Chapter 15 Study Guide

Lorie decided to return to college at age 40. She felt self-conscious and was concerned that her night classes would be dominated by men. Lorie should know that ______ percent of adult learners are women.

60

Osteoporosis affects about 10 million American adults, ______ percent of whom are women.

80

Which student is the most likely to be hesitant to talk in a college class?

Ginger, a 45-year-old returning female student

Which person is the most likely to be affected by osteoporosis?

Jessica, who is thin with a small body frame

Which of the following is true about becoming a student in midlife?

Life transitions often trigger a return to college.

_____________ requires people to size up real-world situations and analyze how best to achieve goals that have a high degree of uncertainty.

Practical problem solving

____________ predicts adults performances on memory, reasoning, and problem-solving tasks.

Processing speed

Which of the following is true about mature creators?

Their creative works often sum up or integrate ideas.

The most extreme symptom of cardiovascular disease is

a heart attack.

Janet has cardiovascular disease. Her doctor detected high blood pressure and high blood cholesterol. To relieve arterial blockage, Janet had __________, a procedure in which a surgeon threaded a needle-thin catheter into her arteries and inflated a balloon at its tip.

angioplasty

Teaching people to be _________ rather than hostile and to __________ rather than explode interrupts the intense physiological response that intervenes between psychological stress and illness.

assertive; negotiate

The leading causes of death in middle age are ____________ and _____________.

cancer; cardiovascular disease

Mia returned to college at age 45. She will probably need help in

choosing the most appropriate courses.

Low-income returning students often need sessions in

confidence building and assertiveness.

Creative works produced after age 40 often appear more ________ than those produced by younger adults.

deliberately thoughtful

The best way for hostile and dominant people to reduce their risk of high blood pressure and heart disease is to

develop effective ways of handling stress and conflict.

Because men account for over 70 percent of cases of cardiovascular disease in middle adulthood,

doctors are far less likely to suspect heart problems in women.

Debbie was unhappy at work. Instead of identifying and solving the problem, she internalized it, using private selfcontrol. Debbie used a(n) __________ coping strategy.

emotion-centered

Chrissy regards most experiences as controllable. She displays a committed approach to daily activities and views change as a normal part of life and a chance for personal growth. Chrissy fits the pattern of a _________ individual.

hardy

Current evidence pinpoints ___________ as a toxic ingredient of Type A behavior patterns, since isolating it from global Type A consistently predicts heart disease and other health problems in both men and women.

hostility

As Carlos experiences climacteric, he will

need more stimulation to achieve an erection

Karla, age 60, has a debilitating disorder involving a great loss of bone strength. Karla suffers from

osteoporosis

Mr. Chamberlain is 53. According to his doctor, Mr. Chamberlains fertility has diminished but is retained. Mr. Chamberlain has reached the midlife reproductive transition called

the climacteric

The changes involved in womens climacteric occur gradually over a 10-year period, during which

the production of estrogen drops

High-hardy individuals are likely to

use active, problem-centered coping strategies in situations they can control.

Middle-aged adults tend to be rational decision makers because they

use practical problem-solving strategies.

Mr. Lombardo fell and fractured his hip, and he has since been diagnosed with osteoporosis. Mr. Lombardos doctor probably recommends

weight-bearing exercise.