Question 1

After age 80,a life expectancy crossover occurs in that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  men outnumber women by a ratio of about 3 to 1 
B)  surviving European Americans live longer than African Americans 
C)  surviving African Americans live longer than members of the white majority 
D)  men's advantage in life expectancy shrinks to around 1 year 
A)  men outnumber women by a ratio of about 3 to 1 
B)  surviving European Americans live longer than African Americans 
C)  surviving African Americans live longer than members of the white majority 
D)  men's advantage in life expectancy shrinks to around 1 year C

Question 2

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 B

Question 3

Which older adult is the most likely to score high in personal control?

Accepted Answer

A)  Laura, from the United States 
B)  Akio, from Japan 
C)  Antonio, from Mexico 
D)  Hong, from China 
A)  Laura, from the United States 
B)  Akio, from Japan 
C)  Antonio, from Mexico 
D)  Hong, from China A

Question 4

Which aging American is at the greatest risk for chronic health conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jaylen, an African American 
B)  Margot, a European American 
C)  Len, a Native American 
D)  Maria Luis, a Hispanic American 
A)  Jaylen, an African American 
B)  Margot, a European American 
C)  Len, a Native American 
D)  Maria Luis, a Hispanic American

Question 5

Earl has broad practical knowledge,emotional maturity,and the ability to apply his knowledge to make life more worthwhile.Earl demonstrates __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  fluid intelligence 
B)  crystallized intelligence 
C)  generativity 
D)  wisdom 
A)  fluid intelligence 
B)  crystallized intelligence 
C)  generativity 
D)  wisdom

Question 6

Sedentary healthy older adults up to age 80 who begin endurance training __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  show gains in vital capacity 
B)  should focus on non-weight-bearing activities 
C)  are at risk for heart problems due to earlier inactivity 
D)  increase blood circulation to the brain, but risk personal injury 
A)  show gains in vital capacity 
B)  should focus on non-weight-bearing activities 
C)  are at risk for heart problems due to earlier inactivity 
D)  increase blood circulation to the brain, but risk personal injury

Question 7

In longitudinal studies,the __________ tends to show greater shrinkage than the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  occipital lobe; corpus callosum 
B)  parietal lobe; prefrontal cortex 
C)  prefrontal cortex; occipital lobe 
D)  temporal lobe; frontal lobes 
A)  occipital lobe; corpus callosum 
B)  parietal lobe; prefrontal cortex 
C)  prefrontal cortex; occipital lobe 
D)  temporal lobe; frontal lobes

Question 8

Age differences in __________ memory are much smaller than in __________ memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  explicit; implicit 
B)  episodic; semantic 
C)  implicit; explicit 
D)  associative; implicit 
A)  explicit; implicit 
B)  episodic; semantic 
C)  implicit; explicit 
D)  associative; implicit

Question 9

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 __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  before the age of 10 
B)  between ages 10 and 30 
C)  between ages 30 and 40 
D)  between ages 40 and 60 
A)  before the age of 10 
B)  between ages 10 and 30 
C)  between ages 30 and 40 
D)  between ages 40 and 60

Question 10

Francesca's immune system has begun to turn against normal body tissues,which is referred to as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  selective optimization 
B)  primary aging 
C)  an autoimmune response 
D)  compression of morbidity 
A)  selective optimization 
B)  primary aging 
C)  an autoimmune response 
D)  compression of morbidity

Question 11

Which male has the lowest healthy life expectancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adrian from Sweden 
B)  Kurt from the United States 
C)  Aasif from Afghanistan 
D)  Emmanuel from Haiti 
A)  Adrian from Sweden 
B)  Kurt from the United States 
C)  Aasif from Afghanistan 
D)  Emmanuel from Haiti

Question 12

Which of the following is an indicator of survival over the next two years in a very old person?

