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True/False—Adapting to the Physical Challenges of Midlife

Determine whether each of the following statements is “true” or “false”.

This activity contains 10 questions.

Question 1.
Adults who cope effectively use problem-centered coping.
   
 
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Question 2.
Communities often provide social supports aimed at helping people cope with the challenges of the middle adult years.
   
 
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Question 3.
Regular exercise can help adults to handle stress more effectively.
   
 
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Question 4.
Among adults who begin and stay with an exercise program, only 20% exercise at a level that leads to health benefits.

   
 
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Question 5.
Self-efficacy helps adults to adopt and maintain an exercise program.
   
 
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Question 6.
Overweight adults do better in programs of home-based exercise than they do in group classes.

   
 
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Question 7.
Control, commitment, and challenge are the personal qualities that make up hardiness.
   
 
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Question 8.
Hardy individuals tend to use avoidant coping strategies.
   
 
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Question 9.
Today’s cultural image of the middle-aged woman is one who is attractive, active, and competent.
   
 
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Question 10.
A double standard of aging serves an adaptive function in today’s society.
   
 
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