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What is the term that describes the building up of plaque in the arteries, causing the passage of blood in arteries to become constricted?

A) pulmonary disease
B) coronary disease
C) high blood pressure
D) atherosclerosis

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Question 92

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You are a Japanese person in emerging adulthood.You are thinking about getting your own apartment to be closer to your work.How is your family likely to respond?

A) They will be happy because individuals in Japan are encouraged to leave home at this time.
B) They will be happy because it indicates that you are self-sufficient.
C) They will not be happy because when an emerging adult leaves home, it is a sign of troubled family relations.
D) They will not be happy because emerging adults are to take care of the grandparents.

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Question 93

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The most common type of cancer among men is __________, whereas __________ cancer is the most common type among women.

Describe the cultural beliefs of the people of India regarding sexuality during midlife.

The __________ is a social phenomenon that limits women's advancements in the workforce due to gender discrimination.

Lower testosterone levels are associated with __________.

According to Erikson, which of the following is the major crisis for middle adulthood?

Your grandmother is a 56-year-old smoker and just read an article concerning osteoporosis.The article stated that the likelihood of osteoporosis increases with age.What would you say to her about her risk factor?

Who coined the term "midlife crisis" and considered it a part of normal psychological development?

According to Buddhist philosophy, being involved in __________ is a way to remove one's self from the demands of everyday life while cultivating personal discipline and escaping the world of desire.

Imagine that your 40-year-old friend, Shulamit, tells you that breast cancer runs in her family.Her grandmother, aunt, and mother have all died from the disease.She goes on to say, "There's nothing I can do about it: it's all in the genes." What would your response be (making use of research evidence)?

From middle adulthood onward, women lose about __________ of their bone mass.

Compare the organizational career to the protean career.Describe the benefits and challenges of the protean career path.

In Vaillant's original study, which of the following variables are characteristics of participants who were classified as happy-well?

In middle adulthood, what issue continues to increase in prevalence, partly due to a biological tendency toward increasing body fat and losing muscle mass?

Your grandmother tells you about how things were in the "Old Country" when she was a child before she moved with her family to the United States.Your grandmother's recollections of cultural information are examples of her __________.

In menopausal women, HRT helps to __________.

What is the overall conclusion regarding a "universal" midlife crisis?

In middle adulthood the __________ of the eye enlarges and becomes less flexible and less transparent, making it more difficult to perceive images in sharp focus and to see in dim light.

Your aunt is an outstanding attorney who has been very successful in the courtroom.She has been frustrated in not being made a partner in a law firm where only men are partners.Her frustration is described by what concept?