Question 1

Kyle, age 52, has collections of pigment under his skin, especially on his face and hands. Kyle has developed   1) dermatitis.   2) age spots.   3) eczema.   4) crow\'s-feet.

Accepted Answer

age spots.

Question 2

Which of the following employees with similar years of experience will probably perform more competently in the workplace?   1) Brandon, a high school graduate   2) Bertram, a college-level intern   3) Bronson, a middle-aged adult   4) Blake, a young adult

Accepted Answer

Bronson, a middle-aged adult

Question 3

Which type of intelligence increases steadily throughout adulthood?   1) kinesthetic   2) crystallized   3) naturalistic   4) fluid

Accepted Answer

crystallized

Question 4

Yellowing of the lens and increasing density of the vitreous causes ________ and ________.   1) reduced sensitivity to bright lights; heightens color discrimination   2) difficulty adjusting to different distances; heightens color discrimination   3) increased sensitivity to lights; limits color discrimination   4) serious eye disorders; blindness

Accepted Answer

increased sensitivity to lights; limits color discrimination

Question 5

Maria has trouble remembering where she parks her car in the large office parking lot. Therefore, she decides to park in the same area of the parking lot every day. She is using __________ knowledge.   1) metacognitive   2) fluid   3) procedural   4) general factual

Accepted Answer

metacognitive

Question 6

Molly, age 25, wants to avoid premature aging of her skin. Which preventive measure will have the greatest impact?   1) using proper skin protection or avoiding the sun   2) avoiding harsh soaps   3) yearly checkups with a dermatologist   4) daily use of lotions

Accepted Answer

using proper skin protection or avoiding the sun

Question 7

Which of the following is a benefit of calorie restriction?   1) an increased production of free radicals   2) an increase in blood glucose and insulin levels   3) an increased level of IGF-1   4) an inhibited production of free radicals

Accepted Answer

an inhibited production of free radicals

Question 8

Tony, age 71, married Nichole, age 34. They are not using birth control because of Tony\'s advanced age. You can advise them that   1) Tony probably stopped producing semen around age 70.   2) Tony produces less semen and sperm, which negatively affects fertility, but he can probably still father children.   3) while Tony still produces semen, he probably stopped producing sperm around age 70.   4) Tony cannot maintain a sufficient erection to father a child at his age.

Accepted Answer

Tony produces less semen and sperm, which negatively affects fertility, but he can probably still father children.

Question 9

Chrissy regards most experiences as controllable. She displays a committed approach to daily activities and views change as a normal part of life and a chance for personal growth. Chrissy fits the pattern of a _________ individual.   1) Type A   2) Type B   3) pessimistic   4) hardy

Accepted Answer

hardy

Question 10

From the twenties into the sixties, the amount of information people can retain in _________ memory diminishes.   1) working   2) semantic   3) long-term   4) episodic

Accepted Answer

working

Question 11

Which student is the most likely to be hesitant to talk in a college class?   1) Mary Ann, an 18-year-old female student   2) Thurston, a 55-year-old returning male student   3) Gilligan, a 20-year-old male student   4) Ginger, a 45-year-old returning female student

Accepted Answer

Ginger, a 45-year-old returning female student

Question 12

Which type of intelligence begins to decline in the twenties?   1) kinesthetic   2) crystallized   3) naturalistic   4) fluid

Accepted Answer

fluid

Question 13

Longitudinal research shows that from age 20 on, ___________ decreases steadily.   1) verbal ability   2) inductive reasoning   3) perceptual speed   4) numeric ability

Accepted Answer

perceptual speed

Question 14

Cheryl, age 48, is having difficulty reading small print. Like most middle-aged adults, Cheryl\'s eyes are rapidly becoming   1) more farsighted.   2) less farsighted.   3) more nearsighted.   4) less nearsighted.

Accepted Answer

more farsighted.

Question 15

The changes involved in women\'s climacteric occur gradually over a 10-year period, during which   1) the production of estrogen drops.   2) the production of estrogen increases.   3) monthly cycles gradually increase in length until menstruation stops altogether.   4) menstrual cycles become irregular and the reproductive organs increase in size.

Accepted Answer

the production of estrogen drops.

Question 16

Women\'s skin ages more quickly than men\'s because   1) women are less likely to protect their skin from sun exposure.   2) of hormonal changes caused by menopause.   3) the dermis of women is thicker than that of men.   4) the dermis of women is not as thick as that of men.

Accepted Answer

the dermis of women is not as thick as that of men.

