Question 1

Dysphoria is the MOST prominent symptom of:

Accepted Answer

A)  depression. 
B)  creativity. 
C)  Alzheimer's disease. 
D)  Parkinson's disease. 
A)  depression. 
B)  creativity. 
C)  Alzheimer's disease. 
D)  Parkinson's disease.

Question 2

Intentionally coming up with the names of the capitals of all 50 states in the United States is an example of explicit memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The key factor in determining the impact of vascular dementia is:

Accepted Answer

A)  which areas of the brain are damaged. 
B)  the age of the individual involved. 
C)  which areas of the heart are damaged. 
D)  the sex of the individual involved. 
A)  which areas of the brain are damaged. 
B)  the age of the individual involved. 
C)  which areas of the heart are damaged. 
D)  the sex of the individual involved.

Question 4

The loss of bladder or bowel control is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  impotence. 
B)  immobility. 
C)  incontinence. 
D)  impertinence. 
A)  impotence. 
B)  immobility. 
C)  incontinence. 
D)  impertinence.

Question 5

Environmental toxins appear to play ____ role in determining longevity.

Accepted Answer

A)  no 
B)  a minimal 
C)  some 
D)  a major 
A)  no 
B)  a minimal 
C)  some 
D)  a major

Question 6

Which American is just about to reach the current average longevity for their sex?

Accepted Answer

A)  Garth, a male who just turned 60 
B)  Reba, a female who just turned 70 
C)  Faith, a female who just turned 80 
D)  Billy Ray, a male who just turned 90 
A)  Garth, a male who just turned 60 
B)  Reba, a female who just turned 70 
C)  Faith, a female who just turned 80 
D)  Billy Ray, a male who just turned 90

Question 7

Wisdom involves solving hypothetical problems with little real-life implications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which statement concerning autobiographical memory development is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Younger adults tend to more vividly recall information from ages 10-30, while older adults tend to recall information from after age 30. 
B)  Older adults tend to more vividly recall information from ages 10-30, while younger adults tend to recall information from after age 30. 
C)  Younger adults and older adults both tend to more vividly recall information from ages 10-30. 
D)  Younger adults and older adults both tend to more vividly recall information from after age 30. 
A)  Younger adults tend to more vividly recall information from ages 10-30, while older adults tend to recall information from after age 30. 
B)  Older adults tend to more vividly recall information from ages 10-30, while younger adults tend to recall information from after age 30. 
C)  Younger adults and older adults both tend to more vividly recall information from ages 10-30. 
D)  Younger adults and older adults both tend to more vividly recall information from after age 30.

Question 9

To determine whether 80-year-old Maggie's brain is active while she is reading, ____ should be used.

Accepted Answer

A)  magnetic resonance imaging 
B)  positron emission tomography 
C)  functional MRI 
D)  a psychomotor test 
A)  magnetic resonance imaging 
B)  positron emission tomography 
C)  functional MRI 
D)  a psychomotor test

Question 10

While at her yearly medical checkup, Martha is informed that she has extremely high pressure in her eye. This indicates that Martha likely has:

Accepted Answer

A)  presbyopia. 
B)  cataracts. 
C)  glaucoma. 
D)  macular degeneration. 
A)  presbyopia. 
B)  cataracts. 
C)  glaucoma. 
D)  macular degeneration.

Question 11

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are used to treat depression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Free radicals are found exclusively on the tips of chromosomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Mickey is currently experiencing "the third age." He could BEST be described as one of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  young-old. 
B)  oldest-old. 
C)  old-young. 
D)  young-young. 
A)  young-old. 
B)  oldest-old. 
C)  old-young. 
D)  young-young.

Question 14

Juliana has just suffered an interruption of blood flow to her brain. Her doctor has told her that she has just experienced a(n) ____ and that they should now do what they can to prevent the onset of a stroke.

