Question 1

Which of the following is the 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 2

Harriett has been playing piano at church for most of her adult life. She can play many songs without thinking about it. In fact, she can carry on a conversation while she is playing. The songs are in her _____ memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  implicit 
B)  prospective 
C)  source 
D)  explicit 
A)  implicit 
B)  prospective 
C)  source 
D)  explicit

Question 3

In terms of executive function, older adults are _____ effective at engaging in cognitive control than when they were younger.

Accepted Answer

A)  more 
B)  less 
C)  equally 
D)  Cognitive control in older adults has not been studied. 
A)  more 
B)  less 
C)  equally 
D)  Cognitive control in older adults has not been studied.

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT one of the methods used to improve working memory in older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exercise 
B)  Cognitive training 
C)  Strategy training 
D)  Change in diet 
A)  Exercise 
B)  Cognitive training 
C)  Strategy training 
D)  Change in diet

Question 5

According to the cellular clock theory, after about 70 or 80 replications, the cell no longer can reproduce and the _____ are dramatically reduced.

Accepted Answer

A)  mitochondria 
B)  telomeres 
C)  chromosomes 
D)  sperm cells 
A)  mitochondria 
B)  telomeres 
C)  chromosomes 
D)  sperm cells

Question 6

Mrs. Hernandez has considerable pain and swelling in her wrists, fingers, and knees. It is becoming very difficult for her to maintain her usual routines as her stiffness increases. Mrs. Hernandez has:

Accepted Answer

A)  arteriosclerosis. 
B)  diabetes. 
C)  arthritis. 
D)  osteoporosis. 
A)  arteriosclerosis. 
B)  diabetes. 
C)  arthritis. 
D)  osteoporosis.

Question 7

A recent study found that older adults with _____ levels of education had better cognitive functioning.

Accepted Answer

A)  higher 
B)  lower 
C)  private 
D)  public 
A)  higher 
B)  lower 
C)  private 
D)  public

Question 8

In the study by Rodin and Langer, which of the following was found to be the result of older adults having perceived control over their own lives?

Accepted Answer

A)  It led to fewer social interactions. 
B)  It significantly reduced life expectancy. 
C)  It increased the levels of stress. 
D)  It was found to increase longevity. 
A)  It led to fewer social interactions. 
B)  It significantly reduced life expectancy. 
C)  It increased the levels of stress. 
D)  It was found to increase longevity.

Question 9

Gladys has _____ that keeps her from seeing what is directly in her line of sight. She has learned to turn her eyes so that she can see with her peripheral vision. It is annoying, but she tells herself that it is better than having no sight at all.

Accepted Answer

A)  glaucoma 
B)  cataracts 
C)  macular degeneration 
D)  retinal hardening 
A)  glaucoma 
B)  cataracts 
C)  macular degeneration 
D)  retinal hardening

Question 10

_____ attention is focused and extended engagement with an object, task, event, or some other aspect of the environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  Selective 
B)  Sustained 
C)  Divided 
D)  Executive 
A)  Selective 
B)  Sustained 
C)  Divided 
D)  Executive

Question 11

The New England Centenarian and Supercentenarian studies found all of the following expect that:

Accepted Answer

A)  participants had a low rate of age-associated diseases. 
B)  "the older you get, the sicker you get." 
C)  most participants had good mental health. 
D)  most participants were women. 
A)  participants had a low rate of age-associated diseases. 
B)  "the older you get, the sicker you get." 
C)  most participants had good mental health. 
D)  most participants were women.

Question 12

Participation in the labor force for 75-year-old and older adults is mainly driven by:

Accepted Answer

A)  finances. 
B)  work satisfaction. 
C)  lack of hobbies. 
D)  the empty nest syndrome. 
A)  finances. 
B)  work satisfaction. 
C)  lack of hobbies. 
D)  the empty nest syndrome.

Question 13

A microbiological theory of aging that suggests that human cells are subject to a fixed limit on the number of times they can divide. This decreased ability to divide places an upper boundary on the human life-span potential.

Accepted Answer

Cellular c

Question 14

A transitional state between cognitive changes of normal aging and very early Alzheimer disease and other dementias.

Accepted Answer

Mild cogni

Question 15

Esther won't admit this to anyone, but has reached the age where driving scares her and makes her nervous. She gets particularly overwhelmed in traffic when trying to make a left-hand turn. She is having trouble using her _____ attention to make decisions about what to notice at the intersection.

Accepted Answer

A)  executive 
B)  divided 
C)  sustained 
D)  selective 
A)  executive 
B)  divided 
C)  sustained 
D)  selective

Question 16

Which of the following is TRUE about implicit memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is also known as declarative memory. 
B)  It is more likely to be adversely affected by aging than explicit memory. 
C)  It involves skills and routine procedures that are automatically performed. 
D)  It is memory of facts and experiences that individuals consciously know and can state. 
A)  It is also known as declarative memory. 
B)  It is more likely to be adversely affected by aging than explicit memory. 
C)  It involves skills and routine procedures that are automatically performed. 
D)  It is memory of facts and experiences that individuals consciously know and can state.

