Psychology Developmental Ch. 13 & 14

Allan and Jan are a middle-aged couple going through a divorce. They have both agreed that divorce is the best solution for them. Which of the following is likely?

Both Allan and Jan may view the divorce as a positive experience more than they could have several years before

What is the most common change in sleep patterns of adults during middle age?

They spend less time in the deepest type of sleep.

Which of the following strategies would be most helpful in improving memory in middle age?

Use an organizational strategy to categorize information to be remembered.

In men, testosterone replacement therapy

can improve sexual functioning.

Since 2005, the main cause of death in middle adulthood in the United States is:

cancer.

One drawback of the life-events approach is it places too much emphasis on...

change.

Of Costa and McCrae's Big Five personality traits, which one is most likely to increase from early to late adulthood?

conscientiousness

According to research by Horn (1980), in middle adulthood, _______ intelligence continues to increase

crystallized

All of these EXCEPT _______ can often help to stave off many cardiovascular problems in middle age

diet high in fat content

According to Levinson's research on the midlife transition, most men:

found it to be a painful and difficult time.

The seventh stage of Erikson's life-span theory is the characteristic of middle age. What name did Erikson give this stage?

generativity versus stagnation

A recent study of stress revealed that middle-aged adults experience ________ "overload" stressors compared with young and older adults.

more

In general, the situation of adult children living in their parents' home is most successful when:

parents and children agree on conditions & expectations beforehand.

As many as 75% of erectile dysfunctions in middle-aged men may stem from:

physiological problems

Middle-aged Americans agree that a major component of their well-being involves:

positive relationships.

As children enter middle-adulthood their perceptions of their parents tend to become more...

positive.

In the past, the age structure of the population could be represented as a ______. Today, it is a _________.

pyramid; rectangle.

Which of the following is most likely to cause difficulty for a middle-aged adult without glasses

reading a newspaper

In the Berkeley longitudinal studies, which of the following characteristics was generally STABLE across time for the adult?

self-confidence

The big five personality traits described by Costa and McCrae include all of these EXCEPT

sensitivity

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

spirituality.

What percentage of the U.S. population is older than 65 years?

12%

Approximately what percentage of Americans consider themselves to be religious?

70

____________ is strongly linked to social engagement and better health in middle-adulthood.

Generativity

Which of the following is true about the empty nest syndrome?

It might be experienced by parents who live vicariously through their children.

Having _________ in middle age is one of the most important modifiable factors in delaying the onset of diseases.

a sense of control.

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

higher-pitched

When Janet goes to her doctor to discuss ways to cope with discomfort during menopause, her doctor most likely will advise:

hormone replacement therapy

Reasons leisure may be an especially important aspect of middle adulthood include all of these EXCEPT

inevitability of death.

An assumption that underlies the contemporary life-events approach to adult development is that adult development is:

influenced by the person's life events.

Middle adulthood for women.

is more stressful than for men.

Today the view of the theory of the midlife crisis is that:

it has been greatly exaggerated

Which family relationships tend to be the closest in adulthood?

mother and daughter.

People begin to lose __________ as they go through middle adulthood.

muscle mass and strength

After menopause, most women experience

no severe negative effects

Laura is in her 40s. Which of the following of her abilities will decline in the next 10 years

numerical abilities

The number one factor that determines whether a woman will continue to have an active sex life during middle age is:

the presence of a spouse or partner.

In the metaphor of the sandwich generation, middle-aged adults are squeezed between..

their children and their parents.

Ron and his sister, Sarah, are both in their mid-50s and have a close personal relationship. Most research on sibling relationships suggests that:

they had a close relationship throughout childhood and early adulthood, too.

Compared with earlier and later periods, middle age is influenced most by balancing the _________ factor

work & relationship