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Chapter 13—Making It in Midlife: The Biopsychosocial Challenges of Middle Adulthood

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1 Fifty-year-old Esmeralda has been a heavy smoker since her youth In

addition, she lives in a sunny climate and always has a deep tan You would expect that she has than most other people her age

4 As Dr Benton is looking at an X-ray of bones in your leg, his comment, _, would indicate that you may have osteoporosis

c “I see a significant increase in density”

ANS: A

OBJ: 13.1

DIF: Moderate KEY: Key Term

REF: 13.1 MSC: Application

5 Who is at the greatest risk of currently experiencing osteoporosis?

ANS: C

OBJ: 13.1

DIF: Moderate KEY: Key Term

REF: 13.1 MSC: Application

6 _ is the leading cause of broken bones in older women

7 Forty-five-year-old Marilyn, who is very concerned about osteoporosis, seeks medical advice from her physician Which advice would her physician

be least likely to give?

ANS: A DIF: Easy REF: 13.1

8 The rate of osteoporosis is directly affected by the metabolism rate of vitamin

9 Connie is a knowledgeable individual so when her physician tells her that she will be put on a biophosphonate, Connie realizes that she most likely has

10 Which is best characterized as a “wear-and-tear” disease?

11 Sixty-year-old Wendell is being examined by his physician Wendell’s symptoms include joint pain that has gradually increased When his doctor says, “Your pain is due to the damage to your cartilage caused by severe use over your lifetime,” you should correctly conclude that Wendell will be diagnosed with

12 Misha often experiences severe swelling and joint pain in her fingers and wrists each morning This pattern of symptoms is most likely due to

13 Rheumatoid arthritis _ osteoarthritis

ANS: B DIF: Moderate REF: 13.1

14 One difference between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis is that

REF: 13.1 MSC: Conceptual

15 Which statement concerning rheumatoid arthritis is true?

avoid aspirin

c Symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis come and go

but not small joints (e.g., fingers)

ANS: C

OBJ: 13.1

DIF: Moderate KEY: Key Term

REF: 13.1 MSC: Factual

16 The defining element of “the climacteric” involves the loss of

REF: 13.1 MSC: Factual

17 While at a checkup, 40-year-old Betty listens as her physician, Dr White, describes Betty’s current health Which of Dr White’s statements would suggest that Betty is experiencing the climacteric?

shape.”

18 Forty-five-year-old Claire stopped menstruating some time ago She is disappointed because she really wanted to have more children What would

a competent physician tell her?

a “Sorry, your childbearing days are now behind you.”

19 As women reach the climacteric, their menstruation cycles

never completely stop

d stop all at once

ANS: B

OBJ: 13.1

DIF: Moderate KEY: Key Term

REF: 13.1 MSC: Factual

20 How are menopause and the climacteric related?

a Menopause typically ends right before the climacteric

menopause

ANS: C

OBJ: 13.1

DIF: Easy KEY: Key Term

REF: 13.1 MSC: Conceptual

21 Shelly is a 46-year-old woman whose menstrual cycle has changed and is now more irregular and infrequent Which term best describes Shelly’s condition?

23 The text notes that in _, “menopausal syndrome” is thought to be the result of women with too much time on their hands

24 For Beth, menopause just ended Which change should she expect?

OBJ: 13.1 MSC: Application

25 The primary reason that elderly women show a decline in sexual activity involves

ANS: C

OBJ: 13.1

DIF: Moderate KEY: Key Term

REF: 13.1 MSC: Factual

26 In 2008, a 70-year-old woman gave birth to a baby that was

conceived through

therapy

27 Declining levels of estrogen typically do not increase the risk of

29 Results from the Women’s Health Initiative study begun in 1991 revealed that the risk for _ decreased in those taking estrogen plus progestin

30 Yasmin is told that she will be taking selective estrogen receptor

modulators (SERMs) What medical condition is most likely being treated?

