Question 1

What percentage of Americans consider themselves to be religious?

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A)  35
B)  55
C)  70
D)  95E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

According to information in Chapter 13,what will be the balance of leisure and work for most individuals during middle adulthood?

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A)  They will work more and participate in leisure less.
B)  The balance of work and leisure will stay the same as in their earlier life.
C)  They will participate in leisure more and work less.
D)  The balance cannot be determined;different people are too variable.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 3

When it comes to treating male and female menopause,hormone treatments are:

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A)  about equally effective for both sexes.
B)  more effective for women than for men.
C)  more effective for men than for women.
D)  effective for men younger than 50 years and women older than 50.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

The complete cessation of a woman's menstruation which usually occurs in the late 40s or early 50s.

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Question 5

Sensitivity to ____ pitches usually declines first among ____.

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A)  high;women
B)  high;men
C)  low;women
D)  low;menE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Experts predict that the median age in the United States will rise to ____ years by the year 2050.

Accepted Answer

A)  35
B)  38
C)  42
D)  45E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Evidence suggests that male menopause is:

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A)  psychological rather than physical.
B)  physical rather than psychological.
C)  beginning to appear at an earlier age than before.
D)  caused more by a loss of androgen than by a loss of testosterone.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

The midlife transition,for both men and women,in which fertility declines.

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Question 9

After menopause,most women experience:

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A)  prolonged depression.
B)  a loss of sexuality or sexual desire.
C)  an increase in psychological disorders related to menopause.
D)  no severe negative effects.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 10

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 organization and imagery to assist the remembering of specific information.
D)  Avoid using the information to be remembered so that it does not become confused with other information.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Middle-aged adults tend to focus more on assessment of __________ than young adults do.

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A)  how much time remains in life
B)  time spent in different contexts of life
C)  how much time is available for enjoyment
D)  how much time is spent in intimate relationshipsE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

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

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Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of metabolic syndrome,which is commonly seen during the middle age years?

Accepted Answer

A)  congestive heart failure
B)  hypertension
C)  obesity
D)  insulin resistanceE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Forty-five-year-old Angie loves going to the symphony,but she has been complaining that lately the basses and cellos are overwhelming the violins and flutes.Angie may be experiencing the middle-age decline in her:

Accepted Answer

A)  sensitivity to low-pitched sounds.
B)  hearing attention span.
C)  sensitivity to high-pitched sounds.
D)  sensitivity to middle-pitched sounds.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

As your author points out,middle age is a very difficult time to quantify.Experts are now starting to refer to the ages of __________ as "late midlife" in an attempt to create more distinction between age periods.

Accepted Answer

A)  40-60
B)  45-55
C)  50-60
D)  55-65E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Greta is 55 years old.If she had been born a century earlier and destined to turn 55 in the year 1900,by that year she would probably have been:

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A)  deceased.
B)  in good health.
C)  in middle adulthood.
D)  in later adulthood.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

What was the average life expectancy in 1900?

Accepted Answer

A)  37 years
B)  42 years
C)  47 years
D)  52 yearsE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 18

In 1933,this theorist referred to midlife as "the afternoon of life."

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Question 19

List three ways that memory generally changes during middle adulthood.

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Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A)  They spend more time in REM sleep.
B)  They sleep about 30 to 45 minutes less each night.
C)  They take more frequent naps during the day.
D)  They spend less time in deep sleep.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Exam 13: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

When it comes to treating male and female menopause,hormone treatments are:

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Middle-aged adults tend to focus more on assessment of __________ than young adults do.

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Greta is 55 years old.If she had been born a century earlier and destined to turn 55 in the year 1900,by that year she would probably have been:

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After menopause,most women experience:

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

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What percentage of Americans consider themselves to be religious?

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Which of the following is NOT a symptom of metabolic syndrome,which is commonly seen during the middle age years?

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According to information in Chapter 13,what will be the balance of leisure and work for most individuals during middle adulthood?

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Sensitivity to ____ pitches usually declines first among ____.

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What was the average life expectancy in 1900?

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Forty-five-year-old Angie loves going to the symphony,but she has been complaining that lately the basses and cellos are overwhelming the violins and flutes.Angie may be experiencing the middle-age decline in her:

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

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Experts predict that the median age in the United States will rise to ____ years by the year 2050.

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Evidence suggests that male menopause is:

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In 1933,this theorist referred to midlife as "the afternoon of life."

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As your author points out,middle age is a very difficult time to quantify.Experts are now starting to refer to the ages of __________ as "late midlife" in an attempt to create more distinction between age periods.

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

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The midlife transition,for both men and women,in which fertility declines.

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The complete cessation of a woman's menstruation which usually occurs in the late 40s or early 50s.

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List three ways that memory generally changes during middle adulthood.

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