Question 1

Of all hearing difficulties, the __________ has the greatest impact on life satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

A)  inability to hear at high frequencies 
B)  inability to detect soft sounds 
C)  age-related decline in speech perception 
D)  responsiveness to startling noises 
A)  inability to hear at high frequencies 
B)  inability to detect soft sounds 
C)  age-related decline in speech perception 
D)  responsiveness to startling noises

Question 2

Wisdom __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  involves general, not practical, knowledge 
B)  requires the pinnacle of insight into the human condition 
C)  is an intrinsic characteristic that develops with age 
D)  requires general familiarity with everyday dilemmas 
A)  involves general, not practical, knowledge 
B)  requires the pinnacle of insight into the human condition 
C)  is an intrinsic characteristic that develops with age 
D)  requires general familiarity with everyday dilemmas

Question 3

Lesbian and gay older adults who are married or in committed relationships __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  are more sexually active than those who are single 
B)  are less sexually active than those who are single 
C)  tend to focus on sexual acts that lead to climax 
D)  often drift into a state of sexual disinterest 
A)  are more sexually active than those who are single 
B)  are less sexually active than those who are single 
C)  tend to focus on sexual acts that lead to climax 
D)  often drift into a state of sexual disinterest

Question 4

Caregivers of older adults with dementia usually say that __________ is the assistance they most desire.

Accepted Answer

A)  knowledge about the disease 
B)  knowledge about community resources 
C)  learning techniques for dealing with stress 
D)  respite-time away from providing care- 
A)  knowledge about the disease 
B)  knowledge about community resources 
C)  learning techniques for dealing with stress 
D)  respite-time away from providing care-

Question 5

Brain scans show that __________ older people experience less tissue loss in the cerebral cortex.

Accepted Answer

A)  sedentary healthy 
B)  physically fit 
C)  physically inactive 
D)  sexually active 
A)  sedentary healthy 
B)  physically fit 
C)  physically inactive 
D)  sexually active

Question 6

Which statement is true about sexuality in late adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  A majority of older adults attribute little to no importance to sex. 
B)  Most married older adults report continued, regular sexual enjoyment. 
C)  Older adults report that the female partner is usually the one who ceases to interact sexually. 
D)  Nearly 75 percent of U.S. adults age 75 to 85 say they are no longer sexually active. 
A)  A majority of older adults attribute little to no importance to sex. 
B)  Most married older adults report continued, regular sexual enjoyment. 
C)  Older adults report that the female partner is usually the one who ceases to interact sexually. 
D)  Nearly 75 percent of U.S. adults age 75 to 85 say they are no longer sexually active.

Question 7

Which statement is true about physical changes in late adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Flexibility of the joints and ligaments increases. 
B)  By age 60, 30 to 50 percent of muscle power has been lost. 
C)  Muscle strength generally declines at a faster rate than in middle age. 
D)  Weight gain is common after age 60, due to lean body mass. 
A)  Flexibility of the joints and ligaments increases. 
B)  By age 60, 30 to 50 percent of muscle power has been lost. 
C)  Muscle strength generally declines at a faster rate than in middle age. 
D)  Weight gain is common after age 60, due to lean body mass.

Question 8

Van sometimes has trouble finding the right words to convey his thoughts. He often says, "It is right on the tip of my tongue." Like many older adults, Van is most likely __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  having a harder time comprehending language 
B)  attending more closely to features of conversational speech 
C)  having trouble retrieving words from long-term memory 
D)  quickly losing interest in conversational topics 
A)  having a harder time comprehending language 
B)  attending more closely to features of conversational speech 
C)  having trouble retrieving words from long-term memory 
D)  quickly losing interest in conversational topics

Question 9

The rate of Alzheimer's disease is reduced by more than half in older adults __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  who take ginkgo biloba 
B)  with higher education 
C)  who participate in leisure activities 
D)  with low levels of serotonin 
A)  who take ginkgo biloba 
B)  with higher education 
C)  who participate in leisure activities 
D)  with low levels of serotonin

Question 10

Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia are both types of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cardiovascular dementia 
B)  cortical dementia 
C)  subcortical dementia 
D)  macular degeneration 
A)  cardiovascular dementia 
B)  cortical dementia 
C)  subcortical dementia 
D)  macular degeneration

Question 11

The __________, along with women's reduced risk taking and physical aggression, are believed to be responsible for the female advantage in average life expectancy.

