DEP 2000 quiz reviews- exam 4

Today, the average life expectancy in the United States is ________ years.

79

Which of the following is one of the ten most frequent daily hassles for adults in middle age?

Concerns about weight

_____ was the main cause of death in the United States until the middle of the twentieth century.

infectious disease

Three prominent meanings are attached to being a grandparent. Which of the following is NOT one of those meanings?

A financial strain

According to Levinson, which of the following should occur at the end of one's teens?

A transition from dependence to independence

Felicia is an American between 65 and 74 years of age. Her doctor should be most concerned about her developing _____, the leading cause of death for her age group.

Cancer

Which of the following observations about the connection between weight and mortality is true?

Women who were 20 or more pounds underweight lived longer

_____ are the most noticeable changes in physical appearance in late adulthood.

Wrinkles and age spots

On average, body fat accounts for about _____ of body weight in middle age.

20%

Among ethnic groups in the United States, _____ have high death rates for stroke, heart disease, lung cancer, and female breast cancer.

African Americans

Which of the following is a risk factor in the development of cataracts?

Diabetes

Life _____ is the number of years that the average person born in a particular year will probably live.

Expectancy

According to research on intergenerational relationships, in which of the following ways is an adult child most likely to be similar to his or her parents?

In politics

What percentage of Americans considers themselves to be religious?

More than 70 percent

Selena walks with a marked stoop now that she is old. This is most likely due to:

Osteoporosis

If born today in the United States, which of the following persons would have the highest life expectancy?

Susanna who is a Latino female

Which of the following reflects the attitudes of health care providers for older adults?

They share society's stereotypes and negative attitudes toward older adults

Hardening of the arteries is known as:

arteriosclerosis

At present, the main causes of death in middle adulthood in the United States are:

chronic diseases

John Horn maintains that in middle adulthood, _____ intelligence continues to increase.

crystallized

Most research studies indicate that the greatest change in personality traits occurs in:

early adulthood

Erikson proposed that middle-aged adults face a significant issue which he termed:

generativity versus stagnation

During middle age, the ability to hear _____ sounds declines first.

high-pitched

According to Viktor Frankl, the three most distinct human qualities are freedom, responsibility, and:

spirituality

As he looks back at life, Chris realizes that his work was not as important to him as he believed, and that he lost too much valuable time with his children. If he could do it over again, he would work less and spend more time with his children. According to Erikson, Chris is experiencing some degree of:

stagnation

According to Levinson, the _____ rests on how effectively an individual reduces the polarities and accepts each of them as an integral part of his or her being.

success of the midlife transition

Angelo and his wife just had their last child move out of the house. He and his wife had lived vicariously through their children, letting their sports activities and various achievements dominate their lives. Now they may experience _____, which includes a decline in marital satisfaction after children leave the home.

the empty nest syndrome

Guillermo has taught his apprentices all the specialized techniques he has developed over the years as a carpenter. According to Erikson, he has achieved _____ generativity.

work

Children who leave college and return to live home with their parents are on the cusp of:

young adulthood