REF: 13.1

31 Which appears to best explain the reason that Asian-American women report the fewest menopausal symptoms?

joints

ANS: C

OBJ: 13.1

DIF: Difficult MSC: Conceptual

REF: 13.1

32 Tom has always wanted to be a father but has not yet found an acceptable partner He is now 35 years old, healthy, and beginning to be concerned about how much longer he will remain fertile When he asks his doctor about this, his doctor tells him that he will probably be capable of fathering a child

34 As a typical middle-aged male, Rasheed will most likely experience

35 The loss of an available partner in older age

both men and women

men but not for women

women but not for men

d is not a factor in the decrease in sexual intercourse for

men or women

ANS: A

OBJ: 13.1

DIF: Easy MSC: Factual

REF: 13.1

36 Who is likely to experience the most job-related stress?

ANS: D

OBJ: 13.1

DIF: Easy MSC: Application

REF: 13.1

37 For which occupation would you expect the least stress-related

health problems?

to report more stress in family areas

report more stress in family areas

to report more stress in financial areas

report more stress in financial areas

ANS: B DIF: Difficult REF: 13.1

40 Analyzing how a person thinks about her job and how that job situation ends

up affecting the individual both psychologically and physically would be an example of an application of the

ANS: C DIF: Difficult REF: 13.1

41 Joy reads a note on her desk that says, “Joy, come to my office immediately Signed, The Boss.” Joy immediately interprets this message as a threat to her job and her livelihood and is not sure she can deal with it Joy’s

interpretation of this note exemplifies

least two occasions

d any successful attempt to deal with stress

43 Heather is experiencing a great deal of stress She has tried relaxation training, thinking about life events in a different way, and even talking to her friends All of these strategies are best classified as attempts at

44 Stress has been shown to decrease

46 Tabitha often gets frustrated She honks her horn and yells at other drivers and will throw her racket if she gets beat playing tennis Tabitha would probably be best described as

47 Which personality variable is most associated with cardiovascular disease?

48 If there were a phrase that would describe Stacy, it would be “laid back.” She rarely gets frustrated or angry, could care less about “climbing the corporate ladder,” and is satisfied taking “life as it comes.” Stacy is best described as exhibiting

REF: 13.1 MSC: Application

49 Research on Type A and Type B personalities provides support for the notion that

of behavior

life more stressful

as younger people

ANS: A

OBJ: 13.1

DIF: Moderate KEY: Key Term

REF: 13.1 MSC: Conceptual

50 Sylvester has a Type A behavior pattern and Stallone has a Type B

behavior pattern Which statement is true?

cardiovascular disease

a heart attack

51 What appears to be the main reason why your Type A or Type B

behavioral pattern influences your recovery rate following a heart attack?

known to cause future attacks

when you are a patient

c It appears to influence your motivation to follow

post-attack health suggestions

52 Which statement is true?

a is not related to physical health

REF: 13.1 MSC: Factual

55 Which runner is engaging in aerobic exercise?

b Denver, a 40-year-old whose heart rate is 100

ANS: C

OBJ: 13.1

DIF: Difficult KEY: Key Term

REF: 13.1 MSC: Application

56 A person’s maximum heart rate is calculated by subtracting his or her age from

REF: 13.1 MSC: Factual

57 Max engages in regular aerobic exercise Relative to those who do

not exercise, Max is likely to

58 intelligence is defined as involving the skills and knowledge necessary for adapting to one’s physical and social environment

59 Though Elsa does not score particularly high on traditional intelligence

tests, she is very good at understanding income tax forms, can deal well with all different kinds of people, and is a good troubleshooter around the home and office Elsa exhibits

60 Dr Zorba is giving 44-year-old Annette an intelligence test Annette finds that she really likes answering the questions because they seem to be based on her life experiences Dr Zorba is most likely attempting to assess Annette’s

OBJ: 13.2 KEY: Key Term MSC: Application

61 Which is the best example of a measure of practical

than 100

ANS: C

OBJ: 13.2

DIF: Easy KEY: Key Term

REF: 13.2 MSC: Conceptual

62 In most people, practical intelligence

a begins to decline appreciably in young adulthood

b passive-dependent.d problem-focused action

65 McGuyver is trapped in a room with seemingly no way out While

contemplating his escape, he thinks about how part of the bed in the room could be used to make a helicopter This practical thought is best classified as

67 According to research by Blanchard-Fields (2007), _ would be most likely

to be dealt with via avoidance-denial by middle-aged adults

regardless of the emotional issues involved

differently depending on the type of problem

70 What description does not accurately describe the skills that people with

high practical intelligence have?

a People with higher practical intelligence come up with

more efficient ways to solve problems in daily life

deal with change more quickly

persuade people to change the way they do things

effectively to prevent problems

71 The mechanics of intelligence best fits with which description?

a Pragmatics of intelligence

c Psychological force impact on intelligence

d Sociocultural force impact on intelligence

ANS: B

OBJ: 13.2

DIF: Difficult MSC: Conceptual

REF: 13.2

76 Which best exemplifies a sociocultural impact on intelligence?

East following the 9/11 attacks

higher test score

ANS: B DIF: Moderate REF: 13.2

77 Which describes the normal pattern of pragmatics and mechanics

intelligence development between ages 25 and 70?

