Question 1

Who is at greater risk of osteoporosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  elderly men 
B)  premenopausal women 
C)  thin/small-boned women 
D)  women who exercise a lot 
A)  elderly men 
B)  premenopausal women 
C)  thin/small-boned women 
D)  women who exercise a lot

Question 2

The condition of age-related loss of muscle is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  sarcopenia 
B)  encephalitis 
C)  enuresis 
D)  sarcoma 
A)  sarcopenia 
B)  encephalitis 
C)  enuresis 
D)  sarcoma

Question 3

About what percent of the elderly in the United States are housebound?

Accepted Answer

A)  39 
B)  29 
C)  19 
D)  9 
A)  39 
B)  29 
C)  19 
D)  9

Question 4

The measured IQ of the population is:

Accepted Answer

A)  decreasing 
B)  increasing 
C)  remaining stable 
D)  now declining after an increase 10 years ago 
A)  decreasing 
B)  increasing 
C)  remaining stable 
D)  now declining after an increase 10 years ago

Question 5

Theresa is 68 years old. If she is like the majority of people 65 and over, she is likely to report her health to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  poor to very poor 
B)  poor to fair 
C)  fair to good 
D)  good to excellent 
A)  poor to very poor 
B)  poor to fair 
C)  fair to good 
D)  good to excellent

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true regarding the growth of the elderly populations worldwide?

Accepted Answer

A)  In most industrialized societies the number of elderly people is declining. 
B)  The rates of elderly in developing countries are projected to grow more slowly than the rates of developed countries. 
C)  In most industrialized countries the number of elderly people is increasing. 
D)  The rates of elderly in both developed and developing countries are declining. 
A)  In most industrialized societies the number of elderly people is declining. 
B)  The rates of elderly in developing countries are projected to grow more slowly than the rates of developed countries. 
C)  In most industrialized countries the number of elderly people is increasing. 
D)  The rates of elderly in both developed and developing countries are declining.

Question 7

Archie is considering taking an adult education class but thinks he might be too old to learn. Which of the following is true of older adults and learning?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is impossible for older adults to learn because of memory problems. 
B)  Older people give the impression that they have learned even when they have not. 
C)  Older people learn better when material is presented at a rapid pace. 
D)  Older adults benefit from environments that allow more time to learn. 
A)  It is impossible for older adults to learn because of memory problems. 
B)  Older people give the impression that they have learned even when they have not. 
C)  Older people learn better when material is presented at a rapid pace. 
D)  Older adults benefit from environments that allow more time to learn.

Question 8

The process by which information is retained in memory until it is needed comprises which phase of information processing?

Accepted Answer

A)  storage 
B)  encoding 
C)  decoding 
D)  retrieval 
A)  storage 
B)  encoding 
C)  decoding 
D)  retrieval

Question 9

According to the ___________ theory, forgetting is due to deterioration of the memory traces in the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  interference 
B)  decay 
C)  decomposition 
D)  deterioration 
A)  interference 
B)  decay 
C)  decomposition 
D)  deterioration

Question 10

The first phase in information processing is the process by which information is put into the memory system. This is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  storage 
B)  encoding 
C)  decoding 
D)  retrieval 
A)  storage 
B)  encoding 
C)  decoding 
D)  retrieval

Question 11

Lilly is 74 years old. Her children and grandchildren have noticed a change in her personality as well as a decline in her intellectual abilities. She is unable to speak an entire sentence and has difficulty remembering. She seems confused and irritable most of the time. It is most likely that she is suffering from:

Accepted Answer

A)  gerontolitis 
B)  ageism 
C)  senility 
D)  none of these 
A)  gerontolitis 
B)  ageism 
C)  senility 
D)  none of these

Question 12

According to James Fowler's stages of faith development, what characterizes the fifth stage, Conjunctive Faith and the Interindividual Self?

