Exam 17: Late Adulthood: Physical and Emotional Development

David's grandfather is 67 years old and lives in his own home. According to statistics cited in the textbook, what percentage of people over the age of 65 live in their own home?

According to the wear-and-tear theory, the body will wear out after being used long enough.

Injury from falls by older adults can be prevented by taking simple precautions in the home.

Life expectancy in Canada has increased over the last 100 years. Which of the following has contributed to his increase?

Glaucoma is a buildup of fluid pressure inside the eyeball.

Which statement best represent the research findings on memory during late adulthood?

How do implicit and explicit memories differ? How are they different in older adults?

Which statement best characterizes accidents among older adults?

Which statement best describes chronic conditions, such as cataracts, chronic sinusitis, visual impairment, and varicose veins?

Alzheimer's disease is a normal developmental process.

Substance abuse is rare in late adulthood.

As women age, the vagina shrinks and its walls thin.

Which statement best outlines changes to reproductive abilities in later life?

Which statement best characterizes diabetes?

Which of the following best characterizes life expectancy in Canada over the past few decades?

Which statement best characterizes Alzheimer's disease?

In later adulthood, people have the most difficulty remembering key life events from their teens and early adulthood.

Accidents are the ninth leading cause of death among older Canadians.

The major cause of death of Canadians age 65 and older is cancer.

Which of the following is an example of elder bias?