Which best describes recent research on PMS?
a. Most PMS is caused by a defect on the 21st chromosome.
b. Males experience PMS about half as often as females.
c. Severe PMS appears to be totally psychosomatic (mentally, not physiologically-based).
d. Expectations, not hormones, play a bigger role in many cases of PMS.
Question 2Three of the most common premenstrual symptoms reported by women are
a. acne, bloating, and hallucinations.
b. hallucinations, breast tenderness, and bloating.
c. bloating, headaches, and breast tenderness.
d. headaches, breast tenderness, and acne.
Question 3Many elderly people do not consider themselves as old.. This is particularly the case for individuals who
a. still own their home.
b. have grandchildren.
c. are socially and physically active.
d. are over age 90.
Question 4Although she is 85 years old and in great physical and mental health, Gerta strongly believes that old people are stupid and frail. This belief provides a good example of
a. plasticity.
b. ageism.
c. the secular trend.
d. a delusional state of mind.
Question 5Despite being in top condition, 65-year-old Lane notices that his maximum heart rate during an aerobic exercise has declined significantly from when he was in his 20s. This change is best explained in terms of diminished
a. reserve capacity.
b. dopamine level.
c. neural plasticity.
d. estrogen level.
Question 6Reserve capacity tends to be most important in _____ situations.
a. resting
b. cognitively demanding
c. social
d. emergency
Question 7Most physical systems peak sometime between
a. infancy and childhood.
b. childhood and early adulthood.
c. early adulthood and middle adulthood.
d. middle adulthood and older adulthood.
Question 8As a typical 70-year-old, Heston should expect to begin to
a. lose muscle mass and gain fat.
b. gain muscle mass and gain fat.
c. lose muscle mass and lose fat.
d. gain muscle mass and lose fat.
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