Question 1

In a study on younger and older drivers,young drivers were more likely than older drivers to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) operate more controls in a parallel manner 
B) operate controls in a serial manner 
C) drive more slowly and carefully 
D) use controls simultaneously under demanding driving conditions 
A) operate more controls in a parallel manner 
B) operate controls in a serial manner 
C) drive more slowly and carefully 
D) use controls simultaneously under demanding driving conditions A

Question 2

Absolute threshold is the intensity of stimulation in order for a stimulus to be detected ______ of the time when it is present.

Accepted Answer

A) 25% 
B) 50% 
C) 75% 
D) 100% 
A) 25% 
B) 50% 
C) 75% 
D) 100% B

Question 3

Research has shown that the _______ of the brain is more susceptible than other regions to the effects of normal aging.

Accepted Answer

A) parietal area 
B) occipital area 
C) hindbrain area 
D) frontal area 
A) parietal area 
B) occipital area 
C) hindbrain area 
D) frontal area D

Question 4

Describe the kinds of auditory (hearing) changes that are usually found when older adults have presbycusis.

Accepted Answer

Presbycusis is a pattern of age-related

Question 5

In one example of a laboratory-type _________ task,individuals are required to respond when they hear a tone and also monitor a screen and respond when a specific geometric form appears.

Accepted Answer

A) selective attention 
B) divided attention 
C) sustained attention 
D) implicit priming 
A) selective attention 
B) divided attention 
C) sustained attention 
D) implicit priming

Question 6

People with presbycusis _________________.

Accepted Answer

A) have more difficulty with high frequency tones rather than low frequency tones 
B) are more likely to be women than men starting in the 50s 
C) are more likely to live in nonindustrialized than industrialized societies 
D) hear speech best when there is some background noise 
A) have more difficulty with high frequency tones rather than low frequency tones 
B) are more likely to be women than men starting in the 50s 
C) are more likely to live in nonindustrialized than industrialized societies 
D) hear speech best when there is some background noise

Question 7

Which is the most important reason for age-related changes in color vision?

Accepted Answer

A) Changes in the vestibular canal 
B) Changes in the lens of the eye 
C) Changes in the vitreous humor of the eye 
D) Changes in the frontal lobe of the cortex 
A) Changes in the vestibular canal 
B) Changes in the lens of the eye 
C) Changes in the vitreous humor of the eye 
D) Changes in the frontal lobe of the cortex

Question 8

Which of the following is (are) true regarding older adults and reaction time?

Accepted Answer

A) Regular exercise can moderate age-related slowing. 
B) Practice does not help older adults to respond more quickly. 
C) Short-term exercise always helps older adults respond more quickly. 
D) The gap between young and older adults' speed can be closed with practice. 
A) Regular exercise can moderate age-related slowing. 
B) Practice does not help older adults to respond more quickly. 
C) Short-term exercise always helps older adults respond more quickly. 
D) The gap between young and older adults' speed can be closed with practice.

Question 9

Phonemic regression refers to a phenomenon whereby ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) the tiny bones in the middle ear fuse together 
B) older adults say "I hear it but I cannot understand it" 
C) older adults can only hear tones that are in the middle frequency ranges 
D) older adults begin to regress back to their childhood years 
A) the tiny bones in the middle ear fuse together 
B) older adults say "I hear it but I cannot understand it" 
C) older adults can only hear tones that are in the middle frequency ranges 
D) older adults begin to regress back to their childhood years

Question 10

The premotor component of reaction time ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) is difficult to observe directly 
B) accounts for a larger proportion of total reaction time compared to the motor time 
C) consists mainly of the time taken for the brain to process information 
D) All of the above 
A) is difficult to observe directly 
B) accounts for a larger proportion of total reaction time compared to the motor time 
C) consists mainly of the time taken for the brain to process information 
D) All of the above

Question 11

According to the common cause hypothesis,the link between sensory processes and cognitive functioning _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) is stronger in young adulthood than it is in older adulthood 
B) is stronger in older adulthood than it is in young adulthood 
C) is equally strong over the entire adult life span 
A) is stronger in young adulthood than it is in older adulthood 
B) is stronger in older adulthood than it is in young adulthood 
C) is equally strong over the entire adult life span

Question 12

A top-down strategy would be more useful than a bottom-up strategy when an older adult with presbycusis is trying to process spoken information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Compared to young adults,older adults have ________ for smell,taste,and touch sensitivity.

Accepted Answer

A) a lower threshold 
B) a higher threshold 
C) the same threshold 
A) a lower threshold 
B) a higher threshold 
C) the same threshold

Question 14

Explain what the concepts of sensitivity and threshold are and how these two concepts are related.Briefly describe the age-related changes in each.

Accepted Answer

Sensitivity is the capability of the bio

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a good suggestion for communicating with the hearing-impaired older adult?

Accepted Answer

A) If the older adult does not understand,rephrase the statement with words that have low-frequency speech sounds. 
B) Always stand to the side and speak directly into the older adult's ear. 
C) Speak at a normal rate,but not too rapidly. 
D) Do not try to speak to the older adult when there is a great deal of background noise. 
A) If the older adult does not understand,rephrase the statement with words that have low-frequency speech sounds. 
B) Always stand to the side and speak directly into the older adult's ear. 
C) Speak at a normal rate,but not too rapidly. 
D) Do not try to speak to the older adult when there is a great deal of background noise.