Accepted Answer

A)  gender difference in alcohol consumption 
B)  protective value of the extra X chromosome 
C)  protective value of the extra Y chromosome 
D)  gender difference in preventive health care 
A)  gender difference in alcohol consumption 
B)  protective value of the extra X chromosome 
C)  protective value of the extra Y chromosome 
D)  gender difference in preventive health care

Question 12

Wanda, age 77, has difficulty shopping, paying her bills, and preparing food. Wanda needs help with __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) 
B)  primary activities of active functioning 
C)  activities of daily living (ADLs) 
D)  secondary activities of active functioning 
A)  instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) 
B)  primary activities of active functioning 
C)  activities of daily living (ADLs) 
D)  secondary activities of active functioning

Question 13

Compared with their agemates, older adults with the cognitive, reflective, and emotional qualities that make up wisdom __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  score lower on openness to experience 
B)  forge fewer positive relations with others 
C)  are less likely to be generative 
D)  are more likely to have a sense of purpose in life 
A)  score lower on openness to experience 
B)  forge fewer positive relations with others 
C)  are less likely to be generative 
D)  are more likely to have a sense of purpose in life

Question 14

To confirm Alzheimer's disease, doctors __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  administer a blood test 
B)  conduct a physical examination 
C)  inspect the brain after death 
D)  conduct a psychological examination 
A)  administer a blood test 
B)  conduct a physical examination 
C)  inspect the brain after death 
D)  conduct a psychological examination

Of all hearing difficulties, the __________ has the greatest impact on life satisfaction.

Wisdom __________.

Lesbian and gay older adults who are married or in committed relationships __________.

Caregivers of older adults with dementia usually say that __________ is the assistance they most desire.

Brain scans show that __________ older people experience less tissue loss in the cerebral cortex.

Which statement is true about sexuality in late adulthood?

Which statement is true about physical changes in late adulthood?

Van sometimes has trouble finding the right words to convey his thoughts. He often says, "It is right on the tip of my tongue." Like many older adults, Van is most likely __________.

The rate of Alzheimer's disease is reduced by more than half in older adults __________.

Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia are both types of __________.

The __________, along with women's reduced risk taking and physical aggression, are believed to be responsible for the female advantage in average life expectancy.

Wanda, age 77, has difficulty shopping, paying her bills, and preparing food. Wanda needs help with __________.

Compared with their agemates, older adults with the cognitive, reflective, and emotional qualities that make up wisdom __________.

To confirm Alzheimer's disease, doctors __________.

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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Exam 17: Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Of all hearing difficulties, the __________ has the greatest impact on life satisfaction.

Wisdom __________.

Lesbian and gay older adults who are married or in committed relationships __________.

Caregivers of older adults with dementia usually say that __________ is the assistance they most desire.

Brain scans show that __________ older people experience less tissue loss in the cerebral cortex.

Which statement is true about sexuality in late adulthood?

Which statement is true about physical changes in late adulthood?

Van sometimes has trouble finding the right words to convey his thoughts. He often says, "It is right on the tip of my tongue." Like many older adults, Van is most likely __________.

The rate of Alzheimer's disease is reduced by more than half in older adults __________.

Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia are both types of __________.

The __________, along with women's reduced risk taking and physical aggression, are believed to be responsible for the female advantage in average life expectancy.

Wanda, age 77, has difficulty shopping, paying her bills, and preparing food. Wanda needs help with __________.

Compared with their agemates, older adults with the cognitive, reflective, and emotional qualities that make up wisdom __________.

To confirm Alzheimer's disease, doctors __________.

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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