Question 1

Which of the following is true about the Seattle Longitudinal Study?

Accepted Answer

A)   It involves extensive evaluation of sexual abilities during adulthood.
B)   It was initiated by John Horn.
C)   Participants have been assessed in two-year intervals since 1985.
D)   New waves of participants are added periodically.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

_____ refers to the ability to recognize and understand patterns and relationships in a problem and use this understanding to solve other instances of the problem.

Accepted Answer

A)   Spatial orientation
B)   Inductive reasoning
C)   Verbal comprehension
D)   Perceptual speedE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following is one of the outcomes of the restructuring, downsizing, and outsourcing resulting from globalization?

Accepted Answer

A)   Offering incentives to middle-aged employees to retire early
B)   Encouraging middle-aged professionals to take up entrepreneurship
C)   Offering incentives to young professionals to outperform middle-aged employees
D)   Hiring more middle aged professionals to supervisory/managerial positionsE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Identify a possible reason for the changes in fluid and crystallized intelligence of different age groups in John Horn's cross-sectional study.

Accepted Answer

A)   Secular trends
B)   Cohort effects
C)   Declining IQ with age
D)   Biases in IQ testingE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Which of the following strategies would be MOST helpful in improving memory in middle age?

Accepted Answer

A)   Avoid using vivid imagery to keep from becoming distracted.
B)   Use a recall rather than recognition strategy whenever possible.
C)   Use an organization strategy to categorize information to be remembered.
D)   Avoid using the information to be remembered so that it does not become confused with other information.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

The ability to focus and maintain an image on the retina is referred to as _____ of the eye.

Accepted Answer

A)   muscle integrity
B)   focal power
C)   visual acuity
D)   accommodationE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following statements about the changes in bone mass and density is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   The loss of bone is faster for men than it is for women.
B)   By the end of early adulthood, bones break more easily and heal more slowly.
C)   Peak functioning of the body's joints occurs in the sixties.
D)   Women lose bone mass twice as fast as men do.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 8

_____ refers to ability to understand ideas expressed in words.

Accepted Answer

A)   Verbal comprehension
B)   Verbal memory
C)   Implicit memory
D)   Spatial orientationE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

What is the MOST common change in sleep patterns of adults during middle age?

Accepted Answer

A)   Sleep-disordered breathing becomes less prevalent.
B)   Wakeful periods become less frequent during the night.
C)   The total number of hours slept dramatically increases.
D)   There is a decrease in the deepest type of sleep.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 10

_____ refers to the ability to encode and recall meaningful language units, such as a list of words.

Accepted Answer

A)   Spatial orientation
B)   Inductive reasoning
C)   Implicit memory
D)   Verbal memoryE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

A man in his mid-forties is MOST likely to notice:

Accepted Answer

A)   increased strength in his upper arms.
B)   sensitivity to high-pitched sounds.
C)   joint stiffness.
D)   decreased bladder control.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Treatment for men with erectile dysfunction has focused on Viagra and similar drugs, such as:

Accepted Answer

A)   Rogaine and Prozac.
B)   Levitra and Cialis.
C)   Oxycodone and Prozac.
D)   Naproxen and OxyContin.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

This theorist initiated the Seattle Longitudinal Study that involves extensive evaluations of intellectual abilities in the adult years.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

HDL is often referred to as _____ cholesterol.

Accepted Answer

A)   "good"
B)   "simple"
C)   "bad"
D)   "compound"E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

According to the Seattle Longitudinal Study of individuals aged 25 to 95, which of the following abilities showed the LEAST decline?

Accepted Answer

A)   Verbal comprehension
B)   Spatial orientation
C)   Inductive reasoning
D)   Numerical abilitiesE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 16

According to cognitive aging expert Denise Park, the slowdown in learning new information has been linked to changes in:

Accepted Answer

A)   dopamine levels.
B)   working memory.
C)   cognitive atrophy.
D)   neurotransmitter dysfunctions.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Which of the following is at fault in many erectile problems in middle-aged men?

Accepted Answer

A)   Diabetes
B)   Low blood pressure
C)   Low level of NK cells
D)   Too much physical activityE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Briefly discuss the conditions that may occur with menopause. What are things one can do to alleviate these symptoms?

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of The mental "workbench" in the mind where...

Question 20

Sensitivity to _____ sounds usually declines first among _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   high-pitched; women
B)   high-pitched; men
C)   low-pitched; women
D)   low-pitched; menE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Exam 13: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Identify a possible reason for the changes in fluid and crystallized intelligence of different age groups in John Horn's cross-sectional study.

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According to cognitive aging expert Denise Park, the slowdown in learning new information has been linked to changes in:

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According to the Seattle Longitudinal Study of individuals aged 25 to 95, which of the following abilities showed the LEAST decline?

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This theorist initiated the Seattle Longitudinal Study that involves extensive evaluations of intellectual abilities in the adult years.

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Which of the following is one of the outcomes of the restructuring, downsizing, and outsourcing resulting from globalization?

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Briefly discuss the conditions that may occur with menopause. What are things one can do to alleviate these symptoms?

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_____ refers to ability to understand ideas expressed in words.

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Which of the following statements about the changes in bone mass and density is true?

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_____ refers to the ability to recognize and understand patterns and relationships in a problem and use this understanding to solve other instances of the problem.

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Which of the following is at fault in many erectile problems in middle-aged men?

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HDL is often referred to as _____ cholesterol.

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

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Which of the following strategies would be MOST helpful in improving memory in middle age?

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Which of the following is true about the Seattle Longitudinal Study?

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What is the MOST common change in sleep patterns of adults during middle age?

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_____ refers to the ability to encode and recall meaningful language units, such as a list of words.

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The ability to focus and maintain an image on the retina is referred to as _____ of the eye.

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Treatment for men with erectile dysfunction has focused on Viagra and similar drugs, such as:

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