Question 1

If you are a centenarian, you

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A)  are one of the old. 
B)  are an octogenarian. 
C)  are automatically a member of the frail elderly. 
D)  are at least 100 years old. 
A)  are one of the old. 
B)  are an octogenarian. 
C)  are automatically a member of the frail elderly. 
D)  are at least 100 years old.

Question 2

Which of the following is likely to be true of older adults who are experiencing hearing loss?

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A)  They are likely to be socially isolated and unhappy. 
B)  They may be clinically depressed. 
C)  They are likely to be women. 
D)  They may be perceived as disoriented or forgetful. 
A)  They are likely to be socially isolated and unhappy. 
B)  They may be clinically depressed. 
C)  They are likely to be women. 
D)  They may be perceived as disoriented or forgetful.

Question 3

Which of the following terms applies to older adults whose physical and/or mental impairments are so extensive that they cannot care for themselves?

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A)  Frail elderly 
B)  Gerontological group 
C)  Caregiver's burden 
D)  Terminally aged 
A)  Frail elderly 
B)  Gerontological group 
C)  Caregiver's burden 
D)  Terminally aged

Question 4

Which of the following is likely to affect sexual activity in older age?

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A)  Medications 
B)  Increasing testosterone levels 
C)  Cultural taboos 
D)  Lack of interest 
A)  Medications 
B)  Increasing testosterone levels 
C)  Cultural taboos 
D)  Lack of interest

Question 5

Which of the following is a common cause of dementia?

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A)  Anxiety 
B)  Obesity 
C)  Multiple blows to the head 
D)  Schizophrenia 
A)  Anxiety 
B)  Obesity 
C)  Multiple blows to the head 
D)  Schizophrenia

Question 6

The centenarian in the video has the most difficulty recalling ________.

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The answer of The centenarian in the video has the...

Question 7

At what point in the human life cycle do the greatest number of deaths occur?

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A)  After age 60 
B)  In infancy and early childhood 
C)  Between the ages of 70 and 80 
D)  In young adulthood 
A)  After age 60 
B)  In infancy and early childhood 
C)  Between the ages of 70 and 80 
D)  In young adulthood

Question 8

In the United States today, the average 65 year old woman will live to be how old?

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A)  70 
B)  75 
C)  85 
D)  92 
A)  70 
B)  75 
C)  85 
D)  92

Question 9

Statistically, how many older Americans suffer from depression? What are the five symptoms of depression outlined in the video? What is the specific relevance of the drug Celexa?

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Statistically 1 in 5 older Americans wil

Question 10

Why will every industrialized nation in the world face a demographic crisis in the near future?

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A)  The social security systems in these countries will be bankrupt. 
B)  The number of young adults will far outnumber the elderly. 
C)  There will be fewer young and middle-aged workers to provide for the financial well-being of the elderly. 
D)  The current generation is not adequately planning for retirement. 
A)  The social security systems in these countries will be bankrupt. 
B)  The number of young adults will far outnumber the elderly. 
C)  There will be fewer young and middle-aged workers to provide for the financial well-being of the elderly. 
D)  The current generation is not adequately planning for retirement.

Question 11

What is the psychosocial explanation for the high rate of suicide among elderly white men?

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the fact that much of their se

Question 12

Which of the following activities would most likely help an older person sustain their sense of balance?

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A)  Playing chess 
B)  Taking a psychology class 
C)  Tai Chi 
D)  Playing cards 
A)  Playing chess 
B)  Taking a psychology class 
C)  Tai Chi 
D)  Playing cards

Question 13

________ restriction is one of the most beneficial contributors to healthy eating habits.

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The answer of ________ restriction is one of the most...

Question 14

What is the terminal drop hypothesis? Is this hypothesis supported by longitudinal research? Explain your answer.

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The terminal drop hypothesis says that p

Question 15

Briefly explain the concept of synaptic plasticity.

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It is the redundancy built int

Question 16

What effect does Alzheimer's disease have on the eating habits of its sufferers?

