Question 1

Which of the following would require wisdom,as it is defined by theorists?

Accepted Answer

A)  remembering a recipe for chocolate cake 
B)  advising someone how to determine why their car will not start 
C)  advising someone who is considering divorcing their spouse 
D)  developing a dietary plan for an individual who has diabetes 
A)  remembering a recipe for chocolate cake 
B)  advising someone how to determine why their car will not start 
C)  advising someone who is considering divorcing their spouse 
D)  developing a dietary plan for an individual who has diabetes C

Question 2

Free radicals occur less frequently in older than in young persons' bodies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Researchers agree that only persons who are middle-aged or older can be described as wise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

If you were to serve a platter of freshly baked chocolate-chip cookies to a group of older individuals,which of the following comments would you be most likely to hear?

Accepted Answer

A)  "The flavours of food seem to be so strong, so I really don't care for anything sweet." 
B)  "I can't smell a thing, dear." 
C)  "These smell so good. They really make my mouth water!" 
D)  "These cookies smell and taste delicious!" 
A)  "The flavours of food seem to be so strong, so I really don't care for anything sweet." 
B)  "I can't smell a thing, dear." 
C)  "These smell so good. They really make my mouth water!" 
D)  "These cookies smell and taste delicious!"

Question 5

What happens to memory function in late adulthood? How do researchers account for these changes in memory? What strategies can the elderly undertake to improve their memory's performance?

Accepted Answer

In late adulthood, the memory function t

Question 6

The physiological capacity to respond to sexual stimulation,unlike other aspects of functioning,appears not to diminish with age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

If your family had to make a decision about nursing home placement for a frail elderly family member,what facts would you provide your family? What advice would you offer?

Accepted Answer

When discussing nursing home placement f

Question 8

The term ________ is used to describe the neurological disorder that includes problems with memory and thinking that affect an individual's emotional,social,and physical functioning.

Accepted Answer

A)  "senility" 
B)  "amnesia" 
C)  "Alzheimer's disease" 
D)  "dementia" 
A)  "senility" 
B)  "amnesia" 
C)  "Alzheimer's disease" 
D)  "dementia"

Question 9

Which of the following is an NOT an accurate statement about vision in late adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Older adults seem to adapt more flexibly and positively to the difficulties of living with serious vision impairments than middle-aged adults. 
B)  Blood flow to the eye decreases, which results in an enlarged blind spot on the retina and a reduced field of vision. 
C)  The incidence of cataracts increases greatly among adults who are older than 75. 
D)  The pupil does not widen or narrow as much or as quickly, which causes problems in adapting to variations in light and glare. 
A)  Older adults seem to adapt more flexibly and positively to the difficulties of living with serious vision impairments than middle-aged adults. 
B)  Blood flow to the eye decreases, which results in an enlarged blind spot on the retina and a reduced field of vision. 
C)  The incidence of cataracts increases greatly among adults who are older than 75. 
D)  The pupil does not widen or narrow as much or as quickly, which causes problems in adapting to variations in light and glare.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT consistent with the theory that there is a genetic process that limits the lifespan?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Hayflick limit represents the point at which cells can no longer replicate themselves accurately. 
B)  By the average age of 50, a woman's ovaries will cease to produce estrogen. 
C)  The number of telomeres is reduced each time a cell divides, and a 70-year-old person has fewer telomeres than a child does. 
D)  Human embryo cells in a nutrient solution will double about 50 times before the cell colony degenerates. 
A)  The Hayflick limit represents the point at which cells can no longer replicate themselves accurately. 
B)  By the average age of 50, a woman's ovaries will cease to produce estrogen. 
C)  The number of telomeres is reduced each time a cell divides, and a 70-year-old person has fewer telomeres than a child does. 
D)  Human embryo cells in a nutrient solution will double about 50 times before the cell colony degenerates.

Question 11

Dementia can be caused by depression and drug intoxication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a common cause of dementia?

Accepted Answer

A)  multiple small strokes 
B)  genetics 
C)  multiple blows to the head 
D)  stress 
A)  multiple small strokes 
B)  genetics 
C)  multiple blows to the head 
D)  stress

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences the accurate diagnosis of depression among older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  Since depression is not common among older adults, reliable clinical diagnostic criteria have not been developed. 
B)  Elders may be misdiagnosed as being depressed because they are likely to report symptoms that are common both to older adults and to depressed adults, such as loss of sleep and lack of energy. 
C)  Depression may be mistaken for dementia because depression may also cause confusion and memory loss. 
D)  Symptoms of depression may be dismissed erroneously as "old-age grumpiness." 
A)  Since depression is not common among older adults, reliable clinical diagnostic criteria have not been developed. 
B)  Elders may be misdiagnosed as being depressed because they are likely to report symptoms that are common both to older adults and to depressed adults, such as loss of sleep and lack of energy. 
C)  Depression may be mistaken for dementia because depression may also cause confusion and memory loss. 
D)  Symptoms of depression may be dismissed erroneously as "old-age grumpiness."

Question 14

As adults get older,their life expectancy decreases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Discuss Cohen's stages of creativity in later life.What steps could you take to foster creativity?

Accepted Answer

Cohen's stages of creativity in later li

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a correct statement about the way aging affects the senses of taste,smell,or touch?

