PSYC 290N Week 6 Middle Adulthood Questions With Latest GRADE A Answers

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Question. (TCOs 10 and 11) Which of the following is a reason why it takes middle-aged adults longer to perform cognitive tasks than younger adults? (Points : 2) Question. (TCOs 10 and 11) Gilda is 3... 5 years old. Her estrogen levels have decreased, her menstrual periods have become very irregular, and she experiences periods of extreme sweating. What’s happening with Gilda? (Points : 2) Question. (TCOs 10 and 11) Which of the following is a factor that is likely to lead to clinical depression during and after menopause? (Points : 2) Question. (TCOs 10 and 11) Which of the following is a dietary factor that contributes to the risk of osteoporosis? (Points : 2) Question. (TCOs 10 and 11) Mason is 55 and has come to believe that his phone is not working right because whenever his elderly mother calls, he has trouble hearing her voice. Mason should be examined for (Points : 2) Question. (TCOs 10 and 11) Which of the following is accurate concerning the risk factors for cardiovascular disease? (Points : 2) Question. (TCOs 10 and 11) Which of the following is a risk factor for both heart disease and cancer? (Points : 2) Question. (TCOs 10 and 11) Which of the following is one of the hypotheses as to why diabetes has a more devastating effect on minority individuals than on non-minority individuals? (Points : 2) Question. (TCOs 10 and 11) What is the name of the drug that can help recovering alcoholics deal with withdrawal symptoms? (Points : 2) Question. (TCOs 10 and 11) A researcher who is testing the cognitive functioning of middle-aged adults would find which of the following to be true of her subjects regarding well-rehearsed, familiar tasks? (Points : 2) Question. (TCOs 10 and 11) Darryl is a teacher who volunteers his free time working in a homeless shelter. According to Erikson, what is Darryl experiencing? (Points : 2) Question. (TCOs 10 and 11) Mrs. Jiminez has recently been promoted to administrator at the local nursing home, which means that she must be at work by 7 a.m. Mrs. Jiminez also believes that she should provide her children with breakfast and supervision before they get on the school bus at 7:30 each morning. What is Mrs. Jiminez experiencing? (Points : 2) Question. (TCOs 10 and 11) The Fowler family lives in a duplex. Grandma Fowler lives in one half and Mr. and Mrs. Fowler and their children live in the other half. Every day when the children get off of the school bus, grandma meets them and prepares their afternoon snacks. She helps them with their homework until their parents get home from work. What kind of relationship does Grandma Fowler have with her grandchildren? (Points : 2) Question. (TCOs 10 and 11) According to research on grandparent-grandchildren relationships, what is the most common explanation for a remote relationship between grandparents and their grandchildren? (Points : 2) Question. (TCOs 10 and 11) Which of the following statements about friendships in middle adulthood is true? (Points : 2) Question. (TCOs 10 and 11) Which of the Big Five traits are likely to decline as adults age? (Points : 2) Question. (TCOs 10 and 11) What is the term for the trait characterized by the ease with which a person gets along with others? (Points : 2) Question. (TCOs 10 and 11) Micah, age 55, used to write great op-ed pieces for his newspaper. Now he chooses the topic and lays out the main theme, but he assigns the actual copywriting to a younger staff reporter. He then proofs the work, makes a few changes, and lets it go to print under his byline. Baltes and Baltes would suggest that Micah is using which strategy? (Points : 2) Question. (TCOs 10 and 11) Lauren used to work as a telephone operator. Recently, the phone company for which she worked decided to go to an automated system. Lauren was laid off, making her what your text would call (Points : 2) Question. (TCOs 10 and 11) Max has not planned well for retirement. He is now 60 years old and is facing mandatory retirement in 5–7 years. He is deep in debt. According to Dychtwald, what type of retiree will Max likely be? (Points : 2) Question. (TCOs 10 and 11) Think about the concept of midlife crisis. Consider what your text says, as well as your own experience in observing people around you. Do you think that midlife crisis is a reality for most people, just some, or is it total fiction? [Show More]

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