Question 1

When older adults are asked to respond to an ambiguous question, one can expect:

Accepted Answer

A)  slower response rates. 
B)  mostly incorrect answers. 
C)  pseudodementia. 
D)  accurate and speedy responses. 
A)  slower response rates. 
B)  mostly incorrect answers. 
C)  pseudodementia. 
D)  accurate and speedy responses.

Question 2

When Ruth's husband dies, she thinks, "I can't live without my husband. God is punishing me." These types of thoughts about events are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  explicit memories. 
B)  semantic memories. 
C)  internal belief systems. 
D)  internal memory aids. 
A)  explicit memories. 
B)  semantic memories. 
C)  internal belief systems. 
D)  internal memory aids.

Question 3

The process of simultaneously holding and using information to solve a problem relies MOST heavily on ____ memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  working 
B)  long-term 
C)  sensory 
D)  implicit 
A)  working 
B)  long-term 
C)  sensory 
D)  implicit

Question 4

The overall number of creative ideas a person has tends to increase the older a person gets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which statement regarding wisdom is MOST accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  The older a person is, the wiser they are likely to be. 
B)  Young people are more likely to be wise than older people. 
C)  There is no relationship between age and wisdom. 
D)  Older males tend to be wiser than older females. 
A)  The older a person is, the wiser they are likely to be. 
B)  Young people are more likely to be wise than older people. 
C)  There is no relationship between age and wisdom. 
D)  Older males tend to be wiser than older females.

Question 6

The key characteristic of an explicit memory is that it is:

Accepted Answer

A)  naughty. 
B)  false. 
C)  not tied to a specific time. 
D)  deliberate. 
A)  naughty. 
B)  false. 
C)  not tied to a specific time. 
D)  deliberate.

Question 7

Which statement BEST reflects the current scientific status concerning the role of genetics factors in causing Alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  A mutation on chromosome 17 causes Alzheimer's. 
B)  There is evidence that specific genes may both increase and decrease the risk of Alzheimer's disease. 
C)  The only genetic link is from data on individuals with both Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. 
D)  There is no scientific evidence that Alzheimer's has a genetic component. 
A)  A mutation on chromosome 17 causes Alzheimer's. 
B)  There is evidence that specific genes may both increase and decrease the risk of Alzheimer's disease. 
C)  The only genetic link is from data on individuals with both Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. 
D)  There is no scientific evidence that Alzheimer's has a genetic component.

Question 8

Losing one's hearing is LEAST likely to result in increases in:

Accepted Answer

A)  social isolation. 
B)  independence. 
C)  paranoia. 
D)  depression. 
A)  social isolation. 
B)  independence. 
C)  paranoia. 
D)  depression.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)  COPD 
B)  Divided attention 
C)  Neuropsychological 
D)  Selective attention 
A)  COPD 
B)  Divided attention 
C)  Neuropsychological 
D)  Selective attention

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Younger adults tend to report more sleep-related problems than older adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

When Judy is asked, "What's 2 + 2?" the answer just seems to pop into her head. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  implicit memory. 
B)  attentional control. 
C)  cross-linking. 
D)  explicit memory. 
A)  implicit memory. 
B)  attentional control. 
C)  cross-linking. 
D)  explicit memory.

Question 13

Longevity appears to be determined:

Accepted Answer

A)  exclusively by genetic factors. 
B)  exclusively by environmental factors. 
C)  jointly by genetic and environmental factors. 
D)  by unexplained factors. 
A)  exclusively by genetic factors. 
B)  exclusively by environmental factors. 
C)  jointly by genetic and environmental factors. 
D)  by unexplained factors.

Question 14

If one believes that one's memory will decline in old age, it is more likely to happen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Your Uncle Ed and Auntie Em are turning 50. Knowing that you are in a class on human development, they ask about what changes in hearing and vision they might expect. Enlighten them.

Accepted Answer

Presbyopia is difficulty seeing close ob

Question 16

As Dr. Hallen is interested in ____, she does research in which she always measures the reaction times of her subjects.

Accepted Answer

A)  neurofibrillary tangles 
B)  selective attention 
C)  speed of processing 
D)  implicit memory 
A)  neurofibrillary tangles 
B)  selective attention 
C)  speed of processing 
D)  implicit memory

Question 17

Which of these BEST describes the potential role of telomeres in the aging process?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are the packets of fuel that feed each cell. 
B)  They are "glue" that binds together the base pairs of DNA molecules. 
C)  They are a portion of a chromosome that gets shorter until DNA replication is no longer possible. 
D)  They are the scrubber cells that clear all debris from our arteries. 
A)  They are the packets of fuel that feed each cell. 
B)  They are "glue" that binds together the base pairs of DNA molecules. 
C)  They are a portion of a chromosome that gets shorter until DNA replication is no longer possible. 
D)  They are the scrubber cells that clear all debris from our arteries.

