OCS 2314 EXAM CHAP 15- DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY Q&A
2022 UPDATE GRADED A+
1)
The baby boomers are a part of what life stage today?
A)
Later adulthood
B)
Older adulthood
C)
Early adulthood
D)
Middle adulthood
2)
In the United States, middle adulthood is
A)
a poorly studied period of the life span with contradictory information.
B)
a time of stress and storm as lifestyles take a severe turn for the worse.
C)
currently the age of the best educated and most affluent cohort to ever reach middle age anywhere.
D)
a troublesome period, marked by significant physical losses.
3)
Stacy is reevaluating her earlier career goals, spending more time with her husband after her adult children have
left home, and taking stock of her life. She is most likely in
A)
later adulthood.
B)
adolescence.
C)
middle adulthood.
D)
young adulthood.
4)
People in middle adulthood are likely to be involved in
A)
caring for aging parents.
B)
children leaving home.
C)
running departments.
D)
All of these
5)
The acronym MIDUS stands for
A)
,OCS 2314 EXAM CHAP 15- DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY Q&A
2022 UPDATE GRADED A+
Mental Age in the United States Study.
B)
Midlife in the Unified States Study.
C)
Midlife in the United States Study.
D)
Middle Age in the United States Study.
6)
Jim must hold a newspaper at arm's length to read it. He should be checked for
A)
presbyopia.
B)
glaucoma.
C)
myopia.
D)
nearsightedness.
7)
Tristan, now 54 years old, is constantly complaining to his wife that she keeps the house too dark and he can't
see to read his newspaper. It is likely that Tristan is beginning to suffer from
A)
presbycusis.
B)
arthritis.
C)
presbyopia.
D)
myopia.
8)
Loss of strength after age 45 is attributed to
A)
injuries for which the body is unable to compensate.
B)
severe health problems in middle age.
C)
loss of fat.
D)
loss of muscle fiber.
9)
Changes in appearance in middle age are due to all of the following EXCEPT
A)
less melanin causes hair to become gray and thinner.
B)
shrinkage of intervertebral disks.
C)
less vitamin and mineral content in diets.
,OCS 2314 EXAM CHAP 15- DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY Q&A
2022 UPDATE GRADED A+
D)
, OCS 2314 EXAM CHAP 15- DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY Q&A
2022 UPDATE GRADED A+
the layer of fat beneath the skin becomes thinner and skin becomes less taut.
10)
Which of the following do women experience during menopause?
A)
Hot flashes
B)
Chronic and lasting depression
C)
A strong tendency toward mental illness
D)
Cessation of sexual desire stemming from declining estrogen levels
11)
Treatment of menopausal symptoms includes all of the following
EXCEPT A)
administration of artificial estrogen.
B)
phytomedicines.
C)
antidepressant drugs.
D)
All of these
12)
The drug Sildenafil (Viagra) is a form of
A)
psychotherapy.
B)
sex therapy.
C)
hormone therapy.
D)
All of these
13)
Chronically high blood pressure is called
A)
hypertension.
B)
tension.
C)
hypotension.
D)
None of these
14)
The leading cause of death between ages 45 and 64 is
A)
hypertension.
2022 UPDATE GRADED A+
1)
The baby boomers are a part of what life stage today?
A)
Later adulthood
B)
Older adulthood
C)
Early adulthood
D)
Middle adulthood
2)
In the United States, middle adulthood is
A)
a poorly studied period of the life span with contradictory information.
B)
a time of stress and storm as lifestyles take a severe turn for the worse.
C)
currently the age of the best educated and most affluent cohort to ever reach middle age anywhere.
D)
a troublesome period, marked by significant physical losses.
3)
Stacy is reevaluating her earlier career goals, spending more time with her husband after her adult children have
left home, and taking stock of her life. She is most likely in
A)
later adulthood.
B)
adolescence.
C)
middle adulthood.
D)
young adulthood.
4)
People in middle adulthood are likely to be involved in
A)
caring for aging parents.
B)
children leaving home.
C)
running departments.
D)
All of these
5)
The acronym MIDUS stands for
A)
,OCS 2314 EXAM CHAP 15- DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY Q&A
2022 UPDATE GRADED A+
Mental Age in the United States Study.
B)
Midlife in the Unified States Study.
C)
Midlife in the United States Study.
D)
Middle Age in the United States Study.
6)
Jim must hold a newspaper at arm's length to read it. He should be checked for
A)
presbyopia.
B)
glaucoma.
C)
myopia.
D)
nearsightedness.
7)
Tristan, now 54 years old, is constantly complaining to his wife that she keeps the house too dark and he can't
see to read his newspaper. It is likely that Tristan is beginning to suffer from
A)
presbycusis.
B)
arthritis.
C)
presbyopia.
D)
myopia.
8)
Loss of strength after age 45 is attributed to
A)
injuries for which the body is unable to compensate.
B)
severe health problems in middle age.
C)
loss of fat.
D)
loss of muscle fiber.
9)
Changes in appearance in middle age are due to all of the following EXCEPT
A)
less melanin causes hair to become gray and thinner.
B)
shrinkage of intervertebral disks.
C)
less vitamin and mineral content in diets.
,OCS 2314 EXAM CHAP 15- DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY Q&A
2022 UPDATE GRADED A+
D)
, OCS 2314 EXAM CHAP 15- DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY Q&A
2022 UPDATE GRADED A+
the layer of fat beneath the skin becomes thinner and skin becomes less taut.
10)
Which of the following do women experience during menopause?
A)
Hot flashes
B)
Chronic and lasting depression
C)
A strong tendency toward mental illness
D)
Cessation of sexual desire stemming from declining estrogen levels
11)
Treatment of menopausal symptoms includes all of the following
EXCEPT A)
administration of artificial estrogen.
B)
phytomedicines.
C)
antidepressant drugs.
D)
All of these
12)
The drug Sildenafil (Viagra) is a form of
A)
psychotherapy.
B)
sex therapy.
C)
hormone therapy.
D)
All of these
13)
Chronically high blood pressure is called
A)
hypertension.
B)
tension.
C)
hypotension.
D)
None of these
14)
The leading cause of death between ages 45 and 64 is
A)
hypertension.
