PSYC 2314: CHP.8-MIDDLE ADULTHOOD

Changes in a person's height and weight during middle adulthood are accompanied by a decline in __________.

At what age level do most people become aware of the changes in their bodies related to the aging process?

The acquisition of skill or knowledge in a particular area is called __________.

At about what age does menopause typically begin?

Companionate grandparents are usually characterized by which of the following?

Which has been viewed as one of three sequential components of memory?

Around what age do women enter a period known as the female climacteric?

Which of the following is a factor that contributes to the phenomenon called the "sandwich generation"?

Which of the following makes it more difficult for people in middle adulthood to navigate a dark room?

Which statement accurately reflects the impact of ethnic, gender, and socioeconomic differences on health among middle-aged adults?

Theorist Ravenna Helson focuses on __________, which suggest that it is the particular events in an adult's life, rather than age per se, that determine the course of personality development.

Which two developmental psychologists believed that there is a substantial change in personality over time, and that change follows a set, predictable pattern?

Which term refers to parents' feelings of unhappiness, worry, loneliness, and depression resulting from their children's departure from home?

Sue's bones have become brittle, fragile, and thin. Her doctor would most likely diagnose her with __________.

Because chronic illnesses begin to appear during middle adulthood, the death rate during this period __________.

In which parts of the body would Sam likely lose strength during middle adulthood?

According to Erikson, if a middle-aged person is focused on the triviality of his or her own activities and moves into stagnation, he or she is likely to experience __________.

After Kathy and Bob's son leaves for college, they have feelings of unhappiness, worry, loneliness, and depression. They are experiencing __________.

Middle-aged people who lose their jobs may be discriminated against when trying to find a new job, which is not only illegal, but also based on misguided assumptions. Which of the following statements is true about middle-aged workers?

Certain chronic illnesses begin to appear during middle adulthood. Which of the following is considered a chronic illness typically occurring during this time?

Which of the following is a reason why men and women cite high levels of satisfaction with their marriage?

When information is rehearsed and stored in memory on a relatively permanent basis, it is called __________.

What percentage of people between the ages of 45 and 65 suffer from presbycusis?

Although the overall divorce rate has declined in the past two decades, divorce among __________ couples is rising.

In which of the following cultures do women face particularly strong societal pressures to retain a youthful appearance during middle adulthood?

Which of the following are experts in studying the relationships among the brain, the immune system, and psychological factors?