Question 1

Arnie recently retired from an assembly line job.To facilitate cognitive functioning,Arnie should

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A) find leisure activities that are similar in nature to the job he left. 
B) maintain a relaxed,unstructured life. 
C) develop stimulating leisure activities. 
D) seek out a more fulfilling job. 
A) find leisure activities that are similar in nature to the job he left. 
B) maintain a relaxed,unstructured life. 
C) develop stimulating leisure activities. 
D) seek out a more fulfilling job.

Question 2

In cultures where the elderly are treated with respect and deference,

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A) anti-aging products are commonly used. 
B) younger adults are more likely to view physical aging with pessimism. 
C) an aging appearance can be a source of pride. 
D) seniors are portrayed as frail and dependent. 
A) anti-aging products are commonly used. 
B) younger adults are more likely to view physical aging with pessimism. 
C) an aging appearance can be a source of pride. 
D) seniors are portrayed as frail and dependent.

Question 3

Improved nutrition,medical treatment,and sanitation all help account for the dramatic increase in _________ in the twentieth century.

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A) active living age 
B) the life expectancy crossover 
C) functional age 
D) average life expectancy 
A) active living age 
B) the life expectancy crossover 
C) functional age 
D) average life expectancy

Question 4

Which of the following is true about problem solving in late adulthood?

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A) Because elders are especially concerned with maintaining positive relationships,problem solving often involves resolving interpersonal conflicts. 
B) Older adults seek advice of spouses,adult children,friends,and neighbors less often than in the past. 
C) As long as they perceive problems as under their control and as important,elders are active and effective in solving them. 
D) In dealing with health concerns,older adults tend to adopt a "wait and see" approach in favor of gathering more facts. 
A) Because elders are especially concerned with maintaining positive relationships,problem solving often involves resolving interpersonal conflicts. 
B) Older adults seek advice of spouses,adult children,friends,and neighbors less often than in the past. 
C) As long as they perceive problems as under their control and as important,elders are active and effective in solving them. 
D) In dealing with health concerns,older adults tend to adopt a "wait and see" approach in favor of gathering more facts.

Question 5

Which of the following is true about exercise for elders?

Accepted Answer

A) "Taking it easy" is the best treatment for many chronic diseases. 
B) About 70 percent of U.S.elders participate in regular exercise. 
C) As many as 75 percent of elderly men and 80 percent of elderly women are not active enough. 
D) Physically active seniors are at high risk for injury. 
A) "Taking it easy" is the best treatment for many chronic diseases. 
B) About 70 percent of U.S.elders participate in regular exercise. 
C) As many as 75 percent of elderly men and 80 percent of elderly women are not active enough. 
D) Physically active seniors are at high risk for injury.

Question 6

A reduced sense of touch primarily affects the

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A) face. 
B) torso. 
C) fingertips. 
D) feet. 
A) face. 
B) torso. 
C) fingertips. 
D) feet.

Question 7

In developing nations with widespread poverty,average healthy life expectancy is reduced by _______ years,compared with the industrialized world.

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A) 5 to 7 
B) 10 to 12 
C) 15 to 20 
D) 30 to 40 
A) 5 to 7 
B) 10 to 12 
C) 15 to 20 
D) 30 to 40

Question 8

Elderly people who have trouble sleeping can reduce their difficulties by

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A) using the bedroom only for sleep. 
B) taking sleeping pills on a regular basis. 
C) taking frequent short naps during the day. 
D) cutting back on exercise. 
A) using the bedroom only for sleep. 
B) taking sleeping pills on a regular basis. 
C) taking frequent short naps during the day. 
D) cutting back on exercise.

Question 9

Which of the following is true about rheumatoid arthritis?

Accepted Answer

A) Almost all older adults show some signs of the condition on X-rays. 
B) It is sometimes called "degenerative joint disease" or "wear-and-tear" arthritis. 
C) Although it can strike at any age,it increases after age 60. 
D) Symptoms cannot be relieved with analgesic medication. 
A) Almost all older adults show some signs of the condition on X-rays. 
B) It is sometimes called "degenerative joint disease" or "wear-and-tear" arthritis. 
C) Although it can strike at any age,it increases after age 60. 
D) Symptoms cannot be relieved with analgesic medication.

Question 10

In most cases,cerebrovascular dementia is caused by

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A) atherosclerosis. 
B) diabetes. 
C) cigarette smoking. 
D) high salt intake. 
A) atherosclerosis. 
B) diabetes. 
C) cigarette smoking. 
D) high salt intake.

Question 11

Which of the following is true about wisdom?

Accepted Answer

A) Older adults are wiser than younger adults. 
B) People in human-service careers have low wisdom scores. 
C) A small number of adults of diverse ages rank among the wise. 
D) Wisdom does not predict physical or psychological well-being. 
A) Older adults are wiser than younger adults. 
B) People in human-service careers have low wisdom scores. 
C) A small number of adults of diverse ages rank among the wise. 
D) Wisdom does not predict physical or psychological well-being.

Question 12

An extended,steep falloff in cognitive performance is

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A) unusual in healthy older adults. 
B) a sign of loss of vitality and impending death. 
C) expected in adults soon after age 100. 
D) due to disuse of skills rather than biological aging. 
A) unusual in healthy older adults. 
B) a sign of loss of vitality and impending death. 
C) expected in adults soon after age 100. 
D) due to disuse of skills rather than biological aging.

