Question 1

The tiny bodies within cells that supply essential energy for function, growth, and repair are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Lewy bodies. 
B)  ribosomes. 
C)  chromosomes. 
D)  mitochondria. 
A)  Lewy bodies. 
B)  ribosomes. 
C)  chromosomes. 
D)  mitochondria.

Question 2

The maximum number of years an individual can live.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The maximum number of years an individual...

Question 3

Lung capacity drops _____ between the ages of 20 and 80, even when disease is not present.

Accepted Answer

A)  20% 
B)  40% 
C)  50% 
D)  60% 
A)  20% 
B)  40% 
C)  50% 
D)  60%

Question 4

Telomeres and telomerase are increasingly thought to be key components of the _____ process, providing a possible avenue to restrain cancer and delay aging.

Accepted Answer

A)  hormone production 
B)  antibody proliferation 
C)  free radical regeneration 
D)  stem-cell regeneration 
A)  hormone production 
B)  antibody proliferation 
C)  free radical regeneration 
D)  stem-cell regeneration

Question 5

Regarding how the brain changes with Alzheimer disease, both amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles are made of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  proteins 
B)  fats 
C)  calcium 
D)  salts 
A)  proteins 
B)  fats 
C)  calcium 
D)  salts

Question 6

Describe the seven different retirement pathways outlined by leading expert Phyllis Moen.

Accepted Answer

1. Some individuals do not retire.
2. So

Question 7

A recent national survey revealed that _____ of adults 70 years and older had a hearing loss defined as an inability to hear sounds at frequencies higher than 25 dB with their better ear.

Accepted Answer

A)  15% 
B)  28% 
C)  50% 
D)  63% 
A)  15% 
B)  28% 
C)  50% 
D)  63%

Question 8

According to the evolutionary theory of aging, why hasn't natural selection eliminated many harmful conditions and nonadaptive characteristics in older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  Natural selection is closely linked with reproduction in young adulthood. 
B)  Cultural variation overwhelms natural selection. 
C)  It is abnormal for humans to live as long they do not. 
D)  Synthetic foods have disturbed the evolutionary process. 
A)  Natural selection is closely linked with reproduction in young adulthood. 
B)  Cultural variation overwhelms natural selection. 
C)  It is abnormal for humans to live as long they do not. 
D)  Synthetic foods have disturbed the evolutionary process.

Question 9

The generation of new neurons.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The generation of new neurons....

Question 10

A theory of aging that states that aging in the body's hormonal system can lower resistance to stress and increase the likelihood of disease.

Accepted Answer

Hormonal s

Question 11

Arthur has been trying to get his grandmother, Maggie, to exercise. After doing some research he presents her with some findings. "Granny Maggie, exercise will do all of these things for you." He's right, except for:

Accepted Answer

A)  delaying the onset of chronic diseases. 
B)  improving cardiovascular health. 
C)  improving hearing and vision. 
D)  delaying the onset of type two diabetes. 
A)  delaying the onset of chronic diseases. 
B)  improving cardiovascular health. 
C)  improving hearing and vision. 
D)  delaying the onset of type two diabetes.

Question 12

Felicia is an American between 65 and 74 years of age. Her doctor should be most concerned about her developing _____, the leading cause of death for her age group.

Accepted Answer

A)  cancer 
B)  influenza 
C)  lung disease 
D)  cardiovascular disease 
A)  cancer 
B)  influenza 
C)  lung disease 
D)  cardiovascular disease

Question 13

Adeline, age 90, still drives her car to the senior center every Friday. Last week she told you that someone you know from her church died. When you ask her for the person's name, she says, "I can't remember her name. She sits near the front and always has a hat on." Clearly Adeline has better _____ memory than _____ memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  explicit; implicit 
B)  implicit; explicit 
C)  explicit; procedural 
D)  source; trait 
A)  explicit; implicit 
B)  implicit; explicit 
C)  explicit; procedural 
D)  source; trait

Question 14

_____ is the global term for any neurological disorder in which the primary symptoms involve a deterioration of mental functioning.

Accepted Answer

A)  Parkinson disease 
B)  Dementia 
C)  Schizophrenia 
D)  Alzheimer disease 
A)  Parkinson disease 
B)  Dementia 
C)  Schizophrenia 
D)  Alzheimer disease

Question 15

According to research by Baltes and his colleagues, which of the following statements about wisdom is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wisdom does not require experience, practice, or complex skills. 
B)  Wisdom increases dramatically from midlife to late adulthood. 
C)  Cognitive factors are better predictors of wisdom than personality-related factors. 
D)  High levels of wisdom are rare. 
A)  Wisdom does not require experience, practice, or complex skills. 
B)  Wisdom increases dramatically from midlife to late adulthood. 
C)  Cognitive factors are better predictors of wisdom than personality-related factors. 
D)  High levels of wisdom are rare.

Question 16

At least _____ of older adults report at least some persistent pain.

