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

In the view of depression that focuses on psychosocial factors, one's beliefs about the causes of certain events in their life is called their ____ belief system.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 61

When Jay and Emilie got married, both at the age of 25, they had a fun conversation about how long their marriage would last. "Well, if we both live long enough," Emilie said, "we'll get to celebrate our fiftieth wedding anniversary!" Emilie is speculating about their ____ when she factors the length of their lives into this conversation.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 62

Researchers have identified the exact mechanisms by which neurofibrillary tangles develop, and there is great hope that this will lead to the first steps in the development of a cure for Alzheimer's disease.

(True/False)

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Question 63

Why is it that population pyramids for developed nations in particular have changed so drastically over the last 60 years and will continue to do so over the next several decades?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 64

The use of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) can provide the evidence needed to make a definitive diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.

(True/False)

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Question 65

Transient ischemic attacks may be an early warning sign of an impending stroke.

(True/False)

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Question 66

By the year 2040, China expects to have over ______ people over the age of 60 living in that country.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 67

_____ are chemicals that are produced randomly during normal cell metabolism that bond easily to other substances inside of cells. They can cause damage and impair cellular functioning.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 68

Patsy is an enormously creative person. Her peers often wonder at the way she comes up with new and innovative solutions to difficult problems. If Patsy were to undergo neuroimaging tests, you would probably find that she had very well-developed ____ structures in her brain.

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Question 69

Ruphail is a European American child who was born yesterday. Donald is an African American child who was also born yesterday. Which of the following is the MOST accurate statement about these two children?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 70

Generally speaking, research has found that creativity tends to peak during a person's early ____ and declines thereafter.

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Question 71

What is the primary reason why people's reaction times slow down as they get older?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 72

Which of the following eye diseases would be most likely to impair the ability of light to reach the back of the eye?

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Question 73

If you were reading the Guinness Book of World Records and found that the oldest known human being had lived to the age of 138 years, you would recognize that there would be a need to -re-evaluate the _______________ life expectancy of about 120.

(Short Answer)

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Question 74

Jonathan is a 72-year-old man who is generally in good health. As he has aged his reaction times have gotten predictably slower. For which of the following activities would this post the greatest concern?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 75

What is the primary reason there have been rapid increases in the number of older adults internationally?

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Question 76

The prevalence of depression in healthy people ____ from young adulthood to old age.

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Question 77

The number of years a person can expect to live is his or her _____.

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Question 78

Once information is taken in, it is held in a memory facility where it can either be both stored or actively used to help solve problems. This facility is called ____ memory.

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Question 79

How is the AAA Roadwise Review tool administered to help senior drivers determine how fit they are to be behind the wheel of an automobile?

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In the view of depression that focuses on psychosocial factors, one's beliefs about the causes of certain events in their life is called their ____ belief system.

Researchers have identified the exact mechanisms by which neurofibrillary tangles develop, and there is great hope that this will lead to the first steps in the development of a cure for Alzheimer's disease.

Why is it that population pyramids for developed nations in particular have changed so drastically over the last 60 years and will continue to do so over the next several decades?

The use of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) can provide the evidence needed to make a definitive diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.

Transient ischemic attacks may be an early warning sign of an impending stroke.

By the year 2040, China expects to have over ______ people over the age of 60 living in that country.

_____ are chemicals that are produced randomly during normal cell metabolism that bond easily to other substances inside of cells. They can cause damage and impair cellular functioning.

Patsy is an enormously creative person. Her peers often wonder at the way she comes up with new and innovative solutions to difficult problems. If Patsy were to undergo neuroimaging tests, you would probably find that she had very well-developed ____ structures in her brain.

Ruphail is a European American child who was born yesterday. Donald is an African American child who was also born yesterday. Which of the following is the MOST accurate statement about these two children?

Generally speaking, research has found that creativity tends to peak during a person's early ____ and declines thereafter.

What is the primary reason why people's reaction times slow down as they get older?

Which of the following eye diseases would be most likely to impair the ability of light to reach the back of the eye?

If you were reading the Guinness Book of World Records and found that the oldest known human being had lived to the age of 138 years, you would recognize that there would be a need to -re-evaluate the _______________ life expectancy of about 120.

Jonathan is a 72-year-old man who is generally in good health. As he has aged his reaction times have gotten predictably slower. For which of the following activities would this post the greatest concern?

What is the primary reason there have been rapid increases in the number of older adults internationally?

The prevalence of depression in healthy people ____ from young adulthood to old age.

The number of years a person can expect to live is his or her _____.