Accepted Answer

A)  The ability to taste the four basic tastes of salty, bitter, sweet, and sour declines across adulthood. 
B)  Elderly adults lose their sensitivity to heat and cold in a reverse-proximodistal pattern, which causes sensation to be lost first in the extremities. 
C)  The loss of the sense of smell can lead to inadequate nutrition or dietary imbalances. 
D)  Reduced secretion of saliva causes a sensation of "woolly mouth." 
A)  The ability to taste the four basic tastes of salty, bitter, sweet, and sour declines across adulthood. 
B)  Elderly adults lose their sensitivity to heat and cold in a reverse-proximodistal pattern, which causes sensation to be lost first in the extremities. 
C)  The loss of the sense of smell can lead to inadequate nutrition or dietary imbalances. 
D)  Reduced secretion of saliva causes a sensation of "woolly mouth."

Question 17

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the relationship between disability and activity among older adults in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  The rate of disability among Canadians aged 75 years and older is increasing. 
B)  Since women are more likely than men to suffer from arthritis, they are also more likely to be limited in their ability to engage in the activities and tasks necessary for independent life. 
C)  The majority of older adults have difficulty performing ADLs or IADLs. 
D)  The prevalence of cataracts among seniors restricts their activity levels more than any other disability. 
A)  The rate of disability among Canadians aged 75 years and older is increasing. 
B)  Since women are more likely than men to suffer from arthritis, they are also more likely to be limited in their ability to engage in the activities and tasks necessary for independent life. 
C)  The majority of older adults have difficulty performing ADLs or IADLs. 
D)  The prevalence of cataracts among seniors restricts their activity levels more than any other disability.

Question 18

A person who is 80 years old would likely have the most difficulty with which of the following memory tasks?

Accepted Answer

A)  looking up and immediately dialing a seven-digit telephone number 
B)  remembering to perform a certain task at the same time every day 
C)  giving you the item you just requested from the refrigerator 
D)  recalling the day and time of an appointment scheduled for next week 
A)  looking up and immediately dialing a seven-digit telephone number 
B)  remembering to perform a certain task at the same time every day 
C)  giving you the item you just requested from the refrigerator 
D)  recalling the day and time of an appointment scheduled for next week

Question 19

How is depression treated in older adults? How can depression be prevented in older adults?

Accepted Answer

Depression in older adults can be treate

Question 20

Signs of depression in older adults may be dismissed as old-age "grumpiness" by family members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following would require wisdom,as it is defined by theorists?

Free radicals occur less frequently in older than in young persons' bodies.

Researchers agree that only persons who are middle-aged or older can be described as wise.

If you were to serve a platter of freshly baked chocolate-chip cookies to a group of older individuals,which of the following comments would you be most likely to hear?

What happens to memory function in late adulthood? How do researchers account for these changes in memory? What strategies can the elderly undertake to improve their memory's performance?

The physiological capacity to respond to sexual stimulation,unlike other aspects of functioning,appears not to diminish with age.

If your family had to make a decision about nursing home placement for a frail elderly family member,what facts would you provide your family? What advice would you offer?

The term ________ is used to describe the neurological disorder that includes problems with memory and thinking that affect an individual's emotional,social,and physical functioning.

Which of the following is an NOT an accurate statement about vision in late adulthood?

Which of the following is NOT consistent with the theory that there is a genetic process that limits the lifespan?

Dementia can be caused by depression and drug intoxication.

Which of the following is NOT a common cause of dementia?

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences the accurate diagnosis of depression among older adults?

As adults get older,their life expectancy decreases.

Discuss Cohen's stages of creativity in later life.What steps could you take to foster creativity?

Which of the following is NOT a correct statement about the way aging affects the senses of taste,smell,or touch?

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the relationship between disability and activity among older adults in Canada?

A person who is 80 years old would likely have the most difficulty with which of the following memory tasks?

How is depression treated in older adults? How can depression be prevented in older adults?

Signs of depression in older adults may be dismissed as old-age "grumpiness" by family members.

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Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical, Sensory, and Perceptual Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Social and Personality Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood

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Exam 17: Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Which of the following would require wisdom,as it is defined by theorists?

Free radicals occur less frequently in older than in young persons' bodies.

Researchers agree that only persons who are middle-aged or older can be described as wise.

If you were to serve a platter of freshly baked chocolate-chip cookies to a group of older individuals,which of the following comments would you be most likely to hear?

What happens to memory function in late adulthood? How do researchers account for these changes in memory? What strategies can the elderly undertake to improve their memory's performance?

The physiological capacity to respond to sexual stimulation,unlike other aspects of functioning,appears not to diminish with age.

If your family had to make a decision about nursing home placement for a frail elderly family member,what facts would you provide your family? What advice would you offer?

The term ________ is used to describe the neurological disorder that includes problems with memory and thinking that affect an individual's emotional,social,and physical functioning.

Which of the following is an NOT an accurate statement about vision in late adulthood?

Which of the following is NOT consistent with the theory that there is a genetic process that limits the lifespan?

Dementia can be caused by depression and drug intoxication.

Which of the following is NOT a common cause of dementia?

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences the accurate diagnosis of depression among older adults?

As adults get older,their life expectancy decreases.

Discuss Cohen's stages of creativity in later life.What steps could you take to foster creativity?

Which of the following is NOT a correct statement about the way aging affects the senses of taste,smell,or touch?

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the relationship between disability and activity among older adults in Canada?

A person who is 80 years old would likely have the most difficulty with which of the following memory tasks?

How is depression treated in older adults? How can depression be prevented in older adults?

Signs of depression in older adults may be dismissed as old-age "grumpiness" by family members.

Basic Concepts and Methods

Theories of Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical, Sensory, and Perceptual Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Social and Personality Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Bereavement

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