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

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)​

What does not typically happen to the cardiovascular system as we age? ​

The concept of spaced retrieval is based on ​

After a series of strokes, Jerry is unable to recognize family members and has a very difficult time understanding his native language. The most probable diagnosis is ​

In order to find a ballpark in a strange town, a player stops at a local gas station to get directions. The attendant tells the player, "Go to the stoplight, take a right, go two blocks, take a left, and the park will be a mile down the road on the left." The player then gets in her car and tries to remember the directions while driving to the park. The player is demonstrating the use of ​

The maximum life expectancy for humans is around 120 years old.

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

For maximum visual acuity to occur, light must be focused directly on the ​

If you were in charge of expanding programs aimed at elderly individuals in the United States, which group would you focus on least in terms of the next decade's services? ​

If you were taking a test to assess your episodic memory, what question would you be least likely to be asked? ​

The defining characteristic of a cerebral vascular accident is ​

Who is most likely to develop cancer within the next year? ​

Useful life expectancy is defined as the number of years an individual ​

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

What is the typical developmental progression of psychomotor speed in mid to later life? In what ways can this progression be changed, and what implications does it have to the real-life event of driving?

The most common form of dementia is _______________ disease.

As a person reaches old age, the metabolic rate declines. How should older people adjust their diets to compensate for this change? ​

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

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

Free radicals are found exclusively on the tips of chromosomes.