Question 1

The phase of retirement that is represented by a time of dependency is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Termination phase 
B)  Stability phase 
C)  Honeymoon phase 
D)  Remote phase 
E)  Disenchantment phase 
A)  Termination phase 
B)  Stability phase 
C)  Honeymoon phase 
D)  Remote phase 
E)  Disenchantment phase

Question 2

As we advance through adulthood, motor performance is influenced by:

Accepted Answer

A)  The interaction of the motor and cognitive domains 
B)  The interaction of the motor and affective domains 
C)  The interaction of the affective and cognitive domains 
D)  The interaction of the motor, affective, and cognitive domains 
E)  None of these is correct. 
A)  The interaction of the motor and cognitive domains 
B)  The interaction of the motor and affective domains 
C)  The interaction of the affective and cognitive domains 
D)  The interaction of the motor, affective, and cognitive domains 
E)  None of these is correct.

Question 3

Ageism involves which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Negative stereotyping 
B)  Positive stereotyping 
C)  Discriminating against older adults on the basis of prejudice 
D)  All of these are correct. 
E)  Negative stereotyping and discriminating against older adults on the basis of prejudice 
A)  Negative stereotyping 
B)  Positive stereotyping 
C)  Discriminating against older adults on the basis of prejudice 
D)  All of these are correct. 
E)  Negative stereotyping and discriminating against older adults on the basis of prejudice

Question 4

The phase of retirement when an individual puts little thought into retirement planning is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Termination phase 
B)  Stability phase 
C)  Honeymoon phase 
D)  Remote phase 
E)  Disenchantment phase 
A)  Termination phase 
B)  Stability phase 
C)  Honeymoon phase 
D)  Remote phase 
E)  Disenchantment phase

Question 5

In regard to activity and disengagement theories, maintaining a physically active lifestyle as we age:

Accepted Answer

A)  Runs contrary to disengagement theory 
B)  Is consistent with activity theory 
C)  Is consistent with disengagement theory 
D)  Runs contrary to disengagement theory and is consistent with activity theory 
E)  Is consistent with both activity theory and disengagement theory 
A)  Runs contrary to disengagement theory 
B)  Is consistent with activity theory 
C)  Is consistent with disengagement theory 
D)  Runs contrary to disengagement theory and is consistent with activity theory 
E)  Is consistent with both activity theory and disengagement theory

Question 6

Methods of maintaining individual levels of bone mineral content include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Non-weight-bearing exercises 
B)  Increasing calcium intake 
C)  Hormonal therapy 
D)  All of these are correct. 
E)  Increasing calcium intake and hormonal therapy 
A)  Non-weight-bearing exercises 
B)  Increasing calcium intake 
C)  Hormonal therapy 
D)  All of these are correct. 
E)  Increasing calcium intake and hormonal therapy

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true in regard to brain plasticity?

Accepted Answer

A)  It refers to the adaptable nature of the brain. 
B)  It may occur with the development of compensatory dendritic branches to maintain neural connections that might otherwise deteriorate. 
C)  New pathways created by brain adaptations are always clearer and more efficient than the pathways they replaced. 
D)  It refers to the adaptable nature of the brain and it may occur with the development of compensatory dendritic branches to maintain neural connections that might otherwise deteriorate. 
E)  It may occur with the development of compensatory dendritic branches to maintain neural connections that might otherwise deteriorate and new pathways created by brain adaptations are always clearer and more efficient than the pathways they replaced. 
A)  It refers to the adaptable nature of the brain. 
B)  It may occur with the development of compensatory dendritic branches to maintain neural connections that might otherwise deteriorate. 
C)  New pathways created by brain adaptations are always clearer and more efficient than the pathways they replaced. 
D)  It refers to the adaptable nature of the brain and it may occur with the development of compensatory dendritic branches to maintain neural connections that might otherwise deteriorate. 
E)  It may occur with the development of compensatory dendritic branches to maintain neural connections that might otherwise deteriorate and new pathways created by brain adaptations are always clearer and more efficient than the pathways they replaced.

Question 8

Which of the following statements defines a sense of well-being?

Accepted Answer

A)  The subjective pictures individuals have created of themselves through their own observations and reactions of others 
B)  A general term representing some type of positive change in a person's attitude 
C)  A person's perception of her impact on events 
D)  When a person believes that he can influence events 
E)  When a person believes that events are unaffected by her involvement and happen by chance 
A)  The subjective pictures individuals have created of themselves through their own observations and reactions of others 
B)  A general term representing some type of positive change in a person's attitude 
C)  A person's perception of her impact on events 
D)  When a person believes that he can influence events 
E)  When a person believes that events are unaffected by her involvement and happen by chance

Question 9

Disengagement theory is represented by which of the following statements?