Accepted Answer

A)  transient ischemic attack 
B)  presbycusis 
C)  amyloid 
D)  circadian rhythm 
A)  transient ischemic attack 
B)  presbycusis 
C)  amyloid 
D)  circadian rhythm

Question 15

When one sees a book titled How Neurons Communicate with Each Other , one can be sure it will discuss:

Accepted Answer

A)  dendrites. 
B)  working memory. 
C)  internal aids. 
D)  cerebral vascular accidents. 
A)  dendrites. 
B)  working memory. 
C)  internal aids. 
D)  cerebral vascular accidents.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Defense systems 
B)  Housing 
C)  Social service systems 
D)  Transportation systems 
A)  Defense systems 
B)  Housing 
C)  Social service systems 
D)  Transportation systems

Question 17

While doing an autopsy of a brain, Dr. Howard shakes her head , saying, "This is so very sad." When an assistant asks her what she sees, she says, "Two words ... deformed axons." What was the source of Dr. Howard's disgust?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neuritic plaques 
B)  Neurotransmitters 
C)  Presbycusis 
D)  Neurofibrillary tangles 
A)  Neuritic plaques 
B)  Neurotransmitters 
C)  Presbycusis 
D)  Neurofibrillary tangles

Question 18

When asked how she is able to remember the names of all the students in her class, Dr. Willis-Rivera says, "I just try to match each student's face to an image of a famous person." This technique BEST exemplifies the concept of:

Accepted Answer

A)  spaced retrieval. 
B)  implicit memory. 
C)  vigilance. 
D)  an internal memory aid. 
A)  spaced retrieval. 
B)  implicit memory. 
C)  vigilance. 
D)  an internal memory aid.

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  four 
A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  four

Question 20

Provide an overview of key age-related physiological changes by discussing normal and abnormal changes within neurons.

Accepted Answer

Neurofibrillary tangles are spiral-shape

Dysphoria is the MOST prominent symptom of:

Intentionally coming up with the names of the capitals of all 50 states in the United States is an example of explicit memory.

The key factor in determining the impact of vascular dementia is:

The loss of bladder or bowel control is called:

Environmental toxins appear to play ____ role in determining longevity.

Which American is just about to reach the current average longevity for their sex?

Wisdom involves solving hypothetical problems with little real-life implications.

Which statement concerning autobiographical memory development is TRUE?

To determine whether 80-year-old Maggie's brain is active while she is reading, ____ should be used.

While at her yearly medical checkup, Martha is informed that she has extremely high pressure in her eye. This indicates that Martha likely has:

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are used to treat depression.

Free radicals are found exclusively on the tips of chromosomes.

Mickey is currently experiencing "the third age." He could BEST be described as one of the:

Juliana has just suffered an interruption of blood flow to her brain. Her doctor has told her that she has just experienced a(n) ____ and that they should now do what they can to prevent the onset of a stroke.

When one sees a book titled How Neurons Communicate with Each Other , one can be sure it will discuss:

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

While doing an autopsy of a brain, Dr. Howard shakes her head , saying, "This is so very sad." When an assistant asks her what she sees, she says, "Two words ... deformed axons." What was the source of Dr. Howard's disgust?

When asked how she is able to remember the names of all the students in her class, Dr. Willis-Rivera says, "I just try to match each student's face to an image of a famous person." This technique BEST exemplifies the concept of:

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

Provide an overview of key age-related physiological changes by discussing normal and abnormal changes within neurons.

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

Dysphoria is the MOST prominent symptom of:

Intentionally coming up with the names of the capitals of all 50 states in the United States is an example of explicit memory.

The key factor in determining the impact of vascular dementia is:

The loss of bladder or bowel control is called:

Environmental toxins appear to play ____ role in determining longevity.

Which American is just about to reach the current average longevity for their sex?

Wisdom involves solving hypothetical problems with little real-life implications.

Which statement concerning autobiographical memory development is TRUE?

To determine whether 80-year-old Maggie's brain is active while she is reading, ____ should be used.

While at her yearly medical checkup, Martha is informed that she has extremely high pressure in her eye. This indicates that Martha likely has:

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are used to treat depression.

Free radicals are found exclusively on the tips of chromosomes.

Mickey is currently experiencing "the third age." He could BEST be described as one of the:

Juliana has just suffered an interruption of blood flow to her brain. Her doctor has told her that she has just experienced a(n) ____ and that they should now do what they can to prevent the onset of a stroke.

When one sees a book titled How Neurons Communicate with Each Other , one can be sure it will discuss:

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

While doing an autopsy of a brain, Dr. Howard shakes her head , saying, "This is so very sad." When an assistant asks her what she sees, she says, "Two words ... deformed axons." What was the source of Dr. Howard's disgust?

When asked how she is able to remember the names of all the students in her class, Dr. Willis-Rivera says, "I just try to match each student's face to an image of a famous person." This technique BEST exemplifies the concept of:

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

Provide an overview of key age-related physiological changes by discussing normal and abnormal changes within neurons.

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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