Deck 14: Middle Adulthood Physical and Cognitive Development

Question 1

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)​

A) ​approximately 25% of Americans are obese.
B) ​approximately 33% of Americans are obese.
C) ​approximately 50% of Americans are obese.
D) ​approximately 60% of Americans are obese.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

In middle adulthood, the reproductive system begins to see the same degree of changes as during adolescence.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

There is a dramatic increase in working memory capacity during middle adulthood.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Menopausal women often experience symptoms such as​

A) ​rapid heartbeat.
B) ​sleeplessness.
C) ​Both of the above
D) ​None of the above

Question 5

Men's reproductive health is more affected by age than women's.

Question 6

Xers are considered to be​

A) ​less socially conscious than their Baby Boomer counterparts.
B) ​more socially conscious than their Baby Boomer counterparts.
C) ​equally as socially conscious than their Baby Boomer counterparts.
D) ​unrelated to Baby Boomers.

Question 7

During menopause, the hormones estrogen and progesterone begin to increase.

Question 8

Changes in vision typically begin around 40 years of age.

Question 9

One of the major benefits of the sex life of men and women in middle adulthood is​

A) ​faster refractory period between orgasms.
B) ​less concern for unwanted pregnancy.
C) ​less chance of contracting an STD or STI.
D) ​All of the above

Question 10

During one's 40s, the amount of air the lungs can inhale and exhale decreases.

Question 11

The __________ system is more affected by age.​

A) ​nervous
B) ​urinary
C) ​nervous
D) ​cardiovascular

Question 12

Men's testosterone production tends to decline by approximately​

A) ​1% per year.
B) ​5% per year.
C) ​10% per year.
D) ​None of the above

Question 13

Heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and stroke are all acute illnesses.

Question 14

Reaction time progressively slows as one ages beyond 20 years.

Question 15

Baby Boomers are typically considered to be pessimistic.

Question 16

The __________ did not occur for the Baby Boomer age range.​

A) Vietnam War​
B) ​Civil Rights Movement
C) ​Women's Movement
D) ​Great Depression

Question 17

​Depression is the most common mental illness in middle-aged adults.

Question 18

Which is true of osteoporosis?​

A) ​Men are more susceptible than women.
B) ​People with osteoporosis are at an elevated risk for broken bones.
C) ​The number of individuals over age 50 with osteoporosis is decreasing.
D) ​People with osteoporosis should not engage in any physical exercise.

Question 19

Sarcopenia is​

A) hair loss.​
B) ​muscle loss.
C) ​fat loss.
D) ​bone loss.

Question 20

One form of external aging is hair loss. Hair loss in women can be caused by​

A) ​infection.
B) ​surgery.
C) ​hormones.
D) ​All of the above

Question 21

Describe at least three physical changes that occur during middle adulthood.​

Question 22

Explain some of the unique experiences and characteristics of the Baby Boomer generation and Generation X.

Question 23

Short-term memory is also known as​

A) ​quick draw.
B) ​working memory.
C) ​easy recollection.
D) ​storage.

Question 24

According to the CDC, __________ is the leading cause of death for both men and women.​

A) ​lung cancer
B) ​skin cancer
C) ​colon cancer
D) ​heart disease

Question 25

Chronic illness is defined as a condition that has developed __________, and is persistent and __________ cured completely.​

A) ​over time; not
B) ​over time; is
C) ​suddenly; not
D) ​suddenly; is

Question 26

​An acute illness is a condition that develops

A) ​quickly but is usually temporary.
B) ​slowly but is usually temporary.
C) ​quickly and is usually permanent.
D) ​slowly and is usually permanent.

Question 27

Describe the changes to fluid and crystallized intelligence that occur during middle adulthood.

Question 28

Explain the male and female variations in cognitive development that are experienced during middle adulthood.

Question 29

With the idea of successful aging in mind, make three suggestions to a middle-aged man who is seeking advice on how to age more gracefully.

Question 30

Crystallized intelligence is​

A) ​learning from past experiences and knowledge.
B) ​being able to accurately predict future events.
C) ​being able to make quick and correct decisions.
D) ​used in order to determine the differences between various personality traits.

Question 31

According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), more than _____ of men in their 60s report symptoms of BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia).​

A) ​35%
B) ​50%
C) ​75%
D) ​90%

Question 32

Fluid intelligence is the ability to​

A) ​speak and articulate in a fluid manner.
B) ​fully understand one's current environment.
C) ​recognized various changes and movements.
D) ​think and reason abstractly and solve problems.

Question 33

The number of new cases of lung cancer and deaths from lung cancer for men have​

A) ​increased due to smoking.
B) ​decreased due to decreased smoking.
C) ​remained approximately the same over time.
D) ​decreased only in women, due to lack of smoking.

Question 34

Common symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) include all of the following except​

A) ​weak stream.
B) ​dribbling.
C) ​frequent urination.
D) ​infrequent urination.

Question 35

Selective attention is the ability to restrict awareness to​

A) ​a limited number of stimuli while ignoring other distractions.
B) ​a large number of stimuli while ignoring other distractions.
C) ​all stimuli.
D) ​None of the above