Accepted Answer

A)  As adults grow older they require interaction with other people. 
B)  As adults grow older they require continued physical activity to be happy and satisfied. 
C)  As adults grow older they begin to withdraw from society. 
D)  All of these are correct. 
E)  As adults grow older they require interaction with other people and continued physical activity to be happy and satisfied. 
A)  As adults grow older they require interaction with other people. 
B)  As adults grow older they require continued physical activity to be happy and satisfied. 
C)  As adults grow older they begin to withdraw from society. 
D)  All of these are correct. 
E)  As adults grow older they require interaction with other people and continued physical activity to be happy and satisfied.

Question 10

Activity theory is represented by which of the following statements?

Accepted Answer

A)  As adults grow older they require interaction with other people. 
B)  As adults grow older they require continued physical activity to be happy and satisfied. 
C)  As adults grow older they begin to withdraw from society. 
D)  All of these are correct. 
E)  As adults grow older they require interaction with other people and continued physical activity to be happy and satisfied. 
A)  As adults grow older they require interaction with other people. 
B)  As adults grow older they require continued physical activity to be happy and satisfied. 
C)  As adults grow older they begin to withdraw from society. 
D)  All of these are correct. 
E)  As adults grow older they require interaction with other people and continued physical activity to be happy and satisfied.

Question 11

The phase of retirement when an individual receives much gratification from her newly acquired free time is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Termination phase 
B)  Stability phase 
C)  Honeymoon phase 
D)  Remote phase 
E)  Disenchantment phase 
A)  Termination phase 
B)  Stability phase 
C)  Honeymoon phase 
D)  Remote phase 
E)  Disenchantment phase

Question 12

All of the following misperceptions about older adults are based on "negative stereotypes, except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Older people are mentally slower and more forgetful. 
B)  Most older persons are kind and generous to their children and grandchildren. 
C)  Most older persons are frail and in poor health. 
D)  Most older adults are confined to long-term care institutions. 
E)  Most older workers are accident-prone. 
A)  Older people are mentally slower and more forgetful. 
B)  Most older persons are kind and generous to their children and grandchildren. 
C)  Most older persons are frail and in poor health. 
D)  Most older adults are confined to long-term care institutions. 
E)  Most older workers are accident-prone.

Question 13

The accelerated loss of bone mineral content is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Arteriosclerosis 
B)  Atherosclerosis 
C)  Osteoporosis 
D)  Tinnitus 
E)  Hypoxia 
A)  Arteriosclerosis 
B)  Atherosclerosis 
C)  Osteoporosis 
D)  Tinnitus 
E)  Hypoxia

Question 14

At the cellular level, aging may be a result of:

Accepted Answer

A)  The limitation in cell division 
B)  Cell mutation over time 
C)  Exposure to free radicals 
D)  All of these are correct. 
E)  Cell mutation over time and exposure to free radicals 
A)  The limitation in cell division 
B)  Cell mutation over time 
C)  Exposure to free radicals 
D)  All of these are correct. 
E)  Cell mutation over time and exposure to free radicals

Question 15

The functions of the circulatory and respiratory systems include all of the following, except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Delivering nutrients to the body's organs and tissues 
B)  Removing wastes from the body's organs and tissues 
C)  Providing oxygen to the brain 
D)  Providing carbon dioxide to the brain 
E)  Transporting blood throughout the body 
A)  Delivering nutrients to the body's organs and tissues 
B)  Removing wastes from the body's organs and tissues 
C)  Providing oxygen to the brain 
D)  Providing carbon dioxide to the brain 
E)  Transporting blood throughout the body

Question 16

The motor behavior of the older adult may be a reflection of:

Accepted Answer

A)  The specific requirements of the task at hand 
B)  Certain environmental conditions 
C)  The characteristics of the individual 
D)  All of these are correct. 
E)  The specific requirements of the task at hand and the characteristics of the individual 
A)  The specific requirements of the task at hand 
B)  Certain environmental conditions 
C)  The characteristics of the individual 
D)  All of these are correct. 
E)  The specific requirements of the task at hand and the characteristics of the individual

Question 17

When an older adult uses different mental strategies to compensate for an age-related loss in reaction time, it represents which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The interaction of the motor and cognitive domains 
B)  The interaction of the motor and affective domains 
C)  The interaction of the affective and cognitive domains 
D)  The interaction of the motor, affective, and cognitive domains 
E)  None of these is correct. 
A)  The interaction of the motor and cognitive domains 
B)  The interaction of the motor and affective domains 
C)  The interaction of the affective and cognitive domains 
D)  The interaction of the motor, affective, and cognitive domains 
E)  None of these is correct.

