Question 1

Which of the following is an example of implicit memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Being at a grocery store and remembering what you wanted to buy 
B)  Typing on the computer while talking to a friend 
C)  Being able to name the capital of Illinois 
D)  Recounting the events of a movie you have seen 
A)  Being at a grocery store and remembering what you wanted to buy 
B)  Typing on the computer while talking to a friend 
C)  Being able to name the capital of Illinois 
D)  Recounting the events of a movie you have seen

Question 2

Janice just met with her mother's doctor to learn more about _____. Apparently her mother is showing signs of it, and it is a risk factor for Alzheimer disease.

Accepted Answer

A)  mild cognitive impairment 
B)  low cholesterol 
C)  major depression 
D)  general anxiety disorder 
A)  mild cognitive impairment 
B)  low cholesterol 
C)  major depression 
D)  general anxiety disorder

Question 3

A disease of the eye that is characterized by damage to the optic nerve because of the pressure created by a buildup of fluid in the eye.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A disease of the eye that is...

Question 4

Which of the following statements regarding smell and taste in the elderly is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no sign of decline in these senses as we age. 
B)  Older adults show a greater decline in their sense of taste than in their sense of smell. 
C)  Smell and taste decline less in healthy older adults than in their less healthy counterparts. 
D)  Smell and taste become more sensitive as we age. 
A)  There is no sign of decline in these senses as we age. 
B)  Older adults show a greater decline in their sense of taste than in their sense of smell. 
C)  Smell and taste decline less in healthy older adults than in their less healthy counterparts. 
D)  Smell and taste become more sensitive as we age.

Question 5

Zack is having a conversation with his friend, Ben, in a crowded room. Despite the presence of many voices around him, Zack focuses on what Ben is saying. This is an example of _____ attention.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Gerry, 72 years old, is feeling sluggish and mentally cloudy because he is having trouble sleeping. After talking with his nurse practitioner, he learned that recent research has found that _____ improves the sleep profile of older adults.

Accepted Answer

A)  a high-calorie diet 
B)  an inactive lifestyle 
C)  regular exercise 
D)  antidepressant medication 
A)  a high-calorie diet 
B)  an inactive lifestyle 
C)  regular exercise 
D)  antidepressant medication

Question 7

Although Alicia has a great memory for trivia, she has difficulty remembering important events in her life. Alicia has good _____ memory but poor _____ memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  episodic; procedural 
B)  procedural; semantic 
C)  semantic; episodic 
D)  explicit; implicit 
A)  episodic; procedural 
B)  procedural; semantic 
C)  semantic; episodic 
D)  explicit; implicit

Question 8

_____ is a cognitive resource that involves the ability to perform tasks such as deciding whether pairs of two-digit or two-letter strings are the same or different or determining the time required to step on the brakes when the car directly ahead stops.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sustained attention 
B)  Executive attention 
C)  Episodic memory 
D)  Perceptual speed 
A)  Sustained attention 
B)  Executive attention 
C)  Episodic memory 
D)  Perceptual speed

Question 9

At the family dinners Peggy is getting to the age where she is overwhelmed by all the noise and chaos around her. She tries to ignore it and have a conversation, but her _____ attention isn't strong enough to filter out all the distractions.

Accepted Answer

A)  selective 
B)  perceptive 
C)  inductive 
D)  sustained 
A)  selective 
B)  perceptive 
C)  inductive 
D)  sustained

Question 10

Perceptual speed shows considerable decline in late adulthood and is strongly linked with declines in:

Accepted Answer

A)  selective attention. 
B)  semantic memory. 
C)  working memory. 
D)  divided attention. 
A)  selective attention. 
B)  semantic memory. 
C)  working memory. 
D)  divided attention.

Question 11

Calvin and Vincent, both in their early seventies, are avid runners. Calvin would be content to stick with his aerobic activity, but Vincent insists that gerontologists recommend _____ training in addition to aerobic activity for older adults.

Accepted Answer

A)  strength 
B)  yoga 
C)  anaerobic 
D)  mental 
A)  strength 
B)  yoga 
C)  anaerobic 
D)  mental

Question 12

Describe shrinking of the brain and give examples of the effects felt in the aging process.

Accepted Answer

On average, the brai

Question 13

Which of the following is TRUE about attention?

Accepted Answer

A)  The more difficult the competing tasks are, the more effectively older adults divide attention than younger adults. 
B)  When the two competing tasks are reasonably easy, age differences among adults are minimal or nonexistent. 
C)  On simple tasks involving a search for a feature, age differences are dramatic even when individuals are given sufficient practice. 
D)  Generally, older adults are more adept at selective attention than younger adults are. 
A)  The more difficult the competing tasks are, the more effectively older adults divide attention than younger adults. 
B)  When the two competing tasks are reasonably easy, age differences among adults are minimal or nonexistent. 
C)  On simple tasks involving a search for a feature, age differences are dramatic even when individuals are given sufficient practice. 
D)  Generally, older adults are more adept at selective attention than younger adults are.

Question 14

A recent study demonstrated improved executive function in females 50 to 75 years old who took:

Accepted Answer

A)  fish oil. 
B)  second jobs. 
C)  multivitamins. 
D)  antacid tablets. 
A)  fish oil. 
B)  second jobs. 
C)  multivitamins. 
D)  antacid tablets.

