Exam 17: Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

In setting personal goals, older adults __________.

David, a European-American male born in 1950, is likely to live 2 to 3 years __________ born the same year.

Orlando, age 82, is asked to describe important life events, noting the age at which each occurred. Among remote events recalled, Orlando is most likely to focus on events that occurred __________.

Which statement is true about problem solving in late adulthood?

At a recent family reunion, Philip's uncle recognized him as his brother's son, but he could not recall his name. Philip's uncle exhibited a(n) __________ memory deficit.

What are primary and secondary aging? How do they differ?

Which of the following is an example of secondary aging?

Familial Alzheimer's __________.

After retirement, older adults' problem-solving activities typically involve __________.

Overall, __________ provide(s) at least 60 to 80 percent of all long-term care in the United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and Western Europe.

Older adults __________ than younger adults.

Compared with younger married couples, older couples more often __________.

__________ affect(s) 25 percent of people in their seventies and 50 percent of those in their eighties.

Which of the following is an example of primary aging?

Marion has just learned that her brain contains an abundance of neurofibrillary tangles and amyloid plaques. Marion's doctors are probably concerned that she has __________.

As the years pass, the heart muscle __________.

__________ with age.

Nina travels from the living room to the kitchen intending to get something, but then she does not recall what she intended to get. Nina's experience provides an example of __________ memory.

Mr. Wagner has difficulty breathing caused by an extreme loss of elasticity in lung tissue. This is known as __________.

Depression __________.