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In what ways may religion promote better health for individuals?
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Physically: lowering BP and muscle tension. Psychologically: supporting better coping skills
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What role does stress play in middle adulthood?
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Key factor in disease, especially if cumulative
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According to lecture, which of the following is not an aspect of middle age?
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These are: declining physical skills and increasing responsibility, awareness of young-old popularity, transimitting something meaningful to next generation, reaching and maintaining career satisfaction, reassessment of life's priorities
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The leading cause of death in middle adulthood is what?
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Heart Disease
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Which of the following is not one of Frankul's most distinct human qualities?
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These are: spirituality, freedom, responsibility
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What percent of adults aged 40-59 in the US are employed?
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80%
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How many americans join AARP every year?
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3 million
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The main reason for vision declines in adulthood is due to what?
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The eye's blood supply diminishes
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Being middle aged is perceived as being ____ for men, and _____ for women.
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Positive, Negative
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The most significant factor related to frequency of sexual activity in middle adulthood is what?
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Living with a spouse or partner
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Which of the following was identified as a buffer against stress in adulthood?
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These are: hardiness, social support, spirituality, religiosity
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T/F Leisure is an important part of middle adulthood.
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TRUE
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Which of the following intellectual abilities does not appear to decline in middle adulthood?
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These do: memory, word fluency, perceptual speed, numberical ability, and perceptual speed. ** The amount of information and vocabulary (crystallized intelligence) does not decline
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How much less likely are men to die if they go on annual vacations?
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21%
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At what age does hearing loss begin?
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40
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What percent of adults view religion as an important aspect of life?
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70%
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Which of the following is not one of the big 5 personality factors?
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These are: openness, emotional stability, agreeableness, extroversion, conscientiousness
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The "sandwich generation" refers to what?
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A middle aged adult taking care of both their children and their parents
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Marital satisfaction appears to _______ after children leave the home.
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increase
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The worst aspect of being a grandparent is ______.
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Lack of frequent contact with grandchildren
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Who is associated with the term "seasons of a man's life"?
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Levinson
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What percentage of americans report having a midlife crisis?
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26%
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One of the primary reasons for not divoricing before their 40s for many people was what?
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Children
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According to the Berkley longitudinal studies which of the following was a trait most likely to change?
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Ability to nurture and self-control
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When does stress appear to highest in adulthood?
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Young and middle-aged adults
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How mnay children lived with their grandparents in 2005 in the US?
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5.6 million
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The most common type of cancer for older americans is what?
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Breast Cancer
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What percentage of nursing homes failed to meet minimum federal standards?
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33%
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When do smell and taste losses begin to appear?
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About age 60
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T/F Low calorie diets are recommended for older adults.
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FALSE
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Which of the following is a reason for increased life expectancy in the US?
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These are: medical advances, better nutrition, more exercise, healthier lifestyles
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Between the ages of 20 and 90 the brain shrinks by how much?
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5-10%
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The most prominent chronic condition in middle and late adulthood is what?
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Arthritis
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How many inches do women lose from age 25 to 75 due to bone loss?
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2 inches
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Which theory suggests that normal aging creates molecules that damage DNA and cells leading to disorders and diseases?
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Free Radical Theory
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Which group appears to have the highest life expectancy?
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Japanese
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Older men are more likely than women to have what kind of impairments?
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Hearing
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Which of the following does not characterize the oldest old adult?
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These do: 85 and above, mostly female, widowed, live alone, hospitalized, die alone, heterogeneous/diverse group
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Which of the following is not an eye disease for older adults?
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These are: cataract, glaucoma, macular degeneration
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The best predictor of job performance in older adults is what?
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Cognitive Ability
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Which of the following cognitive skills may improve with age?
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Pragmatics
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What percent of baby boomers expect to continue working during their retirement years?
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80%
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Decreased processing speed in older adults may be due to what?
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Cognitive mechanics tend to decline with aging
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Which of the following does not influence cognitive functioning in older adults?
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These do: health, work, education
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Some of the benefits of religion for older adults are what?
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Higher level of life satisfaction, optimism, self-esteem, better health
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How many types of dimentia exist?
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70
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An important early symptom of alzheimer's disease for older adults is what?
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Language Changes
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A chronic progressive disease characterized by muscle tremors, slowing of movements, and facial paralysis is what?
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Parkinson's Disease
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How many years do most patients live after being diagnosed with alzheimer's disease?
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8
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What percent of women older than 75 live alone?
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50%
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Which relationship is the longest relationship most people will experience in a lifetime?
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Sibling
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Erickson's stage of development that corresponds with late adulthood is what?
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Integrity vs. Despair
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Which of the following is not a reason for increase in remarriage?
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These are: rising divorce rates, increased longevity, better health
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As an individual ages, what becomes the most important personal investment?
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Health
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A potential benefit of having a best friend in late adulthood is what?
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Lessens depression, especially among women
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A significant social issue for older adults is what?
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Social security and economic stability. Medicare and health-care costs
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Perception of having an internal locus of control appears to ______ with age?
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decrease
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Which theory states that older adults become more active and productive in society and that aging successfully makes then more satisfied?
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Activity Theory
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Older men tend to ______ work and other outside home activities, while older women tend to _______ in outside of the home activities and work.
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disengage, engage
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Death is often described as __________.
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lonely, prolonged, and painful
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What percent of deaths occur in hospitals?
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50%
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Brain death is defined as ________.
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All electrical activity in the brain ceases
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A strategy for enhancing or easing the ability to cope with death is what?
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Finding Meaning, feeling they're in control
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What do most societies believe about death?
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It's not an end to existence
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The 5 stages of dying identified by Kubler-Ross in order are what?
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Denial and isolation, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance
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Passive euthenasia is defines as _____ while active euthanasia is defined as ________.
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treatment is withheld, death is deliberately induced
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What strategy should be adopted w hen discussing death with children?
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honesty and extent of explanations will vary according to age
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What appears to be very important for people who are dying?
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Open communication
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