Question 1

According to the text, in American culture today, one of the major roles grandparents play is:

Accepted Answer

A)  gender-role socialization agents. 
B)  as sole caretakers, raising their grandchildren. 
C)  makers of major family decisions. 
D)  strict disciplinarians. 
A)  gender-role socialization agents. 
B)  as sole caretakers, raising their grandchildren. 
C)  makers of major family decisions. 
D)  strict disciplinarians. B

Question 2

A critical factor affecting 60% of older Americans is:

Accepted Answer

A)  glaucoma. 
B)  hypertension. 
C)  being overweight. 
D)  osteoporosis. 
A)  glaucoma. 
B)  hypertension. 
C)  being overweight. 
D)  osteoporosis. C

Question 3

Carstensen (1995, 1996) determined that many older individuals tend to reduce social contacts as they age but keep involved in hobbies and other interests that may or may not include others. She presented these findings as:

Accepted Answer

A)  the activity theory. 
B)  the disengagement theory. 
C)  the socioemotional selectivity theory. 
D)  the structuralist theory. 
A)  the activity theory. 
B)  the disengagement theory. 
C)  the socioemotional selectivity theory. 
D)  the structuralist theory. C

Question 4

The telomere shortening theory of aging argues that:

Accepted Answer

A)  DNA accumulates mutations over the years and so chromosomes become smaller and less effective. 
B)  regulatory DNA is damaged and breaks off, allowing chromosomes to duplicate less effectively 
C)  the wastes that build up in cells over the years degrades DNA. 
D)  the proteins made by DNA become shorter and smaller as we age and so don't work as well 
A)  DNA accumulates mutations over the years and so chromosomes become smaller and less effective. 
B)  regulatory DNA is damaged and breaks off, allowing chromosomes to duplicate less effectively 
C)  the wastes that build up in cells over the years degrades DNA. 
D)  the proteins made by DNA become shorter and smaller as we age and so don't work as well

Question 5

According to Sternberg, which aspect of motivation describes the construct of creativity?

Accepted Answer

A)  To know and to use what is known 
B)  To understand what is known and what it means 
C)  To go beyond what is known 
D)  Understanding the ambiguity and obstacles 
A)  To know and to use what is known 
B)  To understand what is known and what it means 
C)  To go beyond what is known 
D)  Understanding the ambiguity and obstacles

Question 6

__________ occurs when an individual looks back over their live and feels that they have made many wrong decisions or no decisions at all.

Accepted Answer

A)  Disgust 
B)  Desolation 
C)  Despair 
D)  Despondency 
A)  Disgust 
B)  Desolation 
C)  Despair 
D)  Despondency

Question 7

Of the following, which is a cognitive change that is frequently seen in the elderly?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased ability to multitask 
B)  increased length of time to learn new information 
C)  increased ability to acquire some types of knowledge like new languages 
D)  decreased verbal ability especially in vocabulary 
A)  increased ability to multitask 
B)  increased length of time to learn new information 
C)  increased ability to acquire some types of knowledge like new languages 
D)  decreased verbal ability especially in vocabulary

Question 8

What is the first phase of the life cycle experienced by most couples?

Accepted Answer

A)  Widowhood 
B)  Retirement 
C)  Child-rearing 
D)  Childlessness before retirement 
A)  Widowhood 
B)  Retirement 
C)  Child-rearing 
D)  Childlessness before retirement

Question 9

__________ theory states that we age, because aging is programmed into us.

Accepted Answer

A)  Aging by program 
B)  Wear and tear 
C)  Counterpart 
D)  Autoimmunity 
A)  Aging by program 
B)  Wear and tear 
C)  Counterpart 
D)  Autoimmunity

Question 10

If Mike is like most 65 year olds, the most dramatic change he will notice in his vision will be when he:

Accepted Answer

A)  watching football on his television. 
B)  attempts to detect objects in his peripheral vision. 
C)  driving at night. 
D)  walks his dog on a sunny afternoon. 
A)  watching football on his television. 
B)  attempts to detect objects in his peripheral vision. 
C)  driving at night. 
D)  walks his dog on a sunny afternoon.

