Although both males and females suffer from fragile-X syndrome, the retardation that is characteristic of this syndrome is more common among ______

Regarding the challenges of adulthood, which of the following statements is FALSE?

a. Middle-age is considered to be ages 35 to 64, while later adulthood is 65 and over. b. Every adult faces the routine wear and tear of aging. c. Most of the time, declines in health happen so rapidly that they cannot be offset by one's increased life experience. d. Career difficulties and unemployment can pose serious challenges to adult well-being because many adults derive much of their identity from their work.

As discussed in the text, hostility is linked to increased risk of coronary heart disease because

a. hostile people are frequently angry, and chronic anger increases the risk of hypertension and coronary heart disease b. hostile people frequently vent their anger and frustration, and yelling or arguing with others increases blood pressure and the stress placed on the circulatory system c. hostile people sometimes bottle their emotions and stifle emotional expressions, thereby causing an increase in heart rate and blood pressure d. hostile people frequently over-exert themselves in an effort to come out on top or to prove that their ideas and efforts are superior to those of others e. hostile people frequently misuse over-the-counter medications and, sometimes, illicit drugs.