PSyc 215

What does crystallized intelligence include?

Verbal skills Accumulated information

Studies report that there is _________ association between religious participation and longevity.

a positive

A loss of strength in middle adulthood is most common in the ______.

back and legs

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

The inability to adequately achieve and maintain an erection is known as ________ _________. (Watch your spelling!)

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

For many adults, susceptibility to colds and allergies are _____ common in middle adulthood compared to adolescence and early adulthood.

less

Which factors play a role in the rate of aging in middle age?

lifestyle factors genetic makeup

During middle adulthood, people tend to _____ height.

lose

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 statements regarding changes in midlife are TRUE?

50-year-olds are in better shape today than 40-year-olds a generation or two ago. Middle age is lasting longer than in years past. Medical discoveries have helped reduce the aging process for middle-aged adults today.

What causes hot flashes?

A decline in estrogen production

Which of the following describe the effects of aging on an individual's height? (Select all that apply.)

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.

Select the leading causes of death in middle adulthood.

Cancer and cardiovascular disease

True or false: Religious attendance and commitment have been positively associated with health outcomes in middle adulthood.

True

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

Middle-aged men experience a decline in the production of the hormone ________ at a rate of 1% per year.

testosterone

The challenges facing many of today's middle-aged workers include all of the following, EXCEPT ______.

the decline in information technologies

The term _______ is used to describe the midlife transition in which fertility declines. (Watch your spelling!)

Climacteric

Which statements regarding health and disease in middle adulthood are TRUE? (Choose every correct answer.)

Frequency of accidents declines in middle adulthood compared to early adulthood and adolescence. In middle adulthood, individuals are less susceptible to allergies than in childhood, adolescence, and early adulthood. In middle adulthood, individuals are less susceptible to colds than in childhood, adolescence, and early adulthood.

HRT, which was once routinely prescribed to treat some side effects of menopause, stands for _____ _____ _____. (Watch your spelling!)

Hormone replacement therapy

Which of the following statements are TRUE regarding the mortality rates of people in middle adulthood? (Select all that apply.)

In middle age, many deaths are caused by a single, readily identifiable condition. Infectious disease was the main cause of death until the middle of the twentieth century. Chronic diseases are the main cause of death for individuals in middle adulthood.

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding hormone replacement therapy?

It can consist of various forms of estrogen, and usually a progestin.

Which of the following statements regarding hormone replacement therapy are true?

It can help reduce the risk of osteoporosis. It is most beneficial before age 60. It is linked to an increased risk of breast cancer.

Which of the following accurately describe age-related physical changes?

Joint performance generally peaks in one's 20s. Age-related muscle loss usually occurs at a rate of 1% to 2% per year after age 50. Bone loss usually accelerates with further aging.

Which of the following statements regarding menopause is FALSE?

The age of onset for menopause has decreased significantly in the 20th century.

Which of the following statements about hormonal changes in middle-aged men is TRUE?

Men do not lose fertility in middle age.

is the time for women in middle age, usually during their late 40s or early 50s when their menstrual periods stop.

Menopause

Which statement 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.

Which statements about weight in midlife are TRUE?

Obesity in middle adulthood increases one's risk for hypertension. Nearly 40% of middle-aged adults were classified as obese in a recent study. Obesity increases from early to middle adulthood.

Which of the following are among the more visible and obvious signs of aging? (Select all that apply.)

Pigmentation in the skin producing age spots Skin beginning to wrinkle and sag Fingernails and toenails developing ridges and becoming thicker

________ -time tasks are one common way of assessing speed of information processing.

Reaction

According to Frankl, what are the THREE most distinct human qualities?

Responsibility Spirituality Freedom

__________ is the term given to describe age-related loss of muscle mass and strength.

Sarcopenia

Which qualities does Frankl define as distinctly human? (Choose every correct answer.)

Spirituality Freedom Responsibility

Which statement about the rate of physical changes in middle adulthood is NOT true?

The rate of physical changes is fairly similar for all adults.

One's accumulated information and verbal skills are components of ______ intelligence.

crystallized

Speed of processing information ______ in middle adulthood.

decreases

Being overweight or obese in middle adulthood is associated with increased risk of ______. (Choose every correct answer.)

diabetes high blood pressure

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

Being overweight or obese in middle adulthood is associated with increased risk of ______. (Select all that apply.)

hypertension diabetes

According to Frankl, which of the following adds meaning to life?

inevitable death

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

The most visible signs of aging in middle adulthood involve ______.

physical changes

Age-related loss of muscle mass and strength is referred to as ______.

sarcopenia