Question 17

The leading causes of death in middle age are ____________ and _____________.   1) motor vehicle collisions; cancer   2) falls; motor vehicle collisions   3) cancer; cardiovascular disease   4) falls; cardiovascular disease

Accepted Answer

cancer; cardiovascular disease

Question 18

Which of the following people is most likely to cope adaptively with stress brought on by the inevitable changes of life?   1) Janet, who believes there is nothing she can do to prevent her menopausal symptoms   2) Patty, who views change as a challenge   3) Jack, who has few interests outside of work   4) Don, who views change as something to be avoided

Accepted Answer

Patty, who views change as a challenge

Question 19

Around age 60, Alex\'s lens entirely lost its capacity to adjust to objects at varying distances. Alex has a condition called   1) glaucoma.   2) presbyopia.   3) macular degeneration.   4) presbycusis.

Accepted Answer

presbyopia

Question 20

The best way for hostile and dominant people to reduce their risk of high blood pressure and heart disease is to   1) develop effective ways of handling stress and conflict.   2) learn how to suppress their hostility.   3) force themselves to take an extended vacation.   4) ruminate about past anger-provoking events.

Accepted Answer

develop effective ways of handling stress and conflict.

Question 21

Which of the following is true about loss of bone strength in middle adulthood?   1) Loss in bone density usually begins in the early twenties and accelerates in the thirties.   2) Environmental factors do little to slow bone loss in postmenopausal women.   3) Loss of bone strength causes the disks of the spinal column to collapse.   4) By the end of middle adulthood, women have lost 70 percent of their bone density.

Accepted Answer

Loss of bone strength causes the disks of the spinal column to collapse.

Question 22

With age, John should gradually __________ to adjust for the age-related decline in basal metabolic rate.   1) reduce caloric intake   2) increase caloric intake   3) decrease his exercise regimen   4) increase carbohydrate intake

Accepted Answer

reduce caloric intake

Question 23

On intelligence tests, spatial relations, digit span, and letter-number sequencing items measure __________ intelligence.   1) fluid   2) naturalistic   3) crystallized   4) kinesthetic

Accepted Answer

fluid

Question 24

Which of the following is true about sexuality in middle adulthood?   1) Frequency of sexual activity among married couples tends to increase.   2) Dramatic changes in sexual activity are very common.   3) Couples who have sex often in early adulthood tend to see a dramatic drop in midlife.   4) The best predictor of sexual frequency is marital happiness.

Accepted Answer

The best predictor of sexual frequency is marital happiness.

Question 25

Osteoporosis affects about 10 million American adults, ______ percent of whom are women.   1) 50   2) 60   3) 70   4) 80

Accepted Answer

80

Question 26

A cell\'s normal genetic programming has been disrupted in Lois\'s body, causing uncontrolled growth and crowding out of normal cells. Lois has   1) cancer.   2) cardiovascular disease.   3) osteoporosis.   4) atherosclerosis.

Accepted Answer

cancer

Question 27

As people discover that they are no longer as good as they once were at certain tasks, they accommodate, shifting to activities that depend   1) more on accumulated knowledge.   2) less on accumulated knowledge.   3) more on cognitive efficiency.   4) more on perceptual speed.

Accepted Answer

more on accumulated knowledge.

Question 28

The development of expertise reaches its height in   1) adolescence.   2) early adulthood.   3) middle adulthood.   4) late adulthood.

Accepted Answer

middle adulthood.

Question 29

Teaching people to be _________ rather than hostile and to __________ rather than explode interrupts the intense physiological response that intervenes between psychological stress and illness.   1) passive; implode   2) impulsive; relax   3) assertive; negotiate   4) passive; avoid

Accepted Answer

assertive; negotiate

Question 30

With regard to scientific knowledge, Ross has an extensive, highly organized, and integrated knowledge base that can be used to support a high level of performance. Ross has _________ in science.   1) metacognitive knowledge   2) practical problem-solving ability   3) expertise   4) intuition

Accepted Answer

expertise

Question 31

Brad is an actor. He is now approaching middle adulthood. His work will probably reflect   1) egocentric concerns.   2) the eternal nature of life.   3) intensely emotional self-expression.   4) the desire to give to humanity and enrich the lives of others.

Accepted Answer

the desire to give to humanity and enrich the lives of others.

Question 32

Michael, age 50, has noticed a hearing loss, especially at high frequencies. He feels that his hearing is not as sharp as it once was. Michael probably has a condition called   1) presbyopia.   2) senescence.   3) presbycusis.   4) sensorineural hearing loss.

Accepted Answer

presbycusis.

Question 33

Patsy is experiencing a buildup of pressure in her eye due to poor fluid drainage. This pressure, left untreated, can damage her optic nerve and is a leading cause of blindness. Patsy has   1) presbyopia.   2) glaucoma.   3) presbycusis.   4) myopia.

