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131. The uncomfortable symptoms of menopause, such as hot flashes, insomnia, and vaginal dryness, are caused by a. an increase in estrogen levels. b. a reduction in estrogen levels. c. an increase in thyroxin due to the aging of the thyroid gland. d. a reduction in thyroxin due to the aging of the thyroid gland. 132. ________of long-term hormone replacement therapy showed women to have lower rates of heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease, depression, and bone loss, while ________ found that women taking supplementary estrogen had significantly more heart attacks, blood clots, and gallbladder disease. a. Correlational studies; controlled experiments b. Controlled experiments; correlational studies c. Anecdotal evidence; correlational studies d. Correlational studies; anecdotal evidence 133. The original correlation studies on hormone replacement therapy did show increases in which of the following (which were also confirmed later in the controlled experiments)? a. heart attacks b. bone loss (osteoporosis) c. breast cancer d. dementia 134. Recent controlled experiments have found that women taking hormone replacement therapy were more likely than other women to have a. heart attacks. b. strokes and blood clots. c. breast cancer. d. all of these. 135. According to recent research hormone replacement therapy have been found to  a. decrease the risk of strokes. b. improve cognitive functions during and just after menopause. c. decrease the risk of blood clots. d. do all of these. 136. Which of the following is/are TRUE regarding parents and their adult children? a. Older parents generally are satisfied with their role as parents. b. Older parents generally feel good about how their children have turned out. c. Adult children generally feel loved and supported by their parents. d. All of these statements are true. 137. Which of the following is most likely to be the primary caretaker of their elderly parents? a. Maria, an unmarried daughter b. Jack, an unmarried son c. Lenny, a married son d. Jill, a married daughter 138. Which of the following is FALSE regarding parents and their adult children? a. As long as they are healthy, older adults are more likely to give help to their adult children than to get help. b. A married daughter is more likely to provide care for her elderly parents than the unmarried daughter. c. An unmarried son is more likely to provide care for his elderly parents than the married son. d. Both sons and daughters tend to help with finances, paperwork, and providing emotional support. Both help with finances, paperwork and emotional support. 139. Which of the following is FALSE regarding parents and their adult children? a. African-American daughters who were part of a couple helped more than coupled daughters of other ethnic groups. b. African-American sons were more likely than white sons to help their parents. c. There was no ethnic difference among single daughters helping their elderly parents. d. As a group, African-American adults describe stronger emotional ties to their mother than white adults. 140. Today, the average age of first time grandparents is age  a. 45. b. 50. c. 54. d. 57.