Question 1

Tony's condition has been diagnosed as sexual dysfunction.His doctor will most likely treat him with:

Accepted Answer

A)  Rogaine.
B)  Viagra.
C)  cognitive restructuring.
D)  Prozac.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 2

The Seattle Longitudinal Study concluded that middle age is a time of:

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A)  peak performance for verbal abilities and verbal memory.
B)  great decline for inductive reasoning.
C)  moderate decline for spatial abilities.
D)  increased mathematical abilities.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 3

People become __________ as they go through middle adulthood.

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A)  faster
B)  happier
C)  thinner
D)  shorterE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 4

The main cause of death in middle adulthood in the United States is:

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A)  cancer.
B)  accidents.
C)  heart disease.
D)  smoking-related illnesses.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 5

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

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A)  psychological;physical
B)  physical;psychological
C)  psychological;psychological
D)  physical;physicalE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 6

List three changes to ones appearance that may occur as we reach middle age.

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Question 7

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

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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) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 8

At age 45,Dena wants to begin a new leisure activity.Which of the following would NOT fit the definition of leisure?

Accepted Answer

A)  reading poetry
B)  taking a jewelry-making class
C)  selling ceramics out of her home
D)  volunteering 10 hours per week at the libraryE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

In addition to Viagra,there are two more recent drugs to help with erectile dysfunction.These drugs,which are reported to have fewer side effects,are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Rogaine and Prozac.
B)  Levitra and Cialis.
C)  oxycodone and Prozac.
D)  naproxen and OxyContin.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

In middle adulthood,__________ intelligence continues to increase.

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A)  fluid
B)  semantic
C)  crystallized
D)  multipleE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

The mental "workbench" in the mind through which individuals manipulate information and solve problems.

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Question 12

A kind of (adult)intelligence that consists of one's accumulated knowledge base and verbal skills.

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crystalliz...

Question 13

As they proceed through middle age,Tony and Martha are not having sexual relations quite as often as they did when they were younger.From what we know about sexual development in middle age,we can expect that this is because Tony and Martha:

Accepted Answer

A)  have less time and energy for sex.
B)  are not as healthy as they once were.
C)  do not find each other as attractive as before.
D)  have reduced sexual drives as a result of hormonal changes.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 14

When it comes to treating male menopause,hormone treatments are:

Accepted Answer

A)  effective.
B)  not effective.
C)  effective only after age 60 years.
D)  effective in about two-thirds of cases.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

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 16

List three reasons why religion is positively associated with positive physical health.

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Question 17

A major health concern for middle-aged adults is:

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

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased sexual drive
B)  divorce
C)  declines in vision and hearing
D)  increased metabolic rateE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

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

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Question 20

Disorders that are characterized by slow onset and long duration.They are rare in early adulthood,they increase during middle adulthood,and they become common in late adulthood.

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The answer of Disorders that are characterized by slow onset...

Exam 13: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

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

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

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

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Tony's condition has been diagnosed as sexual dysfunction.His doctor will most likely treat him with:

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The mental "workbench" in the mind through which individuals manipulate information and solve problems.

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

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The Seattle Longitudinal Study concluded that middle age is a time of:

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A major health concern for middle-aged adults is:

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List three reasons why religion is positively associated with positive physical health.

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As they proceed through middle age,Tony and Martha are not having sexual relations quite as often as they did when they were younger.From what we know about sexual development in middle age,we can expect that this is because Tony and Martha:

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At age 45,Dena wants to begin a new leisure activity.Which of the following would NOT fit the definition of leisure?

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In middle adulthood,__________ intelligence continues to increase.

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A kind of (adult)intelligence that consists of one's accumulated knowledge base and verbal skills.

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The main cause of death in middle adulthood in the United States is:

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

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In addition to Viagra,there are two more recent drugs to help with erectile dysfunction.These drugs,which are reported to have fewer side effects,are:

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When it comes to treating male menopause,hormone treatments are:

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List three changes to ones appearance that may occur as we reach middle age.

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People become __________ as they go through middle adulthood.

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Disorders that are characterized by slow onset and long duration.They are rare in early adulthood,they increase during middle adulthood,and they become common in late adulthood.

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