Question 1

Helen's knowledge of calculus and statistics is part of her ________ memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  semantic 
B)  episodic 
C)  prospective 
D)  implicit 
A)  semantic 
B)  episodic 
C)  prospective 
D)  implicit A

Question 2

Although Alicia has a great memory for trivia, she has difficulty remembering important events in her life. Alicia has good ________ memory but poor ________ memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  episodic; procedural 
B)  procedural; semantic 
C)  semantic; episodic 
D)  explicit; implicit 
A)  episodic; procedural 
B)  procedural; semantic 
C)  semantic; episodic 
D)  explicit; implicit C

Question 3

Ruth and Gerald are a married couple. Both are in their late 60s. It is likely that as they get older, ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  both Ruth and Gerald will get shorter 
B)  Gerald will get shorter, but Ruth will not get shorter 
C)  Ruth will get shorter, but Gerald will not get shorter 
D)  only if Ruth or Gerald has osteoporosis, he or she will get shorter 
A)  both Ruth and Gerald will get shorter 
B)  Gerald will get shorter, but Ruth will not get shorter 
C)  Ruth will get shorter, but Gerald will not get shorter 
D)  only if Ruth or Gerald has osteoporosis, he or she will get shorter A

Question 4

Which theory of aging states that aging in the body's hormonal system can lower resistance to stress and increase the likelihood of disease?

Accepted Answer

Hormonal s

Question 5

________ are DNA sequences that cap chromosomes.

Accepted Answer

A)  Free radicals 
B)  Polymers 
C)  Telomeres 
D)  Mitochondria 
A)  Free radicals 
B)  Polymers 
C)  Telomeres 
D)  Mitochondria

Question 6

Discuss the arguments put forth by the hormonal stress theory of aging.

Accepted Answer

The hormonal stress theory states that a

Question 7

Which of the following is a probable reason for the decline in working memory in older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased distractibility 
B)  efficient inhibition 
C)  tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon 
D)  lowered implicit memory 
A)  increased distractibility 
B)  efficient inhibition 
C)  tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon 
D)  lowered implicit memory

Question 8

According to evolutionary theory, natural selection is linked to ________, which is present in the earlier part of adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A)  reproductive fitness 
B)  neurogenesis 
C)  cognitive and perceptual fitness 
D)  muscular and skeletal strength 
A)  reproductive fitness 
B)  neurogenesis 
C)  cognitive and perceptual fitness 
D)  muscular and skeletal strength

Question 9

Researchers have extended the life of a human cell by

Accepted Answer

A)  removing the cap of the DNA molecule. 
B)  injecting it with telomerase. 
C)  rearranging the DNA sequences. 
D)  splicing the 18th and 19th chromosomes. 
A)  removing the cap of the DNA molecule. 
B)  injecting it with telomerase. 
C)  rearranging the DNA sequences. 
D)  splicing the 18th and 19th chromosomes.

Question 10

________ is the most common chronic disorder in late adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A)  Glaucoma 
B)  Diabetes 
C)  Arthritis 
D)  Kidney disease 
A)  Glaucoma 
B)  Diabetes 
C)  Arthritis 
D)  Kidney disease

Question 11

Which of the following is true of the influence of education on the cognitive functioning of older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  Today's older adults were less likely to go to college when they were young adults than were their parents or grandparents. 
B)  Fewer older adults are returning to college today to further their education than in past generations. 
C)  For older adults with less education, frequently engaging in cognitive activities improve their episodic memory. 
D)  Educational experiences have no impact or are negatively correlated with scores on intelligence tests and information-processing tasks. 
A)  Today's older adults were less likely to go to college when they were young adults than were their parents or grandparents. 
B)  Fewer older adults are returning to college today to further their education than in past generations. 
C)  For older adults with less education, frequently engaging in cognitive activities improve their episodic memory. 
D)  Educational experiences have no impact or are negatively correlated with scores on intelligence tests and information-processing tasks.

Question 12

Frank, aged 67, recites a poem that he learned in grade school, much to the amazement of his grandchildren. This is an example of Frank's ________ memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  procedural 
B)  implicit 
C)  semantic 
D)  functional 
A)  procedural 
B)  implicit 
C)  semantic 
D)  functional

Question 13

Which of the following is a term used to describe sustained attention?

Accepted Answer

A)  executive functioning 
B)  transitivity 
C)  vigilance 
D)  multitasking 
A)  executive functioning 
B)  transitivity 
C)  vigilance 
D)  multitasking

Question 14

Describe shrinking of the brain in the aging process.

Accepted Answer

On average, the brain loses 5 to 10 perc

Question 15

Which of the following biological reasons explains women's increased resistance to infections and degenerative diseases?

Accepted Answer

A)  estrogen production and the additional X chromosome 
B)  lower cholesterol levels and improved lung function 
C)  postmenopausal hormone levels and increased body water 
D)  better osmoregulation and lower trans fat 
A)  estrogen production and the additional X chromosome 
B)  lower cholesterol levels and improved lung function 
C)  postmenopausal hormone levels and increased body water 
D)  better osmoregulation and lower trans fat

Question 16

Which of the following is the leading cause of death in the 75-to-84 and 85-and-over age groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  cardiovascular disease 
B)  kidney disease 
C)  cancer 
D)  hypertension 
A)  cardiovascular disease 
B)  kidney disease 
C)  cancer 
D)  hypertension

Question 17

What is the argument presented by the evolutionary theory of aging?

