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Chapter 15: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

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Which of the following is the general term for the years in middle or late adulthood when men and women experience a decline or loss of reproductive capacity?

climactericsildenafilmenopauseimpotence

Because of similar symptoms and similar brain activity, women who suffer from sleep deprivation due to menopausal symptoms are sometimes misdiagnosed as suffering from ________.

adjustment disordergeneralized anxiety disordermajor depressionmanic depression

One recommendation for women who are not interested or able to have hormone replacement therapy is to try another class of drugs, antidepressants called ________.

tricyclicsantipsychoticsSSRIsMAO inhibitors

Which racial or ethnic group is at greatest risk of osteoporosis?

Native AmericansHispanic AmericansCaucasiansAfrican Americans

Jonathan is 82 years old. He has difficulty hearing now, especially high frequencies. He probably has an age-related condition known as _________.

presbyopiapertussispresbycusismyopia

The key ingredient in type A personality that is linked to cardiovascular disease is ________.

hostilityhigh blood pressurea of time urgencycompetitiveness

Which of the following statements accurately describes the relationship between alcohol consuption and heart disease?

Alcohol consumption is one of the leading causes of CVD.Moderate drinking, especially wine, decreases the risk of CVD.Research regarding alcohol and CVD has been mixed and controversial.Heavy drinking is not linked to CVD, provided that consumption is limited to beer and wine.

Which of the following is the leading cause of death in middle age?

Lung cancerColon cancerH. pylori infectionsCardiovascular disease

Jack is 45 years old. He is hypertensive, which puts him at greater risk for ________.

diabetesAlzheimer's diseaselung cancercardiovascular disease

Addictive disorders are commonly diagnosed in middle adulthood and they generally begin ________.

without warningwith what is called asocial drinkingin young or middle adulthoodin adolescence or young adulthood

Which of the following statements accurately describes the relationship between health and cognitive functioning?

Cognitive ability is like the body—for maximum function it needs exercise.Declines on intelligence tests have been shown among diabetics at a rate much higher than the general population.Physical exercise has no confirmed relationship to intelligence.People with asthma or other problems associated with poor maximum oxygen uptake tend to have poor memories.

One reason it is difficult to accurately gauge the memory declines in middle-aged people is because:

most studies focus on correlative research.middle-aged people compensate by using cues.it is difficult to get a reasonable sample size of younger adults for comparison studies.middle-aged people tend to decline to participate in such experiments.

Marilyn can remember the capital of every state. She never forgets anyone's birthday and rarely forgets a name. She can even name the U.S. Presidents in order! Marilyn has excellent ________ memory.

recognitionsemanticepisodicnondeclarative

Chances are you remember where you were when you first heard that planes had struck the World Trade Towers and Pentagon. This type of memory is called ________.

flashbulbbiographicalnondeclarativesemantic

Studies have repeatedly shown that creative people usually produce their best work around the age of ________.

50403060

	Cognitive tasks activate a larger area of the brain in middle-aged adults than in young adults.

	True False

	About ¾ of men suffering from erectile dysfunction show marked improvement with reductions in body fat.

	True False

	Osteoporosis in women has been linked to changes in thyroid function.

	True False

	Phyllis is 44 and has trouble seeing near objects. Chances are, she suffers from an age-related condition known as presbyopia.

	True False

	The fibrous or fatty substance that clogs the arteries is called arterial debris.

	True False

	In industrialized nations, the second leading cause of death in middle age is cancer.

	True False

	African Americans have higher rates of cancer and lower survival rates than Caucasians have.

	True False

	Visual memory actually increases with age.
	Visual memory actually increases with age.
	True False

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Practice Test

Which of the following is the general term for the years in middle or late adulthood when men and women experience a decline or loss of reproductive capacity?

Because of similar symptoms and similar brain activity, women who suffer from sleep deprivation due to menopausal symptoms are sometimes misdiagnosed as suffering from ________.

One recommendation for women who are not interested or able to have hormone replacement therapy is to try another class of drugs, antidepressants called ________.

Which racial or ethnic group is at greatest risk of osteoporosis?

Jonathan is 82 years old. He has difficulty hearing now, especially high frequencies. He probably has an age-related condition known as _________.

The key ingredient in type A personality that is linked to cardiovascular disease is ________.

Which of the following statements accurately describes the relationship between alcohol consuption and heart disease?

Which of the following is the leading cause of death in middle age?

Jack is 45 years old. He is hypertensive, which puts him at greater risk for ________.

Addictive disorders are commonly diagnosed in middle adulthood and they generally begin ________.

Which of the following statements accurately describes the relationship between health and cognitive functioning?

One reason it is difficult to accurately gauge the memory declines in middle-aged people is because:

Marilyn can remember the capital of every state. She never forgets anyone's birthday and rarely forgets a name. She can even name the U.S. Presidents in order! Marilyn has excellent ________ memory.

Chances are you remember where you were when you first heard that planes had struck the World Trade Towers and Pentagon. This type of memory is called ________.

Studies have repeatedly shown that creative people usually produce their best work around the age of ________.

Cognitive tasks activate a larger area of the brain in middle-aged adults than in young adults.

About ¾ of men suffering from erectile dysfunction show marked improvement with reductions in body fat.

Osteoporosis in women has been linked to changes in thyroid function.

Phyllis is 44 and has trouble seeing near objects. Chances are, she suffers from an age-related condition known as presbyopia.

The fibrous or fatty substance that clogs the arteries is called arterial debris.

In industrialized nations, the second leading cause of death in middle age is cancer.

African Americans have higher rates of cancer and lower survival rates than Caucasians have.

Visual memory actually increases with age.