Question 1

Which is not true of aging?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Aging is universal. 
B)  ​Aging is progressive. 
C)  ​There is no physiological decline due to aging. 
D)  ​Aging cannot be self-corrected or healed by an individual. 
A)  ​Aging is universal. 
B)  ​Aging is progressive. 
C)  ​There is no physiological decline due to aging. 
D)  ​Aging cannot be self-corrected or healed by an individual. C

Question 2

__________ is comprised of a group of theories that build on the idea that social institutions provide a structural basis for organizing society and that our life roles are determined by the needs of society.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Role theory 
B)  ​Lifespan developmental 
C)  ​Exchange theory 
D)  ​Life course perspective 
A)  ​Role theory 
B)  ​Lifespan developmental 
C)  ​Exchange theory 
D)  ​Life course perspective D

Question 3

Progeroid conditions​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​accelerate aging. 
B)  ​increase the risk for cardiovascular disease. 
C)  ​increase the risk for cancer. 
D)  ​All of the above 
A)  ​accelerate aging. 
B)  ​increase the risk for cardiovascular disease. 
C)  ​increase the risk for cancer. 
D)  ​All of the above D

Question 4

Crystallized intelligence refers to​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​intelligence that is measured on a verbal and a performance scale. 
B)  ​intelligence accumulated from past experience and socialization. 
C)  ​intelligence applied to new tasks or the ability to come up with novel or creative solutions to unforeseen problems. 
D)  ​pragmatic or social judgment. 
A)  ​intelligence that is measured on a verbal and a performance scale. 
B)  ​intelligence accumulated from past experience and socialization. 
C)  ​intelligence applied to new tasks or the ability to come up with novel or creative solutions to unforeseen problems. 
D)  ​pragmatic or social judgment.

Question 5

Fluid intelligence refers to​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​intelligence accumulated from past experience and socialization. 
B)  ​intelligence that is measured on a verbal and a performance scale. 
C)  ​intelligence applied to new tasks or the ability to come up with novel or creative solutions to unforeseen problems. 
D)  ​None of the above 
A)  ​intelligence accumulated from past experience and socialization. 
B)  ​intelligence that is measured on a verbal and a performance scale. 
C)  ​intelligence applied to new tasks or the ability to come up with novel or creative solutions to unforeseen problems. 
D)  ​None of the above

Question 6

Old age begins promptly at the age of 60.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Intelligence does not have potential for growth at advanced ages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

__________ is most likely to affect the performance of an older adult when taking a mental abilities test.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Time constraint 
B)  ​Tone and loudness of test-giver's voice 
C)  ​Large-print text 
D)  ​Light level 
A)  ​Time constraint 
B)  ​Tone and loudness of test-giver's voice 
C)  ​Large-print text 
D)  ​Light level

Question 9

Measures of fluid intelligence include​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​verbal comprehension. 
B)  ​spatial orientation. 
C)  ​word association. 
D)  ​social judgment. 
A)  ​verbal comprehension. 
B)  ​spatial orientation. 
C)  ​word association. 
D)  ​social judgment.

Question 10

With regard to memory, primary memory refers to an initial temporary stage of memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

At what age should a person be eligible to receive Social Security or Medicare?

Accepted Answer

In the United States, the age at which a

Question 12

Among older adults experiencing cognitive decline, the domains most affected include​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​working memory. 
B)  ​reasoning. 
C)  ​spatial orientation. 
D)  ​All of the above 
A)  ​working memory. 
B)  ​reasoning. 
C)  ​spatial orientation. 
D)  ​All of the above

Question 13

Wisdom is most likely fluid intelligence and not crystallized intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Hospice reflects a philosophy designed to provide __________ care.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​curative 
B)  ​managed 
C)  ​end-of-life or palliative 
D)  ​disease-focused 
A)  ​curative 
B)  ​managed 
C)  ​end-of-life or palliative 
D)  ​disease-focused

Question 15

__________ refers to the systematic and often stereotypical discrimination experienced by older people.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Geriatricism 
B)  ​Racism 
C)  ​Ageism 
D)  ​Infantilization 
A)  ​Geriatricism 
B)  ​Racism 
C)  ​Ageism 
D)  ​Infantilization

Question 16

What types of changes in crystallized and fluid abilities may occur during later adulthood?

Accepted Answer

During later adulthood, changes in cryst

Question 17

__________ is the measure of the number of years a person will probably live.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Average life expectancy 
B)  ​Lifespan 
C)  ​Age 
D)  ​Centenarian 
A)  ​Average life expectancy 
B)  ​Lifespan 
C)  ​Age 
D)  ​Centenarian

Question 18

Memory retrieval typically slows with the aging process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Tasks requiring strategy initiation in combination with effortful processing, such as recall, tend to be more age sensitive than automatic processes such as recognition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The decrease in bone density commonly seen in later life is diagnosed as​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​osteoporosis. 
B)  ​multiple sclerosis. 
C)  ​scoliosis. 
D)  ​osteonecrosis. 
A)  ​osteoporosis. 
B)  ​multiple sclerosis. 
C)  ​scoliosis. 
D)  ​osteonecrosis.

