Question 1

Why are declines in memory evident in laboratory research less apparent in everyday settings?

Accepted Answer

Knowledge of facts (e.g., scientific fac

Question 2

A reason hearing aids are underused is because ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  of stigma associated with being seen wearing hearing aids 
B)  hearing aids typically interfere with wearing glasses 
C)  social attitudes value hearing without aids 
D)  aids fail to correct hearing to the degree most older adults need 
A)  of stigma associated with being seen wearing hearing aids 
B)  hearing aids typically interfere with wearing glasses 
C)  social attitudes value hearing without aids 
D)  aids fail to correct hearing to the degree most older adults need

Question 3

The health of centenarians is such that up to one-quarter reach age 100 without ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  living independently 
B)  chronic disease 
C)  physical declines 
D)  cognitive declines 
A)  living independently 
B)  chronic disease 
C)  physical declines 
D)  cognitive declines

Question 4

Education acts as a protective factor against Alzheimer's disease by ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  determining personality traits 
B)  decreasing synaptic connections 
C)  regulating emotional control 
D)  boosting cognitive reserves 
A)  determining personality traits 
B)  decreasing synaptic connections 
C)  regulating emotional control 
D)  boosting cognitive reserves

Question 5

Candice has osteoarthritis. Which joint of hers was most likely affected first?

Accepted Answer

A)  wrist 
B)  hip 
C)  neck 
D)  toe 
A)  wrist 
B)  hip 
C)  neck 
D)  toe

Question 6

Arthritis is classified as a chronic disease because ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  individuals have it for a long period of time 
B)  it is managed, and without a cure 
C)  so many people are diagnosed with it 
D)  it causes chronic stress in individuals 
A)  individuals have it for a long period of time 
B)  it is managed, and without a cure 
C)  so many people are diagnosed with it 
D)  it causes chronic stress in individuals

Question 7

Which symptom is unique to Lewy body dementia?

Accepted Answer

A)  declining memory 
B)  visual hallucinations 
C)  impaired cognition 
D)  muscle tremors 
A)  declining memory 
B)  visual hallucinations 
C)  impaired cognition 
D)  muscle tremors

Question 8

Ray has begun adding a lot of salt and sugar into his foods. Since he has hypertension, heart disease, and diabetes, the change in his diet has negatively impacted his health. Ray is most likely adding the salt and sugar because he ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  is rebelling against the doctors telling him what he should eat 
B)  is experiencing a decline in the sense of taste and smell 
C)  thinks it makes his food more nutritious 
D)  cannot remember how much he added the first time 
A)  is rebelling against the doctors telling him what he should eat 
B)  is experiencing a decline in the sense of taste and smell 
C)  thinks it makes his food more nutritious 
D)  cannot remember how much he added the first time

Question 9

The ability to control the body's position in space is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  posture 
B)  balance 
C)  mobility 
D)  strength 
A)  posture 
B)  balance 
C)  mobility 
D)  strength

Question 10

Michael is experiencing stiffness in his legs. He has fallen a few times. What form of dementia could Michael be experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alzheimer's disease 
B)  vascular dementia 
C)  Parkinson's disease 
D)  Lewy body dementia 
A)  Alzheimer's disease 
B)  vascular dementia 
C)  Parkinson's disease 
D)  Lewy body dementia

Question 11

Which term means a progressive deterioration in mental abilities due to changes in the brain that influence higher cortical functions?

Accepted Answer

A)  dementia 
B)  medical fragility 
C)  senescence 
D)  attention disorder 
A)  dementia 
B)  medical fragility 
C)  senescence 
D)  attention disorder

Question 12

Judy has become forgetful and describes herself as "scattered". She forgets to pay bills and almost flooded her house when she left the tap running in the tub. Her daughter is concerned for her safety and took her to see her doctor. The doctor noticed that her voice was a bit slurred. Given all her recent behaviors, the doctor diagnosed Judy with ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Alzheimer's disease 
B)  vascular dementia 
C)  Parkinson's disease 
D)  Lewy body dementia 
A)  Alzheimer's disease 
B)  vascular dementia 
C)  Parkinson's disease 
D)  Lewy body dementia

Question 13

Which nutritional supplement has an antioxidant effect and may protect against age-related declines in cognitive functions?

