Question 1

For adult development and aging research, the most important elements of the limbic system are the

Accepted Answer

A)  prefrontal and frontal cortex. 
B)  corpus callosum and cerebellum. 
C)  corpus callosum and frontal cortex. 
D)  amygdala and hippocampus. 
A)  prefrontal and frontal cortex. 
B)  corpus callosum and cerebellum. 
C)  corpus callosum and frontal cortex. 
D)  amygdala and hippocampus.

Question 2

Research clearly shows that brain plasticity is enhanced as a result of

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A)  online "brain-training" exercises. 
B)  aerobic exercise. 
C)  having parents with high IQs. 
D)  lack of pollution in one's environment. 
A)  online "brain-training" exercises. 
B)  aerobic exercise. 
C)  having parents with high IQs. 
D)  lack of pollution in one's environment.

Question 3

Neurotransmitters are chemicals that cross the spaces between neurons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The default network of the brain refers to the regions of the brain that are most when an individual is at rest and not involved in a cognitive task.

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A)  intense 
B)  inactive 
C)  active 
D)  observed 
A)  intense 
B)  inactive 
C)  active 
D)  observed

Question 5

Neuroimaging has allowed us to

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A)  determine what a healthy brain looks like. 
B)  see exactly how the brain changes over time. 
C)  determine which brain changes are normative and which are not. 
D)  see inside the brain of a living person to examine the various structures of the brain. 
A)  determine what a healthy brain looks like. 
B)  see exactly how the brain changes over time. 
C)  determine which brain changes are normative and which are not. 
D)  see inside the brain of a living person to examine the various structures of the brain.

Question 6

The two neuroimaging techniques that are most often used provide

Accepted Answer

A)  detailed images of the anatomical features of the brain and indications of brain activity. 
B)  measurements of the diffusion of water molecules in brain tissue. 
C)  measures of heart beat and respiration changes in older adults. 
D)  evidence of the positivity effect. 
A)  detailed images of the anatomical features of the brain and indications of brain activity. 
B)  measurements of the diffusion of water molecules in brain tissue. 
C)  measures of heart beat and respiration changes in older adults. 
D)  evidence of the positivity effect.

Question 7

Most neuroscience research has focused on the

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A)  right axon. 
B)  brain stem. 
C)  cerebral cortex. 
D)  focal area. 
A)  right axon. 
B)  brain stem. 
C)  cerebral cortex. 
D)  focal area.

Question 8

The posterior-anterior shift in aging (PASA) is thought to reflect age-related

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A)  increases in inhibition. 
B)  hemispheric asymmetry. 
C)  compensation. 
D)  increases in intelligence. 
A)  increases in inhibition. 
B)  hemispheric asymmetry. 
C)  compensation. 
D)  increases in intelligence.

Question 9

The compelling research regarding the effects of aerobic exercise and diet on the aging brain and how well it functions suggests which of the following old saying appears to be true?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Let sleeping dogs lie." 
B)  "You can't teach an old dog new tricks." 
C)  "Use it or lose it." 
D)  "All roads lead to Rome." 
A)  "Let sleeping dogs lie." 
B)  "You can't teach an old dog new tricks." 
C)  "Use it or lose it." 
D)  "All roads lead to Rome."

Question 10

Compensation is the brain's response to .

Accepted Answer

A)  disease 
B)  deterioration 
C)  inactivity 
D)  injury 
A)  disease 
B)  deterioration 
C)  inactivity 
D)  injury

Question 11

Why do we say neuroimaging must be used "carefully and ethically"?

Accepted Answer

Both structural and functional neuroimag

Question 12

Very little research has examined the specific underlying neural mechanisms of

Accepted Answer

A)  emotion. 
B)  decision making. 
C)  neural transmission. 
D)  sensation. 
A)  emotion. 
B)  decision making. 
C)  neural transmission. 
D)  sensation.

Question 13

The study of the structure of the brain is called neuroanatomy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Describe how age-related brain deterioration may be slowed or even reversed.

Accepted Answer

Eating a healthy diet, exercising, and m

Question 15

Attributional inferences are

Accepted Answer

A)  conclusions based on the effects of butanol. 
B)  making causal judgements about why social situations occur. 
C)  judgements about how repressed memories are caused. 
D)  decisions based on data as to whether the results are causal or correlational. 
A)  conclusions based on the effects of butanol. 
B)  making causal judgements about why social situations occur. 
C)  judgements about how repressed memories are caused. 
D)  decisions based on data as to whether the results are causal or correlational.

