Question 1

Explain the Hayflick limit.

Accepted Answer

The Hayflick limit refers to the determi

Question 2

Which of the following is definitively diagnostic of Alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  The presence of plaque in the arteries of the brain 
B)  The presence of chronic mild dementia 
C)  Changes seen on an MRI scan as the person is showing cognitive declines 
D)  The presence of neurofibrillatory tangles in the brain 
A)  The presence of plaque in the arteries of the brain 
B)  The presence of chronic mild dementia 
C)  Changes seen on an MRI scan as the person is showing cognitive declines 
D)  The presence of neurofibrillatory tangles in the brain

Question 3

What causes the loss of "computational power" and the appearance of symptoms of old age to occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is age related - beginning when an individual is approximately 60 years old. 
B)  When unused or redundant neural pathways are pruned 
C)  Significant loss of dendritic interconnectivity 
D)  When neuron loss reaches the peak of 25,000 eliminated neurons daily 
A)  It is age related - beginning when an individual is approximately 60 years old. 
B)  When unused or redundant neural pathways are pruned 
C)  Significant loss of dendritic interconnectivity 
D)  When neuron loss reaches the peak of 25,000 eliminated neurons daily

Question 4

The genetically programmed time limit for cell replication to which each species is theoretically bound is called the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The genetically programmed time limit for cell...

Question 5

Which of the following is true regarding heredity and longevity and health?

Accepted Answer

A)  Twin studies show that illness rates in siblings do not have a genetic component. 
B)  Of those whose parents died before 78, 40% had a chronic illness at age 65. 
C)  Of those whose oldest grandparent had lived past 90, only about 2% had a chronic illness at age 65. 
D)  Identical twins are more similar in longevity than are fraternal twins. 
A)  Twin studies show that illness rates in siblings do not have a genetic component. 
B)  Of those whose parents died before 78, 40% had a chronic illness at age 65. 
C)  Of those whose oldest grandparent had lived past 90, only about 2% had a chronic illness at age 65. 
D)  Identical twins are more similar in longevity than are fraternal twins.

Question 6

Currently, the only way to diagnose Alzheimer's disease while a person is living is to ________ other ailments or diagnoses.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Currently, the only way to diagnose Alzheimer's...

Question 7

Which of the following is a benefit of foods that are high in antioxidants?

Accepted Answer

A)  Significantly increased longevity 
B)  Lower rates of heart disease 
C)  Decreased terminal drop period 
D)  Return to normal vision for patients with retinal degeneration 
A)  Significantly increased longevity 
B)  Lower rates of heart disease 
C)  Decreased terminal drop period 
D)  Return to normal vision for patients with retinal degeneration

Question 8

Mr. Garrett often overeats, complaining that he feels hungry all the time. His doctor has suggested that this problem is due to a malfunction in the sensation associated with blood sugar levels known as

Accepted Answer

A)  deprivation. 
B)  satiety. 
C)  insulin. 
D)  diabetes. 
A)  deprivation. 
B)  satiety. 
C)  insulin. 
D)  diabetes.

Question 9

Which of the following seems to be even more important in older age as a contributor to longevity and good health?

Accepted Answer

A)  Relationship status 
B)  Exercise 
C)  Recreational activities 
D)  Social networks 
A)  Relationship status 
B)  Exercise 
C)  Recreational activities 
D)  Social networks

Question 10

Which of the following is a likely reason that elderly men have higher rates of completed suicide than elderly women?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men in declining health view themselves as a burden. 
B)  Women are more likely than men to have multiple combined risk factors for suicide. 
C)  Women are more likely to choose violent methods, such as firearms, when they attempt suicide; men use less violent methods that often go undetected until it is too late. 
D)  More men than women attempt suicide. 
A)  Men in declining health view themselves as a burden. 
B)  Women are more likely than men to have multiple combined risk factors for suicide. 
C)  Women are more likely to choose violent methods, such as firearms, when they attempt suicide; men use less violent methods that often go undetected until it is too late. 
D)  More men than women attempt suicide.

Question 11

What is the fastest-growing segment of the population in the United States today?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oldest old subgroup 
B)  Middle-aged adult group 
C)  Young old subgroup 
D)  Baby Boomers 
A)  Oldest old subgroup 
B)  Middle-aged adult group 
C)  Young old subgroup 
D)  Baby Boomers

Question 12

The idea that aging occurs when undesirable bonds form between proteins or fats, resulting in molecules that cannot assume the correct shape for their proper function is associated with the theory of ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The idea that aging occurs when undesirable...

Question 13

Which of the following chronic conditions is more common in men over 65 than women over 65?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypertension 
B)  Arthritis 
C)  Asthma 
D)  Heart disease 
A)  Hypertension 
B)  Arthritis 
C)  Asthma 
D)  Heart disease

Question 14

The ________ hypothesis asserts that all adults retain excellent physical and mental function until just a few years before death.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ hypothesis asserts that all adults...