Question 13

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

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A) It has no obvious family history. 
B) It progresses more slowly than the sporadic type. 
C) About half of people affected have an abnormal gene on chromosome 19. 
D) It generally has an early onset,before age 65. 
A) It has no obvious family history. 
B) It progresses more slowly than the sporadic type. 
C) About half of people affected have an abnormal gene on chromosome 19. 
D) It generally has an early onset,before age 65.

Question 14

Define average life expectancy and average healthy life expectancy.Discuss factors that influence each.

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Average life expectancy is the number of

Question 15

Francesca's immune system has begun to turn against normal body tissues,which is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) selective optimization. 
B) primary aging. 
C) an autoimmune response. 
D) compression of morbidity. 
A) selective optimization. 
B) primary aging. 
C) an autoimmune response. 
D) compression of morbidity.

Question 16

________________ is the disorder most often misdiagnosed as dementia.

Accepted Answer

A) Atherosclerosis 
B) Depression 
C) Parkinson's disease 
D) Diabetes 
A) Atherosclerosis 
B) Depression 
C) Parkinson's disease 
D) Diabetes

Question 17

Mr.Ponyo had a series of strokes that left areas of dead brain cells,causing step-by-step degeneration of his mental ability.Mr.Ponyo is experiencing

Accepted Answer

A) familial Alzheimer's disease. 
B) sporadic Alzheimer's disease. 
C) Parkinson's disease. 
D) cerebrovascular dementia. 
A) familial Alzheimer's disease. 
B) sporadic Alzheimer's disease. 
C) Parkinson's disease. 
D) cerebrovascular dementia.

Question 18

A diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease is made

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A) by administering a blood test. 
B) through exclusion,after ruling out other causes of dementia. 
C) by a physical examination. 
D) by taking an MRI image of the brain. 
A) by administering a blood test. 
B) through exclusion,after ruling out other causes of dementia. 
C) by a physical examination. 
D) by taking an MRI image of the brain.

Question 19

Why do older adults recall their adolescent and early adulthood experiences more readily than their mid-adulthood lives?

Accepted Answer

A) Youthful events occurred during a period of rapid life change filled with personally significant experiences. 
B) Declines in fluid intelligence make information-retrieval of events in mid-life more difficult. 
C) Deficits in recall memory make it harder for people to describe mid-life experiences. 
D) The memories of earlier life events have been recalled more often,thus leading to better recall. 
A) Youthful events occurred during a period of rapid life change filled with personally significant experiences. 
B) Declines in fluid intelligence make information-retrieval of events in mid-life more difficult. 
C) Deficits in recall memory make it harder for people to describe mid-life experiences. 
D) The memories of earlier life events have been recalled more often,thus leading to better recall.

Question 20

________ especially decline in height because of a loss of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) Men;lean body mass 
B) Women;bone mineral content 
C) Men;muscle and fat 
D) Women;muscle and fat 
A) Men;lean body mass 
B) Women;bone mineral content 
C) Men;muscle and fat 
D) Women;muscle and fat

Arnie recently retired from an assembly line job.To facilitate cognitive functioning,Arnie should

In cultures where the elderly are treated with respect and deference,

Improved nutrition,medical treatment,and sanitation all help account for the dramatic increase in _________ in the twentieth century.

Which of the following is true about problem solving in late adulthood?

Which of the following is true about exercise for elders?

A reduced sense of touch primarily affects the

In developing nations with widespread poverty,average healthy life expectancy is reduced by _______ years,compared with the industrialized world.

Elderly people who have trouble sleeping can reduce their difficulties by

Which of the following is true about rheumatoid arthritis?

In most cases,cerebrovascular dementia is caused by

Which of the following is true about wisdom?

An extended,steep falloff in cognitive performance is

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

Define average life expectancy and average healthy life expectancy.Discuss factors that influence each.

Francesca's immune system has begun to turn against normal body tissues,which is referred to as

________________ is the disorder most often misdiagnosed as dementia.

Mr.Ponyo had a series of strokes that left areas of dead brain cells,causing step-by-step degeneration of his mental ability.Mr.Ponyo is experiencing

A diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease is made

Why do older adults recall their adolescent and early adulthood experiences more readily than their mid-adulthood lives?

especially decline in height because of a loss of __.

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

Arnie recently retired from an assembly line job.To facilitate cognitive functioning,Arnie should

In cultures where the elderly are treated with respect and deference,

Improved nutrition,medical treatment,and sanitation all help account for the dramatic increase in _________ in the twentieth century.

Which of the following is true about problem solving in late adulthood?

Which of the following is true about exercise for elders?

A reduced sense of touch primarily affects the

In developing nations with widespread poverty,average healthy life expectancy is reduced by _______ years,compared with the industrialized world.

Elderly people who have trouble sleeping can reduce their difficulties by

Which of the following is true about rheumatoid arthritis?

In most cases,cerebrovascular dementia is caused by

Which of the following is true about wisdom?

An extended,steep falloff in cognitive performance is

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

Define average life expectancy and average healthy life expectancy.Discuss factors that influence each.

Francesca's immune system has begun to turn against normal body tissues,which is referred to as

________________ is the disorder most often misdiagnosed as dementia.

Mr.Ponyo had a series of strokes that left areas of dead brain cells,causing step-by-step degeneration of his mental ability.Mr.Ponyo is experiencing

A diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease is made

Why do older adults recall their adolescent and early adulthood experiences more readily than their mid-adulthood lives?

________ especially decline in height because of a loss of __________.

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

especially decline in height because of a loss of __.