Middle Adulthood

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What causes hot flashes?

a decline in estrogen production

Middle adulthood has been defined as the age period between the

forties to mid-sixties.

The time when women's menstrual periods completely cease is known as

menopause

is the time for women in middle age, usually during their late forties or early fifties when their menstrual periods stop.

menopause

The developmental period that begins at approximately 40 to 45 years of age and extends to about 60 to 65 years of age is referred to as ___ adulthood

middle

The term climacteric refers to the

midlife transition in which fertility declines

Which of the following statements is reflective of current trends in family living arrangements for parents in middle age?

Because of uncertain economic times, the refilling of the empty nest is becoming a common occurrence.

The majority of single-grandmothers raising their grandchildren are

African American.

For many people, middle adulthood a time of which of the following?

passing on something meaningful to the next generation declining physical skills becoming more aware of the young-old polarity

Women are more likely than men to react to stress with a tend-and-befriend approach, which can involve

seeking social alliances.

Who among the following is associated with The Seasons of a Man's Life?

Levinson

True or false: Whether it involves being a homemaker, volunteering, working a part-time job, or having a full-time career, work has a central role in middle adulthood.

True

Researchers have found that personality traits ______ in late adulthood.

continue to change

Processing speed begins to decline in Blank______ adulthood.

early

Hobbies, sports, and reading are all examples of

leisure

refers to the pleasant times after daily work hours when individuals are free to pursue activities and interests of their own choosing.

leisure

In middle adulthood, affectionate or companionate love increases. This form of love includes which of the following qualities?

loyalty security mutual emotional interest

Which of the following refers to a condition in which the body does not produce enough testosterone?

male hypogonadism

Compared to grandfathers, grandmothers have ______ contact with grandchildren.

more

The main way in which grandparenting has changed in recent decades is

more grandparents are raising their grandchildren.

Events such as the death of a parent, becoming a grandparent, and having one's last child leave the home are

more likely to occur in late midlife than in earlier midlife.

Parents and their adult children are ______ similar in areas of politics and religion and ______ similar in gender roles and work orientation.

more; less

Middle-aged men experience a decline in the production of the hormone ______ at a rate of 1 percent per year during middle adulthood.

testosterone

Menopause typically occurs between the ages of

39-59

By middle age, more than ______ percent of middle aged adults provide care for parents or parents-in-law.

40

Approximately ______ percent of men 40 to 70 years old suffer from erectile dysfunction.

50

As many as _____ percent of 50-years-olds experience a loss in hearing.

50

Late midlife is defined as the age period between

55-65 years

Roughly, what percentage of adults responded that adults have a duty to care for their aging parents?

80

In a cross-cultural comparison, as compared to Chinese grandparents, U.S. grandparents were characterized by which of the following?

Caring for children helps parents remain in the workforce. They often play a particularly important role after family crises.

_____ disorders have a slow onset and a long duration.

Chronic

Which of the following statements are TRUE regarding the mortality rates of people in middle adulthood?

Chronic diseases are the main cause of death for individuals in middle adulthood. Infectious disease was the main cause of death until the middle of the twentieth century. In middle age, many deaths are caused by a single, readily identifiable condition.

The view that adults experience a midlife crisis was espoused by

Daniel Levinson.

______ intelligence is a person's ability to reason abstractly, and it typically begins to decline in middle adulthood.

Fluid

Which of the following statements regarding friendships in middle adulthood is true?

Friendships that begin in childhood and remain into middle adulthood are deeper than those formed in middle adulthood.

Which statement regarding perimenopause is FALSE?

It is most common in the 30s but can occur in the 20s.

Which statement is FALSE regarding work in midlife?

It is not a central part of midlife.

Generally, what has been concluded about menopause?

It is not the negative experience for most women it was previously considered to be.

Which of the following statements regarding changes in midlife are true?

Medical discoveries have helped reduce the aging process for middle-aged adults today. Middle age is lasting longer than in years past. Many 50-year-olds are in better shape today than 40-year-olds a generation or two ago.

Who is most likely to see frequently and have a satisfying relationship with their grandchildren and provide support for their grandchildren and the grandchildren's parents?

Mexican American grandparents

______ is an organized set of beliefs, practices, rituals, and symbols that increases an individual's connection to a sacred or transcendent other (God, higher power, or ultimate truth).

Religion

______ involves experiencing something beyond oneself in a transcendent manner and living in a way that benefits others in society.

Spirituality

Which of the following statements regarding menopause is FALSE?

The age of onset for menopause has decreased significantly in the 20th century.

Which of the following is true of the sense of personal control in middle age?

The sense of personal control is frequently challenged by increased responsibility and the aging process.

Which of the following is NOT a belief attributed to the contemporary life-events approach?

The stress of life events alone influences a person's development.

Which of the following is true of adult stage theories?

They have contributed to the view that midlife brings a crisis in development.

True or false: According to Levinson, adulthood has three main stages surrounded by transition periods.

True

True or false: Religious attendance and commitment have been positively associated with health outcomes in middle adulthood.

