Question 1

Which of the following is true about Austrian psychiatrist Viktor Frankl?

Accepted Answer

A)   He argued that examining the finiteness of our existence and the certainty of death adds meaning to life.
B)   He said that the two most distinct human qualities are religiousness and philanthropy.
C)   Spirituality, in his view, has a religious underpinning.
D)   According to him, freedom refers to a human being's uniqueness of spirit, philosophy, and mind.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

One study found that _____ of the individuals 65 to 69 years of age considered themselves middle-aged.

Accepted Answer

A)   almost all
B)   almost half
C)   one-third
D)   one-fourthE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Fluid intelligence is the ability to:

Accepted Answer

A)   reason abstractly.
B)   recall information.
C)   accumulate information.
D)   accumulate verbal skills.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Discuss the career challenges faced by middle-aged workers in the 21st century. How can these challenges be addressed and reduced?

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Question 5

Toby has the ability to visualize three-dimensional objects and rotate them. Toby's ability is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   spatial orientation
B)   inductive reasoning
C)   verbal ability
D)   perceptual speedE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following symptoms is NOT associated with menopause?

Accepted Answer

A)   Nausea
B)   Fatigue
C)   Hot flashes
D)   High blood sugarE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

A condition, often occurring in middle and late adulthood, which is characterized by hypertension, obesity, and insulin resistance. This disorder may lead to diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

In Schaie's Seattle Longitudinal Study, verbal memory peaked in the:

Accepted Answer

A)   twenties.
B)   thirties.
C)   sixties.
D)   fifties.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

_____ is the developmental period that begins at approximately 40 to 45 years of age and extends to about 60 to 65 years of age.

Accepted Answer

A)   Late adulthood
B)   Middle adulthood
C)   Early adulthood
D)   Emerging adulthoodE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

The slowdown in learning new information has been linked to changes in _____ where individuals manipulate and assemble information when making decisions, solving problems, and comprehending written and spoken language.

Accepted Answer

A)   working memory
B)   brain circuitry
C)   episodic memory
D)   neural networkE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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