Question 1

Female menopause is more __________,whereas male menopause is more __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   psychological; physical.
B)   physical; psychological.
C)   psychological; psychological.
D)   physical; physical.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 2

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) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

In general,why are 40-year-olds better problem-solvers than 20-year-olds?

Accepted Answer

A)   they have better methods to improve their memory
B)   they have more experience
C)   they are more patient
D)   they have better insightE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)   lower-pitched
B)   higher-volume
C)   higher-pitched
D)   midrange-pitchedE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Larry is a normal 45-year-old male.Which of the following is Larry most likely to be experiencing?

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A)   decreased sexual drive
B)   divorce
C)   loss in vision and hearing
D)   increased metabolic rateE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 6

The developmental period that begins at approximately 40 years of age and extends to about 60 to 65 years of age.

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Question 7

When we see studies that report that women do experience psychological and physical difficulty because of menopause,we should keep in mind that most of these studies have been conducted with women

Accepted Answer

A)   over the age of 60.
B)   who are receiving hormone replacement therapy.
C)   who entered menopause at an unusually early age.
D)   who are seeking help from physicians or therapists.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Forty-five-year-old Angie loves going to the symphony,but she has been complaining that lately the quality of the symphony is not as good as it was a few years ago.Angie may be experiencing the middle-age decline in her:

Accepted Answer

A)   sensitivity to low-pitched sounds.
B)   hearing attention span.
C)   sensitivity to high-pitched sounds.
D)   sensitivity to middle-pitched sounds.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Michelle is upset because she believes her memory has been getting worse since she entered middle age.She finds it harder to remember a grocery list or telephone number,although she does not have difficulty with information she uses often,such as her address or Social Security number.Which of the following is probably true about Michelle?

Accepted Answer

A)   Michelle is showing signs of premature memory failure.
B)   Michelle is typical of middle-aged people in her ability to remember information.
C)   Michelle is better at remembering information than the majority of middle-aged people.
D)   Michelle is typical in her memory for frequently used information but is worse than average in her memory for lists.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

The ability to focus and maintain an image on the retina.

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Question 11

The number one factor that determines whether a woman will continue to have an active sex life during middle age is:

Accepted Answer

A)   good health.
B)   time.
C)   the presence of a spouse.
D)   sexual drive.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Which statement best characterizes the nature of religion's influence on Americans' lives?

Accepted Answer

A)   The vast majority of Americans attend religious services.
B)   Religion appears to be less important to Americans than to other people around the world.
C)   The majority of Americans engage in some sort of spiritual practice.
D)   Americans attend religious services out of habit,not out of religious conviction.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

What is the hormonal change that is associated with male menopause?

Accepted Answer

A)   increase in testosterone
B)   decrease in testosterone
C)   increase in androgen
D)   decrease in androgenE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

An adult in middle age will do most POORLY on which of the following tasks?

Accepted Answer

A)   adding columns of numbers
B)   completing a crossword puzzle
C)   hitting the brakes when the light turns red
D)   lifting a box that weighs 20 poundsE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

People become __________ as they go through middle adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A)   faster
B)   happier
C)   thinner
D)   shorterE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 16

In middle adulthood,__________ intelligence continues to increase.

Accepted Answer

A)   fluid
B)   semantic
C)   crystallized
D)   multipleE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Stress weakens the ability of the immune system to fight disease.This effect ___________ as we age.

Accepted Answer

A)   improves
B)   increases
C)   stays level
D)   declinesE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Mattie is in middle adulthood and can expect all of the following changes to her cardiovascular system,EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   after menopause,her blood pressure will sharply rise.
B)   fatty deposits will line her blood vessels.
C)   blood flow to the brain will be reduced.
D)   shortness of breath will occur more frequently.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 19

A major health concern for middle-aged adults is:

Accepted Answer

A)   diabetes.
B)   cancer.
C)   being overweight.
D)   tooth decay.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

A recent large-scale study of American women found that the majority of postmenopausal women reported:

Accepted Answer

A)   debilitating depression and irritability.
B)   embarrassing hot flashes.
C)   regret that they no longer had their period.
D)   relief that their periods had stopped.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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