Question 1

As an orthopedic surgeon, Carla is advising her patient who is in his mid-20s to make some changes to his diet and include exercises in his daily routine as that would ensure his bone density is normal. Which of the following statements, if true, best supports her advice?

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A)   Peak functioning of the body's joints usually occurs in the 30s.
B)   By the end of midlife, bones break more easily and heal more slowly.
C)   Maximum bone density occurs by the mid- to late 20s.
D)   The rate of bone density loss decelerates in the 50s.E) All of the above
F) B) and D) B

Question 2

Cholesterol comes in two forms, ________ and HDL.

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A)   LDL
B)   BDL
C)   GAL
D)   QULE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

"A higher level of meaning in life is linked to a higher level of psychological well-being and physical health." Explain how Roy Baumeister and Kathleen Vohs supported this research finding in terms of the four main needs for meaning that guide how people try to make sense of their lives.

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Question 5

Compared with men, women have a higher incidence of ________ disorders during middle adulthood.

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A)   genetic
B)   fatal chronic
C)   nonfatal chronic
D)   congenitalE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Which of the following statements is supported by Crystal Park's research on chronic stress and religious experiences?

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A)   Individuals who are religious rarely experience a disruption in their values after the death of a loved one.
B)   Religion can serve as a meaning system through which the bereaved are able to reframe their loss.
C)   Non-religious individuals show better adjustment to the loss of a loved one than religious individuals.
D)   Initially, religion is linked with less depressed feelings about a loved one's death.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

LDL is often referred to as ________ cholesterol.

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

Question 8

The gradual decline in men's testosterone levels in middle age can reduce their

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A)   lung capacity.
B)   sexual activity.
C)   infertility.
D)   thyroid levels.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Name the term that refers to disorders characterized by a slow onset and a long duration.

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Question 10

Which of the following are the most common chronic disorders for men during middle age?

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A)   cancer, heart disease, and stroke
B)   arthritis, bursitis, and varicose veins
C)   hearing and vision impairments
D)   sinus and respiratory problemsE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Which of the following best explains why middle adulthood starts later and lasts longer now than in the early 1900s?

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A)   People today have fewer children than people in the early 1900s.
B)   People today have a higher income than people in the early 1900s.
C)   People today have less anxiety in their lives than people in the early 1900s.
D)   People today have healthier lifestyles than people in the early 1900s.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Which of the following is a reason for the decrease in height with age advancement?

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A)   brittleness of bones of the limbs
B)   increase in weight
C)   a stooping posture
D)   bone loss in the vertebraeE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Fluid intelligence is the ability to

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A)   reason abstractly.
B)   recall information.
C)   accumulate information.
D)   accumulate verbal skills.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Which of the following statements is true of sleep in middle age?

Accepted Answer

A)   An increasing number of experts note that 11 hours of sleep or more per night are necessary for adults to perform optimally the next day.
B)   Habitual sleep deprivation in adults is linked to morbidity, especially among people with cardiovascular disease.
C)   Sleep-disordered breathing and restless legs syndrome become less prevalent in middle age.
D)   The total number of hours slept usually varies, but beginning in the 40s, wakeful periods are less frequent and there is more of the deepest type of sleep.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C) B

Question 15

Which of the following is the result of reduced blood supply to the eye in the 50s and 60s?

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A)   an increase in accommodation of the eye
B)   an increase in the eye's blind spot
C)   an increase in the visual field's size
D)   an increase in the amount of light entering the eyeE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

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) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Name the Austrian psychiatrist who was a concentration camp survivor and wrote the book "Man's Search for Meaning," where he proposed that the human qualities of spirituality, freedom, and responsibility were the key to finding one's true meaning in life (and death).

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Question 18

Which of the following statements is true of the trends in midlife?

Accepted Answer

A)   Middle age is starting earlier and is shorter for increasing numbers of active and healthy people.
B)   The U.S. Census Bureau of 2018 indicates that 15 percent of the U.S. population is older than 65.
C)   Compared with previous decades and centuries, a decreasing percentage of the population is made up of middle-aged and older adults.
D)   As medical discoveries are slowing down the aging process, the boundaries of middle age are being pushed downward.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true of mortality rates in the United States and the world?

Accepted Answer

A)   The least number of deaths in the 20th century were due to infectious diseases.
B)   The rates of chronic disorders have decreased and the rate of infectious diseases have increased.
C)   In old age, many deaths are caused by a single, readily identifiable condition.
D)   Men usually have higher mortality rates than women for all of the leading causes of death.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

________ refers to the ability to understand ideas expressed in words.

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 15: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

As an orthopedic surgeon, Carla is advising her patient who is in his mid-20s to make some changes to his diet and include exercises in his daily routine as that would ensure his bone density is normal. Which of the following statements, if true, best supports her advice?

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Cholesterol comes in two forms, ________ and HDL.

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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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"A higher level of meaning in life is linked to a higher level of psychological well-being and physical health." Explain how Roy Baumeister and Kathleen Vohs supported this research finding in terms of the four main needs for meaning that guide how people try to make sense of their lives.

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Compared with men, women have a higher incidence of ________ disorders during middle adulthood.

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Which of the following statements is supported by Crystal Park's research on chronic stress and religious experiences?

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LDL is often referred to as ________ cholesterol.

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The gradual decline in men's testosterone levels in middle age can reduce their

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Name the term that refers to disorders characterized by a slow onset and a long duration.

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Which of the following are the most common chronic disorders for men during middle age?

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Which of the following best explains why middle adulthood starts later and lasts longer now than in the early 1900s?

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Which of the following is a reason for the decrease in height with age advancement?

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Fluid intelligence is the ability to

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Which of the following statements is true of sleep in middle age?

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Which of the following is the result of reduced blood supply to the eye in the 50s and 60s?

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

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Name the Austrian psychiatrist who was a concentration camp survivor and wrote the book "Man's Search for Meaning," where he proposed that the human qualities of spirituality, freedom, and responsibility were the key to finding one's true meaning in life (and death).

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Which of the following statements is true of the trends in midlife?

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