Question 1

In terms of functional age, an 87-year-old man that is still healthy and physically active would likely be described as

Accepted Answer

A) young. 
B) young old. 
C) old old. 
D) oldest old. 
A) young. 
B) young old. 
C) old old. 
D) oldest old. B

Question 2

To what phenomenon does the double standard of aging refer?

Accepted Answer

A) The perception that older men are more cognitively capable than older women 
B) The simultaneous belief that older persons are losing cognitive function, while maintaining stable expectations of their productivity and behaviour 
C) Expressing the belief that older persons are more important and valued, while actually demonstrating affection and respect less often 
D) Women being judged more harshly than men in terms of their physical appearance as they age 
A) The perception that older men are more cognitively capable than older women 
B) The simultaneous belief that older persons are losing cognitive function, while maintaining stable expectations of their productivity and behaviour 
C) Expressing the belief that older persons are more important and valued, while actually demonstrating affection and respect less often 
D) Women being judged more harshly than men in terms of their physical appearance as they age D

Question 3

Which of the following is the term for cloudy or opaque areas on the lens of the eye that interfere with the passing of light?

Accepted Answer

A) glaucoma 
B) myopia 
C) age-related macular degeneration 
D) cataracts 
A) glaucoma 
B) myopia 
C) age-related macular degeneration 
D) cataracts D

Question 4

The symptoms of Alzheimer's disease have a sudden onset and come without warning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

K.Warner Schaie has employed an ongoing study of intelligence in older people using the _________ research method.

Accepted Answer

A) cross-sectional 
B) longitudinal 
C) experimental 
D) sequential studies 
A) cross-sectional 
B) longitudinal 
C) experimental 
D) sequential studies

Question 6

According to Daniel Levinson, at which of the following ages might a person be entering into late adulthood by passing through a transition stage?

Accepted Answer

A) 54 
B) 63 
C) 70 
D) 75 
A) 54 
B) 63 
C) 70 
D) 75

Question 7

In which of the following stages of retirement means do retirees feel that retirement is not all that they thought it would be, and they may miss the stimulation of a job or find that it's difficult to keep busy?

Accepted Answer

A) disenchantment 
B) reorientation 
C) retirement routine 
D) honeymoon 
A) disenchantment 
B) reorientation 
C) retirement routine 
D) honeymoon

Question 8

The majority of people who are still married in late adulthood report that they are satisfied with their marriages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Tony has been in a nursing home for one year.He has become apathetic, indifferent, and does not care about himself.Which following term describes Tony?

Accepted Answer

A) learned helplessness 
B) self-pity 
C) institutionalism 
D) neurodementia 
A) learned helplessness 
B) self-pity 
C) institutionalism 
D) neurodementia

Question 10

The death of a spouse often leads to

Accepted Answer

A) feelings of loss and guilt. 
B) re-examination of personal and financial goals that were set aside during the course of the marriage. 
C) profound feelings of loss and brings about drastic changes in economic and social circumstances. 
D) loss but the start of a new life. 
A) feelings of loss and guilt. 
B) re-examination of personal and financial goals that were set aside during the course of the marriage. 
C) profound feelings of loss and brings about drastic changes in economic and social circumstances. 
D) loss but the start of a new life.

Question 11

The triggers for Alzheimer's disease have been uncovered by researchers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Testosterone declines during adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which one of the following theorists examined personality in the ego-integrity-versus-despair stage of psychosocial development?

Accepted Answer

A) Robert Peck 
B) Daniel Levinson 
C) Erik Erikson 
D) Bernice Neugarten 
A) Robert Peck 
B) Daniel Levinson 
C) Erik Erikson 
D) Bernice Neugarten

Question 14

Which of the following stages for adjusting to widowhood relates to buying insurance, preparing a will, and the decision to have children eventually provide care in one's old age?

Accepted Answer

A) regret 
B) preparation 
C) grief and mourning 
D) adaptation 
A) regret 
B) preparation 
C) grief and mourning 
D) adaptation

Question 15

In late adulthood, time spent with friends is often more highly valued than time spent with family.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is the term for a progressive brain disorder that produces loss of memory and confusion?

Accepted Answer

A) seizure 
B) Alzheimer's disease 
C) drug intoxication 
D) a stroke 
A) seizure 
B) Alzheimer's disease 
C) drug intoxication 
D) a stroke

Question 17

It is suggested that older people's perception of time is different from that of younger people because of the way the brain coordinates the internal time clock.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following strategies can assist in conflict resolution when older adults live with their children?

