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Question 51

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Late in life,________ factors show greater decrements than _________ factors.

A) fluid;perceptual
B) fluid;crystallized
C) crystallized;perceptual
D) crystallized;fluid

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Question 52

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Jennifer had always enjoyed driving at night,but now,at age 55,she sometimes has trouble making out signs and moving objects.Her vision is also disrupted by the headlights of oncoming cars.Jennifer is experiencing

A) broadening of the pupil and whitening of the lens.
B) the development of translucent areas on the vitreous.
C) thinning of the lens and decreasing density of the vitreous.
D) the development of opaque areas in the vitreous.

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Question 53

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Middle adulthood begins around age _______ and ends around age _______.

Menopause may impact a woman's sex life because

Chrissy regards most experiences as controllable.She displays a committed approach to daily activities and views change as a normal part of life and a chance for personal growth.Chrissy fits the pattern of a _________ individual.

Women who ____________ tend to reach menopause earlier.

Keith and Nicole have been married for 23 years.They view each other's aging bodies with acceptance and affection.Their sex life is an important component of their relationship.Their sex life is likely to become ____________ in midlife.

Kyle,age 52,has collections of pigment under his skin,especially on his face and hands.Kyle has developed

Yellowing of the lens and increasing density of the vitreous causes ________ and ________.

Complex work leads to gains in

The ideal of a(n) __________ woman may be at the heart of the double standard of aging.

Which of the following is an accurate statement about performance in pressured and self-paced conditions?

Which type of intelligence increases steadily throughout adulthood?

The development of expertise reaches its height in

_____________ requires people to size up real-world situations and analyze how best to achieve goals that have a high degree of uncertainty.

The leading causes of death in middle age are ____________ and _____________.

As adults age,the skin

The best way for hostile and dominant people to reduce their risk of high blood pressure and heart disease is to

Mature-age women in college tend to __________ than mature-age men.

Lorie decided to return to college at age 40.She felt self-conscious and was concerned that her night classes would be dominated by men.Lorie should know that ______ percent of adult learners are women.