Human Development Chapter 8 Review Exercise
Adults should consume less than _______ mg per day of sodium.
2300
A normal diastolic pressure is under_______.
80
Hard particles, including fatty material, bile pigments, and calcium deposits, that can develop in the gallbladder.
Gallstones
______ is the hormone that helps glucose in the blood enter cells to give them energy.
Insulin
Inflammatory disease that causes pain, swelling, stiffness, and loss of function in the joints
Rheumatoid arthitis
The loss of muscle mass and strength that occurs with aging is________
Sarcopenia
An experience, circumstance, or condition that affects a person is called _____. a. a stressor b. senescence c. weathering d. selective optimization with compensation
a. a stressor
In which coping style do people try to change their attitude about a stressor? a. emotion-focused b. problem-focused c. avoidant coping d. ignoring-retreating
a. emotion-focused
The basic intelligence that makes learning quick and thorough is referred to as _____ intelligence. a. fluid b. crystallized c. practical d. creative
a. fluid
All of the following contribute to the development of expertise EXCEPT _____. a. gender b. experience c. accumulated knowledge d. practice
a. gender
Which country has the highest rate of individuals diagnosed with diabetes? a. the United States b. Mexico c. the United Kingdom d. Canada
a. the United States
Paula is a middle-aged doctor who is an expert at laser eye surgery for the correction of myopia (nearsightedness). She graduated from medical school 35 years ago. Daryl is a young doctor who also does the surgery; he graduated from medical school 5 years ago. According to the text, who would likely be the better choice for operating on your eyes? a. Paula; she will probably complete the operation more quickly than Daryl b. Paula; she has done the operation so often that she is more strategic and flexible c. Daryl; he graduated more recently and knows the most recent techniques d. Daryl; because he is younger, he thinks faster and can adjust to problems that arise
b. Paula; she has done the operation so often that she is more strategic and flexible
The irreversible changes that naturally occur with time are called _____ aging. a. normal b. primary c. secondary d. geriatric
b. primary
With which coping style do people try to attack a stressor in some way? a. emotion-focused b. problem-focused c. avoidant coping d. ignoring-retreating
b. problem-focused
Which statement about sexuality is true for both sexes as people age? a. Sexual responses come quicker. b. Sex hormone levels increase. c. Reproduction becomes less likely. d. Fertility is increased.
c. Reproduction becomes less likely.
Women experience menopause; men experience _____. a. testeropause b. libidopause c. andropause d. spermatopause
c. andropause
Compared to novices, experts typically _____. a. work more slowly b. are less flexible c. are more intuitive d. exhibit more arrogance
c. are more intuitive
Research has found that between the ages of 20 and 60 _____. a. every extra pound is a health hazard b. it is okay to be overweight as long as one is not obese c. metabolism slows down by about one-third d. adults need to consume more calories
c. metabolism slows down by about one-third
The consequences of particular health habits are features of _____. a. primary aging b. senescence c. secondary aging d. gerontology
c. secondary aging
When developmentalists use the term expert, they usually mean a person who _____. a. is extraordinarily gifted in one area b. has earned advanced credentials in his or her special area c. is innately skilled d. specializes in activities that are personally meaningful
d. specializes in activities that are personally meaningful
The ______ generation refers to adults who have at least one parent age 65 or older and is either raising their own children or providing support for their grown children.
sandwich
Expert thought is intuitive, automatic, flexible, and ________
strategic
In a study on UK adults hearing loss ______ between ages 40 to 65
tripled