Question 18

As he has presbyopia, Vigo has difficulty seeing:

Accepted Answer

A)  color. 
B)  objects at a distance. 
C)  depth. 
D)  objects up close. 
A)  color. 
B)  objects at a distance. 
C)  depth. 
D)  objects up close.

Question 19

The maximum longevity for humans is around 120 years old.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In the United States, the average longevity at birth for European Americans and African Americans is now equal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

When older adults are asked to respond to an ambiguous question, one can expect:

When Ruth's husband dies, she thinks, "I can't live without my husband. God is punishing me." These types of thoughts about events are called:

The process of simultaneously holding and using information to solve a problem relies MOST heavily on ____ memory.

The overall number of creative ideas a person has tends to increase the older a person gets.

Which statement regarding wisdom is MOST accurate?

The key characteristic of an explicit memory is that it is:

Which statement BEST reflects the current scientific status concerning the role of genetics factors in causing Alzheimer's disease?

Losing one's hearing is LEAST likely to result in increases in:

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

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

Younger adults tend to report more sleep-related problems than older adults.

When Judy is asked, "What's 2 + 2?" the answer just seems to pop into her head. This is an example of:

Longevity appears to be determined:

If one believes that one's memory will decline in old age, it is more likely to happen.

Your Uncle Ed and Auntie Em are turning 50. Knowing that you are in a class on human development, they ask about what changes in hearing and vision they might expect. Enlighten them.

As Dr. Hallen is interested in ____, she does research in which she always measures the reaction times of her subjects.

Which of these BEST describes the potential role of telomeres in the aging process?

As he has presbyopia, Vigo has difficulty seeing:

The maximum longevity for humans is around 120 years old.

In the United States, the average longevity at birth for European Americans and African Americans is now equal.

The Study of Human Development

Biological Foundations: Heredity, Prenatal Development, and Birth

Tools for Exploring the World: Physical, Perceptual, and Motor Development

The Emergence of Thought and Language: Cognitive Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Entering the Social World: Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Off to School: Cognitive and Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Expanding Social Horizons: Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Rites of Passage: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Moving Into the Adult Social World: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Becoming an Adult: Physical, Cognitive, and Personality Development in Young Adulthood

Being With Others: Forming Relationships in Young and Middle Adulthood

Work, Leisure, and Retirement

Making It in Midlife: the Biopsychosocial Challenges of Middle Adulthood

Social Aspects of Later Life: Psychosocial, Retirement, Relationship, and Societal Issues

The Final Passage: Dying and Bereavement

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

When older adults are asked to respond to an ambiguous question, one can expect:

When Ruth's husband dies, she thinks, "I can't live without my husband. God is punishing me." These types of thoughts about events are called:

The process of simultaneously holding and using information to solve a problem relies MOST heavily on ____ memory.

The overall number of creative ideas a person has tends to increase the older a person gets.

Which statement regarding wisdom is MOST accurate?

The key characteristic of an explicit memory is that it is:

Which statement BEST reflects the current scientific status concerning the role of genetics factors in causing Alzheimer's disease?

Losing one's hearing is LEAST likely to result in increases in:

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

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

Younger adults tend to report more sleep-related problems than older adults.

When Judy is asked, "What's 2 + 2?" the answer just seems to pop into her head. This is an example of:

Longevity appears to be determined:

If one believes that one's memory will decline in old age, it is more likely to happen.

Your Uncle Ed and Auntie Em are turning 50. Knowing that you are in a class on human development, they ask about what changes in hearing and vision they might expect. Enlighten them.

As Dr. Hallen is interested in ____, she does research in which she always measures the reaction times of her subjects.

Which of these BEST describes the potential role of telomeres in the aging process?

As he has presbyopia, Vigo has difficulty seeing:

The maximum longevity for humans is around 120 years old.

In the United States, the average longevity at birth for European Americans and African Americans is now equal.

The Study of Human Development

Biological Foundations: Heredity, Prenatal Development, and Birth

Tools for Exploring the World: Physical, Perceptual, and Motor Development

The Emergence of Thought and Language: Cognitive Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Entering the Social World: Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Off to School: Cognitive and Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Expanding Social Horizons: Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Rites of Passage: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Moving Into the Adult Social World: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Becoming an Adult: Physical, Cognitive, and Personality Development in Young Adulthood

Being With Others: Forming Relationships in Young and Middle Adulthood

Work, Leisure, and Retirement

Making It in Midlife: the Biopsychosocial Challenges of Middle Adulthood

Social Aspects of Later Life: Psychosocial, Retirement, Relationship, and Societal Issues

The Final Passage: Dying and Bereavement

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