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 12

In a longitudinal study of individuals from their early thirties through their late sixties/early seventies:

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A)   a significant increase in spirituality occurred between late middle and late adulthood.
B)   spirituality peaked in late middle adulthood.
C)   there was no significant change in spirituality from late middle to late adulthood.
D)   a dramatic decrease in spirituality occurred between late middle and late adulthood.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

The average adult in middle adulthood _____ height and _____ weight.

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A)   loses; loses
B)   loses; gains
C)   gains; gains
D)   gains; losesE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 14

Which of the following is TRUE about the Seattle Longitudinal Study?

Accepted Answer

A)   It involves extensive evaluation of sexual abilities during adulthood.
B)   It was initiated by John Horn.
C)   Participants have been assessed in two-year intervals since 1985.
D)   New waves of participants are added periodically.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Chronic disorders account for approximately _____ of total health-care spending in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)   10%
B)   30%
C)   60%
D)   85%E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

The pleasant times after work when individuals are free to pursue activities and interests of their own choosing.

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Question 17

Marisol, age 61, just returned from the funeral of a friend who was about 10 years older than she is. She is writing in a journal about what gives her life meaning, and how she feels about the years she has left. Frankl would say she is engaging in:

Accepted Answer

A)   religious coping.
B)   meaning-making coping.
C)   ambivalent coping.
D)   exploratory coping.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Regina is cleaning up the kitchen after the evening, pondering what she will do during the evening hours. For her, this is the best time of the day because she can choose whatever she finds interesting. She is looking forward to:

Accepted Answer

A)   leisure.
B)   recreation.
C)   down time.
D)   structured time.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Currently, the main causes of death in middle adulthood in the United States are:

Accepted Answer

A)   infectious diseases.
B)   accidents.
C)   chronic diseases.
D)   homicides.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

During middle age, the ability to hear _____ sounds declines first.

Accepted Answer

A)   low-pitched
B)   high-volume
C)   high-pitched
D)   high-amplitudeE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Exam 13: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Which of the following is the finding of the longitudinal and cross-sectional assessment of intellectual abilities conducted by Schaie?

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Which of the following is the reason for the decrease in height with the advancement in age?

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During middle age, the ability to hear _____ sounds declines first.

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Marisol, age 61, just returned from the funeral of a friend who was about 10 years older than she is. She is writing in a journal about what gives her life meaning, and how she feels about the years she has left. Frankl would say she is engaging in:

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High blood pressure during middle-age has been linked to _____ in late adulthood.

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Which of the following persons is most likely to be an expert chef?

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The average adult in middle adulthood _____ height and _____ weight.

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According to cognitive aging expert Denise Park, the slowdown in learning new information has been linked to changes in:

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Ebony has been showing symptoms of depression, such as a lack of interest in anything and a sense of hopelessness. While her daughter is worried about her mother, she believes the depression is just a side effect of the menopausal process. Research has shown:

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Today the average life expectancy in the United States is:

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Chronic disorders account for approximately _____ of total health-care spending in the United States.

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Stacey has noticed that her mother, now 60, is a little slower in thinking through problems or when multitasking. This is consistent with John Horn's findings that _____ intelligence steadily declines from middle adulthood onward.

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Currently, the main causes of death in middle adulthood in the United States are:

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Describe what men go through during their climacteric and how it differs from what women experience.

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In a 2011-2012 U.S. survey, approximately what percentage of adults 40 to 59 years of age were obese?

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Lauren, age 54, and her daughter, Stephanie, age 27, are participants in a cognitive study of reaction time. When the tests are done, the lab assistant tells them that Stephanie was faster, with a typical time difference of:

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The pleasant times after work when individuals are free to pursue activities and interests of their own choosing.

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Which of the following is TRUE about the Seattle Longitudinal Study?

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In a longitudinal study of individuals from their early thirties through their late sixties/early seventies:

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Regina is cleaning up the kitchen after the evening, pondering what she will do during the evening hours. For her, this is the best time of the day because she can choose whatever she finds interesting. She is looking forward to:

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