Question 1

Retirement affects cognitive change

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A) positively. 
B) negatively. 
C) both positively and negatively. 
D) only when people retire prematurely. 
A) positively. 
B) negatively. 
C) both positively and negatively. 
D) only when people retire prematurely. C

Question 2

Of all hearing difficulties,the _____________ has the greatest impact on life satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

A) inability to hear at high frequencies 
B) inability to detect soft sounds 
C) age-related decline in speech perception 
D) age-related decline in responsiveness to startling noises 
A) inability to hear at high frequencies 
B) inability to detect soft sounds 
C) age-related decline in speech perception 
D) age-related decline in responsiveness to startling noises C

Question 3

Researchers have described wisdom as

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A) a cumulative benefit of age. 
B) expertise in the conduct and meaning of life. 
C) an intrinsic characteristic that develops with age. 
D) general familiarity with everyday dilemmas. 
A) a cumulative benefit of age. 
B) expertise in the conduct and meaning of life. 
C) an intrinsic characteristic that develops with age. 
D) general familiarity with everyday dilemmas. B

Question 4

The major reason older adults tend to display more hesitations and word repetitions than younger adults is that they

Accepted Answer

A) have a harder time understanding spoken language. 
B) often have symptoms of dementia. 
C) have difficulty retrieving words from long-term memory. 
D) quickly lose interest in conversational topics. 
A) have a harder time understanding spoken language. 
B) often have symptoms of dementia. 
C) have difficulty retrieving words from long-term memory. 
D) quickly lose interest in conversational topics.

Question 5

Although 78-year-old Edmund has no problem with physical activities,such as dressing and eating,he has difficulty with tasks that require some cognitive competence,such as preparing food and paying his bills.Edmund displays difficulty with

Accepted Answer

A) secondary responsibilities of active functioning. 
B) primary activities of active functioning. 
C) instrumental activities of daily living. 
D) activities of daily living. 
A) secondary responsibilities of active functioning. 
B) primary activities of active functioning. 
C) instrumental activities of daily living. 
D) activities of daily living.

Question 6

The maximum lifespan varies between _______ years for most people,with ______ about average.

Accepted Answer

A) 50 and 90;65 
B) 60 and 100;75 
C) 70 and 110;85 
D) 80 and 120;95 
A) 50 and 90;65 
B) 60 and 100;75 
C) 70 and 110;85 
D) 80 and 120;95

Question 7

Mrs.Nguyen agrees with the following statement: "As I get older,things are better than I thought they'd be." Mrs.Nguyen's self-perception

Accepted Answer

A) is an example of stereotype threat. 
B) may help her live a longer life. 
C) suggests that she is in denial. 
D) is consistent with the prevailing Western stereotype of late adulthood. 
A) is an example of stereotype threat. 
B) may help her live a longer life. 
C) suggests that she is in denial. 
D) is consistent with the prevailing Western stereotype of late adulthood.

Question 8

___________ is the most common form of dementia.

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A) Cerebrovascular dementia 
B) Parkinson's disease 
C) Alzheimer's disease 
D) Subcortical dementia 
A) Cerebrovascular dementia 
B) Parkinson's disease 
C) Alzheimer's disease 
D) Subcortical dementia

Question 9

Discuss assistive technology,including its benefits to elders.

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Assistive technology is an array of devi

Question 10

In setting personal goals,older adults

Accepted Answer

A) often deny their physical and cognitive limitations. 
B) accentuate maintenance and loss prevention. 
C) focus on gains in physical goals and losses in cognitive goals. 
D) focus on gains in cognitive goals and losses in physical goals. 
A) often deny their physical and cognitive limitations. 
B) accentuate maintenance and loss prevention. 
C) focus on gains in physical goals and losses in cognitive goals. 
D) focus on gains in cognitive goals and losses in physical goals.

Question 11

The public health goal of reducing the average period of diminished vigor before death as life expectancy extends is called

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A) compression of morbidity. 
B) selective optimization. 
C) anticipation of mortality. 
D) quality of life expectancy. 
A) compression of morbidity. 
B) selective optimization. 
C) anticipation of mortality. 
D) quality of life expectancy.

Question 12

A common technique used by many elders to compensate for their difficulties in producing language is to

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A) speak more loudly and forcefully. 
B) avoid talking as much as possible. 
C) convey information through sign language. 
D) use more sentences to convey their message. 
A) speak more loudly and forcefully. 
B) avoid talking as much as possible. 
C) convey information through sign language. 
D) use more sentences to convey their message.

Question 13

Elders ____________ than do younger people.

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A) resolve tip-of-the-tongues at a higher rate 
B) show a lower frequency of tip-of-the-tongue states 
C) speak with fewer sentence fragments and hesitations 
D) use more complex grammatical structures 
A) resolve tip-of-the-tongues at a higher rate 
B) show a lower frequency of tip-of-the-tongue states 
C) speak with fewer sentence fragments and hesitations 
D) use more complex grammatical structures

Question 14

The primary effect of the normal age-related changes in the functioning of the heart is

Accepted Answer

A) increased blood flow throughout the circulatory system. 
B) softer,thinner artery walls. 
C) higher heart rates during exercise. 
D) slower blood flow throughout the circulatory system. 
A) increased blood flow throughout the circulatory system. 
B) softer,thinner artery walls. 
C) higher heart rates during exercise. 
D) slower blood flow throughout the circulatory system.