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased lung capacity 
B)  low T cell activity 
C)  high cortisol activity 
D)  high T cell activity 
A)  decreased lung capacity 
B)  low T cell activity 
C)  high cortisol activity 
D)  high T cell activity

Question 13

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 14

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 15

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 __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  suffered a stroke 
B)  Parkinson's disease 
C)  vascular dementia 
D)  Alzheimer's disease 
A)  suffered a stroke 
B)  Parkinson's disease 
C)  vascular dementia 
D)  Alzheimer's disease

Question 16

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 17

A common technique used by many older adults to compensate for their difficulties in producing language is to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  speak more loudly and forcefully 
B)  avoid talking as much as possible 
C)  convey information through sign language 
D)  use more sentences to convey their message 
A)  speak more loudly and forcefully 
B)  avoid talking as much as possible 
C)  convey information through sign language 
D)  use more sentences to convey their message

Question 18

Older adults have a greater __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  sensitivity to sweet and sour tastes on the tongue 
B)  difficulty recognizing familiar foods by taste alone 
C)  sensitivity to salty and bitter tastes on the tongue 
D)  capacity to detect rancid food by smell alone 
A)  sensitivity to sweet and sour tastes on the tongue 
B)  difficulty recognizing familiar foods by taste alone 
C)  sensitivity to salty and bitter tastes on the tongue 
D)  capacity to detect rancid food by smell alone

Question 19

__________ is/are evident in up to 80 percent of adults after age 80.

Accepted Answer

A)  Macular degeneration 
B)  Foggy vision and cloudy lenses 
C)  Reduced sensitivity to taste 
D)  Hypersensitivity to touch 
A)  Macular degeneration 
B)  Foggy vision and cloudy lenses 
C)  Reduced sensitivity to taste 
D)  Hypersensitivity to touch

Question 20

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

After age 80,a life expectancy crossover occurs in that __________.

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

Which older adult is the most likely to score high in personal control?

Which aging American is at the greatest risk for chronic health conditions?

Earl has broad practical knowledge,emotional maturity,and the ability to apply his knowledge to make life more worthwhile.Earl demonstrates __________.

Sedentary healthy older adults up to age 80 who begin endurance training __________.

In longitudinal studies,the tends to show greater shrinkage than the .

Age differences in memory are much smaller than in memory.

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 __________.

Francesca's immune system has begun to turn against normal body tissues,which is referred to as __________.

Which male has the lowest healthy life expectancy?

Which of the following is an indicator of survival over the next two years in a very old person?

Which statement is true about sexuality in late adulthood?

As Alzheimer's disease progresses,__________.

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 __________.

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 __________.

A common technique used by many older adults to compensate for their difficulties in producing language is to __________.

Older adults have a greater __________.

__________ is/are evident in up to 80 percent of adults after age 80.

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 __________.

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

After age 80,a life expectancy crossover occurs in that __________.

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

Which older adult is the most likely to score high in personal control?

Which aging American is at the greatest risk for chronic health conditions?

Earl has broad practical knowledge,emotional maturity,and the ability to apply his knowledge to make life more worthwhile.Earl demonstrates __________.

Sedentary healthy older adults up to age 80 who begin endurance training __________.

In longitudinal studies,the __________ tends to show greater shrinkage than the __________.

Age differences in __________ memory are much smaller than in __________ memory.

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 __________.

Francesca's immune system has begun to turn against normal body tissues,which is referred to as __________.

Which male has the lowest healthy life expectancy?

Which of the following is an indicator of survival over the next two years in a very old person?

Which statement is true about sexuality in late adulthood?

As Alzheimer's disease progresses,__________.

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 __________.

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 __________.

A common technique used by many older adults to compensate for their difficulties in producing language is to __________.

Older adults have a greater __________.

__________ is/are evident in up to 80 percent of adults after age 80.

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 __________.

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

Filters

In longitudinal studies,the tends to show greater shrinkage than the .

Age differences in memory are much smaller than in memory.