Chapter 13: Physical and cognitive development in middle adulthood.
What does crystallized intelligence include?
Verbal skills accumulated information
What causes hot flashes?
a decline in estrogen production
Studies report that there is _________ association between religious participation and longevity.
a positive
The term ______ is used to describe the midlife transition in which fertility declines.
climacteric
The term _________ is used to describe the midlife transition in which fertility declines.
climacteric
the inability to adequately achieve and maintain an erection is known as
erectile dysfunction
Hot flashes are associated with a decline in the production of the hormone .
estrogen
Cross-cultural studies on menopause indicate that Asian women report _____ hot flashes than women in Western societies.
fewer
Viktor Frankl has identified which of the following as our most distinct human qualities?
freedom spirituality responsability
The time when women's menstrual periods completely cease is known as
menopause
is the time for women in middle age, usually during their late 40s or early 50s when their menstrual periods stop.
menopause
The time period between one's 40s and 60s is known as adulthood.
middle
Hot flashes during menopause are _______.
more common in some cultures than others
Menopause TYPICALLY occurs between the ages of ______.
39 and 59
Middle adulthood has been defined as the age period between the ______.
40s to mid 60s
Which of the following describe the effects of aging on an individual's height?
A decrease in height in middle adulthood is usually associated with bone loss Women can lose as much as 2 inches in height during adulthood On average, men lose one inch from early to middle age.
which of the following statements about middle-aged workers is FALSE?
most have not yet reached their peak in earnings
Which statement regarding work in midlife is FALSE?
most workers are starting to retire
Companies' emphasis on profits has resulted in ______.
offers of early retirement to middle-aged adults
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in women augments the declining levels of reproductive hormone production by the __________
ovaries
is the term given to describe age-related loss of muscle mass and strength.
sarcopenia
The challenges facing many of today's middle-aged workers include all of the following, EXCEPT ______.
the decline in information technologies
Select the leading causes of death in middle adulthood.
Cancer and cardiovascular disease.
Which statements regarding health and disease in middle adulthood are TRUE?
Frequency of accidents declines in middle adulthood compared to early adulthood and adolescence In middle adulthood, individuals are less suspectible to colds than in childhood, adolescence, and early adulthood In middle adulthood, individuals are less susceptible to allergies than in childhood, adolescence, and early adulthood
Which factors play a role in the rate of aging in middle age?
Genetic makeup Lifestyle factors
HRT, which was once routinely prescribed to treat some side effects of menopause, stands for ______ _______ ______
Hormone replacement therapy
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
During middle adulthood, people tend to _____ height.
Lose
Which statements about weight in midlife are TRUE?
Middle age is lasting longer than in year past. Medical discoveries have helped reduce the aging process for middle aged adults today.
Which statements about weight in midlife are TRUE?
Obesity increase from early to middle adulthood. Obesity in middle adulthood increases one's risk for hypertension Nearly 40% of middle-aged adults were classified as obese in a recent study.
What was Victor Frankl's view about people's search for meaning in life?
People find meaning, in part, by contemplating questions such as why we exist.
The most visible signs of aging in middle adulthood involve ______.
Physical changes
Which of the following are among the more visible and obvious signs of aging?
Pigmentation in the skin producing age spots. Fingernails and toenails developing ridges and becoming thicker
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
Religious attendance and commitment have been positively associated with health outcomes in middle adulthood.
True
The inability to adequately achieve and maintain an erection is known as erectile ______.
dysfunction
One's accumulated information and verbal skills are components of ______ intelligence.
crystallized
Speed of processing information ______ in middle adulthood.
decreases
On average, middle-aged adults tend to ______.
gain weight
Because of _____, the workforce today is sometimes outsourced to other countries with a significantly less expensive labor force.
globalization
For many adults, susceptibility to colds and allergies are _____ common in middle adulthood compared to adolescence and early adulthood.
less
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
refers to the pleasant times after daily work hours when individuals are free to pursue activities and interests of their own choosing.
leisure
time tasks are one common way of assessing speed of information processing.
reaction
