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Chapter 15

Ask Yourself

Ask Yourself

This activity contains 14 questions.

	Review: Cite cultural and gender-role influences on the experience of menopause. (pp. 486-488)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Apply: At age 42, Stan began to wear bifocals, and over the next 10 years, he required an adjustment to his corrective lenses almost every year. What physical changes account for Stan's repeated need for new eyewear? (pp. 483-484)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Apply: Between ages 40 and 50, Nancy gained 20 pounds. She also had trouble opening tightly closed jars, and her calf muscles ached after she climbed a flight of stairs. Nancy thought, "Exchanging muscles for fat must be an inevitable part of aging." Is Nancy correct? Why or why not? (pp. 484-486)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Review: Cite evidence that biological aging, individual hereditary, and environmental factors contribute to osteoporosis. (p. 493)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Apply: When Cara complained of chest pains to Dr. Furrow, he decided to "wait and see" before conducting additional tests. In contrast, Dr. Furrow gave Bill a battery of tests aimed at detecting cardiovascular disease, even though he did not complain of symptoms. What might account for Dr. Furrow's different approach to Cara than to Bill? (pp. 489-491)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Apply: Because his assistant misplaced some files, Tom lost a client to a competitor. Tom felt his anger building to the breaking point. Explain why Tom's emotional response is unhealthy. How can he best cope with this stressful experience? (pp. 491-493)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Connect: According to the lifespan perspective, development is multidimensional--- affected by biological, psychological, and social forces. Using examples, show how this assumption characterizes health at midlife. (pp. 489-493)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Review: Cite research findings on changes in crystallized and fluid intelligence during adulthood. What accounts for these differing trends? (pp. 498-499)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Review: How does age-related slowing of cognitive processing affect attention and memory in midlife? What can older adults do to compensate for these declines? (pp. 501-502)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Apply: Asked about hiring older waiters, one restaurant manager replied, "They are my best employees....I do not know what you mean by slowness. They are the fastest ones on the floor" (Perlmutter, Kaplan, & Nyquist, 1990, p. 189). Why does this manager find older employees desirable, despite the age-related decline in speed of processing? (pp. 503-504)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Connect: In what aspects of cognition did Devin decline, and in what aspects did he gain? How do changes in Devin's thinking reflect assumptions of the lifespan perspective? (pp. 498-503)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Review: Considering the influence of vocational and educational experiences on midlife cognitive development, evaluate the saying, "You can't teach an old dog new tricks." (p. 505)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Apply: Marcella completed one year of college, in her twenties. Now, at age 42, she has returned to earn a degree. Plan a set of experiences for Marcella's first semester that will increase her chances of success. (pp. 506-507)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Connect: Most high-level government and corporate positions are held by middle-aged and older adults rather than young adults. What cognitive capacities enable mature adults to perform these jobs well? (p. 505)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

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