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Explaining the research on HGH, it is hypothesized that around age 35 changes in body composition are linked to decreasing |
| | A) | brain activity |
| | B) | fat deposits |
| | C) | muscle tissue |
| | D) | hormone levels |
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Women are at greater risk for osteoporosis after age 35 than are men because |
| | A) | men have 30 percent more bone mass than women |
| | B) | men's higher levels of testosterone prevent bone deterioration |
| | C) | men lose old bone tissue more quickly than do women |
| | D) | all of the above |
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Which of the following disorders does not affect persons in middle adulthood? |
| | A) | cataracts |
| | B) | glaucoma |
| | C) | retinal detachment |
| | D) | macular degeneration |
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By age 50, one should eat how many fewer calories a day in order to maintain the same weight as at age 30? |
| | A) | 170 |
| | B) | 240 |
| | C) | 300 |
| | D) | 1200 |
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In terms of physical changes and health, at age 50-60 |
| | A) | most individuals report a dramatic loss in their quality of life |
| | B) | vital organs are functioning as they were at age 30 |
| | C) | the kidneys, lungs, and heart are less efficient than they were at age 20 |
| | D) | approximately 30 percent of this population suffers from substantial hearing problems |
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Which of the following mid-life change in vision explains why most people in their forties require glasses, especially to see near objects? |
| | A) | myopia |
| | B) | loss of the eye's ability to adapt to darkness |
| | C) | increased pressure in the eye |
| | D) | loss of the eye's ability to accommodate |
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By the age of 50, what percent of our population typically has difficulty hearing a whisper? |
| | A) | 7 percent |
| | B) | 17 percent |
| | C) | 27 percent |
| | D) | 33 percent |
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The end of menstrual activity is called |
| | A) | androgyny |
| | B) | maturity |
| | C) | menopause |
| | D) | menarche |
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Which of the following statements is an accurate description of the cessation of menstrual activity? |
| | A) | cessation occurs, for most women, within a very short time period, usually within two to three months |
| | B) | cessation is more gradual, often over two to four years, with intervals between symptoms |
| | C) | most women have ceased menstruation by the time they are 45 years old |
| | D) | the symptoms typically attributed to menopause are really related to the stress of a woman's working, taking care of a family, and taking care of parents at this time in her life |
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Which of the following statements regarding estrogen-replacement therapy (ERT) is the most accurate? |
| | A) | Estrogen increases the development of osteoporosis. |
| | B) | Estrogen therapy is recommended for all postmenopausal women. |
| | C) | Estrogen therapy is the leading cause of breast cancer in women. |
| | D) | Estrogen therapy, by itself, has been linked with uterine cancer. |
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Which of the following statements regarding hormone-replacement therapy (HRT) is least accurate? |
| | A) | HRT improves the quality of life for many women going through the transition of menopause, relieving some symptoms of hot flashes, headaches, depression, etc. |
| | B) | HRT while seemingly protecting the uterus does not afford protection against breast cancer, particularly if the women has been on HRT for 5 or more years. |
| | C) | HRT seems to reduce a woman's risk of osteoporosis and heart disease. |
| | D) | HRT is the "wonder drug" of the 1990s and has support and approval by most medical practitioners and about 75 percent of their patients. |
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During the male mid-life change, men experience |
| | A) | a rapid plunge in hormonal levels |
| | B) | increased levels of testosterone and human growth hormone |
| | C) | increased incidence of prostate enlargement and its accompanying symptoms |
| | D) | markedly decreased virility |
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Several symptoms that middle-aged males experience which may be related to the decline in testosterone are all of the following except |
| | A) | increased susceptibility to diabetes and heart disease |
| | B) | decline in muscle mass and strength |
| | C) | build up of body fat and loss of bone density |
| | D) | loss of energy and lowered sperm output |
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About 50 percent of American males over age 40 experience a higher incidence of impotence, most likely because of |
| | A) | preexisting medical conditions that warrant drug consumption |
| | B) | stress in the workplace and lack of exercise |
| | C) | smoking, alcohol consumption, and general depression |
| | D) | all of the above |
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You take your blood pressure reading and it is 140/70. You immediately |
| | A) | call the doctor |
| | B) | lie down and rest |
| | C) | take it again to be sure |
| | D) | relax because this is in the normal range |
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Each of the following is considered to reduce hypertension except |
| | A) | eating foods high in starch |
| | B) | eating foods low in salt |
| | C) | drinking alcohol in moderation |
| | D) | sleeping more |
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Which of the following is not designated as a risk factor for cancer? |
| | A) | race |
| | B) | weight |
| | C) | poverty |
| | D) | gender |
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In female to female transmission of AIDS/HIV, 97 percent of the surveyed women also had which other risk? |
| | A) | receipt of blood products |
| | B) | sex with high risk men |
| | C) | injected drug use |
| | D) | body piercing and tattoos |
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According to the National Health and Social Life Survey (1992), which of the following is not true? |
| | A) | 20 percent of men and 31 percent of women have had 1 sex partner since age 18 |
| | B) | 21 percent of men and 36 percent of women have had 2-4 sex partners since age 18 |
| | C) | 45 percent of men and 30 percent of women have had 5-10 sex partners since age 18 |
| | D) | 17 percent of men and 3 percent of women have had 21 or more sex partners since age 18 |
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Tests that measure verbal ability show ________ after the age of 60. |
| | A) | little or no decline |
| | B) | substantial decline |
| | C) | moderate increase |
| | D) | moderate decrease |
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The ability to reuse earlier adaptations on later occasions is called |
| | A) | fluid intelligence |
| | B) | crystallized intelligence |
| | C) | culture-free intelligence |
| | D) | multiple intelligence |
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One reason cited for older individuals displaying more post-formal thought is |
| | A) | higher creativity |
| | B) | lower creativity |
| | C) | life experience |
| | D) | life satisfaction |
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Which of Schaie's four stages would the middle-aged adult most likely use? |
| | A) | acquisitive |
| | B) | achieving |
| | C) | responsible/executive |
| | D) | reintegrative |
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Colby and Damon's research implies that moral exemplars |
| | A) | are highly educated |
| | B) | are spiritual |
| | C) | are politically liberal |
| | D) | are all involved in charity work |
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According to Guilford, the application of logic and reasoning is called |
| | A) | creativity |
| | B) | divergent thinking |
| | C) | convergent thinking |
| | D) | productive thinking |
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2003 McGraw-Hill Higher Education