Which is not true of aging?

__________ is comprised of a group of theories that build on the idea that social institutions provide a structural basis for organizing society and that our life roles are determined by the needs of society.

Progeroid conditions

Crystallized intelligence refers to

Fluid intelligence refers to

Old age begins promptly at the age of 60.

Intelligence does not have potential for growth at advanced ages.

__________ is most likely to affect the performance of an older adult when taking a mental abilities test.

Measures of fluid intelligence include

With regard to memory, primary memory refers to an initial temporary stage of memory.

At what age should a person be eligible to receive Social Security or Medicare?

Among older adults experiencing cognitive decline, the domains most affected include

Wisdom is most likely fluid intelligence and not crystallized intelligence.

Hospice reflects a philosophy designed to provide __________ care.

__________ refers to the systematic and often stereotypical discrimination experienced by older people.

What types of changes in crystallized and fluid abilities may occur during later adulthood?

__________ is the measure of the number of years a person will probably live.

Memory retrieval typically slows with the aging process.

Tasks requiring strategy initiation in combination with effortful processing, such as recall, tend to be more age sensitive than automatic processes such as recognition.

The decrease in bone density commonly seen in later life is diagnosed as

Important Fundamental Principles in Lifespan Development

Theories of Human Development Cognitions, Morality and Faith, and the Human Experience

Genetics, Heredity, Environment, and Prenatal Development

Physical and Cognitive Development in the Infancy and Toddlerhood Years

Emotional and Social Development in the Infancy and Toddlerhood Years

The Preschool Years Early Childhood Physical and Cognitive Development

The Preschool Years Early Childhood Emotional and Social Development

Middle Childhood Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Childhood Emotional and Social Development

The Adolescent Years Physical and Cognitive Development

The Adolescent Years Emotional, Identity, and Social Development

Young Adulthood Physical and Cognitive Development

Young Adulthood Social, Emotional and Career Development

Middle Adulthood Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Adulthood Socialemotional, Family, Career, and Spiritual Development

Relationships and Psychosocial Aspects of Later Adulthood

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Exam 16: Later Adulthood and Old Age Physical and Cognitive Development

Which is not true of aging?​

__________ is comprised of a group of theories that build on the idea that social institutions provide a structural basis for organizing society and that our life roles are determined by the needs of society.​

Progeroid conditions​

Crystallized intelligence refers to​

Fluid intelligence refers to​

Old age begins promptly at the age of 60.

Intelligence does not have potential for growth at advanced ages.

__________ is most likely to affect the performance of an older adult when taking a mental abilities test.​

Measures of fluid intelligence include​

With regard to memory, primary memory refers to an initial temporary stage of memory.

At what age should a person be eligible to receive Social Security or Medicare?

Among older adults experiencing cognitive decline, the domains most affected include​

Wisdom is most likely fluid intelligence and not crystallized intelligence.

Hospice reflects a philosophy designed to provide __________ care.​

__________ refers to the systematic and often stereotypical discrimination experienced by older people.​

What types of changes in crystallized and fluid abilities may occur during later adulthood?

__________ is the measure of the number of years a person will probably live.​

Memory retrieval typically slows with the aging process.

Tasks requiring strategy initiation in combination with effortful processing, such as recall, tend to be more age sensitive than automatic processes such as recognition.

The decrease in bone density commonly seen in later life is diagnosed as​

Important Fundamental Principles in Lifespan Development

Theories of Human Development Cognitions, Morality and Faith, and the Human Experience

Genetics, Heredity, Environment, and Prenatal Development

Physical and Cognitive Development in the Infancy and Toddlerhood Years

Emotional and Social Development in the Infancy and Toddlerhood Years

The Preschool Years Early Childhood Physical and Cognitive Development

The Preschool Years Early Childhood Emotional and Social Development

Middle Childhood Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Childhood Emotional and Social Development

The Adolescent Years Physical and Cognitive Development

The Adolescent Years Emotional, Identity, and Social Development

Young Adulthood Physical and Cognitive Development

Young Adulthood Social, Emotional and Career Development

Middle Adulthood Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Adulthood Socialemotional, Family, Career, and Spiritual Development

Relationships and Psychosocial Aspects of Later Adulthood

Filters

Which is not true of aging?

__________ is comprised of a group of theories that build on the idea that social institutions provide a structural basis for organizing society and that our life roles are determined by the needs of society.

Progeroid conditions

Crystallized intelligence refers to

Fluid intelligence refers to

__________ is most likely to affect the performance of an older adult when taking a mental abilities test.

Measures of fluid intelligence include

Among older adults experiencing cognitive decline, the domains most affected include

Hospice reflects a philosophy designed to provide __________ care.

__________ refers to the systematic and often stereotypical discrimination experienced by older people.

__________ is the measure of the number of years a person will probably live.

The decrease in bone density commonly seen in later life is diagnosed as