Accepted Answer

A)  calcium 
B)  vitamin E 
C)  catechin 
D)  vitamin A 
A)  calcium 
B)  vitamin E 
C)  catechin 
D)  vitamin A

Question 14

Geographic differences in dementia rates are due to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  increased numbers of centenarians 
B)  developments in nutrition 
C)  higher than average birth rates 
D)  poor access to education 
A)  increased numbers of centenarians 
B)  developments in nutrition 
C)  higher than average birth rates 
D)  poor access to education

Question 15

Factors that prevent cardiovascular disease, such as physical activity and diet, also prevent and slow the progression of vascular dementia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Exercise programs such as tai chi and strength and agility exercises can improve older adults' strength, balance, and confidence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Who is most likely to rate his or her memory competence as poor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Garrett, who is 65, just retired, and is spending long days on the golf course 
B)  Marisol, who is 68, taking art classes, and is thinking about writing a book 
C)  Javier, who is 70, caring for his elderly mother, and his divorced daughter with two children just moved in 
D)  Rena, who is 72, closed her business, and her single son just moved out, taking his noisy dogs with him 
A)  Garrett, who is 65, just retired, and is spending long days on the golf course 
B)  Marisol, who is 68, taking art classes, and is thinking about writing a book 
C)  Javier, who is 70, caring for his elderly mother, and his divorced daughter with two children just moved in 
D)  Rena, who is 72, closed her business, and her single son just moved out, taking his noisy dogs with him

Question 18

Which factor contributes to quality of life in those who live to an advanced age?

Accepted Answer

A)  feeling little control over health issues 
B)  choosing little social interaction 
C)  conformity 
D)  adaptability 
A)  feeling little control over health issues 
B)  choosing little social interaction 
C)  conformity 
D)  adaptability

Question 19

Sensitivity to smell declines throughout adulthood beginning during the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  20s 
B)  30s 
C)  40s 
D)  50s 
A)  20s 
B)  30s 
C)  40s 
D)  50s

Question 20

Many adults compensate for a slowed gait by talking shorter steps.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Why are declines in memory evident in laboratory research less apparent in everyday settings?

A reason hearing aids are underused is because ______.

The health of centenarians is such that up to one-quarter reach age 100 without ______.

Education acts as a protective factor against Alzheimer's disease by ______.

Candice has osteoarthritis. Which joint of hers was most likely affected first?

Arthritis is classified as a chronic disease because ______.

Which symptom is unique to Lewy body dementia?

Ray has begun adding a lot of salt and sugar into his foods. Since he has hypertension, heart disease, and diabetes, the change in his diet has negatively impacted his health. Ray is most likely adding the salt and sugar because he ______.

The ability to control the body's position in space is called ______.

Michael is experiencing stiffness in his legs. He has fallen a few times. What form of dementia could Michael be experiencing?

Which term means a progressive deterioration in mental abilities due to changes in the brain that influence higher cortical functions?

Which nutritional supplement has an antioxidant effect and may protect against age-related declines in cognitive functions?

Geographic differences in dementia rates are due to ______.

Factors that prevent cardiovascular disease, such as physical activity and diet, also prevent and slow the progression of vascular dementia.

Exercise programs such as tai chi and strength and agility exercises can improve older adults' strength, balance, and confidence.

Who is most likely to rate his or her memory competence as poor?

Which factor contributes to quality of life in those who live to an advanced age?

Sensitivity to smell declines throughout adulthood beginning during the ______.

Many adults compensate for a slowed gait by talking shorter steps.

Understanding Human Development: Approaches and Theories

Biological and Environmental Foundations

The Prenatal Period, Birth, and the Newborn

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle 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 and the End of Life

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Exam 17: Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Why are declines in memory evident in laboratory research less apparent in everyday settings?

A reason hearing aids are underused is because ______.

The health of centenarians is such that up to one-quarter reach age 100 without ______.

Education acts as a protective factor against Alzheimer's disease by ______.

Candice has osteoarthritis. Which joint of hers was most likely affected first?

Arthritis is classified as a chronic disease because ______.

Which symptom is unique to Lewy body dementia?

Ray has begun adding a lot of salt and sugar into his foods. Since he has hypertension, heart disease, and diabetes, the change in his diet has negatively impacted his health. Ray is most likely adding the salt and sugar because he ______.

The ability to control the body's position in space is called ______.

Michael is experiencing stiffness in his legs. He has fallen a few times. What form of dementia could Michael be experiencing?

Which term means a progressive deterioration in mental abilities due to changes in the brain that influence higher cortical functions?

Which nutritional supplement has an antioxidant effect and may protect against age-related declines in cognitive functions?

Geographic differences in dementia rates are due to ______.

Factors that prevent cardiovascular disease, such as physical activity and diet, also prevent and slow the progression of vascular dementia.

Exercise programs such as tai chi and strength and agility exercises can improve older adults' strength, balance, and confidence.

Who is most likely to rate his or her memory competence as poor?

Which factor contributes to quality of life in those who live to an advanced age?

Sensitivity to smell declines throughout adulthood beginning during the ______.

Many adults compensate for a slowed gait by talking shorter steps.

Understanding Human Development: Approaches and Theories

Biological and Environmental Foundations

The Prenatal Period, Birth, and the Newborn

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle 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 and the End of Life

Death and Dying

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