Phy/Cogn Dev Middle Adulthood

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

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Which of the following would be most likely to complicate the findings of a cross-sectional study like Horn's?

cohort effects

The term climacteric refers to the

midlife transition in which fertility declines.

What are the characteristics of metabolic syndrome?

obesity insulin resistance hypertension

Menopause typically occurs between the ages of

39 and 59.

Which of the following statements are TRUE regarding the mortality rates of people 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. Chronic diseases are the main cause of death for individuals in middle adulthood.

Which of the following accurately describe age-related physical changes in strength?

Obesity is a significant risk factor for sarcopenia. After age 50, muscle loss occurs at a rate of 1 to 2 percent per year.

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

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.

In a recent large-scale study, fluid intelligence declined in individuals 65 years of age and older but not in those who were 45 to 60 years old. This finding

contradicts Horn's assertion that fluid intelligence declines in middle adulthood.

What are some of the contributors to erectile dysfunction?

hypertension obesity lack of exercise

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

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