Question 1

Which does not belong?

Accepted Answer

A)  Emphysema 
B)  Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 
C)  Dysphoria 
D)  Asthma 
A)  Emphysema 
B)  Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 
C)  Dysphoria 
D)  Asthma

Question 2

Presbycusis can be the result of

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A)  excessive cell development in the cochlea. 
B)  a deformed outer ear. 
C)  loss of neurons in the auditory pathway. 
D)  the consumption of excessive levels of vitamin E. 
A)  excessive cell development in the cochlea. 
B)  a deformed outer ear. 
C)  loss of neurons in the auditory pathway. 
D)  the consumption of excessive levels of vitamin E.

Question 3

If older adults practice making quick responses, reaction times

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A)  can be eliminated. 
B)  can be reduced. 
C)  will remain the same. 
D)  will actually be increased. 
A)  can be eliminated. 
B)  can be reduced. 
C)  will remain the same. 
D)  will actually be increased.

Question 4

While at her yearly medical checkup, Martha is informed that she has extremely high pressure in her eye. This indicates that Martha likely has

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A)  presbyopia. 
B)  cataracts. 
C)  glaucoma. 
D)  macular degeneration. 
A)  presbyopia. 
B)  cataracts. 
C)  glaucoma. 
D)  macular degeneration.

Question 5

In an attempt to diagnose Alzheimer's, Dr. Moneypenny is taking a sample of cerebrospinal fluid. She would be most likely looking for a certain protein called

Accepted Answer

A)  amyloid. 
B)  dopamine. 
C)  thioridazine. 
D)  dysphoria. 
A)  amyloid. 
B)  dopamine. 
C)  thioridazine. 
D)  dysphoria.

Question 6

Jackie is playing a game in which she has to answer questions regarding the meaning of 10 random words. This sort of game would be most challenging to Jackie's

Accepted Answer

A)  implicit memory. 
B)  episodic memory. 
C)  semantic memory. 
D)  selective attention. 
A)  implicit memory. 
B)  episodic memory. 
C)  semantic memory. 
D)  selective attention.

Question 7

According to the text, the guiding principle behind setting up an effective family care program for dealing with Alzheimer's patients should be

Accepted Answer

A)  "love cures all." 
B)  "don't be afraid of using medication to control a loved one's behavior." 
C)  "try to keep in mind that you may be next." 
D)  "create an environment that optimizes the individual's functioning." 
A)  "love cures all." 
B)  "don't be afraid of using medication to control a loved one's behavior." 
C)  "try to keep in mind that you may be next." 
D)  "create an environment that optimizes the individual's functioning."

Question 8

Presbycusis is characterized by reduced sensitivity to high-pitched sounds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

How many of the following are examples of internal memory aids: a calendar, your diary, class notes, mental notes?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4

Question 10

Working memory involves both holding information in your mind while using it to solve a problem or make a decision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Visual adaptation involves the ability to adjust to changes in

Accepted Answer

A)  an object's position. 
B)  an object's distance. 
C)  illumination. 
D)  acceleration. 
A)  an object's position. 
B)  an object's distance. 
C)  illumination. 
D)  acceleration.

Question 12

What is the typical developmental progression of psychomotor speed in mid to later life? In what ways can this progression be changed, and what implications does it have to the real-life event of driving?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the typical developmental progression of...

Question 13

Dr. Mbiti believes that people age because their muscles and arteries become less flexible as they interact with certain proteins. Her lecture describing this position is most likely to focus on

Accepted Answer

A)  wear and tear. 
B)  cross-linking. 
C)  neurofibrillary tangles. 
D)  free radicals. 
A)  wear and tear. 
B)  cross-linking. 
C)  neurofibrillary tangles. 
D)  free radicals.

Question 14

Which headline concerns maximum life expectancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women Continue to Outlive Men 
B)  Most Humans Retain Vitality through Age 90 
C)  World's Oldest Human Celebrates 120th Birthday 
D)  Average American Now Dies at Age 80 
A)  Women Continue to Outlive Men 
B)  Most Humans Retain Vitality through Age 90 
C)  World's Oldest Human Celebrates 120th Birthday 
D)  Average American Now Dies at Age 80

Question 15

If you wanted to visit the country with the lowest average life expectancy, you should book a trip to

Accepted Answer

A)  Uganda. 
B)  Fiji. 
C)  Sierra Leone. 
D)  Guyana. 
A)  Uganda. 
B)  Fiji. 
C)  Sierra Leone. 
D)  Guyana.

Question 16

Longevity appears to be determined

Accepted Answer

A)  exclusively by genetic factors. 
B)  exclusively by environmental factors. 
C)  jointly by genetic and environmental factors. 
D)  by unexplained factors. 
A)  exclusively by genetic factors. 
B)  exclusively by environmental factors. 
C)  jointly by genetic and environmental factors. 
D)  by unexplained factors.

Question 17

Older adults perform just as well as younger adults on most tasks measuring psychomotor speed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The loss of bladder or bowel control is called

Accepted Answer

A)  impotence. 
B)  immobility. 
C)  incontinence. 
D)  impertinence. 
A)  impotence. 
B)  immobility. 
C)  incontinence. 
D)  impertinence.

