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James is in his mid-40s and has little time to exercise as he runs a business. However, he knows that he should focus more on his health, eat healthy meals at regular intervals, and exercise as often as he can. One of the age-related conditions that James is most likely to face at his age is

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A)   increased strength in his upper arms.
B)   sensitivity to high-pitched sounds.
C)   joint stiffness.
D)   decreased bladder control.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 2

________ refers to the pleasant times after work when individuals are free to pursue activities and interests of their own choosing-hobbies, sports, or reading, for example.

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Question 3

Which of the following is an example of a fatal chronic disorder?

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A)   varicose veins
B)   bursitis
C)   arthritis
D)   cardiovascular diseaseE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Compared with middle age, which of the following best describes late middle age for many individuals?

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A)   Health problems start to decline.
B)   Losses may begin to outnumber gains.
C)   Life changes decrease; the path is relatively fixed.
D)   Losses and gains even out.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

The slowdown in learning new information has been linked to changes in ________, where individuals manipulate and assemble information when making decisions, solving problems, and comprehending written and spoken language.

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A)   working memory
B)   brain circuitry
C)   episodic memory
D)   neural networkE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Identify a possible reason for the changes in fluid and crystallized intelligence of different age groups in John Horn's cross-sectional study.

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A)   secular trends
B)   cohort effects
C)   declining IQ with age
D)   biases in IQ testingE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Name the term that refers to the type of intelligence that consists of one's ability to reason abstractly.

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Question 8

Which of the following statements is true of late midlife?

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A)   Compared with earlier midlife, late midlife is more likely to be characterized by the preparation for retirement.
B)   Compared with earlier midlife, late midlife is less likely to be characterized by the death of a parent.
C)   People in this age range seldom have health problems.
D)   For most people in late midlife, the number of gains outnumber losses.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 9

According to John Horn, ________ steadily declines from middle adulthood onward.

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A)   fluid intelligence
B)   crystallized intelligence
C)   verbal memory
D)   kinesthetic intelligenceE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true of working memory?

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A)   Decline in working memory is more likely to occur when individuals do not use effective memory strategies, such as organization and imagery.
B)   Studies indicate that starting in late middle age, less time is needed to learn new information as working memory expands.
C)   Decline in working memory in late middle age is due to lack of information stored over the years.
D)   Studies indicate that techniques such as imagining phone numbers as representing different objects around the house are highly inefficient in improving working memory in middle adulthood.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Name the term that refers to the type of intelligence that consists of one's accumulated information and verbal skills.

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Question 12

Toby is a computer programmer who has a passion for creating 3D games. He has the ability to visualize three-dimensional objects and mentally rotate them, which helps him put his ideas and drawings into virtual reality. In the context of the Seattle Longitudinal Study, Toby's mental ability is referred to as

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A)   spatial orientation.
B)   inductive reasoning.
C)   verbal ability.
D)   perceptual speed.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true of the physical changes in bones?

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A)   Maximum bone density occurs in late adolescence.
B)   By the end of early adulthood, bones break more easily and heal more slowly.
C)   The rate of bone loss is steady throughout the life span.
D)   Women lose bone mass twice as fast as men do.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Accommodation of the eye experiences its sharpest decline between ________ years of age.

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A)   20 and 29
B)   60 and 79
C)   40 and 59
D)   30 and 35E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Name the theorist who initiated the Seattle Longitudinal Study that involves extensive evaluations of intellectual abilities in the adult years.

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Question 16

Name the term that refers to the midlife transition, for both men and women, in which fertility declines.

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The answer of Name the term that refers to the...

Question 17

Fluid intelligence is the ability to

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A)   reason abstractly.
B)   recall information.
C)   accumulate information.
D)   accumulate verbal skills.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

During middle age, the sensitivity to ________ sounds declines first.

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A)   low-pitched
B)   high-volume
C)   high-pitched
D)   high-amplitudeE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 19

________ adulthood is the developmental period that begins at approximately 40 to 45 years of age and extends to about 60 to 65 years of age.

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A)   Late
B)   Middle
C)   Early
D)   EmergingE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 20

According to Denise Park, much of the blame for declining memory in late middle age is a result of

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A)   neuroanatomical changes during late middle age.
B)   decreased blood supply to various parts of the brain.
C)   physiological and cognitive atrophy during late middle age.
D)   information overload that builds up over the adult years.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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Identify a possible reason for the changes in fluid and crystallized intelligence of different age groups in John Horn's cross-sectional study.

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Name the theorist who initiated the Seattle Longitudinal Study that involves extensive evaluations of intellectual abilities in the adult years.

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The slowdown in learning new information has been linked to changes in ________, where individuals manipulate and assemble information when making decisions, solving problems, and comprehending written and spoken language.

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________ refers to the pleasant times after work when individuals are free to pursue activities and interests of their own choosing-hobbies, sports, or reading, for example.

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Accommodation of the eye experiences its sharpest decline between ________ years of age.

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Which of the following statements is true of working memory?

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Fluid intelligence is the ability to

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Name the term that refers to the midlife transition, for both men and women, in which fertility declines.

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Which of the following statements is true of late midlife?

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Name the term that refers to the type of intelligence that consists of one's accumulated information and verbal skills.

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________ adulthood is the developmental period that begins at approximately 40 to 45 years of age and extends to about 60 to 65 years of age.

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James is in his mid-40s and has little time to exercise as he runs a business. However, he knows that he should focus more on his health, eat healthy meals at regular intervals, and exercise as often as he can. One of the age-related conditions that James is most likely to face at his age is

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Compared with middle age, which of the following best describes late middle age for many individuals?

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Which of the following statements is true of the physical changes in bones?

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According to Denise Park, much of the blame for declining memory in late middle age is a result of

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Name the term that refers to the type of intelligence that consists of one's ability to reason abstractly.

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According to John Horn, ________ steadily declines from middle adulthood onward.

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Identify a possible reason for the changes in fluid and crystallized intelligence of different age groups in John Horn's cross-sectional study.

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Name the theorist who initiated the Seattle Longitudinal Study that involves extensive evaluations of intellectual abilities in the adult years.

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________ refers to the pleasant times after work when individuals are free to pursue activities and interests of their own choosing-hobbies, sports, or reading, for example.

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Accommodation of the eye experiences its sharpest decline between ________ years of age.

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________ adulthood is the developmental period that begins at approximately 40 to 45 years of age and extends to about 60 to 65 years of age.

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Compared with middle age, which of the following best describes late middle age for many individuals?

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