Accepted Answer

A)  20% 
B)  45% 
C)  60% 
D)  95% 
A)  20% 
B)  45% 
C)  60% 
D)  95%

Question 17

Which of the following is a treatment for advanced Parkinson disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cholinesterase inhibitors 
B)  Electroconvulsive therapy 
C)  Dopamine agonists 
D)  Deep brain stimulation 
A)  Cholinesterase inhibitors 
B)  Electroconvulsive therapy 
C)  Dopamine agonists 
D)  Deep brain stimulation

Question 18

In 2012, an estimated _____ adults in the United States had Alzheimer disease.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 million 
B)  2.6 million 
C)  5.4 million 
D)  8.8 million 
A)  1 million 
B)  2.6 million 
C)  5.4 million 
D)  8.8 million

Question 19

With age:

Accepted Answer

A)  brain weight decreases; brain volume does not decrease. 
B)  brain volume decreases; brain weight does not decrease. 
C)  both brain weight and brain volume decrease. 
D)  neither brain weight nor brain volume decreases. 
A)  brain weight decreases; brain volume does not decrease. 
B)  brain volume decreases; brain weight does not decrease. 
C)  both brain weight and brain volume decrease. 
D)  neither brain weight nor brain volume decreases.

Question 20

Cognitive neuroscience has uncovered some important links between aging, the brain, and cognitive functioning. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decline in neural circuits is linked to poorer performance by older adults on complex reasoning tasks. 
B)  Older adults are more likely than younger adults to use both hemispheres of the brain. 
C)  Older adults show greater activity in the frontal and parietal regions while engaging in simple tasks. 
D)  In older adults, the functioning of the hippocampus declines more than the functioning of the frontal lobes. 
A)  Decline in neural circuits is linked to poorer performance by older adults on complex reasoning tasks. 
B)  Older adults are more likely than younger adults to use both hemispheres of the brain. 
C)  Older adults show greater activity in the frontal and parietal regions while engaging in simple tasks. 
D)  In older adults, the functioning of the hippocampus declines more than the functioning of the frontal lobes.

The tiny bodies within cells that supply essential energy for function, growth, and repair are known as:

The maximum number of years an individual can live.

Lung capacity drops _____ between the ages of 20 and 80, even when disease is not present.

Telomeres and telomerase are increasingly thought to be key components of the _____ process, providing a possible avenue to restrain cancer and delay aging.

Regarding how the brain changes with Alzheimer disease, both amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles are made of _____.

Describe the seven different retirement pathways outlined by leading expert Phyllis Moen.

A recent national survey revealed that _____ of adults 70 years and older had a hearing loss defined as an inability to hear sounds at frequencies higher than 25 dB with their better ear.

According to the evolutionary theory of aging, why hasn't natural selection eliminated many harmful conditions and nonadaptive characteristics in older adults?

The generation of new neurons.

A theory of aging that states that aging in the body's hormonal system can lower resistance to stress and increase the likelihood of disease.

Arthur has been trying to get his grandmother, Maggie, to exercise. After doing some research he presents her with some findings. "Granny Maggie, exercise will do all of these things for you." He's right, except for:

Felicia is an American between 65 and 74 years of age. Her doctor should be most concerned about her developing _____, the leading cause of death for her age group.

_____ is the global term for any neurological disorder in which the primary symptoms involve a deterioration of mental functioning.

According to research by Baltes and his colleagues, which of the following statements about wisdom is TRUE?

At least _____ of older adults report at least some persistent pain.

Which of the following is a treatment for advanced Parkinson disease?

In 2012, an estimated _____ adults in the United States had Alzheimer disease.

With age:

Cognitive neuroscience has uncovered some important links between aging, the brain, and cognitive functioning. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Physical and Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Grieving

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Exam 15: Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

The tiny bodies within cells that supply essential energy for function, growth, and repair are known as:

The maximum number of years an individual can live.

Lung capacity drops _____ between the ages of 20 and 80, even when disease is not present.

Telomeres and telomerase are increasingly thought to be key components of the _____ process, providing a possible avenue to restrain cancer and delay aging.

Regarding how the brain changes with Alzheimer disease, both amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles are made of _____.

Describe the seven different retirement pathways outlined by leading expert Phyllis Moen.

A recent national survey revealed that _____ of adults 70 years and older had a hearing loss defined as an inability to hear sounds at frequencies higher than 25 dB with their better ear.

According to the evolutionary theory of aging, why hasn't natural selection eliminated many harmful conditions and nonadaptive characteristics in older adults?

The generation of new neurons.

A theory of aging that states that aging in the body's hormonal system can lower resistance to stress and increase the likelihood of disease.

Arthur has been trying to get his grandmother, Maggie, to exercise. After doing some research he presents her with some findings. "Granny Maggie, exercise will do all of these things for you." He's right, except for:

Felicia is an American between 65 and 74 years of age. Her doctor should be most concerned about her developing _____, the leading cause of death for her age group.

_____ is the global term for any neurological disorder in which the primary symptoms involve a deterioration of mental functioning.

According to research by Baltes and his colleagues, which of the following statements about wisdom is TRUE?

At least _____ of older adults report at least some persistent pain.

Which of the following is a treatment for advanced Parkinson disease?

In 2012, an estimated _____ adults in the United States had Alzheimer disease.

With age:

Cognitive neuroscience has uncovered some important links between aging, the brain, and cognitive functioning. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Physical and Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Grieving

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