Question 15

Improvements in _____ memory in older adults ages 60 to 90 years were linked to sustained engagement in cognitively demanding, novel activities.

Accepted Answer

A)  episodic 
B)  flashbulb 
C)  sensory 
D)  implicit 
A)  episodic 
B)  flashbulb 
C)  sensory 
D)  implicit

Question 16

Explicit memory is also called _____ memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  collective 
B)  procedural 
C)  declarative 
D)  false 
A)  collective 
B)  procedural 
C)  declarative 
D)  false

Question 17

The expert knowledge about the practical aspects of life that permits excellent judgment about important matters.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The expert knowledge about the practical aspects...

Question 18

Brain volume also decreases. One study found that the volume of the brain was 15% less in older adults than younger adults. Some areas shrink more than others. The prefrontal cortex is one area that shrinks with aging, and recent research has linked this shrinkage with a decrease in working memory and other cognitive activities in older adults. Scientists think they might result from a decrease in dendrites, damage to the myelin sheath that covers axons, or simply the death of brain cells.

Accepted Answer

As we age, various changes occur in the

Question 19

Salina walks with a marked stoop now that she is old. This is most likely due to:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of A focused and extended engagement with an...

Which of the following is an example of implicit memory?

Janice just met with her mother's doctor to learn more about _____. Apparently her mother is showing signs of it, and it is a risk factor for Alzheimer disease.

A disease of the eye that is characterized by damage to the optic nerve because of the pressure created by a buildup of fluid in the eye.

Which of the following statements regarding smell and taste in the elderly is TRUE?

Zack is having a conversation with his friend, Ben, in a crowded room. Despite the presence of many voices around him, Zack focuses on what Ben is saying. This is an example of _____ attention.

Gerry, 72 years old, is feeling sluggish and mentally cloudy because he is having trouble sleeping. After talking with his nurse practitioner, he learned that recent research has found that _____ improves the sleep profile of older adults.

Although Alicia has a great memory for trivia, she has difficulty remembering important events in her life. Alicia has good _ memory but poor _ memory.

_____ is a cognitive resource that involves the ability to perform tasks such as deciding whether pairs of two-digit or two-letter strings are the same or different or determining the time required to step on the brakes when the car directly ahead stops.

At the family dinners Peggy is getting to the age where she is overwhelmed by all the noise and chaos around her. She tries to ignore it and have a conversation, but her _____ attention isn't strong enough to filter out all the distractions.

Perceptual speed shows considerable decline in late adulthood and is strongly linked with declines in:

Calvin and Vincent, both in their early seventies, are avid runners. Calvin would be content to stick with his aerobic activity, but Vincent insists that gerontologists recommend _____ training in addition to aerobic activity for older adults.

Describe shrinking of the brain and give examples of the effects felt in the aging process.

Which of the following is TRUE about attention?

A recent study demonstrated improved executive function in females 50 to 75 years old who took:

Improvements in _____ memory in older adults ages 60 to 90 years were linked to sustained engagement in cognitively demanding, novel activities.

Explicit memory is also called _____ memory.

The expert knowledge about the practical aspects of life that permits excellent judgment about important matters.

Salina walks with a marked stoop now that she is old. This is most likely due to:

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

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

Filters

Exam 15: Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Which of the following is an example of implicit memory?

Janice just met with her mother's doctor to learn more about _____. Apparently her mother is showing signs of it, and it is a risk factor for Alzheimer disease.

A disease of the eye that is characterized by damage to the optic nerve because of the pressure created by a buildup of fluid in the eye.

Which of the following statements regarding smell and taste in the elderly is TRUE?

Zack is having a conversation with his friend, Ben, in a crowded room. Despite the presence of many voices around him, Zack focuses on what Ben is saying. This is an example of _____ attention.

Gerry, 72 years old, is feeling sluggish and mentally cloudy because he is having trouble sleeping. After talking with his nurse practitioner, he learned that recent research has found that _____ improves the sleep profile of older adults.

Although Alicia has a great memory for trivia, she has difficulty remembering important events in her life. Alicia has good _____ memory but poor _____ memory.

_____ is a cognitive resource that involves the ability to perform tasks such as deciding whether pairs of two-digit or two-letter strings are the same or different or determining the time required to step on the brakes when the car directly ahead stops.

At the family dinners Peggy is getting to the age where she is overwhelmed by all the noise and chaos around her. She tries to ignore it and have a conversation, but her _____ attention isn't strong enough to filter out all the distractions.

Perceptual speed shows considerable decline in late adulthood and is strongly linked with declines in:

Calvin and Vincent, both in their early seventies, are avid runners. Calvin would be content to stick with his aerobic activity, but Vincent insists that gerontologists recommend _____ training in addition to aerobic activity for older adults.

Describe shrinking of the brain and give examples of the effects felt in the aging process.

Which of the following is TRUE about attention?

A recent study demonstrated improved executive function in females 50 to 75 years old who took:

Improvements in _____ memory in older adults ages 60 to 90 years were linked to sustained engagement in cognitively demanding, novel activities.

Explicit memory is also called _____ memory.

The expert knowledge about the practical aspects of life that permits excellent judgment about important matters.

Salina walks with a marked stoop now that she is old. This is most likely due to:

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

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

Filters

Although Alicia has a great memory for trivia, she has difficulty remembering important events in her life. Alicia has good _ memory but poor _ memory.