Question 16

The scaffolding networks used by older adults are more efficient than the honed, focal ones they used as young adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Why is it important to be careful regarding advertisements and literature touting the importance of "brain fitness" as it applies to neuroscience?

Accepted Answer

Despite important insights from evidence

Question 18

Neuroscientific methods have limitations that include all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  they must be used appropriately. 
B)  they must use computer-based imaging. 
C)  they must be ethical. 
D)  they must be used appropriately and must be ethical. 
A)  they must be used appropriately. 
B)  they must use computer-based imaging. 
C)  they must be ethical. 
D)  they must be used appropriately and must be ethical.

Question 19

The cerebellum is the outermost part of the brain. It consists of two hemispheres (the right and the left), which are connected by the corpus callosum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Park and Reuter-Lorenz argue that the integrative approach provided by the STAC-r model embraces a "lifelong potential for plasticity and the ability to ______ age-related changes."

Accepted Answer

A)  resist 
B)  adapt to 
C)  ignore 
D)  modify 
A)  resist 
B)  adapt to 
C)  ignore 
D)  modify

For adult development and aging research, the most important elements of the limbic system are the

Research clearly shows that brain plasticity is enhanced as a result of

Neurotransmitters are chemicals that cross the spaces between neurons.

The default network of the brain refers to the regions of the brain that are most when an individual is at rest and not involved in a cognitive task.

Neuroimaging has allowed us to

The two neuroimaging techniques that are most often used provide

Most neuroscience research has focused on the

The posterior-anterior shift in aging (PASA) is thought to reflect age-related

The compelling research regarding the effects of aerobic exercise and diet on the aging brain and how well it functions suggests which of the following old saying appears to be true?

Compensation is the brain's response to .

Why do we say neuroimaging must be used "carefully and ethically"?

Very little research has examined the specific underlying neural mechanisms of

The study of the structure of the brain is called neuroanatomy.

Describe how age-related brain deterioration may be slowed or even reversed.

Attributional inferences are

The scaffolding networks used by older adults are more efficient than the honed, focal ones they used as young adults.

Why is it important to be careful regarding advertisements and literature touting the importance of "brain fitness" as it applies to neuroscience?

Neuroscientific methods have limitations that include all of the following EXCEPT

The cerebellum is the outermost part of the brain. It consists of two hemispheres (the right and the left), which are connected by the corpus callosum.

Park and Reuter-Lorenz argue that the integrative approach provided by the STAC-r model embraces a "lifelong potential for plasticity and the ability to ______ age-related changes."

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Exam 2: Neuroscience As a Basis for Adult Development

For adult development and aging research, the most important elements of the limbic system are the

Research clearly shows that brain plasticity is enhanced as a result of

Neurotransmitters are chemicals that cross the spaces between neurons.

The default network of the brain refers to the regions of the brain that are most when an individual is at rest and not involved in a cognitive task.

Neuroimaging has allowed us to

The two neuroimaging techniques that are most often used provide

Most neuroscience research has focused on the

The posterior-anterior shift in aging (PASA) is thought to reflect age-related

The compelling research regarding the effects of aerobic exercise and diet on the aging brain and how well it functions suggests which of the following old saying appears to be true?

Compensation is the brain's response to .

Why do we say neuroimaging must be used "carefully and ethically"?

Very little research has examined the specific underlying neural mechanisms of

The study of the structure of the brain is called neuroanatomy.

Describe how age-related brain deterioration may be slowed or even reversed.

Attributional inferences are

The scaffolding networks used by older adults are more efficient than the honed, focal ones they used as young adults.

Why is it important to be careful regarding advertisements and literature touting the importance of "brain fitness" as it applies to neuroscience?

Neuroscientific methods have limitations that include all of the following EXCEPT

The cerebellum is the outermost part of the brain. It consists of two hemispheres (the right and the left), which are connected by the corpus callosum.

Park and Reuter-Lorenz argue that the integrative approach provided by the STAC-r model embraces a "lifelong potential for plasticity and the ability to ______ age-related changes."

Studying Adult Development and Aging

Physical Changes

Longevity, Health, and Functioning

Where People Live: Person-Environment Interactions

Attention and Memory

Intelligence, Reasoning, Creativity, and Wisdom

Social Cognition

Personality

Clinical Assessment, Mental Health, and Mental Disorders

Relationships

Work, Leisure, and Retirement

Dying and Bereavement

Healthy Aging

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