QUIZ 8

Fluid intelligence is the ability to: A. reason abstractly. B. recall information. C. accumulate information. D. accumulate verbal skills.

A. reason abstractly.

In a survey conducted by AARP (2004), ____ percent of the divorced women said they initiated the divorce compared with only ____ percent of the divorced men. A. 66; 41 B. 35; 55 C. 27; 35 D. 72; 38

A. 66; 41

According to studies, which of the following is one of the most common sexual problems of older men? A. Early ejaculation B. Partner non-cooperation C. Lack of foreplay D. Lubrication difficulties

A. Early ejaculation

When women experience stress, they are more likely to engage in: A. a tend and befriend pattern. B. aggressive behavior. C. a fight or flight manner. D. social distancing.

A. a tend and befriend pattern.

According to research by Donnellan, Larsen-Rife, & Conger, individuals high on ____ were more likely to have satisfying romantic relationships. A. agreeableness B. neuroticism C. extraversion D. openness

A. agreeableness

Through ____, adults have offspring. A. biological generativity B. parental generativity C. biological stagnation D. cultural stagnation

A. biological generativity

George Vaillant concludes that the ____ are a decade of reassessing and recording the truth about the adolescent and adulthood years. A. forties B. fifties C. sixties D. thirties

A. forties

In a longitudinal study of Smith College women, the desire for ____ increased as the participants aged from their thirties to their fifties. A. generativity B. self-concept C. stagnation D. self-absorption

A. generativity

Cross-cultural studies show that in nonindustrialized countries the concept of middle age is: A. is not very clear, or in some cases is absent. B. about the same as it is in industrialized countries like the United States. C. more finely discerned and consisting of several stages. D. more rigidly defined.

A. is not very clear, of in some cases is absent.

According to Salthouse, a recent analysis of research found: A. no evidence for significant changes in everyday cognition from 20 to 75 years of age. B. that everyday cognition continued to increase from 20 to 75 years of age. C. evidence of significant decline in everyday cognition from 20 to 75 years of age. D. that everyday cognition peaked in the twenties and then declined.

A. no evidence for significant changes in everyday cognition from 20 to 75 years of age.

According to Levinson, by age 40, a man has: A. reached a stable point in his career. B. just started to determine his goals. C. just formed a dream about his future. D. come to grips with the conflict of being attached to others versus being separated from them.

A. reached a stable point in his career.

What percentage of the U.S. population is older than 65 years? A. 2 percent B. 12 percent C. 22 percent D. 23 percent

B. 12 percent

____ adults commit themselves to the continuation and improvement of society as a whole through their connection with their children and grandchildren. A. Self-absorbed B. Generative C. Stagnant D. Apathetic

B. Generative

Which of the following health issues is observed to occur at an above average rate to older African-Americans? A. Diabetes mellitus B. High blood pressure C. Lymphatic sarcoma D. Arthritis

B. High blood pressure

Almost half of the grandchildren who move in with grandparents are raised by: A. both grandparents. B. a single grandmother. C. a single grandfather. D. both paternal and maternal grandparents.

B. a single grandmother.

One study found that ____ of the individuals 65 to 69 years of age considered themselves middle-aged. A. almost all B. almost half C. one-third D. one-fourth

B. almost half

In menopause, production of ____ by the ovaries declines dramatically. A. testosterone B. estrogen C. adrenaline D. insulin

B. estrogen

When men face stress, they are more likely to respond in a: A. composed manner. B. fight-or-flight manner. C. stagnant manner. D. tend and befriend pattern.

B. fight-or-flight manner.

A girl's first menstruation is called _____. A. adrenarche B. menarche C. spermarche D. gonadarche

B. menarche

A condition in middle and late adulthood characterized by hypertension, obesity, and insulin resistance is referred to as: A. diabetic neuropathy. B. metabolic syndrome. C. internal atrophy. D. neurodegeneration.

B. metabolic syndrome.

According to Lachman, researchers have found that on average a sense of personal control peaks in ____ and then declines. A. early adulthood B. midlife C. adolescence D. late adulthood

B. midlife

The gradual decline in men's testosterone levels in middle age can reduce their ____. A. lung capacity B. sexual drive C. infertility D. thyroid levels

B. sexual drive

According to Viktor Frankl, the three most distinct human qualities are freedom, responsibility, and ____. A. authority B. spirituality C. fraternity D. industry

B. spirituality

According to Levinson, the ____ rests on how effectively the individual reduces the polarities and accepts each of them as an integral part of his being. A. failure of adolescent transition B. success of the midlife transition C. success of transition into early adulthood D. success of transition into late adulthood

B. success of the midlife transition

According to cognitive aging expert Denise Park, the slowdown in learning new information has been linked to changes in: A. dopamine levels. B. working memory. C. cognitive atrophy. D. neurotransmitter dysfunctions.

B. working memory.

LDL is often referred to as _____ cholesterol. A. "simple" B. "good" C. "bad" D. "white"

C. "bad"

On average body fat accounts for about ____ of body weight in middle age. A. 5 percent B. 10 percent C. 20 percent D. 15 percent

C. 20 percent

____ percent of the men Levinson interviewed found the midlife transition tumultuous and psychologically painful, as many aspects of their lives came into question. A. 50 to 60 B. 40 to 50 C. 70 to 80 D. 10 to 20

C. 70 to 80

Which of the following is one of the ten most frequent daily hassles for adults in middle age? A. Concerns about being lonely B. Concerns about meeting high standards C. Concerns about weight D. Wasting time

C. Concerns about weight

John Horn maintains that in middle adulthood, _____ intelligence continues to increase. A. fluid B. sematic C. crystallized D. multiple

C. crystalized

According to Levinson, the transition to middle adulthood lasts about ____ years. A. two B. four C. five D. seven

C. five

Sleep problems in middle-aged adults have been associated with all of the following EXCEPT: A. usage of prescription drugs. B. obesity. C. single parenting. D. cardiovascular disease.

C. single parenting.

Ina Canadian study of 40- to 64-year-olds, only ____ percent reported that their sexual life was less satisfying than when they were in their twenties. A. 70 B. 50 C. 40 D. 30

D. 30

In the United States, approximately ____ of individuals 40 to 59 years of age are employed. A. 30 percent B. 50 percent C. 65 percent D. 80 percent

D. 80 percent

____ is a term that is used to describe the midlife transition in which fertility declines. A. Puberty B. Menarche C. Spermarche D. Climacteric

D. Climacteric

_____ develops when individuals sense that they have done nothing for the next generation. A. Perpetuity B. Generativity C. Self-actualization D. Stagnation

D. Stagnation

Hardening of the arteries is known as ____. A. arteriosclerosis B. osteoporosis C. cardiosclerosis D. atherosclerosis

D. atherosclerosis

Most research studies indicate that the greatest change in personality traits occurs in: A. midlife. B. late midlife. C. late adulthood. D. early adulthood.

D. early adulthood.

A meta-analysis revealed that ____ was linked to pursuing entrepreneurial goals such as starting a new business, and to success in those pursuits. A. agreeableness B. neuroticism C. extraversion D. openness

D. openness

The timetable according to which individuals are expected to accomplish life's tasks, such as getting married, having children, or establishing themselves in a career is known as the ____. A. interval measure B. life-event calendar C. circadian rhythm D. social clock

D. social clock