Question 16

What can be done to minimize the effects that presbycusis has on communication?

Accepted Answer

For older adults,hearing aids can help w

Question 17

If all of the following were the same intensity (or loudness),for which one would a 70-year-old person's hearing threshold be the lowest?

Accepted Answer

A) A squeaky door 
B) A cat's meow 
C) Frying bacon 
D) A clap of thunder 
A) A squeaky door 
B) A cat's meow 
C) Frying bacon 
D) A clap of thunder

Question 18

The far-sightedness,or difficulty focusing on close-up objects,that is experienced by many older adults is called ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) presbycusis 
B) macular degeneration 
C) glaucoma 
D) presbyopia 
A) presbycusis 
B) macular degeneration 
C) glaucoma 
D) presbyopia

Question 19

Describe the age-related changes that occur in the lens of the eye and explain how older adults' vision is affected by these changes.

Accepted Answer

The lens of the eye transmits and refrac

Question 20

Glaucoma is a disease of the eye associated with __________.

Accepted Answer

A) opaque formations in the lens 
B) elevated pressure in the aqueous humor 
C) smaller than normal pupils 
D) dullness of the cornea 
A) opaque formations in the lens 
B) elevated pressure in the aqueous humor 
C) smaller than normal pupils 
D) dullness of the cornea

In a study on younger and older drivers,young drivers were more likely than older drivers to __________.

Absolute threshold is the intensity of stimulation in order for a stimulus to be detected ______ of the time when it is present.

Research has shown that the _______ of the brain is more susceptible than other regions to the effects of normal aging.

Describe the kinds of auditory (hearing) changes that are usually found when older adults have presbycusis.

In one example of a laboratory-type _________ task,individuals are required to respond when they hear a tone and also monitor a screen and respond when a specific geometric form appears.

People with presbycusis _________________.

Which is the most important reason for age-related changes in color vision?

Which of the following is (are) true regarding older adults and reaction time?

Phonemic regression refers to a phenomenon whereby ______________.

The premotor component of reaction time ___________.

According to the common cause hypothesis,the link between sensory processes and cognitive functioning _____________.

A top-down strategy would be more useful than a bottom-up strategy when an older adult with presbycusis is trying to process spoken information.

Compared to young adults,older adults have ________ for smell,taste,and touch sensitivity.

Explain what the concepts of sensitivity and threshold are and how these two concepts are related.Briefly describe the age-related changes in each.

Which of the following is NOT a good suggestion for communicating with the hearing-impaired older adult?

What can be done to minimize the effects that presbycusis has on communication?

If all of the following were the same intensity (or loudness),for which one would a 70-year-old person's hearing threshold be the lowest?

The far-sightedness,or difficulty focusing on close-up objects,that is experienced by many older adults is called ____________.

Describe the age-related changes that occur in the lens of the eye and explain how older adults' vision is affected by these changes.

Glaucoma is a disease of the eye associated with __________.

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Exam 4: Sensation, Perception, and Attention

In a study on younger and older drivers,young drivers were more likely than older drivers to __________.

Absolute threshold is the intensity of stimulation in order for a stimulus to be detected ______ of the time when it is present.

Research has shown that the _______ of the brain is more susceptible than other regions to the effects of normal aging.

Describe the kinds of auditory (hearing) changes that are usually found when older adults have presbycusis.

In one example of a laboratory-type _________ task,individuals are required to respond when they hear a tone and also monitor a screen and respond when a specific geometric form appears.

People with presbycusis _________________.

Which is the most important reason for age-related changes in color vision?

Which of the following is (are) true regarding older adults and reaction time?

Phonemic regression refers to a phenomenon whereby ______________.

The premotor component of reaction time ___________.

According to the common cause hypothesis,the link between sensory processes and cognitive functioning _____________.

A top-down strategy would be more useful than a bottom-up strategy when an older adult with presbycusis is trying to process spoken information.

Compared to young adults,older adults have ________ for smell,taste,and touch sensitivity.

Explain what the concepts of sensitivity and threshold are and how these two concepts are related.Briefly describe the age-related changes in each.

Which of the following is NOT a good suggestion for communicating with the hearing-impaired older adult?

What can be done to minimize the effects that presbycusis has on communication?

If all of the following were the same intensity (or loudness),for which one would a 70-year-old person's hearing threshold be the lowest?

The far-sightedness,or difficulty focusing on close-up objects,that is experienced by many older adults is called ____________.

Describe the age-related changes that occur in the lens of the eye and explain how older adults' vision is affected by these changes.

Glaucoma is a disease of the eye associated with __________.

Introduction to Aging and Older Adulthood

Theory and Method in Studying Aging and Older Adulthood

Biological Aging and Health

Memory

Intellectual Functioning

Cognition and Problem Solving in the Everyday World

Personality and Coping

Social Interaction and Social Ties

Employment, Retirement, and Living Arrangements

Mental Health, Psychopathology, and Therapy

Coping With Death, Dying, and Bereavement

Looking Ahead: Aging in the Future

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