D202: SECTION THREE | HUMAN GROWTH &
DEVELOPMENT AT WGU | WESTERN GOVERNORS
UNIVERSITY | 2026 UPDATE | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | 100% CORRECT!!
Formal Operational Thought Challenges Answer - involves being able to think
abstractly. Formal operational thought is influenced by experience and
education. Some adults lead lives in which they are not challenged to think
abstractly about their world.
Dialectical Thought Answer - ability to bring together important aspects of two
opposing viewpoints or positions
primary aging Answer - biological factors such as molecular and cellular
changes
secondary aging Answer - aging that occurs due to controllable factors like
exercise and diet
1st signs of aging Answer - Skin changes, sarcopenia (loss of muscle mass), and
hair changes
Most common causes of death (adults) Answer - heart disease and cancer
arthritis Answer - painful inflammation and stiffness of the joints.
, insomnia Answer - recurring problems in falling or staying asleep; one of the
most common sleep problems experienced by adults
menopause Answer - the time of natural cessation of menstruation; also refers
to the biological changes a woman experiences as her ability to reproduce
declines
climacteric Answer - The midlife transition in which fertility declines, bringing
an end to reproductive capacity in women and diminished fertility in men.
Life expectancy by gender Answer - women live longer than men; reasons are
both biological and social
Baltimore Longitudinal Study Findings Answer - heart muscles thicken with age
arteries become less flexible
lung capacity diminishes
kidneys become less efficient in removing waste from blood
bladder loses ability to store urine
brain cells also lose some functioning, but new neurons can also be produced
Glaucoma Answer - increased intraocular pressure results in damage to the
retina and optic nerve with loss of vision
presbyopia Answer - refers to a loss of elasticity in the lens of the eye that
makes it harder for the eye to focus on objects that are closer to the person.
Cataracts Answer - clouding of the lens
DEVELOPMENT AT WGU | WESTERN GOVERNORS
UNIVERSITY | 2026 UPDATE | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | 100% CORRECT!!
Formal Operational Thought Challenges Answer - involves being able to think
abstractly. Formal operational thought is influenced by experience and
education. Some adults lead lives in which they are not challenged to think
abstractly about their world.
Dialectical Thought Answer - ability to bring together important aspects of two
opposing viewpoints or positions
primary aging Answer - biological factors such as molecular and cellular
changes
secondary aging Answer - aging that occurs due to controllable factors like
exercise and diet
1st signs of aging Answer - Skin changes, sarcopenia (loss of muscle mass), and
hair changes
Most common causes of death (adults) Answer - heart disease and cancer
arthritis Answer - painful inflammation and stiffness of the joints.
, insomnia Answer - recurring problems in falling or staying asleep; one of the
most common sleep problems experienced by adults
menopause Answer - the time of natural cessation of menstruation; also refers
to the biological changes a woman experiences as her ability to reproduce
declines
climacteric Answer - The midlife transition in which fertility declines, bringing
an end to reproductive capacity in women and diminished fertility in men.
Life expectancy by gender Answer - women live longer than men; reasons are
both biological and social
Baltimore Longitudinal Study Findings Answer - heart muscles thicken with age
arteries become less flexible
lung capacity diminishes
kidneys become less efficient in removing waste from blood
bladder loses ability to store urine
brain cells also lose some functioning, but new neurons can also be produced
Glaucoma Answer - increased intraocular pressure results in damage to the
retina and optic nerve with loss of vision
presbyopia Answer - refers to a loss of elasticity in the lens of the eye that
makes it harder for the eye to focus on objects that are closer to the person.
Cataracts Answer - clouding of the lens
