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The
motherhood penalty refers to the fact that

Select one:

a.women are waiting longer
to become mothers

b.working mothers are
viewed as less competent than non-mothers

c.mothers pay more in
health insurance

d.there are increasing
numbers of women with infertility issues

 

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Compared
to younger adults, older individuals tend to

Select one:

a.be less likely to
experience personal growth

b.feel that they are not an
integral part of their communities

c.experience more autonomy
in their lives

d.experience negative
emotions more often

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Choose
the false statement.

Select one:

a. Older adults are less likely to get a cold.

b. Reaction time slows with age.

c.Older drivers have more
accidents than younger drivers.

d. The five senses decline with age.

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Medications
for erectile dysfunction can lead to

Select one:

a.an increase in STDs

b.all of these

c.an increase in awareness
of sexual dysfunction

d. an increase in adultery

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Which
statement regarding Alzheimer’s disease is NOT true?

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a.there is no cure for
Alzheimer’s disease

b.Alzheimer’s is not a
major cause of death in the United States

c.scientists are testing a
vaccine that could prevent Alzheimer’s disease

d.Alzheimer’s symptoms
include confusion with time and place and changes in mood and personality

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According
to the text, one of the most important ingredients of
successful aging is

Select one:

a.avoiding disputes with
one’s spouse

b.maintaining a sense of
internal control

c.living near one’s
children

d.finding a suitable
nursing home

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Which
statement is true about elderly widows and widowers?

Select one:

a.Older women are better
off financially than are older men.

b.Women tend to adjust to
the loss of their spouse more readily than men.

c.Persons who have remained
single feel less satisfied in late adulthood.

d.A large majority of women
in the United States is widowed by 60 years of age.

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Simon
is approaching the end of his life. He is spending a lot of time thinking about
choices he made over his life and sharing stories of his life with his
grandchildren. He is likely engaging in

Select one:

a. life review

b. Alzheimer’s symptoms

c. ageism

d. disengagement

 

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In
the last decade, a trend seen in young adults’ behavior is that

Select one:

a.more young adults are
moving in with their parents

b.many are less concerned
with social issues, such as the environment

c.more young adults are
majoring in humanities and social sciences

d.more females than males
between 20-24 years old are living with their parents

 

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One
effect of having children is

Select one:

a.feeling less responsible

b.more time to do things on
one’s own

c.less stress in marriage

d.an enhanced sense of
purpose in life