Question 1

The Seattle Longitudinal Study found that the measured output of all the five primary mental abilities began to _____ at about age 60.

Accepted Answer

decline (decrease)

Question 2

One of the diseases that can produce dementia is:

Accepted Answer

A)  tuberculosis. 
B)  AIDS. 
C)  sickle-cell anemia. 
D)  pneumonia. 
A)  tuberculosis. 
B)  AIDS. 
C)  sickle-cell anemia. 
D)  pneumonia. B

Question 3

Give three examples of the ways older adults compensate for losses associated with primary aging.

Accepted Answer

Older adults use a variety of technological and behavioral methods to compensate for losses. Examples will vary and may include using hearing aides for hearing loss, reading enlarged print when vision declines, taking additional time to complete individual tasks instead of multitasking, and driving at slower speeds when reaction time slows.

Question 4

Which of the following does NOT compress morbidity from osteoporosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  too much alcohol and tobacco 
B)  not enough weight-bearing exercise 
C)  faster recuperation after a fracture 
D)  restricting movement to avoid falls 
A)  too much alcohol and tobacco 
B)  not enough weight-bearing exercise 
C)  faster recuperation after a fracture 
D)  restricting movement to avoid falls

Question 5

An older adult who avoids driving at night is using selective optimization with compensation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Caregivers can diminish the independence of the elderly if they:

Accepted Answer

A)  help too little. 
B)  help too much. 
C)  encourage physical activity. 
D)  do not believe in ageism. 
A)  help too little. 
B)  help too much. 
C)  encourage physical activity. 
D)  do not believe in ageism.

Question 7

Vascular dementia (VaD) is caused by a series of ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Vascular dementia (VaD) is caused by a...

Question 8

The oldest, most general theory of aging is the ______ theory, which likens human bodies to machines.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The oldest, most general theory of aging...

Question 9

Lionel has two biomarkers that are well outside the normal range. He has had a life filled with financial and familial stress, and has not always handled it well, though he has never smoked. As he ages, we can expect that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Lionel's lifelong responses to stress will create a biological burden. 
B)  Lionel's lifelong responses to stress will better equip him to handle the hardships of old age. 
C)  Lionel will most likely develop only the secondary, not primary, symptoms of aging. 
D)  Lionel will most likely develop only the primary, not secondary, symptoms of aging. 
A)  Lionel's lifelong responses to stress will create a biological burden. 
B)  Lionel's lifelong responses to stress will better equip him to handle the hardships of old age. 
C)  Lionel will most likely develop only the secondary, not primary, symptoms of aging. 
D)  Lionel will most likely develop only the primary, not secondary, symptoms of aging.

Question 10

Which of the following statements about cellular aging is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cells can replicate indefinitely, but errors do occur. 
B)  Aging may be caused by the inevitable loss of the ability of cells to duplicate perfectly. 
C)  Damage is caused by free radicals that slow down the cell duplication process. 
D)  Cells from adults are able to duplicate more quickly and more times than are cells from embryos. 
A)  Cells can replicate indefinitely, but errors do occur. 
B)  Aging may be caused by the inevitable loss of the ability of cells to duplicate perfectly. 
C)  Damage is caused by free radicals that slow down the cell duplication process. 
D)  Cells from adults are able to duplicate more quickly and more times than are cells from embryos.

Question 11

Give an example of how protecting older adults might actually lead to more harm.

Accepted Answer

Attempts to protect older adults may lim

Question 12

Learning is no longer possible when one becomes old- old.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Why is overmedication more likely for older people than younger adults?

Accepted Answer

Most elderly people take numerous drugs

Question 14

The first stage of Alzheimer disease is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A)  deficits in concentration. 
B)  absentmindedness about recent events. 
C)  personality changes. 
D)  generalized confusion. 
A)  deficits in concentration. 
B)  absentmindedness about recent events. 
C)  personality changes. 
D)  generalized confusion.

Question 15

The main symptom of frontal lobe dementias is:

Accepted Answer

A)  personality change. 
B)  memory loss. 
C)  seizures. 
D)  tremors. 
A)  personality change. 
B)  memory loss. 
C)  seizures. 
D)  tremors.

Question 16

You have been hired by an organization that advocates for the elderly. They want you to outline steps that might be taken to lessen the problem of ageism. What would you suggest?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary but should include sug

Question 17

Vera was diagnosed with Alzheimer disease while in middle age. Her doctor told her family that compared to the kind of Alzheimer disease the develops in old age, this version:

Accepted Answer

A)  is much more benign. 
B)  progresses more rapidly. 
C)  progresses more slowly. 
D)  has many more symptoms. 
A)  is much more benign. 
B)  progresses more rapidly. 
C)  progresses more slowly. 
D)  has many more symptoms.

