Adulthood: Biosocial Development | Questions and Answers 2024
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Adulthood: Biosocial Development | Questions and Answers 2024
Which of the following statements most accurately describes what happens to intelligence with age?
All forms of intelligence decline with age.
Though all forms of intelligence necessarily decline with age, the losses can be modifie...
Adulthood: Biosocial Development | Questions and Answers 2024
Which of the following statements most accurately describes what happens to
intelligence with age?
All forms of intelligence decline with age.
Though all forms of intelligence necessarily decline with age, the losses can be
modified by the environment.
The types of intelligence that are maintained in old age can't be measured.
We get smarter in some ways and dumber in others. ** Answ** D. We get
smarter in some ways and dumber in others.
What is the major benefit of moderate alcohol consumption?
increased HDL
increased LDL
decreased risk of breast cancer
decreased risk of lung cancer ** Answ** a. increased HDL
One of the first visible signs of senescence is/are:
graying hair.
wrinkles.
less efficient kidney function.
lung efficiency reduction. ** Answ** b. wrinkles
From a biological perspective, would-be mothers should try to conceive before
age:
30.
, 40.
45.
50. ** Answ** a. 30
General intelligence (g):
can be directly measured.
consists of 3 components.
consists of 7 components.
cannot be measured directly. ** Answ** d. cannot be measured directly.
According to the text, physical aging is _________ than most emerging adults
might imagine.
more devastating
less disturbing
harder
more discouraging ** Answ** b. less disturbing
Menopause refers to:
a decline in the level of sex hormones.
a loss of fertility.
the cessation of menstruation.
the stage between ages 42 and 58 when menstruation stops and hormone
production drops. ** Answ** c. the cessation of menstruation
In 1970 in the United States, _______ of all adult men and __________ of all adult
women smoked.
one-half; one-fourth
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