CH15 - PhyCogDev M.Adulthood

Question 1

this term refers to an age-related, progressive loss of the
eyes’ ability to focus on nearby objects due to loss of elasticity in the lens.

Answer 1

presbyopia

Question 2

this term is a synonym for nearsightedness.

Answer 2

myopia

Question 3

this term refers to an age-related, gradual loss of hearing, which accelerates after age 55, especially with regard to sounds at higher frequencies.

Answer 3

presbycusis

Question 4

this term refers to the use of energy to maintain vital
functions.

Answer 4

basal metabolism

Question 5

this term refers to the amount of air that can be drawn in with a deep breath and expelled.

Answer 5

vital capacity

Question 6

this term refers to the cessation of menstruation and of ability to bear children.

Answer 6

menopause

Question 7

this term refers to a period of several years during which a woman experiences physiological changes of menopause; includes first year after end of menstruation; also called climacteric.

Answer 7

perimenopause

Question 8

this term refers to the inability of a man to achieve or maintain an erect penis sufficient for satisfactory sexual performance.

Answer 8

erectile dysfunction

Question 9

this term refers to a chronically high blood pressure

Answer 9

hypertension

Question 10

this term refers to a disease in which the body does not
produce or properly use insulin, a hormone that converts sugar, starches, and other foods into energy needed for daily life.

Answer 10

diabetes

Question 11

this term refers to a condition in which the bones become thin and brittle as a result of rapid
calcium depletion.

Answer 11

osteoporosis

Question 12

this term refers to a diagnostic X-ray examination of the
breasts.

Answer 12

mammography

Question 13

this term refers to a treatment with artificial estrogen,
sometimes in combination with the hormone progesterone, to relieve or prevent symptoms caused by decline in estrogen levels after menopause.

Answer 13

hormone therapy (HT)

Question 14

this term refers to the response to physical or psychological
demands.

Answer 14

stress

Question 15

this term refers to the perceived environmental demands that may produce stress.

Answer 15

stressors

Question 16

this term refers to a type of intelligence, proposed by Horn and Cattell, that is applied to novel problems and is relatively independent of educational and cultural influences.

Answer 16

fluid intelligence

Question 17

this term refers to a type of intelligence, proposed by Horn and Cattell, involving the ability to remember and use learned information; it is largely dependent on education and culture.

Answer 17

crystallized intelligence

Question 18

In Hoyer’s terminology, the process that allows expertise to compensate for declines in information-processing ability by bundling relevant knowledge together.

Answer 18

encapsulation

Question 19

In an adult, ability to use printed and written information to function in society, achieve goals, and develop knowledge and potential.

Answer 19

literacy

Question 20

this term refers to the lack of normal muscle tone, resulting in temporary muscle paralysis or extreme relaxation

is a normal physiological phenomenon during REM sleep

Answer 20

atonia

Question 21

this term refers to the illness get a serious hacking cough

also called whooping cough

causes a high-pitched noise that sounds like a “whoop”

Answer 21

pertussis