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You like to invest in the stock market for long-term growth and know that millions of people, the baby boomers, are now entering middle age. Based on your text's information about physical changes and health in mid-life, of the following companies and products, which would you be least likely to invest in? |
| | A) | RJR Tobacco - produces cigarettes |
| | B) | Bausch and Lomb - produces eye glasses and lenses |
| | C) | Nike - produces footwear and clothing for recreational activities |
| | D) | Revlon - produces anti-wrinkling creams, concealers for skin imperfections, and dyes for hair color |
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In which of the following situations will a 50-year-old driver be the most adversely affected? |
| | A) | driving down a dark highway toward a car that is approaching with its bright lights on |
| | B) | trying to judge the distance necessary to stop the car when driving at high speed |
| | C) | trying to carry on a conversation, listen to the radio, and simultaneously drive in rush hour traffic |
| | D) | trying to accelerate and merge with traffic when entering a busy expressway |
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You are going through menopause and are concerned because your mother told you about unpleasant hot flashes. Your gynecologist should advise you that |
| | A) | symptoms such as hot flashes occur only if your ovaries are removed |
| | B) | ERT can eliminate hot flashes and profuse sweating |
| | C) | women who report hot flashes are merely psychosomatic complainers |
| | D) | most women who go through this perceive the "bark" of menopause to be worse than the "bite" |
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If you suffer presbycusis you will probably have trouble hearing which instrument? |
| | A) | bass |
| | B) | voice |
| | C) | cello |
| | D) | saxophone |
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Andre is at his first wine tasting, at the age of 60. Which aspect of the wine will he probably not appreciate? |
| | A) | the color |
| | B) | the temperature |
| | C) | the bouquet |
| | D) | all of the above |
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Recently Duane, 52, is having difficulty trying to urinate, is waking up at night to go to the bathroom, and is urinating more frequently during the day. This is an obvious change in his urinary habits, and he is concerned. As his physician, you are most likely to tell Duane there is |
| | A) | a strong likelihood of cancer of the bladder, and he must be hospitalized immediately |
| | B) | nothing unusual about his symptoms because there is no blood in the urine |
| | C) | probably some type of calcium deposit obstruction at the beginning of the urethra |
| | D) | a typical enlargement of his prostate gland |
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When Stephen was in his late twenties, he was in a motorcycle accident which left him in the hospital for nearly two months recuperating. For most of his adult life he has taken pain medications to help alleviate the aches and pains associated with the aftereffects of this accident. He also hasn't been able to exercise and play sports like he did prior to the accident. Now that Stephen is approaching 50 years old, he's finding that the quality of his sex life seems to be diminishing also, and he has serious self-doubts about his virility. As a sex therapist, you are most likely to tell Stephen that |
| | A) | he's going through the typical hormonal mid-life change for men, similar to menopause |
| | B) | it's the self-fulfilling prophecy at work - it's all a matter of a positive attitude when it comes to adapting to aging - and the "big 5-0" is probably a precipitating factor |
| | C) | in his particular case, a combination of physical trauma, overmedication, and lack of exercise have probably contributed to what will probably turn out to be temporary impotence |
| | D) | he's a likely candidate for the new medical treatment for impotence |
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You are an average person of 60. How much has your muscle mass probably declined? |
| | A) | it hasn't |
| | B) | 20 percent |
| | C) | 45 percent |
| | D) | 85 percent |
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You and your wife have been married for thirty years. While she is still interested in having sex regularly, you are increasingly less interested. A sex therapist would probably tell you that |
| | A) | too much sexual interest in people your age is perverse |
| | B) | your loss of interest may be caused by fear of failure rather than lack of physical ability |
| | C) | your loss of interest is being caused by your wife's persistence and sexual aggressiveness |
| | D) | your loss of interest is predictable because people with active sex lives in their twenties have more difficulty becoming aroused in their fifties |
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Based on the National Health and Social Life Survey, who of the following are most likely to have a frequent, healthy sex life? |
| | A) | John and Charlotte, a cohabiting couple |
| | B) | Charlie and Theresa, a couple who have been married for fifteen years |
| | C) | Fred and Linette, who frequently view X-rated videos |
| | D) | Peter, a single man in his thirties |
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Karen has been married to Bradley for twenty-five years. Recently, Karen has begun having an extramarital affair. Karen's behavior |
| | A) | typifies nearly 75 percent of American married men, who say they have been unfaithful at least once |
| | B) | typifies nearly 85 percent of American married women, who say they have been unfaithful at least once |
| | C) | is atypical of American married men and women, of whom the majority report they have never been unfaithful |
| | D) | is a common occurrence for American couples who have been married longer than twenty years |
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You are interested in becoming an anti-aging consultant. What product might you be promoting? |
| | A) | video on tai-chi |
| | B) | perimenopausal tablets |
| | C) | human growth hormones |
| | D) | ERT treatment |
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Juan is 50 years old, with a history of coronary artery disease in his family. The initial advice his doctor might give him to prolong his life expectancy might be to |
| | A) | receive injections of estrogen |
| | B) | have coronary bypass surgery |
| | C) | exercise more and eat fewer fatty foods |
| | D) | limit his exposure to carcinogens |
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Which of the following individuals is the least likely to die of heart disease? |
| | A) | Mark, a competitive 45-year-old businessman who smokes and drinks |
| | B) | Joshua, a 50-year-old Mormon who watches his diet, exercises regularly, and finds time to relax |
| | C) | Julianne, an aggressive 42-year-old stockbroker who avoids eating red meat to monitor her high cholesterol |
| | D) | Tanya, a 45-year-old fitness instructor with a family history of high blood pressure |
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You have just read an article on the climacteric. What will this article cover? |
| | A) | the male multi-orgasm |
| | B) | the drop in female hormone production |
| | C) | the change in body temperature in old age |
| | D) | cardiovascular disease |
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Joann seemingly changes her personality style during menopause, becoming more cold, anxious, and depressed. Which of the following conclusions seems to be the most legitimate? |
| | A) | Menopause is an inner biological event that is commonly associated with major personality change. |
| | B) | The woman's husband experienced similar personality changes when he went through male climacteric. |
| | C) | The woman possessed all these personality predispositions earlier in adult life. |
| | D) | The woman has probably displayed major changes in intellectual and cognitive functioning as well. |
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Statistically, you are more likely to suffer from depression if you are |
| | A) | going through menopause |
| | B) | past menopause |
| | C) | 20-30 years old |
| | D) | 10-19 years old |
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You are very good at test taking and vocabulary but find you are not very creative. Which type of intelligence do you have more of? |
| | A) | fluid |
| | B) | crystallized |
| | C) | multiple |
| | D) | performance |
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You are able to take many different perspectives in settling an argument. You are using |
| | A) | dialectical thinking |
| | B) | convergent thinking |
| | C) | divergent thinking |
| | D) | metacognitive thinking |
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You find yourself asking the following question: "How can I use the things I've learned to help my family, community, and society?" Which stage are you in? |
| | A) | acquisitive |
| | B) | achieving |
| | C) | executive |
| | D) | reintegrative |
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Someone has suggested that you are a moral exemplar. What trait would you not have? |
| | A) | commitment to moral ideals |
| | B) | willingness to risk your self-interest for your moral values |
| | C) | letting others know you are right |
| | D) | inspiring others |
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