Accepted Answer

A) Establishing ground rules regarding roles 
B) Allowing everyone in the household to be totally independent 
C) Having family meetings 
D) Establishing separate living areas 
A) Establishing ground rules regarding roles 
B) Allowing everyone in the household to be totally independent 
C) Having family meetings 
D) Establishing separate living areas

Question 19

Aging affects a person's ability to hear higher frequencies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is the most common cause of blindness in older persons?

Accepted Answer

A) The retina of a 60-year-old person allows in only a third as much light as a 20-year-old person. 
B) The optic nerve becomes less efficient in transmitting nerve impulses to the brain. 
C) The lens of the eye becomes less transparent. 
D) The portion of the retina with the highest acuity thins and degenerates. 
A) The retina of a 60-year-old person allows in only a third as much light as a 20-year-old person. 
B) The optic nerve becomes less efficient in transmitting nerve impulses to the brain. 
C) The lens of the eye becomes less transparent. 
D) The portion of the retina with the highest acuity thins and degenerates.

In terms of functional age, an 87-year-old man that is still healthy and physically active would likely be described as

To what phenomenon does the double standard of aging refer?

Which of the following is the term for cloudy or opaque areas on the lens of the eye that interfere with the passing of light?

The symptoms of Alzheimer's disease have a sudden onset and come without warning.

K.Warner Schaie has employed an ongoing study of intelligence in older people using the _________ research method.

According to Daniel Levinson, at which of the following ages might a person be entering into late adulthood by passing through a transition stage?

In which of the following stages of retirement means do retirees feel that retirement is not all that they thought it would be, and they may miss the stimulation of a job or find that it's difficult to keep busy?

The majority of people who are still married in late adulthood report that they are satisfied with their marriages.

Tony has been in a nursing home for one year.He has become apathetic, indifferent, and does not care about himself.Which following term describes Tony?

The death of a spouse often leads to

The triggers for Alzheimer's disease have been uncovered by researchers.

Testosterone declines during adulthood.

Which one of the following theorists examined personality in the ego-integrity-versus-despair stage of psychosocial development?

Which of the following stages for adjusting to widowhood relates to buying insurance, preparing a will, and the decision to have children eventually provide care in one's old age?

In late adulthood, time spent with friends is often more highly valued than time spent with family.

What is the term for a progressive brain disorder that produces loss of memory and confusion?

It is suggested that older people's perception of time is different from that of younger people because of the way the brain coordinates the internal time clock.

Which of the following strategies can assist in conflict resolution when older adults live with their children?

Aging affects a person's ability to hear higher frequencies.

Which of the following is the most common cause of blindness in older persons?

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In terms of functional age, an 87-year-old man that is still healthy and physically active would likely be described as

To what phenomenon does the double standard of aging refer?

Which of the following is the term for cloudy or opaque areas on the lens of the eye that interfere with the passing of light?

The symptoms of Alzheimer's disease have a sudden onset and come without warning.

K.Warner Schaie has employed an ongoing study of intelligence in older people using the _________ research method.

According to Daniel Levinson, at which of the following ages might a person be entering into late adulthood by passing through a transition stage?

In which of the following stages of retirement means do retirees feel that retirement is not all that they thought it would be, and they may miss the stimulation of a job or find that it's difficult to keep busy?

The majority of people who are still married in late adulthood report that they are satisfied with their marriages.

Tony has been in a nursing home for one year.He has become apathetic, indifferent, and does not care about himself.Which following term describes Tony?

The death of a spouse often leads to

The triggers for Alzheimer's disease have been uncovered by researchers.

Testosterone declines during adulthood.

Which one of the following theorists examined personality in the ego-integrity-versus-despair stage of psychosocial development?

Which of the following stages for adjusting to widowhood relates to buying insurance, preparing a will, and the decision to have children eventually provide care in one's old age?

In late adulthood, time spent with friends is often more highly valued than time spent with family.

What is the term for a progressive brain disorder that produces loss of memory and confusion?

It is suggested that older people's perception of time is different from that of younger people because of the way the brain coordinates the internal time clock.

Which of the following strategies can assist in conflict resolution when older adults live with their children?

Aging affects a person's ability to hear higher frequencies.

Which of the following is the most common cause of blindness in older persons?

An Introduction to Lifespan Development

The Start of Life

Infancy

The Early Childhood and Preschool Years

Middle Childhood

Adolescence

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Middle Adulthood

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