Question 1

What is the Hayflick limit for human cell division?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  50 
C)  90 
D)  40 
A)  10 
B)  50 
C)  90 
D)  40

Question 2

A common vision problem of aging that results in deterioration of the retina causing loss of central vision for older adults is called

Accepted Answer

A)  cataracts 
B)  retinopathy 
C)  glaucoma 
D)  macular degeneration 
A)  cataracts 
B)  retinopathy 
C)  glaucoma 
D)  macular degeneration

Question 3

The maximum human lifespan is approximately 100 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is a symptom of Alzheimer's disease in the early stages?

Accepted Answer

A)  failure to recognize family members 
B)  loss of memory for long-ago events 
C)  repetitive conversation 
D)  loss of memory for recent events 
A)  failure to recognize family members 
B)  loss of memory for long-ago events 
C)  repetitive conversation 
D)  loss of memory for recent events

Question 5

Neurologists have determined that older adults who have higher levels of education show less atrophy of the cerebral cortex than those who have fewer years of schooling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Define and give examples to illustrate the concepts of activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living.Briefly explain how functional ability is affected by age,health status,and gender in older adulthood.

Accepted Answer

Activities of daily living (ADLs) refer

Question 7

What is the biggest single behavioural effect of age-related physical change in late adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased irritability 
B)  lack of sexual desire 
C)  loss of energy 
D)  a general slowing down 
A)  increased irritability 
B)  lack of sexual desire 
C)  loss of energy 
D)  a general slowing down

Question 8

How is depression a health concern for older adults? How prevalent is depression and who is most likely to be affected? What are the most important risk factors for depression?

Accepted Answer

Depression is a significant health conce

Question 9

Auditory problems typically are experienced

Accepted Answer

A)  only with advanced aging. 
B)  by more men than women. 
C)  with equal frequency by women and men. 
D)  by more women than men. 
A)  only with advanced aging. 
B)  by more men than women. 
C)  with equal frequency by women and men. 
D)  by more women than men.

Question 10

The ability to taste the four basic flavours (salty,bitter,sweet,and sour)does not appear to decline throughout the lifespan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Why are burns more common in late adulthood than earlier?

Accepted Answer

A)  Loss of sensitivity to heat and a slower reaction time lead to increases in accidental burns. 
B)  Impaired ability to concentrate or focus on complex tasks leads to an increased incidence of various injuries, including burns. 
C)  An older person's skin is more heat-responsive and less able to withstand a level of temperature that would have been tolerated earlier. 
D)  Older persons cook for themselves more often and thus have more opportunity to be injured. 
A)  Loss of sensitivity to heat and a slower reaction time lead to increases in accidental burns. 
B)  Impaired ability to concentrate or focus on complex tasks leads to an increased incidence of various injuries, including burns. 
C)  An older person's skin is more heat-responsive and less able to withstand a level of temperature that would have been tolerated earlier. 
D)  Older persons cook for themselves more often and thus have more opportunity to be injured.

Question 12

In 1987,after a 30-year career in films,62-year-old Hollywood actor Tony Curtis opened a debut exhibition of his work as a painter.According to Cohen's four-stage theory of mid- to late-life creativity,Curtis most likely was at the ________ phase in his creative life.

Accepted Answer

A)  liberation 
B)  re-evaluation 
C)  summing-up 
D)  encore 
A)  liberation 
B)  re-evaluation 
C)  summing-up 
D)  encore

Question 13

How are sleep patterns typically affected by age?

Accepted Answer

A)  Older adults tend to become "night people" by going to bed later at night and getting up later in the morning. 
B)  Older adults must nap more during the day in order to accumulate the sleep they need. 
C)  Older adults typically sleep very soundly for longer periods through the night than they did when they were younger. 
D)  Older adults commonly have longer periods of REM sleep, or dream sleep. 
A)  Older adults tend to become "night people" by going to bed later at night and getting up later in the morning. 
B)  Older adults must nap more during the day in order to accumulate the sleep they need. 
C)  Older adults typically sleep very soundly for longer periods through the night than they did when they were younger. 
D)  Older adults commonly have longer periods of REM sleep, or dream sleep.

Question 14

When Paul Baltes measured wisdom,which respondents made "wise" responses to the fictional dilemma task?

Accepted Answer

A)  only adults middle-aged and older 
B)  intelligent and professionally experienced, regardless of age 
C)  only women 
D)  only adults categorized as young-old and older 
A)  only adults middle-aged and older 
B)  intelligent and professionally experienced, regardless of age 
C)  only women 
D)  only adults categorized as young-old and older

Question 15

According to Cohen's four-stage theory of mid- to late-life creativity,a desire to complete unfinished work or to fulfill desires that have been put aside in the past is called

Accepted Answer

A)  the liberation phase. 
B)  the encore phase. 
C)  the summing-up phase. 
D)  the evaluation phase. 
A)  the liberation phase. 
B)  the encore phase. 
C)  the summing-up phase. 
D)  the evaluation phase.

Question 16

According to Cohen's four-stage theory of mid- to late-life creativity,a creative person's desire to pool her accomplishments together into a cohesive,meaningful story is called

Accepted Answer

A)  the liberation phase. 
B)  the encore phase. 
C)  the summing-up phase. 
D)  the evaluation phase. 
A)  the liberation phase. 
B)  the encore phase. 
C)  the summing-up phase. 
D)  the evaluation phase.

