Question 1

The reminiscence bump __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  usually involves events that occurred in midlife or after 
B)  characterizes emotionally negative, but not positive, memories 
C)  is evident in the autobiographical recall of older adults from diverse cultures 
D)  allows recall of intermediate events more readily than remote or recent events 
A)  usually involves events that occurred in midlife or after 
B)  characterizes emotionally negative, but not positive, memories 
C)  is evident in the autobiographical recall of older adults from diverse cultures 
D)  allows recall of intermediate events more readily than remote or recent events

Question 2

__________ 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 3

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 4

Approximately 5.2 million Americans have __________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Which statement is true about problem solving in late adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Older adults usually do what they can to avoid interpersonal conflicts. 
B)  Older people tend to seek advice of others less often than in the past. 
C)  Older adults typically have a hard time adapting strategies to fit problem conditions. 
D)  Older people tend to adopt a "wait and see" approach when it comes to health issues. 
A)  Older adults usually do what they can to avoid interpersonal conflicts. 
B)  Older people tend to seek advice of others less often than in the past. 
C)  Older adults typically have a hard time adapting strategies to fit problem conditions. 
D)  Older people tend to adopt a "wait and see" approach when it comes to health issues.

Question 6

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 7

Participation by people age 65 and older in continuing education programs __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  has increased substantially over the past few decades 
B)  has decreased significantly over the past two decades 
C)  is unlikely to benefit most participants due to associated costs 
D)  reinforces negative stereotypes of aging 
A)  has increased substantially over the past few decades 
B)  has decreased significantly over the past two decades 
C)  is unlikely to benefit most participants due to associated costs 
D)  reinforces negative stereotypes of aging

Question 8

About 20 percent of older hip fracture patients __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  fully recover mobility 
B)  die within a year of the injury 
C)  never regain the ability to walk unassisted 
D)  avoid activities because they are afraid to fall 
A)  fully recover mobility 
B)  die within a year of the injury 
C)  never regain the ability to walk unassisted 
D)  avoid activities because they are afraid to fall

Question 9

How much sleep do older adults require? Discuss some common sleep disturbances of aging.

Accepted Answer

Older adults require about as much total

Question 10

Define and describe ADLs and IADLs.What percentage of U.S.older adults have limitations carrying out these activities?

Accepted Answer

The majority of people age 65 and older

Question 11

Older adults __________ than younger adults.

Accepted Answer

A)  require more sleep 
B)  have less difficulty falling asleep 
C)  require less sleep 
D)  have more difficulty sleeping deeply 
A)  require more sleep 
B)  have less difficulty falling asleep 
C)  require less sleep 
D)  have more difficulty sleeping deeply

Question 12

Ila,who is Inuit,recently became head of her extended family unit.Her status as "one who knows things" is known as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  gulabjamen 
B)  quinceañera 
C)  isumataq 
D)  kanreki 
A)  gulabjamen 
B)  quinceañera 
C)  isumataq 
D)  kanreki

Question 13

Assisted living __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is usually less homey than a traditional nursing home 
B)  can enhance residents' autonomy and life satisfaction 
C)  involves publicly funded in-home help for families 
D)  is usually more cost-prohibitive than institutionalization 
A)  is usually less homey than a traditional nursing home 
B)  can enhance residents' autonomy and life satisfaction 
C)  involves publicly funded in-home help for families 
D)  is usually more cost-prohibitive than institutionalization

Question 14

When speaking,older adults tend to __________ than younger people.

Accepted Answer

A)  use more pronouns 
B)  use clearer references 
C)  pause less often 
D)  use fewer word repetitions 
A)  use more pronouns 
B)  use clearer references 
C)  pause less often 
D)  use fewer word repetitions

Question 15

Research indicates that __________ has memory benefits and slows cognitive decline,at least in the short term,among older adults with mild cognitive impairment.

Accepted Answer

A)  hormone therapy 
B)  insulin therapy 
C)  vitamin D 
D)  eating fatty foods 
A)  hormone therapy 
B)  insulin therapy 
C)  vitamin D 
D)  eating fatty foods

Question 16

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 17

__________ Americans are more likely to use nursing homes than __________ Americans.

Accepted Answer

A)  Native; European 
B)  Middle-income; low-income 
C)  European; African 
D)  Middle-income; wealthy 
A)  Native; European 
B)  Middle-income; low-income 
C)  European; African 
D)  Middle-income; wealthy

Question 18

Which statement is true about the maximum lifespan of humans?

Accepted Answer

A)  For people age 65 and older, life expectancy has increased dramatically over the past decade and a half. 
B)  Gains in average life expectancy are largely the result of reducing health risks in the first 20 or 30 years. 
C)  The odds of becoming a centenarian are moderate to high-in the U.S. population, 100 for every 10,000 people. 
D)  Researchers agree that we can and should add to human maximum lifespan, which is currently close to 110 years. 
A)  For people age 65 and older, life expectancy has increased dramatically over the past decade and a half. 
B)  Gains in average life expectancy are largely the result of reducing health risks in the first 20 or 30 years. 
C)  The odds of becoming a centenarian are moderate to high-in the U.S. population, 100 for every 10,000 people. 
D)  Researchers agree that we can and should add to human maximum lifespan, which is currently close to 110 years.

Question 19

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 20

__________ with age.

Accepted Answer

A)  The nose and ears broaden 
B)  Oil glands become more active 
C)  The ability to adapt to hot temperatures increases 
D)  The ability to adapt to cold temperatures increases 
A)  The nose and ears broaden 
B)  Oil glands become more active 
C)  The ability to adapt to hot temperatures increases 
D)  The ability to adapt to cold temperatures increases

The reminiscence bump __________.

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

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

Approximately 5.2 million Americans have __________.

Which statement is true about problem solving in late adulthood?

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 __________.

Participation by people age 65 and older in continuing education programs __________.

About 20 percent of older hip fracture patients __________.

How much sleep do older adults require? Discuss some common sleep disturbances of aging.

Define and describe ADLs and IADLs.What percentage of U.S.older adults have limitations carrying out these activities?

Older adults __________ than younger adults.

Ila,who is Inuit,recently became head of her extended family unit.Her status as "one who knows things" is known as __________.

Assisted living __________.

When speaking,older adults tend to __________ than younger people.

Research indicates that __________ has memory benefits and slows cognitive decline,at least in the short term,among older adults with mild cognitive impairment.

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 __________.

Americans are more likely to use nursing homes than Americans.

Which statement is true about the maximum lifespan of humans?

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

__________ with 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

The reminiscence bump __________.

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

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

Approximately 5.2 million Americans have __________.

Which statement is true about problem solving in late adulthood?

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 __________.

Participation by people age 65 and older in continuing education programs __________.

About 20 percent of older hip fracture patients __________.

How much sleep do older adults require? Discuss some common sleep disturbances of aging.

Define and describe ADLs and IADLs.What percentage of U.S.older adults have limitations carrying out these activities?

Older adults __________ than younger adults.

Ila,who is Inuit,recently became head of her extended family unit.Her status as "one who knows things" is known as __________.

Assisted living __________.

When speaking,older adults tend to __________ than younger people.

Research indicates that __________ has memory benefits and slows cognitive decline,at least in the short term,among older adults with mild cognitive impairment.

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 __________.

__________ Americans are more likely to use nursing homes than __________ Americans.

Which statement is true about the maximum lifespan of humans?

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

__________ with 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

Filters

Americans are more likely to use nursing homes than Americans.