Question 1

Neurons communicate via neurotransmitters.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Which headline concerns maximum life expectancy?

Accepted Answer

A) Women Continue to Outlive Men 
B) Most Humans Retain Vitality through Age 90 
C) World's Oldest Human Celebrates 120th Birthday 
D) Average American Now Dies at Age 80 
A) Women Continue to Outlive Men 
B) Most Humans Retain Vitality through Age 90 
C) World's Oldest Human Celebrates 120th Birthday 
D) Average American Now Dies at Age 80 C

Question 3

Prior to entering a restaurant, Amy starts to shake, hyperventilate, and feel light-headed. She is too terrified to enter the restaurant. She turns around immediately and catches the first taxi back home. This behavior is most consistent with ​

Accepted Answer

A) depression. 
B) Parkinson's disease. 
C) an anxiety disorder. 
D) Huntington's disease. 
A) depression. 
B) Parkinson's disease. 
C) an anxiety disorder. 
D) Huntington's disease. C

Question 4

Forty-five-year-old Gustav says, "I am not looking forward to growing old because I know that my memory will fail." Discuss ways in which Gustav's statement is valid and ways in which his statement is misguided.

Accepted Answer

Working memory, which involves holding i

Question 5

Which statement regarding wisdom is most accurate? ​

Accepted Answer

A) The older a person is, the wiser she is 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 she is 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

Which is not one of the three abilities used to define creativity in adults by Sternberg and Lubart (2001)? ​

Accepted Answer

A) Producing work that is novel 
B) Producing work that is task appropriate 
C) Producing work that is artistic 
D) Producing work that is high in demand 
A) Producing work that is novel 
B) Producing work that is task appropriate 
C) Producing work that is artistic 
D) Producing work that is high in demand

Question 7

As a proponent of cross-linking theory, Dr. Rennie would be most interested in ​

Accepted Answer

A) brain cells. 
B) muscles and arteries. 
C) hormones. 
D) telomeres. 
A) brain cells. 
B) muscles and arteries. 
C) hormones. 
D) telomeres.

Question 8

In 1950, the population distribution of the United States resembled a(n)​

Accepted Answer

A) rectangle. 
B) square. 
C) pyramid. 
D) upside down pyramid. 
A) rectangle. 
B) square. 
C) pyramid. 
D) upside down pyramid.

Question 9

If you wanted to visit the country with the lowest average life expectancy, you should book a trip to ​

Accepted Answer

A) Uganda . 
B) Fiji . 
C) Sierra Leone . 
D) Guyana . 
A) Uganda . 
B) Fiji . 
C) Sierra Leone . 
D) Guyana .

Question 10

Which sleep complaint would you least expect from an older adult? ​

Accepted Answer

A) "I just can't get to sleep at night." 
B) "Once I go to sleep, I sleep way too long." 
C) "I only slept four hours last night." 
D) "If I don't get enough sleep at night, I am just worthless the next day." 
A) "I just can't get to sleep at night." 
B) "Once I go to sleep, I sleep way too long." 
C) "I only slept four hours last night." 
D) "If I don't get enough sleep at night, I am just worthless the next day."

Question 11

If you cheat on this exam by looking at notes you have taken, you are using a(n)____ memory aid. ​

Accepted Answer

A) implicit 
B) spaced retrieval 
C) internal 
D) external 
A) implicit 
B) spaced retrieval 
C) internal 
D) external

Question 12

How many of the following are examples of internal memory aids: a calendar, your 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 13

As you age, gravity will ultimately compress your spine, which will result in a loss of height. This effect is best explained by the ____ theory of aging. ​

Accepted Answer

A) metabolic 
B) cellular 
C) wear-and-tear 
D) programmed cell death 
A) metabolic 
B) cellular 
C) wear-and-tear 
D) programmed cell death

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

Neurofibrillary tangles are spiral-shape

Question 15

Akuba has a great deal of knowledge that 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 ​

Accepted Answer

A) creativity. 
B) wisdom. 
C) implicit memory. 
D) divided attention. 
A) creativity. 
B) wisdom. 
C) implicit memory. 
D) divided attention.

Question 16

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 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Demographers have noted that the world's population distribution will undergo a major shift in the next 30 years. Describe this shift and identify the types of strains it will create in both the United States and in other countries.