True

Which of the following is NOT a typical sign of aging in middle adulthood?

Weight loss

Which of the following describe the effects of aging on an individual's height?

Women can lose as much as 2 inches in adulthood. A decrease in height in adulthood is usually associated with bone loss.

Studies report that there is _________ association between religious participation and longevity.

a positive

Which of the following descriptions fits middle adulthood?

a time to balance work and relationships amidst physical and psychological changes associated with aging

Which of the following refers to the ability of the eye to maintain an image on the retina?

accommodation

In most cases, researchers have found that relationships between aging parents and their children are characterized by

ambivalence

According to Levinson, which of the following is NOT a major conflict that an adult male must come to terms with during the transition to middle adulthood?

being ambitious versus being satisfied with life as it stands

According to Erikson, which of the following are ways in which middle-aged adults can develop generativity?

biological generativity work generativity cultural generativity

Select the leading causes of death in middle adulthood.

cancer and cardiovascular disease

Research indicates that personality ______ throughout adulthood, but there is greater ______ in personality during middle adulthood.

changes; stability

The term ______ is used to describe the midlife transition in which fertility declines.

climacteric

Many middle-aged adults experience decreases in the visual fields, creating a problem seeing objects that are

close

Research on possible causes for the declining speed of processing information in adults involves which of the following levels of analysis?

cognitive neurochemical neuroanatomical

When adult children return to live with their parents, they identify which of the following as issues in the home?

cramping their sex life reduced music listening restricted independence

An accumulation of information and verbal skills that increases throughout life is called ______ intelligence.

crystallized

Many of the symptoms of menopause are caused by

decreased estrogen production

Friendships that begin in childhood and remain into adulthood are often _________ than those that begin in middle adulthood.

deeper

Which of the following are the two major tasks to be mastered in early adulthood according to Levinson?

developing a stable life structure exploring the possibilities for adult living

Being overweight or obese in middle adulthood is associated with increased risk of which of the following?

diabetes high blood pressure premature death

Parents who live vicariously through their children and who report a decline in marital satisfaction when their children leave the home are experiencing

empty nest syndrome.

Middle-aged partners are more likely to view their marriage as positive if they

engage in mutual activities.

The inability to adequately achieve and maintain an erection is known as

erectile dysfunction

On average, middle-aged adults tend to

gain weight.

Forty-year-old Maritska wishes to establish a pediatric AIDS foundation overseas. According to Erikson, she is focused on establishing a sense of

generativity.

Parenting, teaching, and involvement in the community are examples of how middle-aged adults can develop

generativity.

According to Margie Lachman and her colleagues, as compared to young adults, those in middle age

give more attention to responsibility for others.

Because of _____, the workforce today is sometimes outsourced to other countries with a significantly less expensive labor force.

globalization

Physical changes in middle adulthood are usually:

gradual.

In midlife, sensitivity to ______ pitches usually declines first.

high

Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) has been found to do which of the following according to research?

improve bone health improve muscle strength

Research has recently identified that testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) has been found to do which of the following?

improve muscle strength improve sexual functioning improve bone health

Which of the following factors has most changed the role of grandparenting today?

increased longevity

Marital satisfaction typically ______ after adult children leave home.

increases

At menopause, a woman's blood pressure

increases sharply

Which of the following side effects may be produced by menopause?

nausea fatigue hot flashes

Which of the following are needs that are linked to the meaning of life?

need for self-worth need for a sense of efficacy need for values

What are some of the contributors to erectile dysfunction?

obesity lack of exercise hypertension

Companies' emphasis on profits has resulted in

offers of early retirement to middle-aged adults

The transitional period from normal menstrual periods to no menstrual periods at all is known as

perimenopause.

The most visible signs of aging in middle adulthood involve

physical changes

Which of the following factors can help buffer declines in physical health and cognitive functioning in middle age?

physical exercise and sleep social support a sense of control emotion regulation

When the sandwich or middle generation alternates attention between the demands of grown children and aging parents, they are now being called the ______ generation.

pivot

Which of the following have been used to describe middle-aged adults who are helping both adolescent or young adults and aging parents?

sandwich generationoverload generation squeezed generation

Chronic disorders have a _____ onset and a _____ duration.

slow; long

Women are more likely than men to react to stress with a ______ approach, which focuses on seeking out social support.

tend-or-befriend

Olivia is a 19-year-old college student who hopes to be a physician assistant in a large medical facility. She plans to be married and have two children by the time she turns 30. Levinson would call this

the dream

The contemporary life-events approach takes into account all of the following, EXCEPT

the stability of one's personality over time.

Which of the following defines the social clock?

the timetable according to which individuals are expected to accomplish life's tasks

For individuals who are 30 percent overweight, the probability of dying in middle adulthood increases by about 40 percent.

true

According to a longitudinal study of married couples, which of the following would be most likely to increase with age?

validation

When adult children return to their parental home, parents indicate which of the following as a problem?

worrying when adult children are late coming home home is too noisy conflicting schedules with meals

The number one cause of death in middle age is

cancer


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