Question 1

Sandra is turning 50 this year. At this age, she can expect certain age-related conditions, such as loss of strength in her legs and back and difficulty in viewing objects and hearing clearly, to affect her. Of the vision-related issues that affect individuals, which of the following is Sandra most likely to experience because of her age?

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A)   difficulty in viewing moving objects
B)   difficulty in viewing bright objects
C)   difficulty in viewing close objects
D)   difficulty in viewing complicated patternsE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true of lung capacity in middle age?

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A)   There is significant change in lung capacity through most of middle adulthood.
B)   In late middle age, the proteins in lung tissue become more elastic.
C)   Stiffening of the chest wall decreases the lungs' capacity to shuttle oxygen.
D)   The lung capacity of smokers increases drastically in middle age.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

In Patricia Cohen's analysis, which of the following has fueled the emergence of thinking about middle age?

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A)   more people entering adolescence earlier than in the past
B)   increased pressure to remain in the workforce and delay retirement
C)   advances in health and more people living to older ages
D)   the decrease of life expectancyE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Name the term given to age-related loss of muscle mass and strength.

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Question 5

Questions such as, "To which age group do you belong?" and "How old do you feel?" reflect the concept of

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A)   mental age.
B)   age identity.
C)   chronological age.
D)   age stereotype.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Douglas is diagnosed with erectile dysfunction. He consults his doctor to know about the treatment options available for his condition. Which of the following drugs that are similar to Viagra will the doctor most likely prescribe to treat Douglas's condition?

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A)   Rogaine and Prozac
B)   Levitra and Cialis
C)   Oxycodone and Prozac
D)   Naproxen and OxyContinE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Margie Lachman and her colleagues argue that having a ________ is one of the most important modifiable factors in delaying the onset of diseases in middle adulthood and reducing the frequency of diseases in late adulthood.

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A)   high body mass index
B)   sense of control in middle age
C)   low-calorie diet in middle adulthood
D)   low number of NK cellsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

According to Viktor Frankl, the three most distinct human qualities are freedom, responsibility, and

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A)   authority.
B)   spirituality.
C)   fraternity.
D)   industry.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Jeanette, a 60-year-old woman, participates in a competition in which the participants are asked to memorize a list of words and then recall them in the same order in less than 2 minutes. In this competition, the participant who recalls the maximum number of words in the right order will be the winner. Unfortunately, Jeanette is not able to recall more than 10 words. In the context of the Seattle Longitudinal Study, Jeanette is most likely showing a decline in the mental ability referred to as

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A)   muscle memory.
B)   implicit memory.
C)   verbal memory.
D)   verbal comprehension.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Samantha gets a blood test done, and the test results indicate that her level of bad cholesterol is high and that she will have to keep it under control. She researches online and finds out that low-density lipoprotein (LDL)  is referred to as bad cholesterol. Which of the following best explains the reason why LDL is referred to as bad cholesterol?

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A)   High levels of LDL increase the risk of breast cancer.
B)   High levels of LDL cause arteriosclerosis.
C)   Low levels of LDL accelerate the process of aging.
D)   Low levels of LDL cause atherosclerosis.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true of Austrian psychiatrist Viktor Frankl?

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A)   He argued that examining the finiteness of our existence and the certainty of death adds meaning to life.
B)   He said that the two most distinct human qualities are religiousness and philanthropy.
C)   Spirituality, in his view, has a religious underpinning.
D)   He argued that freedom refers to a human being's uniqueness of spirit, philosophy, and mind.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

List four strategies that distinguish an expert from a novice.

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Question 13

What are the hormonal changes and related developments in middle-aged men? What are the treatments one can opt for to alleviate these symptoms?

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Question 14

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

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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 and managerial positionsE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

According to the Seattle Longitudinal Study, which of the following abilities showed signs of early decline?

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A)   spatial orientation
B)   perceptual speed
C)   inductive reasoning
D)   verbal memoryE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 16

List the physical changes that take place during middle adulthood.

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Question 17

Why is menopause an important marker for women?

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A)   It signals the loss of active sexual life for most women.
B)   They have to make final decisions about having children.
C)   They are at greater risk of contracting infectious diseases.
D)   They are at an increased risk of developing dementia.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following statements is true of cardiovascular disease?

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A)   When HDL is high and LDL is low, the risk of cardiovascular disease is lessened.
B)   When HDL is high and LDL is low, the risk of cardiovascular disease is increased.
C)   When HDL is low and LDL is high, the risk of cardiovascular disease is lessened.
D)   When both HDL and LDL are low, the risk of cardiovascular disease is lessened.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

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

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Question 20

Which of the following is the finding of the longitudinal and cross-sectional assessment of intellectual abilities conducted by Schaie?

Accepted Answer

A)   Decline in intellectual abilities was more likely in the cross-sectional assessments than in the longitudinal assessments.
B)   When assessed longitudinally, inductive reasoning showed a consistent decline in the middle adulthood years.
C)   When assessed cross-sectionally, inductive reasoning increased until toward the end of middle adulthood.
D)   People reach a peak in their cognitive functioning for many intellectual skills in early adulthood.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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