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Human Development Across the Lifespan Cover Image
Human Development Across the Lifespan, 5/e
John S. Dacey, Boston College
John F. Travers, Boston College
Middle Adulthood
Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

True False Quiz

Choose the best answer:



1

Health issues become more of a concern during middle adulthood, especially weight gain.
A)True
B)False
2

Basal Metabolism Rate (BMR) is genetically inherited, and influences eating habits, and weight gain during middle adulthood.
A)True
B)False
3

The Framingham Heart Study discovered a smaller risk of alcohol use on the cardiovascular health of women.
A)True
B)False
4

Three physical changes in the eye effect vision with age, including a less elastic lens, a cornea with less luster, and increasing curvature and thickness.
A)True
B)False
5

The ability to detect tones and frequencies remains the same during this period, but begins to decline around age 70.
A)True
B)False








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