Question 1

Evidence on memory suggests that:

Accepted Answer

A)  older adults with mild to moderate dementia benefit more from list-making than visual methods of recall. 
B)  mnemonics can help in learning a list of new words. 
C)  the method of loci works better for young learners. 
D)  older people practice many learning techniques. 
A)  older adults with mild to moderate dementia benefit more from list-making than visual methods of recall. 
B)  mnemonics can help in learning a list of new words. 
C)  the method of loci works better for young learners. 
D)  older people practice many learning techniques.

Question 2

All older people eventually achieve wisdom because they are able to reflect on their worldly experiences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Ginkgo biloba is a popular herbal remedy for memory improvement, but has not been found to be useful for dementia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Disuse theory has proven that long-term information permanently deteriorates when it is not used.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Remembering where one saw or heard a new piece of information is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  episodic memory. 
B)  flashbulb memory. 
C)  implicit memory. 
D)  source memory. 
A)  episodic memory. 
B)  flashbulb memory. 
C)  implicit memory. 
D)  source memory.

Question 6

Compared to younger test-takers, older individuals perform:

Accepted Answer

A)  better on tests of free-recall. 
B)  as well on tests of recognition. 
C)  better on tests of spatial memory. 
D)  as well on tests of recent events. 
A)  better on tests of free-recall. 
B)  as well on tests of recognition. 
C)  better on tests of spatial memory. 
D)  as well on tests of recent events.

Question 7

Which of the following conditions is least likely to negatively affect older adults' performance on intelligence tests?

Accepted Answer

A)  educational level 
B)  hypertension 
C)  nutritional deficits 
D)  constipation 
A)  educational level 
B)  hypertension 
C)  nutritional deficits 
D)  constipation

Question 8

Researchers generally agree that most types of intelligence decline after age 65.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is not one of the criteria used to describe "wise" elders?

Accepted Answer

A)  subjective knowledge 
B)  procedural knowledge 
C)  lifespan contextualism 
D)  value relativism 
A)  subjective knowledge 
B)  procedural knowledge 
C)  lifespan contextualism 
D)  value relativism

Question 10

Define primary mental abilities and name 5 out of the 7.

Accepted Answer

Primary mental abilities are a subset of

Question 11

Differentiate between the measures of fluid intelligence and the measures of crystallized intelligence.

Accepted Answer

The measure of fluid intelligence includ

Question 12

The "Classic Aging Pattern" on the WAIS (Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale) refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  decline in the performance sub-tests beyond age 65. 
B)  decline in the verbal sub-tests beyond age 65. 
C)  improvement in mathematical reasoning with aging. 
D)  improvement in tests of spatial reasoning. 
A)  decline in the performance sub-tests beyond age 65. 
B)  decline in the verbal sub-tests beyond age 65. 
C)  improvement in mathematical reasoning with aging. 
D)  improvement in tests of spatial reasoning.

Question 13

Allowing older adults more time to take a test makes little difference in how well they perform on the test.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When improving websites for older adults,:

Accepted Answer

A)  avoid using a patterned background behind test material. 
B)  use many graphic and much animation. 
C)  give each section of the website a different layout. 
D)  add many pop-up menus. 
A)  avoid using a patterned background behind test material. 
B)  use many graphic and much animation. 
C)  give each section of the website a different layout. 
D)  add many pop-up menus.

Question 15

"Terminal drop" refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  an older person who tends to fall due to balance problems. 
B)  a person approaching death due to a terminal disease. 
C)  a sharp decline in intelligence test scores shortly before death. 
D)  a sharp decline in social interactions shortly before death. 
A)  an older person who tends to fall due to balance problems. 
B)  a person approaching death due to a terminal disease. 
C)  a sharp decline in intelligence test scores shortly before death. 
D)  a sharp decline in social interactions shortly before death.

Question 16

Measures of fluid intelligence include:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

The most important aspect of memory enhancement may be:

Accepted Answer

A)  the ability to relax and reduce anxiety and stress. 
B)  the ability to remember all mnemonics learned. 
C)  avoiding brightly lit areas. 
D)  using herbal supplements. 
A)  the ability to relax and reduce anxiety and stress. 
B)  the ability to remember all mnemonics learned. 
C)  avoiding brightly lit areas. 
D)  using herbal supplements.

Question 18

Discuss how older adults can use memory mediators to improve their memory.

