ANSWERS!

1. 1. In order to prevent cerebrovascular disease, one should (Points : 1)
All of the answers are correct.
2. In order to standardize how we view middle adulthood, it is generally defined as
__________ years old. (Points : 1)
40-65
3. Trish is approaching middle adulthood. She makes a point to exercise regularly and
maintain a diet high in calcium. Evidence shows these behaviors will reduce her risk of (Points
: 1)
osteoporosis.
4. During a routine eye examination, Don was told that he has increased pressure in his eye.
He has been diagnosed with (Points : 1)
glaucoma.
5. Amir is 48 and finds that his sexual activity has been changing. After reading some medical
literature, he discovers that (Points : 1)
there is no particular event for men that parallels menopause in women.
6. Like the popular belief that older adults do poorer in schools than their younger

2. counterparts, the midlife crisis (Points : 1)
is largely a myth
7. 43-year-old Sima and her 44-year-old husband Benik have three children. They spend their
free time coaching soccer, volunteering at their children’s school, and often think about the
importance of planning for their childrens’ college educations. According to Erikson, Sima and
Benik are experiencing (Points : 1)
generativity.
8. With regards to changes in sensory ability during middle age, for most people (Points : 1)
hearing declines even without environmental damage like exposure to loud music.
9. Boris and Natasha just dropped off their last child at college. As they left the campus
Natasha turned to Boris and exclaimed, “Woo Hoo! Time to celebrate our independence!” Her
reaction (Points : 1)
is normal.
10. Beginning in his 50s, Sako began to have difficulty urinating and has been waking up at
night to make frequent trips to the bathroom. Sako’s most likely diagnosis is (Points : 1)
an enlarged prostate.