Exam 14: The Personal Context of Later Life: Physical, Cognitive, and Mental Health Issues

If older adults practise making quick responses, reaction times

Longevity appears to be determined

One would expect the greatest differences between older and younger adults on tasks assessing ____ memory.

The key characteristic of an explicit memory is that it is

If one has significant levels of opaque spots on a lens, one has glaucoma.

Mondli is currently experiencing 'the Third Age'. He could best be described as one of the

Sierra Leone has one of the highest life expectancies in the world.

Which sleep complaint would one least expect from an older adult?

What factors have contributed to an increased interest in brain concussions, or traumatic brain injury (TBI)? Explain how traumatic brain injury is related to chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).

____ occurs when fat deposits build up in the heart and arteries.

Because he is a cognitive therapist, Dr Mokoena is most likely to suggest that the underlying cause of depression involves

Psychomotor slowing is a good predictor of cognitive performance in older adulthood

Seventy-five-year-old Bandile is feeling severe anxiety for no apparent reason, but he doesn't remember ever feeling anxious as a young man. What age-related factors could be contributing to Bandile's increased levels of anxiety? What treatments are recommended?

Dementia is defined as a serious impairment of

As the over-80 population increases dramatically in the next 40 years, which will probably be most affected in China?

The cellular theory of ageing focuses on

When visiting their eye specialist, an individual is informed that they have large opaque spots on the lens of their left eye. As a knowledgeable student, they would know that this means that they have

Mbali suspects that she has some memory deficit. What kind of assessment should she undergo?

How many of these are examples of internal memory aids: a calendar, a diary, class notes, and mental notes?

The most normative hearing-related change in adulthood involves the inability to hear