Accepted Answer

Visual mediators (method of loci useful

Question 19

The positivity effect explains that:

Accepted Answer

A)  older adults recall more information with negative emotional content. 
B)  older adults recall more information with positive emotional content. 
C)  young adults recall more information with positive emotional content. 
D)  older adults recall the same amount of information with positive emotional content than negative emotional content. 
A)  older adults recall more information with negative emotional content. 
B)  older adults recall more information with positive emotional content. 
C)  young adults recall more information with positive emotional content. 
D)  older adults recall the same amount of information with positive emotional content than negative emotional content.

Question 20

The decrement model, which suggest that memory networks deteriorate with aging, is used to explain:

Accepted Answer

A)  tip-of-the-tongue states. 
B)  cognitive retraining. 
C)  life long learning. 
D)  memory mediators. 
A)  tip-of-the-tongue states. 
B)  cognitive retraining. 
C)  life long learning. 
D)  memory mediators.

Evidence on memory suggests that:

All older people eventually achieve wisdom because they are able to reflect on their worldly experiences.

Ginkgo biloba is a popular herbal remedy for memory improvement, but has not been found to be useful for dementia.

Disuse theory has proven that long-term information permanently deteriorates when it is not used.

Remembering where one saw or heard a new piece of information is called:

Compared to younger test-takers, older individuals perform:

Which of the following conditions is least likely to negatively affect older adults' performance on intelligence tests?

Researchers generally agree that most types of intelligence decline after age 65.

Which of the following is not one of the criteria used to describe "wise" elders?

Define primary mental abilities and name 5 out of the 7.

Differentiate between the measures of fluid intelligence and the measures of crystallized intelligence.

The "Classic Aging Pattern" on the WAIS (Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale) refers to:

Allowing older adults more time to take a test makes little difference in how well they perform on the test.

When improving websites for older adults,:

"Terminal drop" refers to:

Measures of fluid intelligence include:

The most important aspect of memory enhancement may be:

Discuss how older adults can use memory mediators to improve their memory.

The positivity effect explains that:

The decrement model, which suggest that memory networks deteriorate with aging, is used to explain:

The Growth of Social Gerontology

Aging in Other Countries and Across Cultures in the United States

The Social Consequences of Physical Aging

Managing Chronic Diseases and Promoting Well Being in Old Age

Personality and Mental Health in Old Age

Love Intimacy and Sexuality in Old Age

Social Theories of Aging

The Importance of Social Supports-Family, Friends, and Neighbors

Opportunities and Challenges of Informal Caregiving

Living Arrangements and Social Interactions

Productive Aging: Paid and Nonpaid Roles and Activities

Death, Dying, Bereavement, and Widowhood

The Resilience of Elders of Color

The Resiilience of Older Women

Social Policies to Address Social Problems

Health and Long Term Care Policy and Programs

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Exam 5: Cognitive Changes With Aging

Evidence on memory suggests that:

All older people eventually achieve wisdom because they are able to reflect on their worldly experiences.

Ginkgo biloba is a popular herbal remedy for memory improvement, but has not been found to be useful for dementia.

Disuse theory has proven that long-term information permanently deteriorates when it is not used.

Remembering where one saw or heard a new piece of information is called:

Compared to younger test-takers, older individuals perform:

Which of the following conditions is least likely to negatively affect older adults' performance on intelligence tests?

Researchers generally agree that most types of intelligence decline after age 65.

Which of the following is not one of the criteria used to describe "wise" elders?

Define primary mental abilities and name 5 out of the 7.

Differentiate between the measures of fluid intelligence and the measures of crystallized intelligence.

The "Classic Aging Pattern" on the WAIS (Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale) refers to:

Allowing older adults more time to take a test makes little difference in how well they perform on the test.

When improving websites for older adults,:

"Terminal drop" refers to:

Measures of fluid intelligence include:

The most important aspect of memory enhancement may be:

Discuss how older adults can use memory mediators to improve their memory.

The positivity effect explains that:

The decrement model, which suggest that memory networks deteriorate with aging, is used to explain:

The Growth of Social Gerontology

Aging in Other Countries and Across Cultures in the United States

The Social Consequences of Physical Aging

Managing Chronic Diseases and Promoting Well Being in Old Age

Personality and Mental Health in Old Age

Love Intimacy and Sexuality in Old Age

Social Theories of Aging

The Importance of Social Supports-Family, Friends, and Neighbors

Opportunities and Challenges of Informal Caregiving

Living Arrangements and Social Interactions

Productive Aging: Paid and Nonpaid Roles and Activities

Death, Dying, Bereavement, and Widowhood

The Resilience of Elders of Color

The Resiilience of Older Women

Social Policies to Address Social Problems

Health and Long Term Care Policy and Programs

Filters