HDFS 1351 LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ What are some observable signs of aging? Answer: Wrinkles, gray
hair, weight gain, loss of height, slower reaction time.
◉ What happens to blood pressure and arteries as adults age? Answer:
Blood pressure increases and arteries stiffen.
◉ What is the impact of exercise on aging? Answer: Exercise slows
physical decline and improves mood, memory, and heart health.
◉ What dietary changes occur with aging? Answer: Lower metabolism
leads to fewer calories needed, but higher need for vitamins, calcium,
and fiber.
◉ What characterizes Type A and Type B lifestyles? Answer: Type A is
competitive and high stress; Type B is relaxed and patient.
◉ What are the effects of chronic stress in adulthood? Answer: Chronic
stress can lead to heart disease and immune problems.
, ◉ How does the aging brain change? Answer: Processing speed slows
and neurons shrink, but neuroplasticity remains.
◉ What is presbyopia? Answer: Difficulty focusing on close objects due
to aging.
◉ What is presbycusis? Answer: Loss of high-frequency sounds due to
aging.
◉ What is the main finding of the Seattle Longitudinal Study? Answer:
Some cognitive abilities can increase into midlife, and decline often
occurs later than expected.
◉ What are the two types of intelligence described? Answer: Fluid
intelligence (problem-solving, processing speed) and crystallized
intelligence (knowledge, vocabulary).
◉ What is Sternberg's Triarchic Theory of intelligence? Answer: It
includes analytical, creative, and practical intelligence.
◉ What is generativity in Erikson's psychosocial stage? Answer: The
concern for establishing and guiding the next generation.
◉ What is the focus of Levinson's Seasons of Life theory? Answer: Life
is divided into stable periods and transitions.
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ What are some observable signs of aging? Answer: Wrinkles, gray
hair, weight gain, loss of height, slower reaction time.
◉ What happens to blood pressure and arteries as adults age? Answer:
Blood pressure increases and arteries stiffen.
◉ What is the impact of exercise on aging? Answer: Exercise slows
physical decline and improves mood, memory, and heart health.
◉ What dietary changes occur with aging? Answer: Lower metabolism
leads to fewer calories needed, but higher need for vitamins, calcium,
and fiber.
◉ What characterizes Type A and Type B lifestyles? Answer: Type A is
competitive and high stress; Type B is relaxed and patient.
◉ What are the effects of chronic stress in adulthood? Answer: Chronic
stress can lead to heart disease and immune problems.
, ◉ How does the aging brain change? Answer: Processing speed slows
and neurons shrink, but neuroplasticity remains.
◉ What is presbyopia? Answer: Difficulty focusing on close objects due
to aging.
◉ What is presbycusis? Answer: Loss of high-frequency sounds due to
aging.
◉ What is the main finding of the Seattle Longitudinal Study? Answer:
Some cognitive abilities can increase into midlife, and decline often
occurs later than expected.
◉ What are the two types of intelligence described? Answer: Fluid
intelligence (problem-solving, processing speed) and crystallized
intelligence (knowledge, vocabulary).
◉ What is Sternberg's Triarchic Theory of intelligence? Answer: It
includes analytical, creative, and practical intelligence.
◉ What is generativity in Erikson's psychosocial stage? Answer: The
concern for establishing and guiding the next generation.
◉ What is the focus of Levinson's Seasons of Life theory? Answer: Life
is divided into stable periods and transitions.
