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Middle age |
| | A) | is not only a time of decline and loss, but also one of growth. |
| | B) | is a universal concept seen in most societies around the world. |
| | C) | is a relatively stable period with little change until the onset of old age. |
| | D) | is a shrinking subset of the United States population. |
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With respect to physical changes in the middle adult years, research supports which saying? |
| | A) | "For each age is a dream that is dying" |
| | B) | "Use it or lose it" |
| | C) | "Age, I do abhor thee" |
| | D) | "My age is as a lusty winter, frosty by kindly." |
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Hearing loss in middle age |
| | A) | proceeds twice as quickly in women as in men. |
| | B) | affects the pitch range involved in speech. |
| | C) | could often be reduced by avoiding loud concerts or earphones, and by wearing hearing protectors. |
| | D) | affects at least half of people aged 45 to 64. |
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Which of the following is not correct concerning motor skills of middle aged adults? |
| | A) | Middle aged adults are better drivers than younger adults. |
| | B) | Sixty-year-old typists are as efficient as twenty-year-old typists. |
| | C) | Middle aged workers are less likely than younger workers to suffer disability injuries on the job. |
| | D) | When a manual, rather than a vocal, response is called for, reaction time is similar for both young an middle aged adults. |
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Cross-cultural research on menopause suggests that |
| | A) | most societies see menopause as an illness. |
| | B) | symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweats are universal. |
| | C) | in many cultures, women view menopause positively. |
| | D) | declining levels of estrogen in menopausal women result in diminished sexual desire. |
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Although sexual activity generally diminishes only slightly and gradually during middle age, the primary reasons for the decline include all of the following except |
| | A) | monotony in a relationship. |
| | B) | reduced sperm count. |
| | C) | lack of a partner. |
| | D) | chronic disease or use of medications. |
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Which of the following is a risk factor for coronary heart disease, stroke, lung cancer, colorectal cancer, osteoporosis, AND osteoarthritis? |
| | A) | cigarette smoking |
| | B) | alcohol abuse |
| | C) | being overweight |
| | D) | exposure to toxins |
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Which of the following statements concerning hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is not correct? |
| | A) | HRT relieves hot flashes, night sweats, and vaginal dryness. |
| | B) | Estrogen, used either alone or with progestin, reduces the risk of heart disease. |
| | C) | HRT increases the risk of stroke, gall bladder disease, breast cancer, and blood clots. |
| | D) | Lifestyle changes, such as losing weight and stopping smoking, may be better options than HRT for reducing the risk of heart attack, stroke, and other postmenopausal problems. |
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Research on stress has found all of the following except |
| | A) | intense or prolonged stress seems to weaken the immune system and increase susceptibility to illness. |
| | B) | lifestyle factors, such as smoking, drinking alcohol, exercise, nutrition, and social support all have an impact on health. |
| | C) | negative life changes have a negative effect on health, while positive changes have a positive effect. |
| | D) | while some research suggests that stress is a risk factor for heart disease, other research finds that men with more stress were less likely to have heart disease. |
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Which of the following individuals would be expected to have the most difficult time coping with unemployment? |
| | A) | Joe, who feels his unemployment status is outside his control |
| | B) | Jim, who feels he has control over his employment status |
| | C) | Jerry, who has an understanding family |
| | D) | Jack, who hated his job |
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Schaie's research on cognitive aging found |
| | A) | universal patterns of age-related changes for all intellectual abilities tested. |
| | B) | inductive reasoning, spatial orientation, vocabulary, and verbal memory all peak about half way through middle adulthood. |
| | C) | men's perceptual speed declines faster than women's. |
| | D) | successive generations scored about the same as previous generations on reasoning, spatial orientation, and verbal ability. |
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Damon and Colby's research on moral leadership found all of the following similar characteristics among their "moral exemplars" except |
| | A) | a lifelong commitment to change. |
| | B) | they enjoyed life and were able to make the best f a bad situation. |
| | C) | they all scored at the postconventional level on Kohlberg's measure of moral judgment. |
| | D) | they did what they believed needed to be done without calculating personal consequences. |
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Based on the developmental research, who would be expected to be most productive at age 50? |
| | A) | Maya, a poet |
| | B) | Richard, a research psychologist |
| | C) | Philip, a theoretical physicist |
| | D) | Sancho, a philosopher |
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The Seattle Longitudinal study suggests that a way to remain mentally sharp as we age is to |
| | A) | seek out stimulating opportunities. |
| | B) | continue working. |
| | C) | retire early. |
| | D) | change jobs often. |
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