Module 16 LearningCurves
June is 56 years old and is in _____ adulthood.
middle adulthood
Based on the textbook's discussion, it is reasonable to hypothesize that the frequency of exercise is _____ correlated with memory performance in middle age and late life.
positively
The number of those aged 60 and older is expected to _____ by 2100.
triple
Judy has leukemia and has been prescribed a series of medications to help treat the condition. However, she regularly forgets to take her medication. What could she do to help remember to take her medication on time?
write a note to herself
About _____ percent of adults report a midlife crisis.
25
Alzheimer's disease strikes _____ percent of the world's population by age 75.
3
Up to age 95, the incidence of mental disintegration doubles every _____ years.
5
An individual leaves middle adulthood and enters late adulthood at age:
65
Clay has always had a strong sexual desire for his wife. Recently, though, his desire has reduced. What age range is Clay likely in?
75 to 80
The life expectancy in the United States is _____.
79
Allan is 35. Beryl is 50. Callie is 63. Which of these individuals is middle-aged?
Beryl and Callie are middle-aged, whereas Allan is not.
As we age, we BEST remember events that occurred:
During our teenage years
As compared to younger adults, older adults have a slower reaction time and attend less to other vehicles on the road. Nevertheless, older adults account for fewer than 10 percent of all automobile crashes because they:
drive less than younger adults.
Mike is 25 years old and just graduated from college. What stage of development is he in?
early adulthood
Freud's ideas of love and work correspond to Erikson's stages of intimacy and _____.
generativity
John is 58 years old and is worried about Alzheimer's disease. He asks what he can do to prevent it. You give him this advice.
keep your mind active
Jane just turned 67 years old. She is in _____ adulthood.
late
Bernice is 62. She is in a life stage known as _____ adulthood.
middle
Currently, 61-year-old Jim is in a life stage called _____ adulthood.
middle
The light sensitive inner portion of the eye is called the _____.
retina
There are many computerized game programs that are designed to improve cognitive functioning and reduce cognitive decline by exercising both memory and attention. Research has shown that those who engage in such games:
show improvement in the practiced skills.
The culturally preferred timing of social events such as marriage, parenthood, and retirement is known as the _____ clock.
social
