FAD 3220 FINAL EXAM CH 8 UPDATED
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
In ___ adulthood, people become aware of the gradual changes in their bodies that aging brings -
CORRECT ANSWER- middle
People's emotional reactions to midlife's physical changes depend on part on their _____ -
CORRECT ANSWER- self-concepts
When self-image is tied closely to one's _____ attributes- as it often is for those who are athletic
or physically attractive- middle adulthood cam be particularly difficult - CORRECT ANSWER-
physical
Those middle aged adults whose views of themselves are not closely tied to physical attributes
generally report no ____ satisfaction with their body image than young adults - CORRECT
ANSWER- less
Physical appearance often plays an especially significant role in how _____ see themselves,
especially in Western culture - CORRECT ANSWER- women
In western culture, old women tend to be viewed in an ______ way - CORRECT ANSWER-
unflattering
In western culture, men tend to be seen as "_____" - CORRECT ANSWER- attractive
Most people reach their maximum height in their _____'s and remain close to that height until
around the age of ____ - CORRECT ANSWER- 20, 55
Around 55, people begin a "______" process, when the bones attached to the spinal column
become less dense - CORRECT ANSWER- settling
,Although the loss of height is slow, women tend to average a ____ inch decline - CORRECT
ANSWER- 2
Although the loss of height is slow, men tend to average a _____ inch decline - CORRECT
ANSWER- 1
Women are at a greater risk for ____ - CORRECT ANSWER- osteoporosis
Osteoporosis - CORRECT ANSWER- A condition in which the body's bones become weak
and break easily, often caused by a lack of calcium in the diet
Although it has a genetic component, osteoporosis is also an aspect of aging that can be affected
by ______ choices - CORRECT ANSWER- lifestyle
Body fat tends to _____ during middle adulthood - CORRECT ANSWER- increase
Declines in ____ accompany height and weight changes - CORRECT ANSWER- strength
By age 60, people average a _____ percent loss of their maximum strength - CORRECT
ANSWER- 10
Around age ____, visual acuity begins to decline - CORRECT ANSWER- 40
visual acuity - CORRECT ANSWER- the ability to see fine detail
In middle age, ___ perception, ____ perception, and the ability to see _____ objects diminish -
CORRECT ANSWER- depth, distance, 3D
presbyopia - CORRECT ANSWER- impaired vision as a result of aging
, Glaucoma - CORRECT ANSWER- increased intraocular pressure
African Americans are particularly susceptible to ____ - CORRECT ANSWER- glaucoma
Around ___ to ___ percent of people older than 40 are affected by glaucoma - CORRECT
ANSWER- 1, 2
Age brings a loss of ____ in the inner ear - CORRECT ANSWER- cilia
Like the lens of the eye, the eardrums become less ___ during aging, reducing sensitivity to
sound - CORRECT ANSWER- elastic
presbycusis - CORRECT ANSWER- a gradual loss of sensorineural hearing that occurs as
the body ages
____ are more prone to hearing loss, starting around the age of 55 - CORRECT ANSWER-
men
_____ does increase during middle adulthood, but the increase is usuallt mild and hardly
noticable - CORRECT ANSWER- reaction time
Task requiring the coordination of various skills- such as driving a car- show ___ of an increase -
CORRECT ANSWER- less
Middle-aged drivers have ____ accidents than younger ones - CORRECT ANSWER- fewer
The frequency of sexual intercourse ___ with age - CORRECT ANSWER- declines
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
In ___ adulthood, people become aware of the gradual changes in their bodies that aging brings -
CORRECT ANSWER- middle
People's emotional reactions to midlife's physical changes depend on part on their _____ -
CORRECT ANSWER- self-concepts
When self-image is tied closely to one's _____ attributes- as it often is for those who are athletic
or physically attractive- middle adulthood cam be particularly difficult - CORRECT ANSWER-
physical
Those middle aged adults whose views of themselves are not closely tied to physical attributes
generally report no ____ satisfaction with their body image than young adults - CORRECT
ANSWER- less
Physical appearance often plays an especially significant role in how _____ see themselves,
especially in Western culture - CORRECT ANSWER- women
In western culture, old women tend to be viewed in an ______ way - CORRECT ANSWER-
unflattering
In western culture, men tend to be seen as "_____" - CORRECT ANSWER- attractive
Most people reach their maximum height in their _____'s and remain close to that height until
around the age of ____ - CORRECT ANSWER- 20, 55
Around 55, people begin a "______" process, when the bones attached to the spinal column
become less dense - CORRECT ANSWER- settling
,Although the loss of height is slow, women tend to average a ____ inch decline - CORRECT
ANSWER- 2
Although the loss of height is slow, men tend to average a _____ inch decline - CORRECT
ANSWER- 1
Women are at a greater risk for ____ - CORRECT ANSWER- osteoporosis
Osteoporosis - CORRECT ANSWER- A condition in which the body's bones become weak
and break easily, often caused by a lack of calcium in the diet
Although it has a genetic component, osteoporosis is also an aspect of aging that can be affected
by ______ choices - CORRECT ANSWER- lifestyle
Body fat tends to _____ during middle adulthood - CORRECT ANSWER- increase
Declines in ____ accompany height and weight changes - CORRECT ANSWER- strength
By age 60, people average a _____ percent loss of their maximum strength - CORRECT
ANSWER- 10
Around age ____, visual acuity begins to decline - CORRECT ANSWER- 40
visual acuity - CORRECT ANSWER- the ability to see fine detail
In middle age, ___ perception, ____ perception, and the ability to see _____ objects diminish -
CORRECT ANSWER- depth, distance, 3D
presbyopia - CORRECT ANSWER- impaired vision as a result of aging
, Glaucoma - CORRECT ANSWER- increased intraocular pressure
African Americans are particularly susceptible to ____ - CORRECT ANSWER- glaucoma
Around ___ to ___ percent of people older than 40 are affected by glaucoma - CORRECT
ANSWER- 1, 2
Age brings a loss of ____ in the inner ear - CORRECT ANSWER- cilia
Like the lens of the eye, the eardrums become less ___ during aging, reducing sensitivity to
sound - CORRECT ANSWER- elastic
presbycusis - CORRECT ANSWER- a gradual loss of sensorineural hearing that occurs as
the body ages
____ are more prone to hearing loss, starting around the age of 55 - CORRECT ANSWER-
men
_____ does increase during middle adulthood, but the increase is usuallt mild and hardly
noticable - CORRECT ANSWER- reaction time
Task requiring the coordination of various skills- such as driving a car- show ___ of an increase -
CORRECT ANSWER- less
Middle-aged drivers have ____ accidents than younger ones - CORRECT ANSWER- fewer
The frequency of sexual intercourse ___ with age - CORRECT ANSWER- declines