Accepted Answer

By 2050, there will be a dramatic worldw

Question 19

If your goal was to get the best image of a brain structure, you should use a ​

Accepted Answer

A) single-photon emission computerized tomography (SPECT). 
B) computerized tomography (CT scan). 
C) positron emission tomography (PET). 
D) functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). 
A) single-photon emission computerized tomography (SPECT). 
B) computerized tomography (CT scan). 
C) positron emission tomography (PET). 
D) functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI).

Question 20

The third age is to the fourth age as ​

Accepted Answer

A) longevity is to health. 
B) good news is to bad news. 
C) chronic is to acute. 
D) afterlife is to life. 
A) longevity is to health. 
B) good news is to bad news. 
C) chronic is to acute. 
D) afterlife is to life.

Neurons communicate via neurotransmitters.

Which headline concerns maximum life expectancy?

Prior to entering a restaurant, Amy starts to shake, hyperventilate, and feel light-headed. She is too terrified to enter the restaurant. She turns around immediately and catches the first taxi back home. This behavior is most consistent with

Forty-five-year-old Gustav says, "I am not looking forward to growing old because I know that my memory will fail." Discuss ways in which Gustav's statement is valid and ways in which his statement is misguided.

Which statement regarding wisdom is most accurate?

Which is not one of the three abilities used to define creativity in adults by Sternberg and Lubart (2001)?

As a proponent of cross-linking theory, Dr. Rennie would be most interested in

In 1950, the population distribution of the United States resembled a(n)

If you wanted to visit the country with the lowest average life expectancy, you should book a trip to

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

If you cheat on this exam by looking at notes you have taken, you are using a(n)____ memory aid.

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

As you age, gravity will ultimately compress your spine, which will result in a loss of height. This effect is best explained by the ____ theory of aging.

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

Akuba has a great deal of knowledge that 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

Which statement concerning autobiographical memory development is true?

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

Demographers have noted that the world's population distribution will undergo a major shift in the next 30 years. Describe this shift and identify the types of strains it will create in both the United States and in other countries.

If your goal was to get the best image of a brain structure, you should use a

The third age is to the fourth age as

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

Neurons communicate via neurotransmitters.​

Which headline concerns maximum life expectancy?

Prior to entering a restaurant, Amy starts to shake, hyperventilate, and feel light-headed. She is too terrified to enter the restaurant. She turns around immediately and catches the first taxi back home. This behavior is most consistent with ​

Forty-five-year-old Gustav says, "I am not looking forward to growing old because I know that my memory will fail." Discuss ways in which Gustav's statement is valid and ways in which his statement is misguided.

Which statement regarding wisdom is most accurate? ​

Which is not one of the three abilities used to define creativity in adults by Sternberg and Lubart (2001)? ​

As a proponent of cross-linking theory, Dr. Rennie would be most interested in ​

In 1950, the population distribution of the United States resembled a(n)​

If you wanted to visit the country with the lowest average life expectancy, you should book a trip to ​

Which sleep complaint would you least expect from an older adult? ​

If you cheat on this exam by looking at notes you have taken, you are using a(n)____ memory aid. ​

How many of the following are examples of internal memory aids: a calendar, your diary, class notes, and mental notes? ​

As you age, gravity will ultimately compress your spine, which will result in a loss of height. This effect is best explained by the ____ theory of aging. ​

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

Akuba has a great deal of knowledge that 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 ​

Which statement concerning autobiographical memory development is true? ​

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

Demographers have noted that the world's population distribution will undergo a major shift in the next 30 years. Describe this shift and identify the types of strains it will create in both the United States and in other countries.

If your goal was to get the best image of a brain structure, you should use a ​

The third age is to the fourth age as ​

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

Filters

Neurons communicate via neurotransmitters.

Prior to entering a restaurant, Amy starts to shake, hyperventilate, and feel light-headed. She is too terrified to enter the restaurant. She turns around immediately and catches the first taxi back home. This behavior is most consistent with

Which statement regarding wisdom is most accurate?

Which is not one of the three abilities used to define creativity in adults by Sternberg and Lubart (2001)?

As a proponent of cross-linking theory, Dr. Rennie would be most interested in

In 1950, the population distribution of the United States resembled a(n)

If you wanted to visit the country with the lowest average life expectancy, you should book a trip to

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

If you cheat on this exam by looking at notes you have taken, you are using a(n)____ memory aid.

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

As you age, gravity will ultimately compress your spine, which will result in a loss of height. This effect is best explained by the ____ theory of aging.

Akuba has a great deal of knowledge that 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

Which statement concerning autobiographical memory development is true?

If your goal was to get the best image of a brain structure, you should use a

The third age is to the fourth age as