| 1. | Summarize the research on the brain and nervous system in middle adulthood. |
| 2. | Describe the changes in the reproductive system in middle age. |
| 3. | Summarize the pros and cons of hormone replacement therapy. |
| 4. | Describe the change in the skeletal system in middle adulthood. |
| 5. | Identify the changes in vision and hearing in middle adulthood. |
| 6. | Describe the health trends at mid-life. |
| 7. | Summarize the risks of coronary heart disease in middle-aged adults. |
| 8. | Discuss the risk factors involved in cancer in middle adulthood. |
| 9. | Describe the relationship between gender and health in middle adulthood. |
| 10. | Identify the differences of socioeconomic class and ethnicity in health in middle age. |
| 11. | Discuss the issues involved in Internet addiction. |
| 12. | Summarize the issues surrounding mental health during the mid-life years. |
| 13. | Explain Nancy Denney's model of physical and cognitive aging. |
| 14. | Describe the relationship between health and cognitive functioning. |
| 15. | Describe the changes in memory and cognition in middle adulthood. |
| 16. | Discuss creative productivity at mid-life. |
| 17. | Describe the key points in Erikson's theory relevant to middle adulthood. |
| 18. | Examine the evidence of the possible existence of a mid-life crisis. |
| 19. | Summarize the effects of the overall changes in roles in middle adulthood. |
| 20. | Trace the pattern of partnerships in middle adulthood. |
| 21. | Summarize the research on the relationships of middle-aged adults with their children and their parents. |
| 22. | Describe the results of the empty nest. |
| 23. | Describe the relationship between parents and their adult children who live with them. |
| 24. | Describe the impact of grandparenting on middle-aged adults. |
| 25. | Summarize the issues involved in mother-in-law relationships. |
| 26. | Describe the issues involved in caring for aging parents during middle adulthood. |
| 27. | Summarize the evidence of who cares for aging parents. |
| 28. | Describe the friendships of adults in middle adulthood. |
| 29. | Identify the areas of continuity and of change in personality in middle adulthood. |
| 30. | Describe the satisfaction with work of men and women in middle adulthood. |
| 31. | Identify the processes in optimizing job performance in middle adulthood. |
| 32. | Describe the effects of unemployment on middle-aged adults. |
| 33. | Describe the preparations for retirement made by middle-aged adults. |