Once information is taken in, it is held in a memory facility where it can either be both stored or actively used to help solve problems. This facility is called ____ memory.

How is the AAA Roadwise Review tool administered to help senior drivers determine how fit they are to be behind the wheel of an automobile?

The Study of Human Development.

Biological Foundations: Heredity, Prenatal Development, and Birth.

Tools for Exploring the World: Physical, Perceptual, and Motor Development in Infancy and Early Childhood.

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 in Young Adulthood.

Being With Others: Forming Relationships in Young and Middle Adulthood.

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

Making It in Midlife: The Unique 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.

In the view of depression that focuses on psychosocial factors, one's beliefs about the causes of certain events in their life is called their ____ belief system.​

Researchers have identified the exact mechanisms by which neurofibrillary tangles develop, and there is great hope that this will lead to the first steps in the development of a cure for Alzheimer's disease.

Why is it that population pyramids for developed nations in particular have changed so drastically over the last 60 years and will continue to do so over the next several decades?

The use of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) can provide the evidence needed to make a definitive diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.​

Transient ischemic attacks may be an early warning sign of an impending stroke.​

By the year 2040, China expects to have over ______ people over the age of 60 living in that country.

_____ are chemicals that are produced randomly during normal cell metabolism that bond easily to other substances inside of cells. They can cause damage and impair cellular functioning.​

Patsy is an enormously creative person. Her peers often wonder at the way she comes up with new and innovative solutions to difficult problems. If Patsy were to undergo neuroimaging tests, you would probably find that she had very well-developed ____ structures in her brain.​

Ruphail is a European American child who was born yesterday. Donald is an African American child who was also born yesterday. Which of the following is the MOST accurate statement about these two children?

Generally speaking, research has found that creativity tends to peak during a person's early ____ and declines thereafter.​

What is the primary reason why people's reaction times slow down as they get older?​

Which of the following eye diseases would be most likely to impair the ability of light to reach the back of the eye?​

If you were reading the Guinness Book of World Records and found that the oldest known human being had lived to the age of 138 years, you would recognize that there would be a need to -re-evaluate the _______________ life expectancy of about 120.​

Jonathan is a 72-year-old man who is generally in good health. As he has aged his reaction times have gotten predictably slower. For which of the following activities would this post the greatest concern?​

What is the primary reason there have been rapid increases in the number of older adults internationally?​

The prevalence of depression in healthy people ____ from young adulthood to old age.​

The number of years a person can expect to live is his or her _____.

Once information is taken in, it is held in a memory facility where it can either be both stored or actively used to help solve problems. This facility is called ____ memory.​

How is the AAA Roadwise Review tool administered to help senior drivers determine how fit they are to be behind the wheel of an automobile?​

The Study of Human Development.

Biological Foundations: Heredity, Prenatal Development, and Birth.

Tools for Exploring the World: Physical, Perceptual, and Motor Development in Infancy and Early Childhood.

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 in Young Adulthood.

Being With Others: Forming Relationships in Young and Middle Adulthood.

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

Making It in Midlife: The Unique 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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In the view of depression that focuses on psychosocial factors, one's beliefs about the causes of certain events in their life is called their ____ belief system.

The use of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) can provide the evidence needed to make a definitive diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.

Transient ischemic attacks may be an early warning sign of an impending stroke.

_____ are chemicals that are produced randomly during normal cell metabolism that bond easily to other substances inside of cells. They can cause damage and impair cellular functioning.

Patsy is an enormously creative person. Her peers often wonder at the way she comes up with new and innovative solutions to difficult problems. If Patsy were to undergo neuroimaging tests, you would probably find that she had very well-developed ____ structures in her brain.

Generally speaking, research has found that creativity tends to peak during a person's early ____ and declines thereafter.

What is the primary reason why people's reaction times slow down as they get older?

Which of the following eye diseases would be most likely to impair the ability of light to reach the back of the eye?

If you were reading the Guinness Book of World Records and found that the oldest known human being had lived to the age of 138 years, you would recognize that there would be a need to -re-evaluate the _______________ life expectancy of about 120.

Jonathan is a 72-year-old man who is generally in good health. As he has aged his reaction times have gotten predictably slower. For which of the following activities would this post the greatest concern?

What is the primary reason there have been rapid increases in the number of older adults internationally?

The prevalence of depression in healthy people ____ from young adulthood to old age.

Once information is taken in, it is held in a memory facility where it can either be both stored or actively used to help solve problems. This facility is called ____ memory.

How is the AAA Roadwise Review tool administered to help senior drivers determine how fit they are to be behind the wheel of an automobile?