Exam 4 Chapter 13

Question 1

the developmental period beginning at approximately 40 years of age and extending to about 60 to 65 years of age

Answer 1

middle adulthood

Question 2

a condition characterized by hypertension, obesity, and insulin resistance. _____often leads to the development of diabetes and cardiovascular disease

Answer 2

metabolic syndrome

Question 3

the midlife transition in which fertility declines

Answer 3

climacteric

Question 4

the complete cessation of a woman’t menstruation, which usually occurs in the late 40s or early 50s

Answer 4

menopause

Question 5

accumulated information and verbal skills, which increase in middle age, according to Horn

Answer 5

crystallized intelligence

Question 6

the ability to reason abstractly, which steadily declines from middle adulthood on, according to Horn

Answer 6

fluid intelligence

Question 7

closely related to short-term memory but places more emphasis on mental work

Answer 7

working memory

Question 8

the pleasant times after work when individuals are free to pursue activities and interest of their own chooisng

Answer 8

leisure