Chapter 13 Developmental Psychology
_____ refers to the pleasant times after daily work hours when individuals are free to pursue activities and interests of their own choosing.
Leisure
HRT increases the risk of ______ in menopausal women.
breast cancer
The number one cause of death in middle age is
cancer
Many middle-aged adults experience decreases in the visual fields, creating a problem seeing objects that are _____.
close
Because of _____, the workforce today is sometimes outsourced to other countries with a significantly less expensive labor force.
globalization
The time when women's menstrual periods completely cease is known as _____.
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/mid
The term climacteric refers to the
midlife transition in which fertility declines
Hot flashes during menopause are
more common in some cultures than others
Processing speed begins to decline in ______ adulthood.
early
Metabolic syndrome may result in which of the following?
-Cardiovascular disease -Diabetes
Being overweight or obese in middle adulthood is associated with increased risk of which of the following?
-Diabetes -High blood pressure -Premature death
What are some of the contributors to erectile dysfunction?
-Elevated cholesterol levels -Diabetes -Smoking
What are some of the contributors to erectile dysfunction?
-Hypertension -Obesity -Lack of exercise
Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) has been found to do which of the following according to research?
-Improve muscle strength -Improve bone health
Research has recently identified that testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) has been found to do which of the following?
-Improve sexual functioning -Improve bone health -Improve muscle strength
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 factors play a role in the rate of aging in middle age?
-Lifestyle factors -Genetic makeup
Which of the following statements regarding changes in midlife are true?
-Many 50-year-olds are in better shape today than 40-year-olds a generation or two ago. -Middle age is lasting longer than in years past.
Which of the following side effects may be produced by menopause?
-Nausea -Hot flashes -Fatigue
What are the characteristics of metabolic syndrome?
-Obesity -Hypertension -Insulin resistance
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.
Viktor Frank has identified which of the following as our most distinct human qualities?
-Spirituality -Responsibility -Freedom
Which of the following are true about the role of religion and spirituality in the lives of American adults?
-There is a significant increase in spirituality from middle to late adulthood. -More that 70 percent of middle-aged adults say that religion and spirituality are a major part of their lives.
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.
Menopause typically occurs between the ages of
39-59
Hearing may start to decline by the age of
40
Approximately ______ percent of 45- to 54-years-olds were in the workforce in 2019.
80
Which of the following refers to the ability of the eye to maintain an image on the retina?
Accommodation
True or false: Blood pressure decreases in the forties and fifties.
False
The term ______ is used to describe the midlife transition in which fertility declines.
Climateric
HRT, which was once routinely prescribed to treat some side effects of menopause, stands for _____ _____ _____. (Watch your spelling!)
Hormone Replacement Therapy
Which statement is FALSE regarding work in midlife?
It is not a central part of midlife.
Which of the following refers to a condition in which the body does not produce enough testosterone?
Male hypogonadism
_____ is the time for women in middle age, usually during their late forties or early fifties when their menstrual periods stop.
Menopause
What was Victor Frank's view about people's search for meaning in life?
People find meaning, in part, by contemplating questions such as why we exist.
_____-time tasks are one common way of assessing speed of information processing.
Reaction
Age-related loss of muscle mass and strength is referred to as
Sarcopenia
Which of the following statements regarding menopause is FALSE?
The age of onset for menopause has decreased significantly in the 20th century.
Which statement about the rate of physical changes in middle adulthood is FALSE?
The rate of physical changes is fairly similar for all adults.
For individuals who are 30 percent overweight, the probability of dying in middle adulthood increases by about 40 percent.
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
What causes hot flashes?
a decline in estrogen production.
Studies report that there is _________ association between religious participation and longevity.
a positive
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.
The inability to adequately achieve and maintain an erection is known as erectile
dysfunction
The inability to adequately achieve and maintain an erection is known as _____ _____. (Watch your spelling!)
erectile dysfunction
Cross-cultural studies on menopause indicate that Asian women report _____ hot flashes than women in Western societies.
fewer
Middle adulthood has been defined as the age period between the
forties to mid-sixties.
In midlife, sensitivity to ______ pitches usually declines first.
high
High blood pressure is referred to as
hypertension
According to Horn, crystallized intelligence ______ in middle adulthood and fluid intelligence _______.
increases; decreases
Today, middle age is starting ______ and lasting ______ for increasing numbers of individuals.
later; longer
One of the top six regrets among U.S. adults was not engaging in more
leisure
The most visible signs of aging in middle adulthood involve
physical changes.
Middle-aged men experience a decline in the production of the hormone ______ at a rate of 1 percent per year during middle adulthood.
testosterone
The challenges facing many of today's middle-aged workers include all of the following, EXCEPT
the decline in information technologies.
On average, middle-aged adults tend to
to gain weight
Research consistently shows that, in the United States, ______ are more likely than ______ to view religion and spirituality as important in their lives.
women; men