Accepted Answer

A)  the person appreciates diverse perspectives and the similarities of religions 
B)  separation of fantasy and real world, but meaning is carried and restricted by the narrative it occurs in 
C)  the person believes that everyone has basically the same received beliefs 
D)  commitment to selfless, universal goals 
A)  the person appreciates diverse perspectives and the similarities of religions 
B)  separation of fantasy and real world, but meaning is carried and restricted by the narrative it occurs in 
C)  the person believes that everyone has basically the same received beliefs 
D)  commitment to selfless, universal goals

Question 13

Bertha's physician informs her that she has suffered a series of "little strokes" that have destroyed a small area of brain cells. This is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  multiple sclerosis 
B)  multi-infarcts 
C)  pseudo-strokes 
D)  poly-strokes 
A)  multiple sclerosis 
B)  multi-infarcts 
C)  pseudo-strokes 
D)  poly-strokes

Question 14

According to the research cited in your textbook, it is predicted that ____________ will impact longevity.

Accepted Answer

A)  smoking 
B)  obesity 
C)  environmental factors 
D)  lack of health research data 
A)  smoking 
B)  obesity 
C)  environmental factors 
D)  lack of health research data

Question 15

Janine's grandmother recently fell and fractured her wrist. Her doctor said that she is suffering from a slow loss of calcium that leads to porous bones. This condition is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  bone disease 
B)  osteoporosis 
C)  osteoarthritis 
D)  calcititis 
A)  bone disease 
B)  osteoporosis 
C)  osteoarthritis 
D)  calcititis

Question 16

Which of the following is not a predicted effect of demographic changes in the population in the future?

Accepted Answer

A)  an increased dependency ratio in the nation 
B)  a decreased demand by the aged for various resources 
C)  the emergence of the oldest cohort as a political force 
D)  the emergence of the oldest cohort as a social movement 
A)  an increased dependency ratio in the nation 
B)  a decreased demand by the aged for various resources 
C)  the emergence of the oldest cohort as a political force 
D)  the emergence of the oldest cohort as a social movement

Question 17

Which of the following is true about nursing home placement and the elderly?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rates of nursing home placement are decreasing and actual numbers of nursing home residents are expected to decrease. 
B)  Rates of nursing home placement are increasing while actual numbers of nursing home residents are expected to decrease. 
C)  Rates of nursing home placement are decreasing while actual numbers of nursing home residents are expected to increase. 
D)  Rates of nursing home placement are increasing and actual numbers of nursing home residents are expected to increase. 
A)  Rates of nursing home placement are decreasing and actual numbers of nursing home residents are expected to decrease. 
B)  Rates of nursing home placement are increasing while actual numbers of nursing home residents are expected to decrease. 
C)  Rates of nursing home placement are decreasing while actual numbers of nursing home residents are expected to increase. 
D)  Rates of nursing home placement are increasing and actual numbers of nursing home residents are expected to increase.

Question 18

A progressive, degenerative disorder that involves deterioration of brain cells is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  multi-infarcts 
B)  stroke 
C)  Alzheimer's disease 
D)  dysfunctional disorder 
A)  multi-infarcts 
B)  stroke 
C)  Alzheimer's disease 
D)  dysfunctional disorder

Question 19

Which of the following is a reason for the elderly doing poorly on measures of formal reasoning ability?

Accepted Answer

A)  Older adults tend to personalize tasks. 
B)  Older adults tend to consider alternative ways to answer a question. 
C)  Older adults tend to examine affective and psychological components associated with a solution. 
D)  All of these 
A)  Older adults tend to personalize tasks. 
B)  Older adults tend to consider alternative ways to answer a question. 
C)  Older adults tend to examine affective and psychological components associated with a solution. 
D)  All of these

Question 20

Ageism is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a belief in respecting and venerating the elderly 
B)  stereotyping and judging people based on age 
C)  giving the elderly more favorable treatment 
D)  the study of aging and its special problems 
A)  a belief in respecting and venerating the elderly 
B)  stereotyping and judging people based on age 
C)  giving the elderly more favorable treatment 
D)  the study of aging and its special problems

Who is at greater risk of osteoporosis?

