Lifespan Psychology Exam 5 UPDATED
Study Guide CORRECT ANSWERS
QUESTIONS
- Middle adulthood - CORRECT ANSWERS Period from ages
40-65 characterized by physical, cognitive, and psychosocial changes.
Presbyopia - CORRECT ANSWERS Age-related loss of near
vision due to decreased elasticity of the lens.
Myopia - CORRECT ANSWERS Nearsightedness; difficulty
seeing distant objects.
Presbycusis - CORRECT ANSWERS Age-related hearing
loss, especially affecting high-frequency sounds.
Basal metabolism - CORRECT ANSWERS Rate at which the
body uses energy at rest; decreases in midlife.
Vital capacity - CORRECT ANSWERS Maximum amount of
air the lungs can exhale; decreases with age.
Infertility - CORRECT ANSWERS Reduced ability to
conceive; increases after age 35 for women and gradually declines for
men.
, Menopause - CORRECT ANSWERS Cessation of
menstruation and fertility, typically between ages 45 and 55.
Perimenopause - CORRECT ANSWERS Transition leading
up to menopause involving hormonal changes.
Hot flashes - CORRECT ANSWERS Sudden sensations of
heat associated with menopause.
Erectile dysfunction - CORRECT ANSWERS Inability to
achieve or maintain an erection.
Hypertension - CORRECT ANSWERS Chronically high
blood pressure; leading preventable cause of early death.
Diabetes - CORRECT ANSWERS Condition where the body
cannot properly use or produce insulin.
Osteoporosis - CORRECT ANSWERS Condition where bones
become thin and brittle due to calcium loss.
Mammography - CORRECT ANSWERS X-ray screening
method to detect breast cancer.
Hormone therapy - CORRECT ANSWERS Use of estrogen ±
progesterone to relieve menopausal symptoms.
Study Guide CORRECT ANSWERS
QUESTIONS
- Middle adulthood - CORRECT ANSWERS Period from ages
40-65 characterized by physical, cognitive, and psychosocial changes.
Presbyopia - CORRECT ANSWERS Age-related loss of near
vision due to decreased elasticity of the lens.
Myopia - CORRECT ANSWERS Nearsightedness; difficulty
seeing distant objects.
Presbycusis - CORRECT ANSWERS Age-related hearing
loss, especially affecting high-frequency sounds.
Basal metabolism - CORRECT ANSWERS Rate at which the
body uses energy at rest; decreases in midlife.
Vital capacity - CORRECT ANSWERS Maximum amount of
air the lungs can exhale; decreases with age.
Infertility - CORRECT ANSWERS Reduced ability to
conceive; increases after age 35 for women and gradually declines for
men.
, Menopause - CORRECT ANSWERS Cessation of
menstruation and fertility, typically between ages 45 and 55.
Perimenopause - CORRECT ANSWERS Transition leading
up to menopause involving hormonal changes.
Hot flashes - CORRECT ANSWERS Sudden sensations of
heat associated with menopause.
Erectile dysfunction - CORRECT ANSWERS Inability to
achieve or maintain an erection.
Hypertension - CORRECT ANSWERS Chronically high
blood pressure; leading preventable cause of early death.
Diabetes - CORRECT ANSWERS Condition where the body
cannot properly use or produce insulin.
Osteoporosis - CORRECT ANSWERS Condition where bones
become thin and brittle due to calcium loss.
Mammography - CORRECT ANSWERS X-ray screening
method to detect breast cancer.
Hormone therapy - CORRECT ANSWERS Use of estrogen ±
progesterone to relieve menopausal symptoms.
