Question 1

By middle adulthood,Canadians report

Accepted Answer

improved mental health.

Question 2

Which of the following statements best represents Daniel Goleman's thoughts about creative thinking processes?

Accepted Answer

Creative solutions often proceed in a bits-and-pieces fashion.

Question 3

Which of the following is not one of Goleman's four stages for problem solving?

Accepted Answer

communication

Question 4

An individual who forgets where she ate lunch is having difficulty retrieving a(n)________ memory,but if she can recite Robert Frost's poem "The Road Not Taken," she is using her ________ memory.

Accepted Answer

episodic;semantic

Question 5

In Canada,______ of every 100 000 men between the ages of 45 and 54 die of heart disease.

Accepted Answer

101

Question 6

What is the Canadian gender pattern with respect to alcoholism?

Accepted Answer

More men than women are heavy drinkers.

Question 7

A researcher who is testing the cognitive functioning of middle-aged adults would find that her subjects ________ on well-rehearsed,familiar tasks and ________ on tests of unfamiliar or unpracticed skills.

Accepted Answer

maintain or gain in skill;have steady declines

Question 8

All of the following statements are true regarding creativity in people over 50 EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Creative people don't require external motivation.

Question 9

Studies of creativity have revealed that the peak productivity of historical and contemporary scientists is around age ________,and the quality of their work ________.

Accepted Answer

40;remains high through age 50

Question 10

According to Denney's model of exercised and unexercised skills illustrated in the textbook,the maximum level of cognitive and physical function an individual can achieve with exercise

Accepted Answer

steadily decreases as the individual ages.

Question 11

Of the following,which individual might be expected to experience earlier or larger intellectual declines?

Accepted Answer

Mr.Jones,age 70,who has taken medication for high blood pressure for 20 years

Question 12

What is the typical pattern of cognitive functioning in middle adulthood?

Accepted Answer

Individuals may maintain or even gain in skill on tasks that are highly practiced or based on specific learning,such as playing a card game.

Question 13

Which of the following is a NOT a true statement about alcoholism and brain functioning in middle age?

Accepted Answer

The effects of alcohol on the brain are irreversible,even if an alcoholic quits drinking.

Question 14

In Canada,______ of every 100 000 women between the ages of 45 and 54 die of heart disease.

Accepted Answer

35

Question 15

Compared to men,women in middle adulthood are more likely NOT to describe themselves as

Accepted Answer

in good health.

Question 16

Nancy Denney uses the concepts of "exercised" and "unexercised" skills to propose a model of physical and cognitive change in adulthood.Which of the following is most consistent with Denney's view of age-related change in physical and cognitive functioning?

Accepted Answer

There is an underlying decay curve,so that with increased age there will eventually be a point at which even maximum exercise will not help an individual maintain peak functioning in either physical or cognitive abilities.

Question 17

Which scenario is the best example of "compensation" in middle age according to the Balteses' theory of selective optimization with compensation?

Accepted Answer

A

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a known risk factor for cancer?

Accepted Answer

cholesterol

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement about the relationship between gender and health?

Accepted Answer

Women are more likely than men to describe their health as poor and to be limited in their daily activities.

Question 20

How does aging affect memory?

Accepted Answer

With advancing age,individuals tend to remember fewer specific details of a story and more of the theme or meaning of the story.

Quiz 15: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

By middle adulthood,Canadians report

Which of the following statements best represents Daniel Goleman's thoughts about creative thinking processes?

Which of the following is not one of Goleman's four stages for problem solving?

An individual who forgets where she ate lunch is having difficulty retrieving a(n) memory,but if she can recite Robert Frost's poem "The Road Not Taken," she is using her memory.

In Canada,______ of every 100 000 men between the ages of 45 and 54 die of heart disease.

What is the Canadian gender pattern with respect to alcoholism?

A researcher who is testing the cognitive functioning of middle-aged adults would find that her subjects on well-rehearsed,familiar tasks and on tests of unfamiliar or unpracticed skills.

All of the following statements are true regarding creativity in people over 50 EXCEPT:

Studies of creativity have revealed that the peak productivity of historical and contemporary scientists is around age ,and the quality of their work .

According to Denney's model of exercised and unexercised skills illustrated in the textbook,the maximum level of cognitive and physical function an individual can achieve with exercise

Of the following,which individual might be expected to experience earlier or larger intellectual declines?

What is the typical pattern of cognitive functioning in middle adulthood?

Which of the following is a NOT a true statement about alcoholism and brain functioning in middle age?

In Canada,______ of every 100 000 women between the ages of 45 and 54 die of heart disease.

Compared to men,women in middle adulthood are more likely NOT to describe themselves as

Nancy Denney uses the concepts of "exercised" and "unexercised" skills to propose a model of physical and cognitive change in adulthood.Which of the following is most consistent with Denney's view of age-related change in physical and cognitive functioning?

Which scenario is the best example of "compensation" in middle age according to the Balteses' theory of selective optimization with compensation?

Which of the following is NOT a known risk factor for cancer?

Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement about the relationship between gender and health?

How does aging affect memory?

Quiz 15: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

By middle adulthood,Canadians report

Which of the following statements best represents Daniel Goleman's thoughts about creative thinking processes?

Which of the following is not one of Goleman's four stages for problem solving?

An individual who forgets where she ate lunch is having difficulty retrieving a(n) ________ memory,but if she can recite Robert Frost's poem "The Road Not Taken," she is using her ________ memory.

In Canada,______ of every 100 000 men between the ages of 45 and 54 die of heart disease.

What is the Canadian gender pattern with respect to alcoholism?

A researcher who is testing the cognitive functioning of middle-aged adults would find that her subjects ________ on well-rehearsed,familiar tasks and ________ on tests of unfamiliar or unpracticed skills.

All of the following statements are true regarding creativity in people over 50 EXCEPT:

Studies of creativity have revealed that the peak productivity of historical and contemporary scientists is around age ________,and the quality of their work ________.

According to Denney's model of exercised and unexercised skills illustrated in the textbook,the maximum level of cognitive and physical function an individual can achieve with exercise

Of the following,which individual might be expected to experience earlier or larger intellectual declines?

What is the typical pattern of cognitive functioning in middle adulthood?

Which of the following is a NOT a true statement about alcoholism and brain functioning in middle age?

In Canada,______ of every 100 000 women between the ages of 45 and 54 die of heart disease.

Compared to men,women in middle adulthood are more likely NOT to describe themselves as

Nancy Denney uses the concepts of "exercised" and "unexercised" skills to propose a model of physical and cognitive change in adulthood.Which of the following is most consistent with Denney's view of age-related change in physical and cognitive functioning?

Which scenario is the best example of "compensation" in middle age according to the Balteses' theory of selective optimization with compensation?

Which of the following is NOT a known risk factor for cancer?

Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement about the relationship between gender and health?

How does aging affect memory?

An individual who forgets where she ate lunch is having difficulty retrieving a(n) memory,but if she can recite Robert Frost's poem "The Road Not Taken," she is using her memory.

A researcher who is testing the cognitive functioning of middle-aged adults would find that her subjects on well-rehearsed,familiar tasks and on tests of unfamiliar or unpracticed skills.

Studies of creativity have revealed that the peak productivity of historical and contemporary scientists is around age ,and the quality of their work .