Question 17

Ninety-year-old Mrs.Johnston is no longer able to manage tasks such as bathing or using the toilet by herself.A gerontologist most likely would determine that Mrs.Johnston needs help with

Accepted Answer

A)  her independence skills. 
B)  both her activities of daily living and her instrumental activities of daily living. 
C)  self-care and grooming skills. 
D)  only her instrumental activities of daily living. 
A)  her independence skills. 
B)  both her activities of daily living and her instrumental activities of daily living. 
C)  self-care and grooming skills. 
D)  only her instrumental activities of daily living.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT an accurate conclusion about institutional care during late adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  The duration of stay in a nursing home is longer for an older woman than for an older man. 
B)  The duration of institutional care is most often fairly brief. 
C)  Both voluntary and involuntary nursing-home placement are known to cause rapid decline and death. 
D)  Institutional care in late adulthood is common but is not universal. 
A)  The duration of stay in a nursing home is longer for an older woman than for an older man. 
B)  The duration of institutional care is most often fairly brief. 
C)  Both voluntary and involuntary nursing-home placement are known to cause rapid decline and death. 
D)  Institutional care in late adulthood is common but is not universal.

Question 19

According to researchers,which of the following health habits is most clearly linked to longevity and to lower rates of diseases (heart disease,cancer,osteoporosis)?

Accepted Answer

A)  eating five or more servings of fruits and vegetables each day 
B)  getting sufficient sleep 
C)  physical exercise 
D)  combining a low-fat, high-fibre diet with vitamin supplements 
A)  eating five or more servings of fruits and vegetables each day 
B)  getting sufficient sleep 
C)  physical exercise 
D)  combining a low-fat, high-fibre diet with vitamin supplements

Question 20

The ability to taste the five basic flavours

Accepted Answer

A)  seems to decline over the years of adulthood. 
B)  does not seem to decline over the years of adulthood. 
C)  seems to increase over the years of adulthood. 
D)  seems to intensify in late adulthood. 
A)  seems to decline over the years of adulthood. 
B)  does not seem to decline over the years of adulthood. 
C)  seems to increase over the years of adulthood. 
D)  seems to intensify in late adulthood.

What is the Hayflick limit for human cell division?

A common vision problem of aging that results in deterioration of the retina causing loss of central vision for older adults is called

The maximum human lifespan is approximately 100 years.

Which of the following is a symptom of Alzheimer's disease in the early stages?

Neurologists have determined that older adults who have higher levels of education show less atrophy of the cerebral cortex than those who have fewer years of schooling.

Define and give examples to illustrate the concepts of activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living.Briefly explain how functional ability is affected by age,health status,and gender in older adulthood.

What is the biggest single behavioural effect of age-related physical change in late adulthood?

How is depression a health concern for older adults? How prevalent is depression and who is most likely to be affected? What are the most important risk factors for depression?

Auditory problems typically are experienced

The ability to taste the four basic flavours (salty,bitter,sweet,and sour)does not appear to decline throughout the lifespan.

Why are burns more common in late adulthood than earlier?

In 1987,after a 30-year career in films,62-year-old Hollywood actor Tony Curtis opened a debut exhibition of his work as a painter.According to Cohen's four-stage theory of mid- to late-life creativity,Curtis most likely was at the ________ phase in his creative life.

How are sleep patterns typically affected by age?

When Paul Baltes measured wisdom,which respondents made "wise" responses to the fictional dilemma task?

According to Cohen's four-stage theory of mid- to late-life creativity,a desire to complete unfinished work or to fulfill desires that have been put aside in the past is called

According to Cohen's four-stage theory of mid- to late-life creativity,a creative person's desire to pool her accomplishments together into a cohesive,meaningful story is called

Ninety-year-old Mrs.Johnston is no longer able to manage tasks such as bathing or using the toilet by herself.A gerontologist most likely would determine that Mrs.Johnston needs help with

Which of the following is NOT an accurate conclusion about institutional care during late adulthood?

According to researchers,which of the following health habits is most clearly linked to longevity and to lower rates of diseases (heart disease,cancer,osteoporosis)?

The ability to taste the five basic flavours

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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

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Exam 17: Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

What is the Hayflick limit for human cell division?

A common vision problem of aging that results in deterioration of the retina causing loss of central vision for older adults is called

The maximum human lifespan is approximately 100 years.

Which of the following is a symptom of Alzheimer's disease in the early stages?

Neurologists have determined that older adults who have higher levels of education show less atrophy of the cerebral cortex than those who have fewer years of schooling.

Define and give examples to illustrate the concepts of activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living.Briefly explain how functional ability is affected by age,health status,and gender in older adulthood.

What is the biggest single behavioural effect of age-related physical change in late adulthood?

How is depression a health concern for older adults? How prevalent is depression and who is most likely to be affected? What are the most important risk factors for depression?

Auditory problems typically are experienced

The ability to taste the four basic flavours (salty,bitter,sweet,and sour)does not appear to decline throughout the lifespan.

Why are burns more common in late adulthood than earlier?

In 1987,after a 30-year career in films,62-year-old Hollywood actor Tony Curtis opened a debut exhibition of his work as a painter.According to Cohen's four-stage theory of mid- to late-life creativity,Curtis most likely was at the ________ phase in his creative life.

How are sleep patterns typically affected by age?

When Paul Baltes measured wisdom,which respondents made "wise" responses to the fictional dilemma task?

According to Cohen's four-stage theory of mid- to late-life creativity,a desire to complete unfinished work or to fulfill desires that have been put aside in the past is called

According to Cohen's four-stage theory of mid- to late-life creativity,a creative person's desire to pool her accomplishments together into a cohesive,meaningful story is called

Ninety-year-old Mrs.Johnston is no longer able to manage tasks such as bathing or using the toilet by herself.A gerontologist most likely would determine that Mrs.Johnston needs help with

Which of the following is NOT an accurate conclusion about institutional care during late adulthood?

According to researchers,which of the following health habits is most clearly linked to longevity and to lower rates of diseases (heart disease,cancer,osteoporosis)?

The ability to taste the five basic flavours

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

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