Accepted Answer

In the evolutionary theory of aging, nat

Question 18

Perceptual speed shows considerable decline in late adulthood and is strongly linked to declines in

Accepted Answer

A)  selective attention. 
B)  semantic memory. 
C)  working memory. 
D)  divided attention. 
A)  selective attention. 
B)  semantic memory. 
C)  working memory. 
D)  divided attention.

Question 19

Based on the ways cells divide, Hayflick places the upper limit of the human life-span potential at about ________ years of age.

Accepted Answer

A)  90 to 100 
B)  100 to 110 
C)  120 to 125 
D)  110 to 119 
A)  90 to 100 
B)  100 to 110 
C)  120 to 125 
D)  110 to 119

Question 20

Which of the following best describes sirtuins?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are DNA sequences that cap chromosomes and are proposed as being the key components of the stem cell regeneration process, providing a possible avenue to restrain cancer and delay aging. 
B)  They are unstable oxygen molecules that ricochet around the cells, damaging DNA and other cellular structures. 
C)  They are a family of proteins that have been proposed as having important influences on longevity, mitochondria functioning in energy, calorie restriction benefits, stress resistance, and cardiovascular functioning. 
D)  They are tiny bodies within cells that supply essential energy for function, growth, and repair. 
A)  They are DNA sequences that cap chromosomes and are proposed as being the key components of the stem cell regeneration process, providing a possible avenue to restrain cancer and delay aging. 
B)  They are unstable oxygen molecules that ricochet around the cells, damaging DNA and other cellular structures. 
C)  They are a family of proteins that have been proposed as having important influences on longevity, mitochondria functioning in energy, calorie restriction benefits, stress resistance, and cardiovascular functioning. 
D)  They are tiny bodies within cells that supply essential energy for function, growth, and repair.

Helen's knowledge of calculus and statistics is part of her ________ memory.

Although Alicia has a great memory for trivia, she has difficulty remembering important events in her life. Alicia has good memory but poor memory.

Ruth and Gerald are a married couple. Both are in their late 60s. It is likely that as they get older, ________.

Which theory of aging states that aging in the body's hormonal system can lower resistance to stress and increase the likelihood of disease?

________ are DNA sequences that cap chromosomes.

Discuss the arguments put forth by the hormonal stress theory of aging.

Which of the following is a probable reason for the decline in working memory in older adults?

According to evolutionary theory, natural selection is linked to ________, which is present in the earlier part of adulthood.

Researchers have extended the life of a human cell by

________ is the most common chronic disorder in late adulthood.

Which of the following is true of the influence of education on the cognitive functioning of older adults?

Frank, aged 67, recites a poem that he learned in grade school, much to the amazement of his grandchildren. This is an example of Frank's ________ memory.

Which of the following is a term used to describe sustained attention?

Describe shrinking of the brain in the aging process.

Which of the following biological reasons explains women's increased resistance to infections and degenerative diseases?

Which of the following is the leading cause of death in the 75-to-84 and 85-and-over age groups?

What is the argument presented by the evolutionary theory of aging?

Perceptual speed shows considerable decline in late adulthood and is strongly linked to declines in

Based on the ways cells divide, Hayflick places the upper limit of the human life-span potential at about ________ years of age.

Which of the following best describes sirtuins?

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Physical and Cognitive Dvelopment in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Grieving

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Exam 15: Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Helen's knowledge of calculus and statistics is part of her ________ memory.

Although Alicia has a great memory for trivia, she has difficulty remembering important events in her life. Alicia has good ________ memory but poor ________ memory.

Ruth and Gerald are a married couple. Both are in their late 60s. It is likely that as they get older, ________.

Which theory of aging states that aging in the body's hormonal system can lower resistance to stress and increase the likelihood of disease?

________ are DNA sequences that cap chromosomes.

Discuss the arguments put forth by the hormonal stress theory of aging.

Which of the following is a probable reason for the decline in working memory in older adults?

According to evolutionary theory, natural selection is linked to ________, which is present in the earlier part of adulthood.

Researchers have extended the life of a human cell by

________ is the most common chronic disorder in late adulthood.

Which of the following is true of the influence of education on the cognitive functioning of older adults?

Frank, aged 67, recites a poem that he learned in grade school, much to the amazement of his grandchildren. This is an example of Frank's ________ memory.

Which of the following is a term used to describe sustained attention?

Describe shrinking of the brain in the aging process.

Which of the following biological reasons explains women's increased resistance to infections and degenerative diseases?

Which of the following is the leading cause of death in the 75-to-84 and 85-and-over age groups?

What is the argument presented by the evolutionary theory of aging?

Perceptual speed shows considerable decline in late adulthood and is strongly linked to declines in

Based on the ways cells divide, Hayflick places the upper limit of the human life-span potential at about ________ years of age.

Which of the following best describes sirtuins?

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Physical and Cognitive Dvelopment in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Grieving

Filters

Although Alicia has a great memory for trivia, she has difficulty remembering important events in her life. Alicia has good memory but poor memory.