Question 1

Although touch sensitivity typically diminishes in late adulthood, responsiveness to __________ is an exception.

Accepted Answer

A)  cold surfaces 
B)  water 
C)  gentle stroking 
D)  painful touch 
A)  cold surfaces 
B)  water 
C)  gentle stroking 
D)  painful touch

Question 2

Which statement is true about Alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  By 2030, the number of Americans with Alzheimer's is expected to be cut in half. 
B)  At first, recent memory is most impaired, but as serious disorientation sets in, recall of distant events evaporates. 
C)  Among the early symptoms of the disease are tremors, shuffling gait, loss of facial expression, and stooped posture. 
D)  Alzheimer's accounts for about one-quarter of all dementia cases, though at older ages, the percentage declines. 
A)  By 2030, the number of Americans with Alzheimer's is expected to be cut in half. 
B)  At first, recent memory is most impaired, but as serious disorientation sets in, recall of distant events evaporates. 
C)  Among the early symptoms of the disease are tremors, shuffling gait, loss of facial expression, and stooped posture. 
D)  Alzheimer's accounts for about one-quarter of all dementia cases, though at older ages, the percentage declines.

Question 3

__________ skills are strongly correlated with older adults' tactile performance.

Accepted Answer

A)  Fluid 
B)  Crystallized 
C)  Verbal 
D)  Auditory 
A)  Fluid 
B)  Crystallized 
C)  Verbal 
D)  Auditory

Question 4

Mr. Torres had a series of strokes that left areas of dead brain cells, causing step-by-step degeneration of his mental ability. Mr. Torres is experiencing __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  familial Alzheimer's disease 
B)  sporadic Alzheimer's disease 
C)  vascular dementia 
D)  Parkinson's disease 
A)  familial Alzheimer's disease 
B)  sporadic Alzheimer's disease 
C)  vascular dementia 
D)  Parkinson's disease

Question 5

Florence is more likely to __________ than her adult grandchildren.

Accepted Answer

A)  show a lower frequency of tip-of-the-tongue states 
B)  resolve tip-of-the-tongue states at a higher rate 
C)  speak with fewer sentence fragments and hesitations 
D)  use more complex grammatical structures 
A)  show a lower frequency of tip-of-the-tongue states 
B)  resolve tip-of-the-tongue states at a higher rate 
C)  speak with fewer sentence fragments and hesitations 
D)  use more complex grammatical structures

Question 6

As Alzheimer's disease progresses, __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  skilled and purposeful movements disintegrate 
B)  vision and hearing are adversely affected 
C)  anxiety and depression decrease 
D)  sleep becomes more restful and regular 
A)  skilled and purposeful movements disintegrate 
B)  vision and hearing are adversely affected 
C)  anxiety and depression decrease 
D)  sleep becomes more restful and regular

Question 7

At age 65 and older, the death rate from unintentional injuries is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  at an all-time low 
B)  at an all-time high 
C)  about the same as in middle adulthood 
D)  about half as great as in adolescence 
A)  at an all-time low 
B)  at an all-time high 
C)  about the same as in middle adulthood 
D)  about half as great as in adolescence

Question 8

In the year before Trudy died, her friends and family noticed that she had become less active and more withdrawn, even in their company. Trudy experienced __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive maintenance 
B)  a memory deficit 
C)  terminal decline 
D)  the reminiscence bump 
A)  cognitive maintenance 
B)  a memory deficit 
C)  terminal decline 
D)  the reminiscence bump

Question 9

How do men and women compare in their physical health after age 85?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women have fewer health problems overall. 
B)  Men have more non-life-threatening disabling conditions. 
C)  Women are better able to remain independent and engage in society. 
D)  Men are less likely to be impaired because only the sturdiest have survived. 
A)  Women have fewer health problems overall. 
B)  Men have more non-life-threatening disabling conditions. 
C)  Women are better able to remain independent and engage in society. 
D)  Men are less likely to be impaired because only the sturdiest have survived.

Question 10

A blood vessel hemorrhaged in Ms. Rosenthal's brain, causing late-life physical disability. This is known as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a stroke 
B)  emphysema 
C)  hypertension 
D)  coronary pneumonia 
A)  a stroke 
B)  emphysema 
C)  hypertension 
D)  coronary pneumonia

Question 11

As __________, length of life increases.

Accepted Answer

A)  education decreases 
B)  income decreases 
C)  education and income increase 
D)  incidence of diseases increases 
A)  education decreases 
B)  income decreases 
C)  education and income increase 
D)  incidence of diseases increases

Question 12

Define and describe terminal decline.

Accepted Answer

Terminal decline refers to acceleration

Question 13

Normal age-related cell death in the brain __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  leads to serious deterioration of motor functions 
B)  leads to serious deterioration of mental functions 
C)  causes older people to lose the ability to perform everyday activities 
D)  does not lead to loss of ability to engage in everyday activities 
A)  leads to serious deterioration of motor functions 
B)  leads to serious deterioration of mental functions 
C)  causes older people to lose the ability to perform everyday activities 
D)  does not lead to loss of ability to engage in everyday activities

Question 14

When researchers estimate average healthy life expectancy, __________ ranks first.

Accepted Answer

A)  Japan 
B)  Sweden 
C)  China 
D)  the United States 
A)  Japan 
B)  Sweden 
C)  China 
D)  the United States

Question 15

Ebony, age 88, appears younger than her 77-year-old sister, Desiree. However, Desiree remains active mentally, whereas Ebony finds it difficult to complete familiar tasks. The sisters' actual competence and performance in dealing with life's challenges indicate their __________ age.

Accepted Answer

A)  social 
B)  biological 
C)  functional 
D)  chronological 
A)  social 
B)  biological 
C)  functional 
D)  chronological

Question 16

The more a mental ability depends on __________ intelligence, the earlier it starts to decline.