Question 18

Changes in the circulatory and respiratory systems associated with age include all of the following, except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Arteriosclerosis 
B)  Decrease in respiratory muscle function 
C)  Decrease in calcification in arteries 
D)  Increase in blood pressure 
E)  Decrease in oxygen that reaches the cells 
A)  Arteriosclerosis 
B)  Decrease in respiratory muscle function 
C)  Decrease in calcification in arteries 
D)  Increase in blood pressure 
E)  Decrease in oxygen that reaches the cells

Question 19

Age-associated changes in the auditory system include all of the following, except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Presbycusis 
B)  Tinnitus 
C)  Increases in cerumen 
D)  Membranes and organs become less flexible 
E)  Cataracts 
A)  Presbycusis 
B)  Tinnitus 
C)  Increases in cerumen 
D)  Membranes and organs become less flexible 
E)  Cataracts

Question 20

The state of homeostasis:

Accepted Answer

A)  Involves the maintenance of stability in the physiological systems and their interrelationships 
B)  Is disrupted when one or more physiological system cannot contribute to the bodies return to a healthy state 
C)  Cannot be disrupted to the point of death 
D)  All of these are correct 
E)  Involves the maintenance of stability in the physiological systems and their interrelationships and is disrupted when one or more physiological system cannot contribute to the bodies return to a healthy state 
A)  Involves the maintenance of stability in the physiological systems and their interrelationships 
B)  Is disrupted when one or more physiological system cannot contribute to the bodies return to a healthy state 
C)  Cannot be disrupted to the point of death 
D)  All of these are correct 
E)  Involves the maintenance of stability in the physiological systems and their interrelationships and is disrupted when one or more physiological system cannot contribute to the bodies return to a healthy state

The phase of retirement that is represented by a time of dependency is called the:

As we advance through adulthood, motor performance is influenced by:

Ageism involves which of the following?

The phase of retirement when an individual puts little thought into retirement planning is called the:

In regard to activity and disengagement theories, maintaining a physically active lifestyle as we age:

Methods of maintaining individual levels of bone mineral content include:

Which of the following statements is true in regard to brain plasticity?

Which of the following statements defines a sense of well-being?

Disengagement theory is represented by which of the following statements?

Activity theory is represented by which of the following statements?

The phase of retirement when an individual receives much gratification from her newly acquired free time is called the:

All of the following misperceptions about older adults are based on "negative stereotypes, except:

The accelerated loss of bone mineral content is called:

At the cellular level, aging may be a result of:

The functions of the circulatory and respiratory systems include all of the following, except:

The motor behavior of the older adult may be a reflection of:

When an older adult uses different mental strategies to compensate for an age-related loss in reaction time, it represents which of the following?

Changes in the circulatory and respiratory systems associated with age include all of the following, except:

Age-associated changes in the auditory system include all of the following, except:

The state of homeostasis:

Understanding Motor Development: An Overview

Models of Human Development

Motor Development: Theoretical Models

Selected Factors Related to Motor Development

Prenatal Factors Affecting Development

Prenatal and Infant Growth

Infant Reflexes and Rhythmical Stereotypies

Rudimentary Movement Abilities

Infant Perception

Childhood Growth and Development

Development of Fundamental Movement: Manipulation Skills

Development of Fundamental Movement: Locomotor Skills

Physical Development of Children

Perceptual Motor Development and Motor Skill Interventions

Adolescent Growth, Puberty, and Reproductive Maturity

Specialized Movement Skills

Fitness Changes During Adolescence

Motor Performance in Adults

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Exam 18: Physiological and Psychosocial Development in Adults

The phase of retirement that is represented by a time of dependency is called the:

As we advance through adulthood, motor performance is influenced by:

Ageism involves which of the following?

The phase of retirement when an individual puts little thought into retirement planning is called the:

In regard to activity and disengagement theories, maintaining a physically active lifestyle as we age:

Methods of maintaining individual levels of bone mineral content include:

Which of the following statements is true in regard to brain plasticity?

Which of the following statements defines a sense of well-being?

Disengagement theory is represented by which of the following statements?

Activity theory is represented by which of the following statements?

The phase of retirement when an individual receives much gratification from her newly acquired free time is called the:

All of the following misperceptions about older adults are based on "negative stereotypes, except:

The accelerated loss of bone mineral content is called:

At the cellular level, aging may be a result of:

The functions of the circulatory and respiratory systems include all of the following, except:

The motor behavior of the older adult may be a reflection of:

When an older adult uses different mental strategies to compensate for an age-related loss in reaction time, it represents which of the following?

Changes in the circulatory and respiratory systems associated with age include all of the following, except:

Age-associated changes in the auditory system include all of the following, except:

The state of homeostasis:

Understanding Motor Development: An Overview

Models of Human Development

Motor Development: Theoretical Models

Selected Factors Related to Motor Development

Prenatal Factors Affecting Development

Prenatal and Infant Growth

Infant Reflexes and Rhythmical Stereotypies

Rudimentary Movement Abilities

Infant Perception

Childhood Growth and Development

Development of Fundamental Movement: Manipulation Skills

Development of Fundamental Movement: Locomotor Skills

Physical Development of Children

Perceptual Motor Development and Motor Skill Interventions

Adolescent Growth, Puberty, and Reproductive Maturity

Specialized Movement Skills

Fitness Changes During Adolescence

Motor Performance in Adults

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