Question 19

As we grow old, our

Accepted Answer

A)  lenses tend to yellow and the muscles controlling the eye loosen. 
B)  lenses tend to blacken and the muscles controlling the eye loosen. 
C)  lenses tend to yellow and the muscles controlling the eye stiffen. 
D)  lenses tend to blacken and the muscles controlling the eye stiffen. 
A)  lenses tend to yellow and the muscles controlling the eye loosen. 
B)  lenses tend to blacken and the muscles controlling the eye loosen. 
C)  lenses tend to yellow and the muscles controlling the eye stiffen. 
D)  lenses tend to blacken and the muscles controlling the eye stiffen.

Question 20

The most common form of dementia is _____ disease.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The most common form of dementia is...

Which does not belong?

Presbycusis can be the result of

If older adults practice making quick responses, reaction times

While at her yearly medical checkup, Martha is informed that she has extremely high pressure in her eye. This indicates that Martha likely has

In an attempt to diagnose Alzheimer's, Dr. Moneypenny is taking a sample of cerebrospinal fluid. She would be most likely looking for a certain protein called

Jackie is playing a game in which she has to answer questions regarding the meaning of 10 random words. This sort of game would be most challenging to Jackie's

According to the text, the guiding principle behind setting up an effective family care program for dealing with Alzheimer's patients should be

Presbycusis is characterized by reduced sensitivity to high-pitched sounds.

How many of the following are examples of internal memory aids: a calendar, your diary, class notes, mental notes?

Working memory involves both holding information in your mind while using it to solve a problem or make a decision.

Visual adaptation involves the ability to adjust to changes in

What is the typical developmental progression of psychomotor speed in mid to later life? In what ways can this progression be changed, and what implications does it have to the real-life event of driving?

Dr. Mbiti believes that people age because their muscles and arteries become less flexible as they interact with certain proteins. Her lecture describing this position is most likely to focus on

Which headline concerns maximum life expectancy?

If you wanted to visit the country with the lowest average life expectancy, you should book a trip to

Longevity appears to be determined

Older adults perform just as well as younger adults on most tasks measuring psychomotor speed.

The loss of bladder or bowel control is called

As we grow old, our

The most common form of dementia is _____ disease.

The Study of Human Development

Biological Foundations: Heredity, Prenatal Development, and Birth

Tools for Exploring the World: Physical, Perceptual, and Motor Development

The Emergence of Thought and Language: Cognitive Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Entering the Social World: Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Off to School: Cognitive and Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Expanding Social Horizons: Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Rites of Passage: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Moving into the Adult Social World: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Becoming an Adult: Physical, Cognitive, and Personality Development

Being with Others: Forming Relationships in Young and Middle Adulthood

Work and Leisure: Occupational and Lifestyle Issues in Young and Middle Adulthood

Making It in Midlife: The Biopsychosocial Challenges of Middle Adulthood

Social Aspects of Later Life: Psychosocial, Retirement, Relationship, and Societal Issues

The Final Passage: Dying and Bereavement

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Exam 14: The Personal Context of Later Life: Physical, Cognitive, and Mental Health Issues

Which does not belong?

Presbycusis can be the result of

If older adults practice making quick responses, reaction times

While at her yearly medical checkup, Martha is informed that she has extremely high pressure in her eye. This indicates that Martha likely has

In an attempt to diagnose Alzheimer's, Dr. Moneypenny is taking a sample of cerebrospinal fluid. She would be most likely looking for a certain protein called

Jackie is playing a game in which she has to answer questions regarding the meaning of 10 random words. This sort of game would be most challenging to Jackie's

According to the text, the guiding principle behind setting up an effective family care program for dealing with Alzheimer's patients should be

Presbycusis is characterized by reduced sensitivity to high-pitched sounds.

How many of the following are examples of internal memory aids: a calendar, your diary, class notes, mental notes?

Working memory involves both holding information in your mind while using it to solve a problem or make a decision.

Visual adaptation involves the ability to adjust to changes in

What is the typical developmental progression of psychomotor speed in mid to later life? In what ways can this progression be changed, and what implications does it have to the real-life event of driving?

Dr. Mbiti believes that people age because their muscles and arteries become less flexible as they interact with certain proteins. Her lecture describing this position is most likely to focus on

Which headline concerns maximum life expectancy?

If you wanted to visit the country with the lowest average life expectancy, you should book a trip to

Longevity appears to be determined

Older adults perform just as well as younger adults on most tasks measuring psychomotor speed.

The loss of bladder or bowel control is called

As we grow old, our

The most common form of dementia is _____ disease.

The Study of Human Development

Biological Foundations: Heredity, Prenatal Development, and Birth

Tools for Exploring the World: Physical, Perceptual, and Motor Development

The Emergence of Thought and Language: Cognitive Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Entering the Social World: Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Off to School: Cognitive and Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Expanding Social Horizons: Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Rites of Passage: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Moving into the Adult Social World: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Becoming an Adult: Physical, Cognitive, and Personality Development

Being with Others: Forming Relationships in Young and Middle Adulthood

Work and Leisure: Occupational and Lifestyle Issues in Young and Middle Adulthood

Making It in Midlife: The Biopsychosocial Challenges of Middle Adulthood

Social Aspects of Later Life: Psychosocial, Retirement, Relationship, and Societal Issues

The Final Passage: Dying and Bereavement

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