Question 11

According to Dacey's theory of creativity (1979), how many peak periods of life exist during which creativity may best be cultivated?

Accepted Answer

A)  Two 
B)  Three 
C)  Four 
D)  Six 
A)  Two 
B)  Three 
C)  Four 
D)  Six

Question 12

An argument for the extended life span of humans over other mammals is based on:

Accepted Answer

A)  the increased capacity for problem solving in humans. 
B)  the reduced stress on our bodies due to humans' omnivorous diet. 
C)  fewer number of offspring produced, so less drain on physical resources. 
D)  the superior immune system humans have. 
A)  the increased capacity for problem solving in humans. 
B)  the reduced stress on our bodies due to humans' omnivorous diet. 
C)  fewer number of offspring produced, so less drain on physical resources. 
D)  the superior immune system humans have.

Question 13

__________ define wisdom as an expert knowledge system concerning the fundamental pragmatics of life.

Accepted Answer

A)  Baltes and Staudinger 
B)  Kegan and Sternberg 
C)  Jaquish and Ripple 
D)  Saunders and Reinisch 
A)  Baltes and Staudinger 
B)  Kegan and Sternberg 
C)  Jaquish and Ripple 
D)  Saunders and Reinisch

Question 14

In Clarke and associates' study of conflict between aging parents and their children, which area was most often reported as important by the parents?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parenting practices and values 
B)  Communication and style of interaction 
C)  Work habits 
D)  Lifestyle choices and habits 
A)  Parenting practices and values 
B)  Communication and style of interaction 
C)  Work habits 
D)  Lifestyle choices and habits

Question 15

__________ result(s) from increased pressure caused by fluid within the eye and if left untreated will damage the optic nerve leading to blindness.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cataracts 
B)  Myopia 
C)  Glaucoma 
D)  Age-related macular degeneration 
A)  Cataracts 
B)  Myopia 
C)  Glaucoma 
D)  Age-related macular degeneration

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT one of the four hypotheses to explain differences between tested ability and actual performance of the elderly?

Accepted Answer

A)  Differences in types of cognition tested 
B)  Differences in the representativeness of either the individual or the observation 
C)  Different measurements for cell growth and retention 
D)  Different standards of evaluation 
A)  Differences in types of cognition tested 
B)  Differences in the representativeness of either the individual or the observation 
C)  Different measurements for cell growth and retention 
D)  Different standards of evaluation

Question 17

Nancy has heard that there are methods to improve cognition through positive changes in the brain. What should she be told?

Accepted Answer

A)  "While loss of brain cells is inevitable with aging, aerobic exercise, good nutrition, and mental effort will increase neural cell growth to compensate." 
B)  "While mental exercise is a good idea, it can't restore lost cells in the brain." 
C)  "While loss of brain cells is inevitable with aging, a diet high in fiber and vitamin C is sufficient to restore functioning." 
D)  "At this point in time, prevention is the only method of avoiding brain cell loss." 
A)  "While loss of brain cells is inevitable with aging, aerobic exercise, good nutrition, and mental effort will increase neural cell growth to compensate." 
B)  "While mental exercise is a good idea, it can't restore lost cells in the brain." 
C)  "While loss of brain cells is inevitable with aging, a diet high in fiber and vitamin C is sufficient to restore functioning." 
D)  "At this point in time, prevention is the only method of avoiding brain cell loss."

Question 18

Which of the following is TRUE regarding cognitive abilities of the elderly?

Accepted Answer

A)  The effects of aging on the human brain are overwhelmingly negative. 
B)  The elderly often have an increased vocabulary. 
C)  The elderly lack global awareness. 
D)  The elderly perform best on cognitive tests when tested in the evening. 
A)  The effects of aging on the human brain are overwhelmingly negative. 
B)  The elderly often have an increased vocabulary. 
C)  The elderly lack global awareness. 
D)  The elderly perform best on cognitive tests when tested in the evening.

