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1. | Physical changes that usually occur in the middle-aged adult include all the following EXCEPT ____.
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| a) dry, inelastic skin
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| b) deteriorating eyesight
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| c) increased stamina
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| d) increased reaction time
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2. | Which statement about the midlife transition in Daniel Levinson's theory of male development is NOT TRUE?
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| a) During the midlife transition, a man reevaluates his life in regard to his past and future goals.
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| b) The quality of a man's relationship with his wife will likely to be an important factor in his midlife transition.
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| c) Generativity, a man's desire to use his wisdom to guide future generations, can be especially satisfying during the midlife transition.
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| d) Stagnation, hanging on to the past, is another way to successfully make the midlife transition.
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3. | Each of the following statements about women's lives during midlife is true EXCEPT ____.
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| a) A woman may experience greater personal freedom as the demands of motherhood decline.
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| b) Due to the dramatic drop in sex hormone production, every woman experiences depression during menopause.
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| c) "Empty nest" syndrome refers to the time in a woman's life when her last child has left home.
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| d) A stable relationship with one's spouse can make the transitions of middle adulthood easier.
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4. | Good health in old age can primarily be attributed to ____.
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| a) good health in adolescence and adult life
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| b) the decline in chronic disease
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| c) the quality of health care for the elderly
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| d) the lack of stereotypical views of the aged
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5. | How do changes in life situations during old age compare to those of early adulthood?
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| a) In early adulthood, transitions usually involve less commitment.
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| b) In old age, changes are often negative and reduce responsibilities.
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| c) Transitions in early adulthood and old age are for the most part the same.
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| d) In old age, changes in life situations create a deeper involvement in life.
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6. | A type of mental functioning that does not decline with age is ____, which refers to the ability to use accumulated knowledge in appropriate situations.
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| a) fluid intelligence
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| b) senile dementia
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| c) ageism
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| d) crystallized intelligence
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7. | Which statement most accurately represents a perspective based on the decremental model of aging?
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| a) "I'm 70 years old, and I'm training for the next marathon."
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| b) "I can't go shopping this weekend because I have to go to my grandmother's graduation ceremony."
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| c) "I've got arthritis, hardening of the arteries, and insomnia, but what do I expect? I'm 75 years old!"
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| d) "The doctor tells me that I have heart disease because I've eaten poorly all of my life."
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8. | A terminal patient may make promises to God in exchange for health during the ____ stage of dying.
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| a) denial
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| b) anger
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| c) bargaining
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| d) depression
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9. | Hospices provide all the following services EXCEPT ____.
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| a) a comfortable atmosphere in which to die
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| b) drugs to ease pain
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| c) care by family members
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| d) machines to prolong life
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