Question 1

Deaths from unintentional injuries account for _____ deaths per 100,000 in 65-year-old adults.

Accepted Answer

A)  61.5 
B)  23.5 
C)  12.3 
D)  46.2 
A)  61.5 
B)  23.5 
C)  12.3 
D)  46.2 A

Question 2

How is sensory capacity related to difficulty with working memory in older adults?

Accepted Answer

Reduced sensory capacity contributes to older adults' difficulty with working memory. Sensory impairments mean that information is taken in more slowly and some information is never attended to and never makes it into the cognitive system and, thus, to working memory.

Question 3

Why do we not see cognitive declines in older adulthood that might be expected because of the brain volume shrinkage that occurs in aging?

Accepted Answer

A)  Older adults compensate for cognitive declines by showing more brain activity and using different brain areas in solving problems than do younger adults. 
B)  Tests of cognitive ability that are administered to older adults do not measure the same areas of cognitive functioning that are given to younger adults. 
C)  Individuals in older adulthood are more likely to avoid activities that require cognitive effort. 
D)  Family members compensate for older adults and perform cognitive tasks for them, thereby reducing their need for performing highly complex cognitive tasks. 
A)  Older adults compensate for cognitive declines by showing more brain activity and using different brain areas in solving problems than do younger adults. 
B)  Tests of cognitive ability that are administered to older adults do not measure the same areas of cognitive functioning that are given to younger adults. 
C)  Individuals in older adulthood are more likely to avoid activities that require cognitive effort. 
D)  Family members compensate for older adults and perform cognitive tasks for them, thereby reducing their need for performing highly complex cognitive tasks. A

Question 4

Ron has Alzheimer's disease. He frequently forgets doctor's appointments and almost started a fire in his kitchen because he forgot a pan on the stove. Recently, his son was concerned because Ron blamed him for stealing his car keys when Ron simply forgot where he put them. What phase of Alzheimer's disease is Ron in?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ron is in the early phase of Alzheimer's disease. 
B)  Ron's Alzheimer's disease has progressed beyond the early phases and he may no longer be able to care for himself. 
C)  Ron's Alzheimer's disease has progressed to the point that he absolutely cannot care for himself and will need 24-hour assistance. 
D)  Ron has reached the final phase of Alzheimer's disease. 
A)  Ron is in the early phase of Alzheimer's disease. 
B)  Ron's Alzheimer's disease has progressed beyond the early phases and he may no longer be able to care for himself. 
C)  Ron's Alzheimer's disease has progressed to the point that he absolutely cannot care for himself and will need 24-hour assistance. 
D)  Ron has reached the final phase of Alzheimer's disease.

Question 5

In order for an older adult to engage in medical decision making, what should they be able to do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Basic cognitive capacities, as indicated by awareness of the date, year, and surroundings. 
B)  Ability to read and sign their name. 
C)  Ability to hear and/or see the document that they need to sign. 
D)  The ability to regulate emotion and reduce anxiety. 
A)  Basic cognitive capacities, as indicated by awareness of the date, year, and surroundings. 
B)  Ability to read and sign their name. 
C)  Ability to hear and/or see the document that they need to sign. 
D)  The ability to regulate emotion and reduce anxiety.

Question 6

Mary is a 75-year-old woman who is not as active as she should be. When her doctor asks her why she doesn't go for walks to increase her physical activity, she lists all of the following as reasons why except:

Accepted Answer

A)  fear of falling. 
B)  not enough time. 
C)  bad weather. 
D)  neighborhood safety. 
A)  fear of falling. 
B)  not enough time. 
C)  bad weather. 
D)  neighborhood safety.

Question 7

Older adults are less likely to get all of their nutritional needs met through their diet and are therefore at risk for nutritional deficiency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Expertise in the conduct and meanings of life is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  concrete thinking. 
B)  abstract thought. 
C)  wisdom. 
D)  dialectical thinking. 
A)  concrete thinking. 
B)  abstract thought. 
C)  wisdom. 
D)  dialectical thinking.

Question 9

With age, older adults' hearts experience cell loss and become more rigid, resulting in heart pounding and taking longer to catch their breath after physical activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Neurogenesis continues throughout life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The longest recorded human lifespan is:

Accepted Answer

A)  105 years. 
B)  112 years. 
C)  122 years. 
D)  131 years. 
A)  105 years. 
B)  112 years. 
C)  122 years. 
D)  131 years.

Question 12

What is it called when individuals compensate for declines in cognitive reserve or energy by narrowing their goals and selecting activities that will permit them to maximize their strengths and existing capacities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypothetical-deductive reasoning 
B)  Redirected cognitive functioning 
C)  Selective optimization with compensation 
D)  Social control theory 
A)  Hypothetical-deductive reasoning 
B)  Redirected cognitive functioning 
C)  Selective optimization with compensation 
D)  Social control theory

Question 13

Which of the following is a benefit of weight-bearing exercise for the oldest-old?

Accepted Answer

A)  Improved blood flow to the muscles and increased muscle size 
B)  Reduced inflammation of the joints 
C)  Greater endurance 
D)  Increased self-esteem 
A)  Improved blood flow to the muscles and increased muscle size 
B)  Reduced inflammation of the joints 
C)  Greater endurance 
D)  Increased self-esteem

Question 14

Why do older adults have difficulty in attention-demanding tasks?