Question 18

According to the Seattle Longitudinal Study, the five primary mental abilities _____ around age 60.

Accepted Answer

A)  start to decline in only one least-used area 
B)  decline 
C)  show no change 
D)  begin to increase 
A)  start to decline in only one least-used area 
B)  decline 
C)  show no change 
D)  begin to increase

Question 19

Individuals can make adjustments that allow for activity and engagement throughout the aging process, but there is nothing that societies can do to optimize the experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Overall brain slowdown is evident in which of the following ways?

Accepted Answer

A)  faster reaction time 
B)  slower reaction time 
C)  faster thinking 
D)  faster talking 
A)  faster reaction time 
B)  slower reaction time 
C)  faster thinking 
D)  faster talking

The Seattle Longitudinal Study found that the measured output of all the five primary mental abilities began to _____ at about age 60.

One of the diseases that can produce dementia is:

Give three examples of the ways older adults compensate for losses associated with primary aging.

Which of the following does NOT compress morbidity from osteoporosis?

An older adult who avoids driving at night is using selective optimization with compensation.

Caregivers can diminish the independence of the elderly if they:

Vascular dementia (VaD) is caused by a series of ______.

The oldest, most general theory of aging is the ______ theory, which likens human bodies to machines.

Lionel has two biomarkers that are well outside the normal range. He has had a life filled with financial and familial stress, and has not always handled it well, though he has never smoked. As he ages, we can expect that:

Which of the following statements about cellular aging is true?

Give an example of how protecting older adults might actually lead to more harm.

Learning is no longer possible when one becomes old- old.

Why is overmedication more likely for older people than younger adults?

The first stage of Alzheimer disease is characterized by:

The main symptom of frontal lobe dementias is:

You have been hired by an organization that advocates for the elderly. They want you to outline steps that might be taken to lessen the problem of ageism. What would you suggest?

Vera was diagnosed with Alzheimer disease while in middle age. Her doctor told her family that compared to the kind of Alzheimer disease the develops in old age, this version:

According to the Seattle Longitudinal Study, the five primary mental abilities _____ around age 60.

Individuals can make adjustments that allow for activity and engagement throughout the aging process, but there is nothing that societies can do to optimize the experience.

Overall brain slowdown is evident in which of the following ways?

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From Conception to Birth

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The First Two Years: Psychosocial Development

Early Childhood: Body and Mind

Early Childhood: Psychosocial Development

Middle Childhood: Body and Mind

Middle Childhood: Psychosocial Development

Adolescence: Body and Mind

Adolescence: Psychosocial Development

Emerging Adulthood: Body, Mind, and Social World

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Adulthood: Psychosocial Development

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The Seattle Longitudinal Study found that the measured output of all the five primary mental abilities began to _____ at about age 60.

One of the diseases that can produce dementia is:

Give three examples of the ways older adults compensate for losses associated with primary aging.

Which of the following does NOT compress morbidity from osteoporosis?

An older adult who avoids driving at night is using selective optimization with compensation.

Caregivers can diminish the independence of the elderly if they:

Vascular dementia (VaD) is caused by a series of ______.

The oldest, most general theory of aging is the ______ theory, which likens human bodies to machines.

Lionel has two biomarkers that are well outside the normal range. He has had a life filled with financial and familial stress, and has not always handled it well, though he has never smoked. As he ages, we can expect that:

Which of the following statements about cellular aging is true?

Give an example of how protecting older adults might actually lead to more harm.

Learning is no longer possible when one becomes old- old.

Why is overmedication more likely for older people than younger adults?

The first stage of Alzheimer disease is characterized by:

The main symptom of frontal lobe dementias is:

You have been hired by an organization that advocates for the elderly. They want you to outline steps that might be taken to lessen the problem of ageism. What would you suggest?

Vera was diagnosed with Alzheimer disease while in middle age. Her doctor told her family that compared to the kind of Alzheimer disease the develops in old age, this version:

According to the Seattle Longitudinal Study, the five primary mental abilities _____ around age 60.

Individuals can make adjustments that allow for activity and engagement throughout the aging process, but there is nothing that societies can do to optimize the experience.

Overall brain slowdown is evident in which of the following ways?

The Science of Development

From Conception to Birth

The First Two Years: Body and Mind

The First Two Years: Psychosocial Development

Early Childhood: Body and Mind

Early Childhood: Psychosocial Development

Middle Childhood: Body and Mind

Middle Childhood: Psychosocial Development

Adolescence: Body and Mind

Adolescence: Psychosocial Development

Emerging Adulthood: Body, Mind, and Social World

Adulthood: Body and Mind

Adulthood: Psychosocial Development

Late Adulthood: Psychosocial Development

Epilogue: Death and Dying

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