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A)  Total loss of appetite 
B)  Disruption of normal satiety mechanisms 
C)  They forget to eat 
D)  The belief that they don't need to eat 
A)  Total loss of appetite 
B)  Disruption of normal satiety mechanisms 
C)  They forget to eat 
D)  The belief that they don't need to eat

Question 17

What are Baltes's five criteria for measuring wisdom?

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factual knowledge; procedural knowledge;

Question 18

After eating, the blood sugar rises, resulting in chemical message being sent to the brain that causes the individual to feel "full." What is the term for this sensation of fullness?

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A)  Glucose satisfaction 
B)  Insulin resistance 
C)  Satiety 
D)  Sugar-response effect 
A)  Glucose satisfaction 
B)  Insulin resistance 
C)  Satiety 
D)  Sugar-response effect

Question 19

What is the most serious consequence stemming from the loss of balance among older adults?

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A)  A reduction in dexterity when attempting to perform household tasks 
B)  An increase in depressed mood as a result of impaired mobility 
C)  Reduced stamina 
D)  An increase in falls 
A)  A reduction in dexterity when attempting to perform household tasks 
B)  An increase in depressed mood as a result of impaired mobility 
C)  Reduced stamina 
D)  An increase in falls

Question 20

What is the definition of a free radical?

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Molecules or atoms t

If you are a centenarian, you

Which of the following is likely to be true of older adults who are experiencing hearing loss?

Which of the following terms applies to older adults whose physical and/or mental impairments are so extensive that they cannot care for themselves?

Which of the following is likely to affect sexual activity in older age?

Which of the following is a common cause of dementia?

The centenarian in the video has the most difficulty recalling ________.

At what point in the human life cycle do the greatest number of deaths occur?

In the United States today, the average 65 year old woman will live to be how old?

Statistically, how many older Americans suffer from depression? What are the five symptoms of depression outlined in the video? What is the specific relevance of the drug Celexa?

Why will every industrialized nation in the world face a demographic crisis in the near future?

What is the psychosocial explanation for the high rate of suicide among elderly white men?

Which of the following activities would most likely help an older person sustain their sense of balance?

________ restriction is one of the most beneficial contributors to healthy eating habits.

What is the terminal drop hypothesis? Is this hypothesis supported by longitudinal research? Explain your answer.

Briefly explain the concept of synaptic plasticity.

What effect does Alzheimer's disease have on the eating habits of its sufferers?

What are Baltes's five criteria for measuring wisdom?

After eating, the blood sugar rises, resulting in chemical message being sent to the brain that causes the individual to feel "full." What is the term for this sensation of fullness?

What is the most serious consequence stemming from the loss of balance among older adults?

What is the definition of a free radical?

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Exam 17: Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

If you are a centenarian, you

Which of the following is likely to be true of older adults who are experiencing hearing loss?

Which of the following terms applies to older adults whose physical and/or mental impairments are so extensive that they cannot care for themselves?

Which of the following is likely to affect sexual activity in older age?

Which of the following is a common cause of dementia?

The centenarian in the video has the most difficulty recalling ________.

At what point in the human life cycle do the greatest number of deaths occur?

In the United States today, the average 65 year old woman will live to be how old?

Statistically, how many older Americans suffer from depression? What are the five symptoms of depression outlined in the video? What is the specific relevance of the drug Celexa?

Why will every industrialized nation in the world face a demographic crisis in the near future?

What is the psychosocial explanation for the high rate of suicide among elderly white men?

Which of the following activities would most likely help an older person sustain their sense of balance?

________ restriction is one of the most beneficial contributors to healthy eating habits.

What is the terminal drop hypothesis? Is this hypothesis supported by longitudinal research? Explain your answer.

Briefly explain the concept of synaptic plasticity.

What effect does Alzheimer's disease have on the eating habits of its sufferers?

What are Baltes's five criteria for measuring wisdom?

After eating, the blood sugar rises, resulting in chemical message being sent to the brain that causes the individual to feel "full." What is the term for this sensation of fullness?

What is the most serious consequence stemming from the loss of balance among older adults?

What is the definition of a free radical?

Basic Concepts and Methods

Theories of Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical, Sensory, and Perceptual Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Social and Personality Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Late Adulthood

Death Dying and Bereavement

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