Accepted Answer

A)  They experience a decrease in the efficiency of inhibitory mechanisms. 
B)  Visual sensory deficits cause inattention in older adults. 
C)  They have a decrease in myelination of the brain causing difficulty in attention. 
D)  Auditory sensory deficits are the primary cause of inattention in older adults. 
A)  They experience a decrease in the efficiency of inhibitory mechanisms. 
B)  Visual sensory deficits cause inattention in older adults. 
C)  They have a decrease in myelination of the brain causing difficulty in attention. 
D)  Auditory sensory deficits are the primary cause of inattention in older adults.

Question 15

What are the earliest symptoms of Alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Personality changes 
B)  Problems with concentration and short-term memory 
C)  Memory problems, specifically episodic memory 
D)  Impairments in attentional control 
A)  Personality changes 
B)  Problems with concentration and short-term memory 
C)  Memory problems, specifically episodic memory 
D)  Impairments in attentional control

Question 16

What type of exercise has been found to strengthen muscles and offset losses into the 90s?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aerobic exercise 
B)  Strength training 
C)  Low-impact exercise 
D)  Resistance exercise 
A)  Aerobic exercise 
B)  Strength training 
C)  Low-impact exercise 
D)  Resistance exercise

Question 17

Maria is bilingual. She speaks in Spanish and English on a daily basis. She will receive all of the following cognitive benefits because of her bilingual ability except for:

Accepted Answer

A)  enhanced cognitive control abilities. 
B)  mental flexibility. 
C)  being better able to handle tasks involving switching, inhibition, and conflict monitoring. 
D)  memory improvement. 
A)  enhanced cognitive control abilities. 
B)  mental flexibility. 
C)  being better able to handle tasks involving switching, inhibition, and conflict monitoring. 
D)  memory improvement.

Question 18

What are the symptoms associated with the final stages of Alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Loss of the ability to comprehend and produce speech 
B)  Problems with concentration and short-term memory 
C)  Failure to recognize objects and familiar people 
D)  Impairments in attentional control 
A)  Loss of the ability to comprehend and produce speech 
B)  Problems with concentration and short-term memory 
C)  Failure to recognize objects and familiar people 
D)  Impairments in attentional control

Question 19

What is the name of the gene that is associated with longevity?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the name of the gene...

Question 20

The average patient progresses to the final stage of Alzheimer's disease over the course of about 5 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Deaths from unintentional injuries account for _____ deaths per 100,000 in 65-year-old adults.

How is sensory capacity related to difficulty with working memory in older adults?

Why do we not see cognitive declines in older adulthood that might be expected because of the brain volume shrinkage that occurs in aging?

In order for an older adult to engage in medical decision making, what should they be able to do?

Mary is a 75-year-old woman who is not as active as she should be. When her doctor asks her why she doesn't go for walks to increase her physical activity, she lists all of the following as reasons why except:

Older adults are less likely to get all of their nutritional needs met through their diet and are therefore at risk for nutritional deficiency.

Expertise in the conduct and meanings of life is called:

With age, older adults' hearts experience cell loss and become more rigid, resulting in heart pounding and taking longer to catch their breath after physical activity.

Neurogenesis continues throughout life.

The longest recorded human lifespan is:

What is it called when individuals compensate for declines in cognitive reserve or energy by narrowing their goals and selecting activities that will permit them to maximize their strengths and existing capacities?

Which of the following is a benefit of weight-bearing exercise for the oldest-old?

Why do older adults have difficulty in attention-demanding tasks?

What are the earliest symptoms of Alzheimer's disease?

What type of exercise has been found to strengthen muscles and offset losses into the 90s?

Maria is bilingual. She speaks in Spanish and English on a daily basis. She will receive all of the following cognitive benefits because of her bilingual ability except for:

What are the symptoms associated with the final stages of Alzheimer's disease?

What is the name of the gene that is associated with longevity?

The average patient progresses to the final stage of Alzheimer's disease over the course of about 5 years.

Understanding Human Development: Approaches and Theories

Biological and Environmental Foundations

The Prenatal Period, Birth, and the Newborn

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

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Exam 17: Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Deaths from unintentional injuries account for _____ deaths per 100,000 in 65-year-old adults.

How is sensory capacity related to difficulty with working memory in older adults?

Why do we not see cognitive declines in older adulthood that might be expected because of the brain volume shrinkage that occurs in aging?

In order for an older adult to engage in medical decision making, what should they be able to do?

Mary is a 75-year-old woman who is not as active as she should be. When her doctor asks her why she doesn't go for walks to increase her physical activity, she lists all of the following as reasons why except:

Older adults are less likely to get all of their nutritional needs met through their diet and are therefore at risk for nutritional deficiency.

Expertise in the conduct and meanings of life is called:

With age, older adults' hearts experience cell loss and become more rigid, resulting in heart pounding and taking longer to catch their breath after physical activity.

Neurogenesis continues throughout life.

The longest recorded human lifespan is:

What is it called when individuals compensate for declines in cognitive reserve or energy by narrowing their goals and selecting activities that will permit them to maximize their strengths and existing capacities?

Which of the following is a benefit of weight-bearing exercise for the oldest-old?

Why do older adults have difficulty in attention-demanding tasks?

What are the earliest symptoms of Alzheimer's disease?

What type of exercise has been found to strengthen muscles and offset losses into the 90s?

Maria is bilingual. She speaks in Spanish and English on a daily basis. She will receive all of the following cognitive benefits because of her bilingual ability except for:

What are the symptoms associated with the final stages of Alzheimer's disease?

What is the name of the gene that is associated with longevity?

The average patient progresses to the final stage of Alzheimer's disease over the course of about 5 years.

Understanding Human Development: Approaches and Theories

Biological and Environmental Foundations

The Prenatal Period, Birth, and the Newborn

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood and the End of Life

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