Question 19

Remembering that the plants need to be watered on Wednesdays and pills must be taken twice a day are examples of __________ memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  retrospective 
B)  implicit 
C)  proactive 
D)  prospective 
A)  retrospective 
B)  implicit 
C)  proactive 
D)  prospective

Question 20

The inability for a male to engage in the sexual act because of an inability to maintain a turgid penis is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  erectile dysfunction. 
B)  infertility. 
C)  the climacteric. 
D)  priapism. 
A)  erectile dysfunction. 
B)  infertility. 
C)  the climacteric. 
D)  priapism.

According to the text, in American culture today, one of the major roles grandparents play is:

A critical factor affecting 60% of older Americans is:

Carstensen (1995, 1996) determined that many older individuals tend to reduce social contacts as they age but keep involved in hobbies and other interests that may or may not include others. She presented these findings as:

The telomere shortening theory of aging argues that:

According to Sternberg, which aspect of motivation describes the construct of creativity?

__________ occurs when an individual looks back over their live and feels that they have made many wrong decisions or no decisions at all.

Of the following, which is a cognitive change that is frequently seen in the elderly?

What is the first phase of the life cycle experienced by most couples?

__________ theory states that we age, because aging is programmed into us.

If Mike is like most 65 year olds, the most dramatic change he will notice in his vision will be when he:

According to Dacey's theory of creativity (1979), how many peak periods of life exist during which creativity may best be cultivated?

An argument for the extended life span of humans over other mammals is based on:

__________ define wisdom as an expert knowledge system concerning the fundamental pragmatics of life.

In Clarke and associates' study of conflict between aging parents and their children, which area was most often reported as important by the parents?

__________ result(s) from increased pressure caused by fluid within the eye and if left untreated will damage the optic nerve leading to blindness.

Which of the following is NOT one of the four hypotheses to explain differences between tested ability and actual performance of the elderly?

Nancy has heard that there are methods to improve cognition through positive changes in the brain. What should she be told?

Which of the following is TRUE regarding cognitive abilities of the elderly?

Remembering that the plants need to be watered on Wednesdays and pills must be taken twice a day are examples of __________ memory.

The inability for a male to engage in the sexual act because of an inability to maintain a turgid penis is called:

Lifespan Development: an Introduction

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Exam 11: Late Adulthood

According to the text, in American culture today, one of the major roles grandparents play is:

A critical factor affecting 60% of older Americans is:

Carstensen (1995, 1996) determined that many older individuals tend to reduce social contacts as they age but keep involved in hobbies and other interests that may or may not include others. She presented these findings as:

The telomere shortening theory of aging argues that:

According to Sternberg, which aspect of motivation describes the construct of creativity?

__________ occurs when an individual looks back over their live and feels that they have made many wrong decisions or no decisions at all.

Of the following, which is a cognitive change that is frequently seen in the elderly?

What is the first phase of the life cycle experienced by most couples?

__________ theory states that we age, because aging is programmed into us.

If Mike is like most 65 year olds, the most dramatic change he will notice in his vision will be when he:

According to Dacey's theory of creativity (1979), how many peak periods of life exist during which creativity may best be cultivated?

An argument for the extended life span of humans over other mammals is based on:

__________ define wisdom as an expert knowledge system concerning the fundamental pragmatics of life.

In Clarke and associates' study of conflict between aging parents and their children, which area was most often reported as important by the parents?

__________ result(s) from increased pressure caused by fluid within the eye and if left untreated will damage the optic nerve leading to blindness.

Which of the following is NOT one of the four hypotheses to explain differences between tested ability and actual performance of the elderly?

Nancy has heard that there are methods to improve cognition through positive changes in the brain. What should she be told?

Which of the following is TRUE regarding cognitive abilities of the elderly?

Remembering that the plants need to be watered on Wednesdays and pills must be taken twice a day are examples of __________ memory.

The inability for a male to engage in the sexual act because of an inability to maintain a turgid penis is called:

Lifespan Development: an Introduction

Theories of Development: Interpreting the Lifespan

Pregnancy and Prenatal Development

Birth and Newborn

Infancy

Early Childhood

Middle Childhood

Adolescence

Early Adulthood

Middle Adulthood

Dying and Spirituality

Putting It All Together: Lifespan Development in Action

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