Question 15

Of those who survive a hip fracture,_______ percent never regain the ability to walk without assistance.

Accepted Answer

A) 20 
B) 30 
C) 40 
D) 50 
A) 20 
B) 30 
C) 40 
D) 50

Question 16

Cognitive intervention

Accepted Answer

A) is of limited usefulness to adults over age 65. 
B) is effective,even for those who have shown cognitive functioning declines over time periods as long as 14 years. 
C) is only helpful for those who have shown no declines in cognitive functioning. 
D) rarely results in improved day-to-day problem solving. 
A) is of limited usefulness to adults over age 65. 
B) is effective,even for those who have shown cognitive functioning declines over time periods as long as 14 years. 
C) is only helpful for those who have shown no declines in cognitive functioning. 
D) rarely results in improved day-to-day problem solving.

Question 17

Which of the following is true about sporadic Alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

A) The abnormal ApoE4 gene is the most commonly known risk factor for it. 
B) It progresses more rapidly than the familial type. 
C) Genes on chromosomes 1,14,and 21 are linked to it. 
D) Heredity plays no role in this form of the disease. 
A) The abnormal ApoE4 gene is the most commonly known risk factor for it. 
B) It progresses more rapidly than the familial type. 
C) Genes on chromosomes 1,14,and 21 are linked to it. 
D) Heredity plays no role in this form of the disease.

Question 18

Naomi,age 75,needs help bathing,dressing,and getting into bed.She has difficulty performing

Accepted Answer

A) secondary responsibilities of active functioning. 
B) primary activities of active functioning. 
C) instrumental activities of daily living. 
D) activities of daily living. 
A) secondary responsibilities of active functioning. 
B) primary activities of active functioning. 
C) instrumental activities of daily living. 
D) activities of daily living.

Question 19

What are some characteristics of wise elders?

Accepted Answer

Wise elders have a breadth and depth of

Question 20

Sedentary healthy older adults up to age 80 who begin endurance training

Accepted Answer

A) show gains in vital capacity. 
B) should focus on non-weight-bearing activities. 
C) are at-risk for heart problems due to earlier inactivity. 
D) increase blood circulation to the brain,but risk personal injury. 
A) show gains in vital capacity. 
B) should focus on non-weight-bearing activities. 
C) are at-risk for heart problems due to earlier inactivity. 
D) increase blood circulation to the brain,but risk personal injury.

Retirement affects cognitive change

Of all hearing difficulties,the _____________ has the greatest impact on life satisfaction.

Researchers have described wisdom as

The major reason older adults tend to display more hesitations and word repetitions than younger adults is that they

Although 78-year-old Edmund has no problem with physical activities,such as dressing and eating,he has difficulty with tasks that require some cognitive competence,such as preparing food and paying his bills.Edmund displays difficulty with

The maximum lifespan varies between _ years for most people,with about average.

Mrs.Nguyen agrees with the following statement: "As I get older,things are better than I thought they'd be." Mrs.Nguyen's self-perception

___________ is the most common form of dementia.

Discuss assistive technology,including its benefits to elders.

In setting personal goals,older adults

The public health goal of reducing the average period of diminished vigor before death as life expectancy extends is called

A common technique used by many elders to compensate for their difficulties in producing language is to

Elders ____________ than do younger people.

The primary effect of the normal age-related changes in the functioning of the heart is

Of those who survive a hip fracture,_______ percent never regain the ability to walk without assistance.

Cognitive intervention

Which of the following is true about sporadic Alzheimer's disease?

Naomi,age 75,needs help bathing,dressing,and getting into bed.She has difficulty performing

What are some characteristics of wise elders?

Sedentary healthy older adults up to age 80 who begin endurance training

History, theory, and Research Strategies

Biological and Environmental Foundations

Prenatal Development, birth, and the Newborn Baby

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Late Adulthood

Death, dying, and Bereavement

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Exam 17: Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Retirement affects cognitive change

Of all hearing difficulties,the _____________ has the greatest impact on life satisfaction.

Researchers have described wisdom as

The major reason older adults tend to display more hesitations and word repetitions than younger adults is that they

Although 78-year-old Edmund has no problem with physical activities,such as dressing and eating,he has difficulty with tasks that require some cognitive competence,such as preparing food and paying his bills.Edmund displays difficulty with

The maximum lifespan varies between _______ years for most people,with ______ about average.

Mrs.Nguyen agrees with the following statement: "As I get older,things are better than I thought they'd be." Mrs.Nguyen's self-perception

___________ is the most common form of dementia.

Discuss assistive technology,including its benefits to elders.

In setting personal goals,older adults

The public health goal of reducing the average period of diminished vigor before death as life expectancy extends is called

A common technique used by many elders to compensate for their difficulties in producing language is to

Elders ____________ than do younger people.

The primary effect of the normal age-related changes in the functioning of the heart is

Of those who survive a hip fracture,_______ percent never regain the ability to walk without assistance.

Cognitive intervention

Which of the following is true about sporadic Alzheimer's disease?

Naomi,age 75,needs help bathing,dressing,and getting into bed.She has difficulty performing

What are some characteristics of wise elders?

Sedentary healthy older adults up to age 80 who begin endurance training

History, theory, and Research Strategies

Biological and Environmental Foundations

Prenatal Development, birth, and the Newborn Baby

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Late Adulthood

Death, dying, and Bereavement

Filters

The maximum lifespan varies between _ years for most people,with about average.