Accepted Answer

glaucoma

Question 34

The most extreme symptom of cardiovascular disease is   1) a heart attack.   2) atherosclerosis.   3) angina pectoris.   4) arrhythmia.

Accepted Answer

a heart attack.

Question 35

Dr. Schlocter believes that as neurons in the brain die, breaks in the neural network occur. The brain adapts by forming bypassesânew synaptic connections that go around the breaks but are less efficient. Dr. Schlocter subscribes to the ___________ view.   1) neural network   2) interconnectionist   3) information-loss   4) signal breakdown

Accepted Answer

neural network

Question 36

An increase in body fat is common in middle adulthood. The rise in fat largely affects the   1) torso.   2) arms.   3) legs.   4) face.

Accepted Answer

torso

Question 37

On intelligence tests, vocabulary, verbal comprehension, and logical reasoning items measure __________ intelligence.   1) fluid   2) naturalistic   3) crystallized   4) kinesthetic

Accepted Answer

crystallized

Question 38

Suzanne viewed life as fluid. She expected change and accepted it as inevitable. When Suzanne was faced with a problem, she identified it and decided what to do about it. Suzanne used a(n) ____________ coping strategy.   1) problem-centered   2) emotion-centered   3) relaxation-centered   4) holistic

Accepted Answer

problem-centered

Question 39

On simple reaction-time tasks, response time   1) decreases gradually from the early forties into the nineties.   2) increases steadily from the early twenties into the nineties.   3) remains the same throughout the lifespan.   4) remains the same throughout early and middle adulthood and then gradually increases.

Accepted Answer

increases steadily from the early twenties into the nineties.

Question 40

_____________ requires people to size up real-world situations and analyze how best to achieve goals that have a high degree of uncertainty.   1) Expertise   2) Practical problem solving   3) Intuition   4) Fluid intelligence

Accepted Answer

Practical problem solving

Question 41

___________ cancer is the leading malignancy for men.   1) Lung   2) Colon   3) Prostate   4) Pancreatic

Accepted Answer

Prostate

Question 42

Ainsley, who has not had a hysterectomy, is undergoing menopause. Her doctor will probably recommend   1) hormone replacement therapy (HRT).   2) surgical removal of the ovaries (SRO).   3) estrogen replacement therapy (ERT).   4) postmenopausal surgery (PMS).

Accepted Answer

hormone replacement therapy (HRT).

Question 43

Which of the following is true about mature creators?   1) They tend to devote more energy to new discoveries.   2) They usually focus on generating unusual products.   3) Their creative works often sum up or integrate ideas.   4) They tend to focus on egocentric concerns.

Accepted Answer

Their creative works often sum up or integrate ideas.

Question 44

Lorie decided to return to college at age 40. She felt self-conscious and was concerned that her night classes would be dominated by men. Lorie should know that ______ percent of adult learners are women.   1) 35   2) 50   3) 60   4) 75

Accepted Answer

60

Question 45

Debbie was unhappy at work. Instead of identifying and solving the problem, she internalized it, using private self-control. Debbie used a(n) __________ coping strategy.   1) problem-centered   2) emotion-centered   3) relaxation-centered   4) holistic

Accepted Answer

emotion-centered

Question 46

Karla, age 60, has a debilitating disorder involving a great loss of bone strength. Karla suffers from   1) osteoporosis.   2) presbyopia.   3) presbycusis.   4) arthritis.

Accepted Answer

osteoporosis

Question 47

Current evidence pinpoints ___________ as a \"toxic\" ingredient of Type A behavior patterns, since isolating it from global Type A consistently predicts heart disease and other health problems in both men and women.   1) competitiveness   2) hostility   3) ambition   4) impatience

Accepted Answer

hostility

Question 48

Because men account for over 70 percent of cases of cardiovascular disease in middle adulthood,   1) women do not need to be concerned about the risk.   2) doctors are far less likely to suspect heart problems in women.   3) treatment outcomes tend to be worse for men than women.   4) men are less likely to be offered invasive treatments than women.

Accepted Answer

doctors are far less likely to suspect heart problems in women.

Question 49

Cancer death rates _________ sharply as __________ decreases.   1) increase; SES (socioeconomic status)   2) decrease; SES (socioeconomic status)   3) increase; education   4) decrease; education

Accepted Answer

increase; SES (socioeconomic status)

Question 50

Women who ____________ tend to reach menopause earlier.   1) do not smoke   2) have more than one child   3) have not borne children   4) delay childbearing until the mid-30s

Accepted Answer

have not borne children

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