b is more intelligent

up with answers about rock music

solutions concerning rock music

79 How is expert problem-solving different from problem-solving by a novice?

OBJ: 13.2 MSC: Factual

80 Expert performance tends to peak and

c in middle adulthood; drop off significantly thereafter

ANS: D

OBJ: 13.2

DIF: Moderate MSC: Factual

REF: 13.2 MSC: Factual

83 How does encapsulation assist older thinkers?

of thinking

b It increases the capacity of short-term memory

c It allows them to begin to deal with abstract ideas

inhibiting divergent thinking

84 Though her ability to think about other things has declined significantly, year-old Judy’s ability to interpret the law continues to make her an

74-excellent attorney and judge Judy’s ability to process information has most likely become with her knowledge of the law

85 One negative effect of encapsulation is the

a inability to solve practical problems

correct solution

86 Which statement between adult learners and their younger counterparts

is true?

problems

experiences on which they can build

d Younger learners have a higher need to know

why they should learn something

experience

91 Regis is asked to describe what it is like to work with Kathy Lee In

response, he says, “She is mean, anxious, and really self-conscious.” This description best matches a person scoring high on Costa and McCrae’s personality dimension

92 If Barney is accurately described as being very even-tempered

and unemotional, he would likely score very low on a test of

93 Newt is known for being very opinionated, extremely sociable, and loving

a challenge According to the Five-Factor model, Newt is best thought of as being

94 Since she has what Costa and McCrae would classify as a “highly extroverted” personality, you would expect that Samantha would be described by others as

95 Kevin is described by friends as having a great imagination and being willing

to try anything once Given this description, Kevin would most likely score very high on a scale of

96 Which belongs on a list of traits of someone who scores low on an

openness to experience assessment?

97 Since she has what Costa and McCrae would classify as an “agreeable”

personality, you would expect that Marcy would be described by others as a

98 A low score on the personality dimension has been associated

with having a Type A personality

REF: 13.3 MSC: Conceptual

99 On which personality dimension would someone who is stingy, critical,

and suspicious score the lowest?

REF: 13.3 MSC: Conceptual

100 Ruth is determined to become president of the corporation She works more than 10 hours per day, is meticulous in her work, and sticks with the most difficult projects until they are completed Ruth would most likely

score highly on a scale that measured

wants to hire people who are very organized, responsible, and will work hard for the company In which trait is Ahmed most interested?

102 Which person is most likely to experience difficulty getting along with others?

ANS: D

OBJ: 13.3

DIF: Easy KEY: Key Term

REF: 13.3 MSC: Conceptual

of personality stability?

age 60

d Individuals become more extroverted and open to

experience with age

experience Based on the longitudinal research of Costa and McCrae’s

personality dimensions, what will Harvey be like when he is 62 years old?

experience

experience

d Extroverted, not conscientious, and not open

to experience

spouse changes dramatically

dramatically and by a spouse remains stable

dramatically and by self-report remains stable

spouse remains stable

106 Which statement is true regarding the study of the Big Five conducted

by Srivastava and colleagues (2003)?

plaster”

conducted by Srivastava and colleagues (2003)?

ANS: C DIF: Difficult REF: 13.3

study of the Big Five conducted by Srivastava and colleagues (2003)?

the Big Five conducted by Srivastava and colleagues (2003)?

b The use of Internet sites provides a

non-representative sample

correlational data

d You cannot generalize on the basis of case study data

crisis involving characteristics of

111 Which statement best reflects Erikson’s concept of generativity?

corporate ladder and making as much money as he could Now, Monte is most interested in mentoring younger business professionals, helping them become better at what they do, and thus helping the company flourish Which best describes the change in Monte?

ANS: B

OBJ: 13.3

DIF: Moderate KEY: Key Term

REF: 13.3 MSC: Application

generativity: parenting, mentoring, volunteering, shopping?

REF: 13.3 MSC: Application

d think in an encapsulated manner

basketball team Now, he is the assistant coach of the team Even though he is too old to play pro basketball, he is consumed by what could have been and still dreams of life as a professional basketball player As a result, Garnett is frequently frustrated by the younger players who to him seem to be lazy and not utilizing their natural ability Obviously, he is not a very good coach What term best describes Garnett’s situation?