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

Because he is a cognitive therapist, Dr. Spence is MOST likely to suggest that the underlying cause of depression involves:

Average longevity is also known as the ____ life expectancy.

Genetic factors appear to play ____ role in determining whether people reach centenarian status.

In order to depict the number of people of different ages in the population, Dr. Gillen would be best served using a graphing technique called a(n):

Presbycusis can occur due to all of these EXCEPT:

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

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

The leading cause of functional blindness in older adults is the result of :

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:

In the country of Casfeldt, 50 percent of the population who died in 2002 were older than 85. Thus, 85 would be the ____ longevity.

While being treated for depression, 70-year-old Ian is encouraged to avoid situations that lead to negative consequences and to reward himself when something good happens to him. Ian appears to be being treated by a ____ therapist.

Akuba has a great deal of knowledge, which she applies skillfully to most any situation. She does not turn her back on the difficult problems in life, but rather applies her great knowledge to give expert advice in order to aid individuals and society. Akuba would BEST be described as exhibiting:

What is the ONLY definitive diagnostic test for Alzheimer's disease?

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

After Winston has been diagnosed with Parkinson's, his doctor would be MOST likely to suggest that he begin a treatment involving:

Who is MOST likely to develop cancer within the next year?

What is the name of the disease that occurs when there is above-normal sugar in the blood and urine caused by problems in metabolizing carbohydrates?

Individuals over age 85 generally need assistance with daily living.

If Nathan is prescribed ____ for his depression, he will have to be very careful about what kinds of food he eats.

Describe the concepts of the "third age" and the "fourth age" and how knowledge of these ages might impact how we prepare individuals for each of these stages of life.