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Which of the following does not describe the changes of the brain and nervous system of middle adulthood? - Volume of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) follows a U-shaped pattern across the lifespan. Which of the following terms refers to the loss of reproductive capacity of women and men during middle or late adulthood? - Climacteric Which of the following statements best summarizes the current research on menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) for menopause? - The use of MHT should be symptom-specific and used alongside healthy lifestyle changes. In the condition known as _______, reduced bone mass and more brittle, porous bones occur when calcium is lost from the bones. - Osteoporosis Working or living in very noisy environments or listening to very loud music are secondary aging processes that contribute to the condition known as _______. - Presbycusis Recent medical studies are turning their attention to the role ________ and ________ play in health and disease. - gut microbiota; the interstitium Middle-aged Canadian men are more likely to _______, while women are more likely to _______. - die younger; suffer from non-fatal chronic ailments Which of the following is a risk factor for both heart disease and cancer? - Smoking Which of the following describes a buildup of plaque on the inside of arteries? - Atherosclerosis Which case represents the Type A personality characteristic that is most strongly linked to cardiovascular disease? - When Jack loses a business deal, he takes his anger and hostility out by screaming at other drivers during his evening commute. Canadian _______ report improved mental health with increasing age. - men and women

Which of the following is research-based information that you might offer family members who seek your advice regarding what they can do to influence their longevity and help maintain their cognitive abilities in the middle adult years? - exercise and stay physically and mentally active Research on cognitive functioning in middle adulthood has revealed that - the decline of a variety of functions can be offset by exercising those abilities A researcher who is testing the cognitive functioning of middle-aged adults would find which of the following to be true of her subjects regarding well-rehearsed, familiar tasks? - They maintain or gain in skill. Which statement about aging and memory is true ? - With advancing age, individuals tend to remember fewer specific details of a story and more of the theme or meaning of the story. Which of the following is not generative behaviour, as described by Erikson? - indulging oneself with the purchase of luxury items Georgina is a middle-aged woman who volunteers as a tour guide at the local art museum and at the Museum of Asian Culture. She does this because she believes that the arts are an important part of culture and must be preserved and passed on to future generations. What term would Vaillant apply to Georgina? - keeper of the meaning Whitbourne’s 40-year longitudinal study of psychosocial development affirmed that - across adulthood, at least through to mid-life, there are five life pathways of adaptation. When people are confronted with a task that they are compelled to perform, but for which they are ill-prepared, which of the following are they likely to experience? - role strain When a couple has learned which strategies work best when resolving disagreements, and therefore sense that they have control of the relationship, they have accomplished which of the following? - marital self-efficacy Which situation provides an example of the skilled diplomacy that middle-aged couples use to maintain the stability of their relationship? - If a problem occurs in the Watson marriage, Mrs. Watson first presents Mr. Watson with the issue, and then she works to bring peace to their relationship. -

Which of the following is not a true statement regarding the “empty nest”? - Women in Canada are likely to respond to the empty nest with symptoms of depression and stress. What are the cumulative negative effects to the caregiver that are associated with caregiving collectively termed? - caregiver burden The Fowler family lives in a duplex. Grandma Fowler lives in one half and Mr. and Mrs. Fowler and their children in the other half. Every day when the children get off of the school bus, Grandma meets them and prepares their afternoon snack. She helps them with their homework until their parents get home from work. What kind of relationship does Grandma Fowler have with her grandchildren? - Involved Which statement describes best-friend relationships in midlife? - The frequency of interaction decreases, but the level of intimacy remains stable. Which of the Big Five traits are likely to decline as adults age? = openness, extraversion, neuroticism Edward drags himself to work every day. He no longer finds his work interesting or rewarding, but he doesn’t believe he has any options other than to continue in his present position. Moreover, he thinks that his boss and co-workers do not appreciate the quality of his work. George seems to be experiencing = burnout. Orland, age 50, has always been the top seller in her real estate company. Nonetheless, she never rests on her laurels. Three times a year she attends workshops on sales strategy, closing, and real estate law. Baltes and Baltes would suggest that Orland is using which strategy? - optimization Lauren used to work as a customer service agent in the call centre of a large corporation. Recently, the company decided to go to an automated customer help system in which computers answer calls and refer callers to the company’s website. Lauren was laid off, making her what this text would call - an involuntary career changer. Which of the following reflects the findings of Ken Dychtwald in a survey of more than 3000 Baby Boomers? - Most plan to work into retirement but to combine paid work with other pursuits.

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