Question 15

Seventy-year-old Maybell enjoys making quilts for her family. Specifically she likes to make quilts that represent some aspect of the family's history. In which of Cohen's phases is Maybell?

Accepted Answer

A)  The liberation phase 
B)  The revolution phase 
C)  The summing-up phase 
D)  The reevaluation phase 
A)  The liberation phase 
B)  The revolution phase 
C)  The summing-up phase 
D)  The reevaluation phase

Question 16

Summarize Cohen's four-stage theory of mid- to late-life creativity and give an example to illustrate each stage.

Accepted Answer

This theory applies to those who are pro

Question 17

Grandpa Ezra complains that he frequently hears ringing or buzzing sounds in his ears. What is Ezra experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Presbycusis 
B)  Auditory hallucinations 
C)  Tinnitus 
D)  Auditory neuropathy 
A)  Presbycusis 
B)  Auditory hallucinations 
C)  Tinnitus 
D)  Auditory neuropathy

Question 18

Give examples to illustrate the concepts of activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living. What do the statistics say about the realities of these abilities in older adulthood?

Accepted Answer

Activities of daily living are self-help

Question 19

Give an example of a failure of source memory.

Accepted Answer

a person forgetting that it wa

Question 20

Which activity seems to be the most important health habit in old age?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exercise 
B)  Familial support 
C)  Calorie restriction 
D)  Socialization 
A)  Exercise 
B)  Familial support 
C)  Calorie restriction 
D)  Socialization

Explain the Hayflick limit.

Which of the following is definitively diagnostic of Alzheimer's disease?

What causes the loss of "computational power" and the appearance of symptoms of old age to occur?

The genetically programmed time limit for cell replication to which each species is theoretically bound is called the ________.

Which of the following is true regarding heredity and longevity and health?

Currently, the only way to diagnose Alzheimer's disease while a person is living is to ________ other ailments or diagnoses.

Which of the following is a benefit of foods that are high in antioxidants?

Mr. Garrett often overeats, complaining that he feels hungry all the time. His doctor has suggested that this problem is due to a malfunction in the sensation associated with blood sugar levels known as

Which of the following seems to be even more important in older age as a contributor to longevity and good health?

Which of the following is a likely reason that elderly men have higher rates of completed suicide than elderly women?

What is the fastest-growing segment of the population in the United States today?

The idea that aging occurs when undesirable bonds form between proteins or fats, resulting in molecules that cannot assume the correct shape for their proper function is associated with the theory of ________.

Which of the following chronic conditions is more common in men over 65 than women over 65?

The ________ hypothesis asserts that all adults retain excellent physical and mental function until just a few years before death.

Seventy-year-old Maybell enjoys making quilts for her family. Specifically she likes to make quilts that represent some aspect of the family's history. In which of Cohen's phases is Maybell?

Summarize Cohen's four-stage theory of mid- to late-life creativity and give an example to illustrate each stage.

Grandpa Ezra complains that he frequently hears ringing or buzzing sounds in his ears. What is Ezra experiencing?

Give examples to illustrate the concepts of activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living. What do the statistics say about the realities of these abilities in older adulthood?

Give an example of a failure of source memory.

Which activity seems to be the most important health habit in old age?

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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

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Exam 17: Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Explain the Hayflick limit.

Which of the following is definitively diagnostic of Alzheimer's disease?

What causes the loss of "computational power" and the appearance of symptoms of old age to occur?

The genetically programmed time limit for cell replication to which each species is theoretically bound is called the ________.

Which of the following is true regarding heredity and longevity and health?

Currently, the only way to diagnose Alzheimer's disease while a person is living is to ________ other ailments or diagnoses.

Which of the following is a benefit of foods that are high in antioxidants?

Mr. Garrett often overeats, complaining that he feels hungry all the time. His doctor has suggested that this problem is due to a malfunction in the sensation associated with blood sugar levels known as

Which of the following seems to be even more important in older age as a contributor to longevity and good health?

Which of the following is a likely reason that elderly men have higher rates of completed suicide than elderly women?

What is the fastest-growing segment of the population in the United States today?

The idea that aging occurs when undesirable bonds form between proteins or fats, resulting in molecules that cannot assume the correct shape for their proper function is associated with the theory of ________.

Which of the following chronic conditions is more common in men over 65 than women over 65?

The ________ hypothesis asserts that all adults retain excellent physical and mental function until just a few years before death.

Seventy-year-old Maybell enjoys making quilts for her family. Specifically she likes to make quilts that represent some aspect of the family's history. In which of Cohen's phases is Maybell?

Summarize Cohen's four-stage theory of mid- to late-life creativity and give an example to illustrate each stage.

Grandpa Ezra complains that he frequently hears ringing or buzzing sounds in his ears. What is Ezra experiencing?

Give examples to illustrate the concepts of activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living. What do the statistics say about the realities of these abilities in older adulthood?

Give an example of a failure of source memory.

Which activity seems to be the most important health habit in old age?

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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