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Chapter 13: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood (Ages 30 to 59)

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Chapter 13: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood (Ages 30 to 59)

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13-1 §13.1 source ↗

Presbycusis is most likely to affect a person’s ability to detect what type of stimulus?
  1. a.
    bright colors
  2. b.
    dark colors
  3. c.
    low-pitched noises
  4. d.
    high-pitched noises

Answer

D. high-pitched noises

13-3 §13.1 source ↗

Compared to younger adults, how does cortical activation relate to processing speed for middle-aged adults?
  1. a.
    Middle-aged adults have slower processing speed due to activation of larger areas of the cortex.
  2. b.
    Middle-aged adults have slower processing speed due to activation of smaller areas of the cortex.
  3. c.
    Middle-aged adults have faster processing speed due to activation of larger areas of the cortex.
  4. d.
    Middle-aged adults have faster processing speed due to activation of smaller areas of the cortex.

Answer

A. Middle-aged adults have slower processing speed due to activation of larger areas of the cortex.

13-5 §13.1 source ↗

Why might some adults with hearing loss choose not to use a hearing aid?
  1. a.
    They do not believe that hearing aids are effective.
  2. b.
    Modern hearing aids are too bulky and noticeable.
  3. c.
    They deprioritize their hearing compared to other issues due to health-care costs.
  4. d.
    They do not want others to shout at them due to the assumption that they cannot hear.

Answer

C. They deprioritize their hearing compared to other issues due to health-care costs.

13-7 §13.2 source ↗

The first drugs marketed to treat erectile dysfunction were originally formulated for what purpose?
  1. a.
    treating male pattern baldness
  2. b.
    controlling hypertension
  3. c.
    regulating glucose for people with type 2 diabetes
  4. d.
    reducing pain associated with scleroderma

Answer

B. controlling hypertension

13-9 §13.2 source ↗

Postpartum changes to the body of the person who has given birth can result in what changes to feet?
  1. a.
    ingrown toenails with risk of infection
  2. b.
    smaller feet and higher feet
  3. c.
    bigger feet with lower arches
  4. d.
    bunions and/or hammertoe

Answer

C. bigger feet with lower arches

13-11 §13.3 source ↗

Which strategy can help middle-aged adults improve working memory skills?
  1. a.
    reducing consumption of polyunsaturated fats
  2. b.
    regularly taking intelligence tests to stimulate problem-solving
  3. c.
    solving puzzles like Sudoku or crossword puzzles
  4. d.
    regularly engaging in physical exercise

Answer

D. regularly engaging in physical exercise

13-13 §13.3 source ↗

In general, research has found that in middle adulthood, crystallized intelligence tends to
  1. a.
    not change
  2. b.
    gradually decrease
  3. c.
    gradually improve
  4. d.
    sharply decline

Answer

C. gradually improve

13-15 §13.4 source ↗

At middle age, the leading cause of death shifts from unintentional injury to what two issues?
  1. a.
    cardiovascular disease and cancer
  2. b.
    cancer and diabetes
  3. c.
    diabetes and suicide
  4. d.
    suicide and cardiovascular disease

Answer

A. cardiovascular disease and cancer

13-16 §13.4 source ↗

While the symptoms of a heart attack can differ between men and women, which of them is common to both?
  1. a.
    chest pain
  2. b.
    shortness of breath
  3. c.
    back pain
  4. d.
    anxiety

Answer

B. shortness of breath

13-17 §13.4 source ↗

According to the specific personality styles hypothesized by Friedman and Rosenman, what psychological characteristic is most associated with cardiovascular disease?
  1. a.
    competitiveness
  2. b.
    passiveness
  3. c.
    hostility
  4. d.
    patience

Answer

C. hostility

13-19 §13.4 source ↗

How does the job satisfaction for workers who change jobs or workplaces over the course of their career compare to those who remain within the same workplace?
  1. a.
    Their job satisfaction is unpredictable.
  2. b.
    They do not differ in job satisfaction.
  3. c.
    They have lower job satisfaction.
  4. d.
    They have higher job satisfaction.

Answer

D. They have higher job satisfaction.

13-21 §13.4 source ↗

Higher levels of physical leisure activity correspond to what?
  1. a.
    increased life expectancy
  2. b.
    reduced stress in retirement
  3. c.
    reduced cortical thickness in the brain
  4. d.
    better reported relationships with romantic partners

Answer

A. increased life expectancy

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Problems and answers are adapted from Lifespan Development by Diana Riser, Rose Spielman and David Biek, OpenStax, and are used under the CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 licence. Access for free at https://openstax.org/books/lifespan-development/pages/1-what-does-psychology-say. Illustrations: Copyright Rice University, OpenStax, under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 license. This adaptation is released under the same licence, is non-commercial, and is neither affiliated with nor endorsed by OpenStax or Rice University.