Accepted Answer

A)  fluid 
B)  crystallized 
C)  emotional 
D)  cultural 
A)  fluid 
B)  crystallized 
C)  emotional 
D)  cultural

Question 17

Mrs. Nguyen agrees with the following statement: "As I get older, things are better than I thought they'd be." Mrs. Nguyen's self-perception __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is an example of a stereotype threat 
B)  may help her live a longer life 
C)  suggests that she is in denial 
D)  is consistent with the prevailing Western stereotype 
A)  is an example of a stereotype threat 
B)  may help her live a longer life 
C)  suggests that she is in denial 
D)  is consistent with the prevailing Western stereotype

Question 18

The cartilage on the ends of Wendell's joints is deteriorating. Around age 65, he developed bony lumps on the end of the joints on his fingers. Recently, he has been experiencing joint pain, swelling, and some loss of flexibility. Wendell probably has __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  rheumatoid arthritis 
B)  osteoarthritis 
C)  osteoporosis 
D)  diabetes mellitus 
A)  rheumatoid arthritis 
B)  osteoarthritis 
C)  osteoporosis 
D)  diabetes mellitus

Question 19

Compared with younger drivers, older people are __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  more likely to drive quickly 
B)  less likely to fail to heed signs 
C)  more likely to drive recklessly 
D)  less likely to yield the right of way 
A)  more likely to drive quickly 
B)  less likely to fail to heed signs 
C)  more likely to drive recklessly 
D)  less likely to yield the right of way

Question 20

Which older male has the greatest risk of vascular dementia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lance, who is from the United States 
B)  Dedrick, who is from Germany 
C)  Valter, who is from Sweden 
D)  Shinobu, who is from Japan 
A)  Lance, who is from the United States 
B)  Dedrick, who is from Germany 
C)  Valter, who is from Sweden 
D)  Shinobu, who is from Japan

Although touch sensitivity typically diminishes in late adulthood, responsiveness to __________ is an exception.

Which statement is true about Alzheimer's disease?

__________ skills are strongly correlated with older adults' tactile performance.

Mr. Torres had a series of strokes that left areas of dead brain cells, causing step-by-step degeneration of his mental ability. Mr. Torres is experiencing __________.

Florence is more likely to __________ than her adult grandchildren.

As Alzheimer's disease progresses, __________.

At age 65 and older, the death rate from unintentional injuries is __________.

In the year before Trudy died, her friends and family noticed that she had become less active and more withdrawn, even in their company. Trudy experienced __________.

How do men and women compare in their physical health after age 85?

A blood vessel hemorrhaged in Ms. Rosenthal's brain, causing late-life physical disability. This is known as __________.

As __________, length of life increases.

Define and describe terminal decline.

Normal age-related cell death in the brain __________.

When researchers estimate average healthy life expectancy, __________ ranks first.

Ebony, age 88, appears younger than her 77-year-old sister, Desiree. However, Desiree remains active mentally, whereas Ebony finds it difficult to complete familiar tasks. The sisters' actual competence and performance in dealing with life's challenges indicate their __________ age.

The more a mental ability depends on __________ intelligence, the earlier it starts to decline.

Mrs. Nguyen agrees with the following statement: "As I get older, things are better than I thought they'd be." Mrs. Nguyen's self-perception __________.

The cartilage on the ends of Wendell's joints is deteriorating. Around age 65, he developed bony lumps on the end of the joints on his fingers. Recently, he has been experiencing joint pain, swelling, and some loss of flexibility. Wendell probably has __________.

Compared with younger drivers, older people are __________.

Which older male has the greatest risk of vascular dementia?

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Genetic and Environmental Foundations

Prenatal Development, Birth, and the Newborn Baby

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Late Adulthood

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Exam 17: Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Although touch sensitivity typically diminishes in late adulthood, responsiveness to __________ is an exception.

Which statement is true about Alzheimer's disease?

__________ skills are strongly correlated with older adults' tactile performance.

Mr. Torres had a series of strokes that left areas of dead brain cells, causing step-by-step degeneration of his mental ability. Mr. Torres is experiencing __________.

Florence is more likely to __________ than her adult grandchildren.

As Alzheimer's disease progresses, __________.

At age 65 and older, the death rate from unintentional injuries is __________.

In the year before Trudy died, her friends and family noticed that she had become less active and more withdrawn, even in their company. Trudy experienced __________.

How do men and women compare in their physical health after age 85?

A blood vessel hemorrhaged in Ms. Rosenthal's brain, causing late-life physical disability. This is known as __________.

As __________, length of life increases.

Define and describe terminal decline.

Normal age-related cell death in the brain __________.

When researchers estimate average healthy life expectancy, __________ ranks first.

Ebony, age 88, appears younger than her 77-year-old sister, Desiree. However, Desiree remains active mentally, whereas Ebony finds it difficult to complete familiar tasks. The sisters' actual competence and performance in dealing with life's challenges indicate their __________ age.

The more a mental ability depends on __________ intelligence, the earlier it starts to decline.

Mrs. Nguyen agrees with the following statement: "As I get older, things are better than I thought they'd be." Mrs. Nguyen's self-perception __________.

The cartilage on the ends of Wendell's joints is deteriorating. Around age 65, he developed bony lumps on the end of the joints on his fingers. Recently, he has been experiencing joint pain, swelling, and some loss of flexibility. Wendell probably has __________.

Compared with younger drivers, older people are __________.

Which older male has the greatest risk of vascular dementia?

History, Theory, and Research Strategies

Genetic and Environmental Foundations

Prenatal Development, Birth, and the Newborn Baby

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Bereavement

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