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The changing nature of middle age can be accounted for by the fact that: |
| | A) | average life expectancy has increased dramatically in the past 100 years. |
| | B) | people today are more active and productive at later ages. |
| | C) | medical discoveries have improved health in adulthood. |
| | D) | All of these explain why the concept of middle age is changing. |
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Regarding physical changes in middle adulthood, which of the following statements is TRUE? |
| | A) | Midlife changes are mostly rapid. |
| | B) | Genetic factors alone are the primary predictors of which chronic diseases will appear and when. |
| | C) | Physical changes include changes in physical appearance such as wrinkles and age spots. |
| | D) | Being overweight is not a critical health problem in middle adulthood. |
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In middle adulthood, individuals typically experience all the following sleep changes EXCEPT: |
| | A) | fewer total number of hours spent in sleep than in early adulthood. |
| | B) | more frequent wakeful periods. |
| | C) | less time spent in stage 4 sleep. |
| | D) | All of these are sleep changes experienced by people in middle adulthood. |
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In order of frequency, the top three chronic health problems for women in middle adulthood are: |
| | A) | arthritis, poor eyesight, and hearing impairments. |
| | B) | hypertension, arthritis, and hearing impairments. |
| | C) | arthritis, varicose veins, and bursitis. |
| | D) | hypertension, arthritis, and menstrual problems. |
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During midlife, ________________ slowly accumulates on the artery walls, increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease. |
| | A) | cholesterol |
| | B) | fatty deposits and scar tissue |
| | C) | fatty tissue |
| | D) | scar tissue |
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The term _____________ is used to describe the progressive decline of immune system function with aging. |
| | A) | hypoimmunescence |
| | B) | hyperimmunescence |
| | C) | immunosenescence |
| | D) | anti-immunoscence |
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Which of the following is the leading cause of death in middle adulthood? |
| | A) | accidents |
| | B) | cerebrovascular disease |
| | C) | cancer |
| | D) | heart disease |
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__________ is the term used to describe the midlife transition in which fertility declines. |
| | A) | Menopause |
| | B) | Chronic disorder |
| | C) | Climacteric |
| | D) | Hardiness |
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Regarding menopause, which of the following statements is TRUE? |
| | A) | The average age at which women experience menopause is 48. |
| | B) | The average age at which women have their last period is 51. |
| | C) | The majority of women experience serious psychological problems related to menopause. |
| | D) | Hormone replacement therapy is recommended for all women in menopause. |
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The success rate for the drug Viagra is between _________. |
| | A) | 50% and 70%. |
| | B) | 55% and 75%. |
| | C) | 60% and 80%. |
| | D) | 65% and 85%. |
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A physiological cause of impotence is: |
| | A) | hypertension. |
| | B) | diabetes. |
| | C) | elevated cholesterol. |
| | D) | All of these are physiological causes of impotence. |
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Which researcher(s) argue(s) that crystallized intelligence increases in middle age, while fluid intelligence decreases? |
| | A) | John Horn |
| | B) | K. Warner Schaie |
| | C) | Nancy Denney |
| | D) | Meyer Friedman and Ray Rosenman |
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__________ involves having an extensive, highly organized knowledge and understanding of a particular domain. |
| | A) | Crystallized intelligence |
| | B) | Fluid intelligence |
| | C) | Higher order thinking |
| | D) | Expertise |
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_______________ is the ability to recognize and understand patterns, and relationships in a problem and use this understanding to solve other instances of the problem. |
| | A) | Spatial orientation |
| | B) | Perception |
| | C) | Inductive reasoning |
| | D) | Deductive reasoning |
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Which of the following is NOT a challenge for the middle-aged worker in the 21st century? |
| | A) | declining work prospects in the service industries |
| | B) | downsizing of organizations |
| | C) | decline in defined-benefit pensions |
| | D) | outsourcing |
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Why do psychologists believe leisure takes on increased importance in middle adulthood? |
| | A) | Middle adults need to practice their leisure skills in preparation for late adulthood. |
| | B) | Middle adulthood is a time of questioning and reassessing priorities. |
| | C) | Middle adulthood physical and career changes produce expanded opportunities for leisure. |
| | D) | All these are reasons that leisure takes on increased importance. |
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In the MacArthur Study of Midlife Development (published in 1999), which percentage of middle-aged adult Americans considered religion or spirituality a major part of their lives? |
| | A) | 60% |
| | B) | 70% |
| | C) | 88% |
| | D) | 98% |
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Which of the following statements regarding religious experience is TRUE? |
| | A) | Religion has not been shown to play a role in coping. |
| | B) | Religion can help some individuals cope more effectively. |
| | C) | Religion is a cause of good physical health. |
| | D) | Males show a stronger interest in religion than females do. |
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According to Victor Frankl, which of the following is NOT one of the three most distinct human qualities? |
| | A) | religion |
| | B) | spirituality |
| | C) | freedom |
| | D) | responsibility |
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