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Question 71

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The basic reason that middle-aged adults tend to gain weight at a higher rate than younger individuals is:

A) that the ratio of lean body mass to fat decreases.
B) that hormonal production decreases.
C) due to genetics.
D) that adults tend to eat more, but compensate with more activity.

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__________, includes traits of calmness or anxiety, security or insecurity and self-satisfaction or self-pity.

A) Tempermentalism
B) Neuroticism
C) Histrionicism
D) Antisocialism

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Question 73

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Middle age is considered a time when people often develop __________ relationships with their parents.

__________ intelligence is Sternberg's term to describe a person's ability to solve problems in unique ways and to feel comfortable with new or different situations or ideas.

Victor has been told his cholesterol ratio is not optimal for a man his age. His doctor told Victor that if he begins a moderate exercise routine, he can expect to extend his life by about __________ years.

What is the most accurate statement regarding gender and cultural differences in stress responses?

Jennifer scheduled a mammogram and colonoscopy, as is recommended for a fifty year old woman. Jennifer is one of __________ Americans in her age group who takes advantage of health care screening.

Of the following individuals, who is likely to be the most creative?

A major change in hearing for many middle-aged adults is:

__________ intelligence is Sternberg's term to describe a person's ability to break down a problem or situation into the smaller parts of the whole.

According to current research, the adage, "you can't teach an old dog new tricks," may actually be confusing learning ability with:

Ron has noticed that he has started to get "love handles" and can't keep up with his teenage son when they play basketball, so he has enrolled at a gym to keep the "old man" inside from escaping. Ron is having difficulty with the polarity of:

__________ is Erikson's term for boredom, self-absorption, and the inability to contribute to society.

Risk factors for problems with erections found in middle aged men include:

__________ is Levinson's polarity that addresses a dawning recognition in a man that he has evil within himself and has power to hurt, damage, and injure himself as well as others.

Michele is rather shy. The few friends she has would describe her as serious and reserved. Michele is low in __________ apparently.

Ryan is now in middle adulthood with teenagers and a mortgage. As a result, Ryan is likely to:

Cultural variations in menopausal symptoms suggest:

Ike, age 35, has developed a "middle-age spread," referring to wider hips, thicker thighs, and a "beer belly." This is most likely due to a:

Challenges that confront workers in middle age may include: