Question 1

According to the text, the stress of life events is additive, meaning that when stressful events occur at about the same time, their effects are cumulative.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

If you were to conduct a survey of adults who smoke cigarettes, you would expect about ____ of these people would report that they want to quit smoking; of these, less than ____ will actually be able to quit.

Accepted Answer

A)   70%; 5%
B)   95%; 50%
C)   90%; 10%
D)   50%; 25%E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Statistically speaking, which of the following people would be MOST likely to be obese:

Accepted Answer

A)   Alan, who is 20 years old
B)   Luke, who is 34 years old
C)   Jeremy, who is 50 years old
D)   Mike, who is 60 years oldE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Intelligence that comes with experience and education and is based on the body of knowledge and information accumulated over the years is called:

Accepted Answer

A)   fluid intelligence
B)   crystallized intelligence
C)   declarative intelligence
D)   pragmatic intelligenceE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Marge has acquired knowledge of the law through her 30 years as a litigator and from her years studying in law school. Her knowledge, accumulated over the years, is called:

Accepted Answer

A)   fluid intelligence
B)   mechanical intelligence
C)   pragmatic intelligence
D)   crystallized intelligenceE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Which of the following statements regarding changes to bone mass in middle age is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)   Only men experience a loss in bone mass as they age.
B)   Only women experience a loss in bone mass as they age.
C)   Both men and women can experience bone mass loss, but women are more likely to experience a bone fracture as a result.
D)   Both men and women can experience bone mass loss, but men are more likely to experience a bone fracture as a result.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Death in middle adulthood is better characterized as the result of the development of chronic diseases that develop prematurely in high-risk individuals, whereas death in later adulthood is better described as resulting from age-related processes that are common to almost all people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

60 According to the text, studies show that about ______ of men over the age of 40 will experience some erectile dysfunction.

Accepted Answer

A)   5%
B)   15%
C)   25%
D)   50%E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Melissa is in middle adulthood. If she is typical, when can she expect menopause to occur?

Accepted Answer

A)   between ages 40 and 45
B)   between ages 45 and 48
C)   between ages 45 and 55
D)   between ages 52 and 56E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 10

Manuel, age 52, has the experience and self-knowledge to allow him to manage his own life, and is able to make decisions with ease and self-confidence. This is why Manuel is considered part of:

Accepted Answer

A)   the command generation
B)   Generation X
C)   Generation Y
D)   Generation ZE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Brain damage is more likely to affect fluid intelligence than crystallized intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

With respect to sensory changes in middle age, one commonly experiences a(n) :

Accepted Answer

A)   increased ability to hear low-frequency sounds, but decreased ability to hear high-frequency sounds
B)   increased sensitivity to pain, but decreased sensitivity to smell
C)   increased sensitivity to smell, but decreased sensitivity to pain
D)   decline in visual acuity and decline in reaction timeE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Although most adults experience gradual decline in their overall health during middle adulthood, their sense of well-being and satisfaction with life remain intact during these years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

This type of skill is action-oriented, involving how activities are carried out:

Accepted Answer

A)   declarative knowledge
B)   procedural knowledge
C)   crystallized intelligence
D)   fluid intelligenceE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Illness may follow periods of prolonged stress

Accepted Answer

A)   heart
B)   lungs
C)   immune system
D)   level of exerciseE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 16

In comparison to members of the white majority in the U.S., African Americans are more likely to die from all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   heart disease
B)   cancer
C)   AIDS
D)   parasitic diseasesE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Tyrone has gone through many stress-producing events lately. According to the Stress Scale printed in the text, which of the following events in Tyrone's life probably produced the most stress?

Accepted Answer

A)   death of his wife
B)   marriage to his long-time girlfriend
C)   retirement from his job
D)   having his youngest child leave homeE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 18

In Levinson's later work, he studied the way in which women move through middle adulthood. According to this research, Levinson concluded that women:

Accepted Answer

A)   very seldom experience a midlife crisis
B)   do experience midlife crises, but at much earlier ages than men
C)   do experience midlife crises, but at much later ages than men
D)   experience midlife crises in ways very similar to menE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 19

Martha is 50 years old and is beginning to experience the symptoms associated with menopause. About how old will she likely be when the process of menopause is finished?

Accepted Answer

A)   51 years old
B)   53 years old
C)   55 years old
D)   57 years oldE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a physical change associated with middle adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)   loss of body fat
B)   hearing loss
C)   slowing of reaction time
D)   loss of visual acuityE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Exam 14: Middle Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

60 According to the text, studies show that about ______ of men over the age of 40 will experience some erectile dysfunction.

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Intelligence that comes with experience and education and is based on the body of knowledge and information accumulated over the years is called:

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With respect to sensory changes in middle age, one commonly experiences a(n) :

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Illness may follow periods of prolonged stress

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In Levinson's later work, he studied the way in which women move through middle adulthood. According to this research, Levinson concluded that women:

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Statistically speaking, which of the following people would be MOST likely to be obese:

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Tyrone has gone through many stress-producing events lately. According to the Stress Scale printed in the text, which of the following events in Tyrone's life probably produced the most stress?

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Melissa is in middle adulthood. If she is typical, when can she expect menopause to occur?

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According to the text, the stress of life events is additive, meaning that when stressful events occur at about the same time, their effects are cumulative.

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Brain damage is more likely to affect fluid intelligence than crystallized intelligence.

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If you were to conduct a survey of adults who smoke cigarettes, you would expect about ____ of these people would report that they want to quit smoking; of these, less than ____ will actually be able to quit.

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Which of the following statements regarding changes to bone mass in middle age is TRUE?

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Death in middle adulthood is better characterized as the result of the development of chronic diseases that develop prematurely in high-risk individuals, whereas death in later adulthood is better described as resulting from age-related processes that are common to almost all people.

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Although most adults experience gradual decline in their overall health during middle adulthood, their sense of well-being and satisfaction with life remain intact during these years.

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Which of the following is NOT a physical change associated with middle adulthood?

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Martha is 50 years old and is beginning to experience the symptoms associated with menopause. About how old will she likely be when the process of menopause is finished?

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Marge has acquired knowledge of the law through her 30 years as a litigator and from her years studying in law school. Her knowledge, accumulated over the years, is called:

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In comparison to members of the white majority in the U.S., African Americans are more likely to die from all of the following EXCEPT:

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This type of skill is action-oriented, involving how activities are carried out:

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Manuel, age 52, has the experience and self-knowledge to allow him to manage his own life, and is able to make decisions with ease and self-confidence. This is why Manuel is considered part of:

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