Question 1

Women are more likely to assume the role of caregiver for an older parent than men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Many parents enjoy suddenly having an "empty nest."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Elder abuse is most likely to occur out of problems arising from which generational phenomena?

Accepted Answer

A)   cluttered nest
B)   empty nest syndrome
C)   sandwich generation
D)   boomerang kidsE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Talia is 52 years of age and experiencing irritability,headaches,and depression.Her doctor believes that she is entering:

Accepted Answer

A)   menopause.
B)   adropause.
C)   middlescence.
D)   climactic shifts.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

The United States is going through a demographic revolution due to the increased life span of the population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Female menopause is the end of _____.

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Question 7

Since 1900,the average life expectancy in the United States has increased from ______ to _______.

Accepted Answer

A)   40 years; 69 years
B)   47 years; 79 years
C)   52 years; 84 years
D)   56 years; 86 yearsE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

The downtown in the economy has made _____ difficult for many people.

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Question 9

"Male menopause" develops as a result of:

Accepted Answer

A)   a decline in androgen production.
B)   a decline in estrogen production.
C)   a decline in testosterone production.
D)   a decline in cortisol production.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

In later years,research indicates _____ are closest.

Accepted Answer

A)   brothers
B)   cross-sex siblings
C)   sisters
D)   stepsistersE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Connor is middle aged and yearns for a younger,stronger,taut body and freedom from the grind.He is experiencing:

Accepted Answer

A)   menopause.
B)   adropause.
C)   middlescence.
D)   climacteric.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Vincent and Kati's children have left home for college and they are enjoying their time together but also feel sad,a sense of emptiness,and a lack of purpose.They are experiencing a(n) :

Accepted Answer

A)   cluttered nest.
B)   spacious nest.
C)   empty nest.
D)   crowded nest.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 13

What do most current studies reveal about the term "mid-life crisis"?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are more common in men.
B)   Results in higher incidents of infidelity.
C)   Result in increased divorce rates.
D)   Evidence doesn't support the existence of a mid-life crisis.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

A marriage that has lasted 50 years or more is termed a _____ marriage.

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Question 15

The opposite of the spacious nest is the

Accepted Answer

A)   parental nest refilled.
B)   empty nest.
C)   cluttered nest.
D)   restful nest.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

On the average,menopause for women occurs around age _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of On the average,menopause for women occurs around...

Question 17

When couples find themselves caring for aging parents,as well as their own children,they are part of what has become known as the _____ generation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When couples find themselves caring for aging...

Question 18

Statistically midlife does not bring about an increase in

Accepted Answer

A)   divorce.
B)   depression.
C)   suicide.
D)   all of theseE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Mid-life crisis is a common event in most marriages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following phenomena is affected by economic conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)   empty nest syndrome
B)   cluttered nest syndrome.
C)   boomerang kids.
D)   sandwich generation.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Exam 13: Midlife and Older Couples

A marriage that has lasted 50 years or more is termed a _____ marriage.

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Talia is 52 years of age and experiencing irritability,headaches,and depression.Her doctor believes that she is entering:

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Female menopause is the end of _____.

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Connor is middle aged and yearns for a younger,stronger,taut body and freedom from the grind.He is experiencing:

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Women are more likely to assume the role of caregiver for an older parent than men.

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Elder abuse is most likely to occur out of problems arising from which generational phenomena?

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"Male menopause" develops as a result of:

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Statistically midlife does not bring about an increase in

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Vincent and Kati's children have left home for college and they are enjoying their time together but also feel sad,a sense of emptiness,and a lack of purpose.They are experiencing a(n) :

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On the average,menopause for women occurs around age _____.

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The downtown in the economy has made _____ difficult for many people.

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The United States is going through a demographic revolution due to the increased life span of the population.

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In later years,research indicates _____ are closest.

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What do most current studies reveal about the term "mid-life crisis"?

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When couples find themselves caring for aging parents,as well as their own children,they are part of what has become known as the _____ generation.

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Mid-life crisis is a common event in most marriages.

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The opposite of the spacious nest is the

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Since 1900,the average life expectancy in the United States has increased from ______ to _______.

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Which of the following phenomena is affected by economic conditions?

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