The condition of age-related loss of muscle is called:

About what percent of the elderly in the United States are housebound?

The measured IQ of the population is:

Theresa is 68 years old. If she is like the majority of people 65 and over, she is likely to report her health to be:

Which of the following statements is true regarding the growth of the elderly populations worldwide?

Archie is considering taking an adult education class but thinks he might be too old to learn. Which of the following is true of older adults and learning?

The process by which information is retained in memory until it is needed comprises which phase of information processing?

According to the ___________ theory, forgetting is due to deterioration of the memory traces in the brain.

The first phase in information processing is the process by which information is put into the memory system. This is called:

According to James Fowler's stages of faith development, what characterizes the fifth stage, Conjunctive Faith and the Interindividual Self?

Bertha's physician informs her that she has suffered a series of "little strokes" that have destroyed a small area of brain cells. This is called:

According to the research cited in your textbook, it is predicted that ____________ will impact longevity.

Janine's grandmother recently fell and fractured her wrist. Her doctor said that she is suffering from a slow loss of calcium that leads to porous bones. This condition is called:

Which of the following is not a predicted effect of demographic changes in the population in the future?

Which of the following is true about nursing home placement and the elderly?

A progressive, degenerative disorder that involves deterioration of brain cells is known as:

Which of the following is a reason for the elderly doing poorly on measures of formal reasoning ability?

Ageism is:

Introduction

Theories of Development

Reproduction, Heredity, and Prenatal Development Reproduction

Birth and Physical Development: The First Two Years Birth

Infancy: Cognitive and Language Development

Infancy: The Development of Emotional and Social Bonds

Early Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Childhood: Emotional and Social Development

Middle Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Childhood: Emotional and Social Development

Adolescence: Physical and Cognitive Development

Adolescence: Emotional and Social Development

Early Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Adulthood: Emotional and Social Development

Middle Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Adulthood: Emotional and Social Development

Late Adulthood: Emotional and Social Development

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Exam 17: Late Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Who is at greater risk of osteoporosis?

The condition of age-related loss of muscle is called:

About what percent of the elderly in the United States are housebound?

The measured IQ of the population is:

Theresa is 68 years old. If she is like the majority of people 65 and over, she is likely to report her health to be:

Which of the following statements is true regarding the growth of the elderly populations worldwide?

Archie is considering taking an adult education class but thinks he might be too old to learn. Which of the following is true of older adults and learning?

The process by which information is retained in memory until it is needed comprises which phase of information processing?

According to the ___________ theory, forgetting is due to deterioration of the memory traces in the brain.

The first phase in information processing is the process by which information is put into the memory system. This is called:

According to James Fowler's stages of faith development, what characterizes the fifth stage, Conjunctive Faith and the Interindividual Self?

Bertha's physician informs her that she has suffered a series of "little strokes" that have destroyed a small area of brain cells. This is called:

According to the research cited in your textbook, it is predicted that ____________ will impact longevity.

Janine's grandmother recently fell and fractured her wrist. Her doctor said that she is suffering from a slow loss of calcium that leads to porous bones. This condition is called:

Which of the following is not a predicted effect of demographic changes in the population in the future?

Which of the following is true about nursing home placement and the elderly?

A progressive, degenerative disorder that involves deterioration of brain cells is known as:

Which of the following is a reason for the elderly doing poorly on measures of formal reasoning ability?

Ageism is:

Introduction

Theories of Development

Reproduction, Heredity, and Prenatal Development Reproduction

Birth and Physical Development: The First Two Years Birth

Infancy: Cognitive and Language Development

Infancy: The Development of Emotional and Social Bonds

Early Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Childhood: Emotional and Social Development

Middle Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Childhood: Emotional and Social Development

Adolescence: Physical and Cognitive Development

Adolescence: Emotional and Social Development

Early Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Adulthood: Emotional and Social Development

Middle Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Adulthood: Emotional and Social Development

Late Adulthood: Emotional and Social Development

Dying and Death

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