Question 17

Researchers have found all of the following to be true of sleep in older adults except that they:

Accepted Answer

A)  have trouble going back to sleep after waking up. 
B)  sleep lighter. 
C)  wake up often during the night. 
D)  fall asleep quickly. 
A)  have trouble going back to sleep after waking up. 
B)  sleep lighter. 
C)  wake up often during the night. 
D)  fall asleep quickly.

Question 18

Morgan is a full-time caregiver for her father who has Alzheimer disease. Today her father will be transferred to a nursing home for a week while Morgan takes a break. She is grateful for the _____ so she can have some time to herself and get out of the house.

Accepted Answer

A)  respite care 
B)  hospice care 
C)  palliative care 
D)  home health care 
A)  respite care 
B)  hospice care 
C)  palliative care 
D)  home health care

Question 19

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 20

According to a study by Coleman that compared the brains of adults at various ages, from the forties through the seventies, the:

Accepted Answer

A)  growth of dendrites increased. 
B)  growth of dendrites decreased. 
C)  number of axons increased. 
D)  number of neurons increased. 
A)  growth of dendrites increased. 
B)  growth of dendrites decreased. 
C)  number of axons increased. 
D)  number of neurons increased.

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

Harriett has been playing piano at church for most of her adult life. She can play many songs without thinking about it. In fact, she can carry on a conversation while she is playing. The songs are in her _____ memory.

In terms of executive function, older adults are _____ effective at engaging in cognitive control than when they were younger.

Which of the following is NOT one of the methods used to improve working memory in older adults?

According to the cellular clock theory, after about 70 or 80 replications, the cell no longer can reproduce and the _____ are dramatically reduced.

Mrs. Hernandez has considerable pain and swelling in her wrists, fingers, and knees. It is becoming very difficult for her to maintain her usual routines as her stiffness increases. Mrs. Hernandez has:

A recent study found that older adults with _____ levels of education had better cognitive functioning.

In the study by Rodin and Langer, which of the following was found to be the result of older adults having perceived control over their own lives?

Gladys has _____ that keeps her from seeing what is directly in her line of sight. She has learned to turn her eyes so that she can see with her peripheral vision. It is annoying, but she tells herself that it is better than having no sight at all.

_____ attention is focused and extended engagement with an object, task, event, or some other aspect of the environment.

The New England Centenarian and Supercentenarian studies found all of the following expect that:

Participation in the labor force for 75-year-old and older adults is mainly driven by:

A microbiological theory of aging that suggests that human cells are subject to a fixed limit on the number of times they can divide. This decreased ability to divide places an upper boundary on the human life-span potential.

A transitional state between cognitive changes of normal aging and very early Alzheimer disease and other dementias.

Esther won't admit this to anyone, but has reached the age where driving scares her and makes her nervous. She gets particularly overwhelmed in traffic when trying to make a left-hand turn. She is having trouble using her _____ attention to make decisions about what to notice at the intersection.

Which of the following is TRUE about implicit memory?

Researchers have found all of the following to be true of sleep in older adults except that they:

Morgan is a full-time caregiver for her father who has Alzheimer disease. Today her father will be transferred to a nursing home for a week while Morgan takes a break. She is grateful for the _____ so she can have some time to herself and get out of the house.

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

According to a study by Coleman that compared the brains of adults at various ages, from the forties through the seventies, the:

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Exam 15: Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

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

Harriett has been playing piano at church for most of her adult life. She can play many songs without thinking about it. In fact, she can carry on a conversation while she is playing. The songs are in her _____ memory.

In terms of executive function, older adults are _____ effective at engaging in cognitive control than when they were younger.

Which of the following is NOT one of the methods used to improve working memory in older adults?

According to the cellular clock theory, after about 70 or 80 replications, the cell no longer can reproduce and the _____ are dramatically reduced.

Mrs. Hernandez has considerable pain and swelling in her wrists, fingers, and knees. It is becoming very difficult for her to maintain her usual routines as her stiffness increases. Mrs. Hernandez has:

A recent study found that older adults with _____ levels of education had better cognitive functioning.

In the study by Rodin and Langer, which of the following was found to be the result of older adults having perceived control over their own lives?

Gladys has _____ that keeps her from seeing what is directly in her line of sight. She has learned to turn her eyes so that she can see with her peripheral vision. It is annoying, but she tells herself that it is better than having no sight at all.

_____ attention is focused and extended engagement with an object, task, event, or some other aspect of the environment.

The New England Centenarian and Supercentenarian studies found all of the following expect that:

Participation in the labor force for 75-year-old and older adults is mainly driven by:

A microbiological theory of aging that suggests that human cells are subject to a fixed limit on the number of times they can divide. This decreased ability to divide places an upper boundary on the human life-span potential.

A transitional state between cognitive changes of normal aging and very early Alzheimer disease and other dementias.

Esther won't admit this to anyone, but has reached the age where driving scares her and makes her nervous. She gets particularly overwhelmed in traffic when trying to make a left-hand turn. She is having trouble using her _____ attention to make decisions about what to notice at the intersection.

Which of the following is TRUE about implicit memory?

Researchers have found all of the following to be true of sleep in older adults except that they:

Morgan is a full-time caregiver for her father who has Alzheimer disease. Today her father will be transferred to a nursing home for a week while Morgan takes a break. She is grateful for the _____ so she can have some time to herself and get out of the house.

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

According to a study by Coleman that compared the brains of adults at various ages, from the forties through the seventies, the:

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