Question 1

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

Question 2

Interviews with professional actors reveal that most memorize lines by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  rote 
B)  frequent rehearsal 
C)  method acting 
D)  breaking the script into beats 
A)  rote 
B)  frequent rehearsal 
C)  method acting 
D)  breaking the script into beats

Question 3

Researchers believe that odor perception __________ with age.

Accepted Answer

A)  increases 
B)  wanes and becomes distorted 
C)  becomes more discriminating 
D)  does not change 
A)  increases 
B)  wanes and becomes distorted 
C)  becomes more discriminating 
D)  does not change

Question 4

__________ is associated with more rapid cognitive declines in older people and an elevated risk of dementia,especially Alzheimer's disease.

Accepted Answer

A)  Osteoarthritis 
B)  Rheumatoid arthritis 
C)  Diabetes 
D)  Osteoporosis 
A)  Osteoarthritis 
B)  Rheumatoid arthritis 
C)  Diabetes 
D)  Osteoporosis

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

__________ especially decline in height because of a loss of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Men; lean body mass 
B)  Women; bone mineral content 
C)  Men; muscle and fat 
D)  Women; muscle and fat 
A)  Men; lean body mass 
B)  Women; bone mineral content 
C)  Men; muscle and fat 
D)  Women; muscle and fat

Question 7

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 8

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 9

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 10

__________ with age.

Accepted Answer

A)  The number of hoped-for physical selves increases 
B)  The number of feared physical selves increases 
C)  Adults' self-rated health decreases substantially 
D)  Adults' sense of self-efficacy decreases 
A)  The number of hoped-for physical selves increases 
B)  The number of feared physical selves increases 
C)  Adults' self-rated health decreases substantially 
D)  Adults' sense of self-efficacy decreases

Question 11

Which statement is true about caregiving of older adults with dementia?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is sometimes known as the "36-hour day" because of its constant demands. 
B)  An estimated two-thirds of family caregivers are themselves older adults. 
C)  Few communities offer interventions designed to support family caregivers. 
D)  The number of hours dedicated to caregiving decreases with caregiver age. 
A)  It is sometimes known as the "36-hour day" because of its constant demands. 
B)  An estimated two-thirds of family caregivers are themselves older adults. 
C)  Few communities offer interventions designed to support family caregivers. 
D)  The number of hours dedicated to caregiving decreases with caregiver age.

Question 12

Which statement is true about the cost of health care for older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  In the United States, government health-care spending decreases with age. 
B)  According to current estimates, the cost of Medicare will be cut in half by 2030. 
C)  Older Americans spend several times as much on health care as their counterparts do in other industrialized nations. 
D)  Older adults make up 14 percent of the U.S. population but account for half of the government health-care costs. 
A)  In the United States, government health-care spending decreases with age. 
B)  According to current estimates, the cost of Medicare will be cut in half by 2030. 
C)  Older Americans spend several times as much on health care as their counterparts do in other industrialized nations. 
D)  Older adults make up 14 percent of the U.S. population but account for half of the government health-care costs.

Question 13

What is the reminiscence bump? Why are adolescent and early adulthood experiences retrieved more readily than those of middle adulthood?

Accepted Answer

When older adults recall remote events,m

Question 14

Which statement is true about rheumatoid arthritis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Almost all older adults show some signs of the condition on X-rays. 
B)  It is sometimes called "degenerative joint disease" or "wear-and-tear" arthritis. 
C)  Although it can strike at any age, it increases after age 60. 
D)  Symptoms cannot be relieved with analgesic medication. 
A)  Almost all older adults show some signs of the condition on X-rays. 
B)  It is sometimes called "degenerative joint disease" or "wear-and-tear" arthritis. 
C)  Although it can strike at any age, it increases after age 60. 
D)  Symptoms cannot be relieved with analgesic medication.

Question 15

More prevalent among women than men,__________ is the leading cause of dementia.

Accepted Answer

A)  cancer 
B)  cardiovascular disease 
C)  Alzheimer's disease 
D)  stroke 
A)  cancer 
B)  cardiovascular disease 
C)  Alzheimer's disease 
D)  stroke

Question 16

The risk of __________ fracture increases fifteenfold from age 65 to 85.

Accepted Answer

A)  skull 
B)  elbow 
C)  hip 
D)  ankle 
A)  skull 
B)  elbow 
C)  hip 
D)  ankle

Question 17

Depression __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  declines with age 
B)  treatment is completely covered by Medicare 
C)  is rarely related to physical illness or pain 
D)  can lead to cognitive deterioration 
A)  declines with age 
B)  treatment is completely covered by Medicare 
C)  is rarely related to physical illness or pain 
D)  can lead to cognitive deterioration

Question 18

In late life,more women than men report being __________ impaired,and more men than women __________ impaired.

Accepted Answer

A)  visually; hearing 
B)  hearing; visually 
C)  sensory; physically 
D)  physically; sensory 
A)  visually; hearing 
B)  hearing; visually 
C)  sensory; physically 
D)  physically; sensory

Question 19

Frailty __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  leaves older people highly vulnerable in the face of infection, extreme temperatures, or injury 
B)  is mostly caused by primary rather than secondary aging 
C)  is a serious condition, but does not interfere with everyday competence 
D)  is entirely caused by secondary rather than primary aging 
A)  leaves older people highly vulnerable in the face of infection, extreme temperatures, or injury 
B)  is mostly caused by primary rather than secondary aging 
C)  is a serious condition, but does not interfere with everyday competence 
D)  is entirely caused by secondary rather than primary aging

Question 20

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

Which older male has the greatest risk of vascular dementia?

Interviews with professional actors reveal that most memorize lines by __________.

Researchers believe that odor perception __________ with age.

__________ is associated with more rapid cognitive declines in older people and an elevated risk of dementia,especially Alzheimer's disease.

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

especially decline in height because of a loss of .

Florence is more likely to __________ than her adult grandchildren.

Which statement is true about Alzheimer's disease?

Compared with younger drivers,older people are __________.

__________ with age.

Which statement is true about caregiving of older adults with dementia?

Which statement is true about the cost of health care for older adults?

What is the reminiscence bump? Why are adolescent and early adulthood experiences retrieved more readily than those of middle adulthood?

Which statement is true about rheumatoid arthritis?

More prevalent among women than men,__________ is the leading cause of dementia.

The risk of __________ fracture increases fifteenfold from age 65 to 85.

Depression __________.

In late life,more women than men report being impaired,and more men than women impaired.

Frailty __________.

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.

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

Which older male has the greatest risk of vascular dementia?

Interviews with professional actors reveal that most memorize lines by __________.

Researchers believe that odor perception __________ with age.

__________ is associated with more rapid cognitive declines in older people and an elevated risk of dementia,especially Alzheimer's disease.

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

__________ especially decline in height because of a loss of __________.

Florence is more likely to __________ than her adult grandchildren.

Which statement is true about Alzheimer's disease?

Compared with younger drivers,older people are __________.

__________ with age.

Which statement is true about caregiving of older adults with dementia?

Which statement is true about the cost of health care for older adults?

What is the reminiscence bump? Why are adolescent and early adulthood experiences retrieved more readily than those of middle adulthood?

Which statement is true about rheumatoid arthritis?

More prevalent among women than men,__________ is the leading cause of dementia.

The risk of __________ fracture increases fifteenfold from age 65 to 85.

Depression __________.

In late life,more women than men report being __________ impaired,and more men than women __________ impaired.

Frailty __________.

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.

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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especially decline in height because of a loss of .

In late life,more women than men report being impaired,and more men than women impaired.