Question 1

To test for sensory memory, a researcher might ask an individual to

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A)  point out items on a new list that were on a previous list. 
B)  memorize a list of unrelated things. 
C)  name the first of two letters he was shown for a split second. 
D)  repeat a series of digits that was read out loud. 
A)  point out items on a new list that were on a previous list. 
B)  memorize a list of unrelated things. 
C)  name the first of two letters he was shown for a split second. 
D)  repeat a series of digits that was read out loud.

Question 2

Cataract surgery involves

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A)  implanting a new cornea. 
B)  implanting a new lens. 
C)  removing excess liquid from the eye. 
D)  reshaping the cornea surface. 
A)  implanting a new cornea. 
B)  implanting a new lens. 
C)  removing excess liquid from the eye. 
D)  reshaping the cornea surface.

Question 3

When Gladys, who was hard-of-hearing, attended her grandson's graduation, she devoted an inordinate amount of energy to just listening and trying to make sense of what she was hearing. Consequently, the next day, when her girlfriend asked her what the celebrity guest speaker spoke about, she could not remember. Gladys's failure to encode the speech into her memory is best accounted for by which explanation?

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A)  Inhibition-deficit 
B)  Recollection-deficit 
C)  Sensory-deficit 
D)  Processing-resources-deficit 
A)  Inhibition-deficit 
B)  Recollection-deficit 
C)  Sensory-deficit 
D)  Processing-resources-deficit

Question 4

Arteriosclerosis frequently leads to

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A)  thinning of artery walls. 
B)  hypertension. 
C)  low blood pressure. 
D)  plaque buildup. 
A)  thinning of artery walls. 
B)  hypertension. 
C)  low blood pressure. 
D)  plaque buildup.

Question 5

"Our bodies deteriorate because they were not designed for extended operation and because we now push them to function past their warranty period." The foregoing summarizes which theory of aging?

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A)  Evolutionary 
B)  Expiration 
C)  Programmed 
D)  Random damage 
A)  Evolutionary 
B)  Expiration 
C)  Programmed 
D)  Random damage

Question 6

When it comes to self-rated health, the elderly who rate themselves lowest tend to be_____and_____

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A)  female; African-American or Hispanic 
B)  female; white 
C)  male; African-American or Hispanic 
D)  male; white 
A)  female; African-American or Hispanic 
B)  female; white 
C)  male; African-American or Hispanic 
D)  male; white

Question 7

In terms of age composition, what is the "oldest" country in the world?

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A)  Great Britain 
B)  Italy 
C)  Japan 
D)  United States 
A)  Great Britain 
B)  Italy 
C)  Japan 
D)  United States

Question 8

When Natalie woke up, she remembered a bizarre dream and wanted to tell her mother about it. Unfortunately, by the time she came downstairs to the kitchen 30 seconds later, she had forgotten what it was about. Natalie's dream was processed by which of her memory systems?

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A)  Iconic 
B)  Long-term 
C)  Sensory 
D)  Working 
A)  Iconic 
B)  Long-term 
C)  Sensory 
D)  Working

Question 9

The areas that show the greatest declines in volume with age are the ones involved with

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A)  hearing. 
B)  vision. 
C)  memory. 
D)  movement. 
A)  hearing. 
B)  vision. 
C)  memory. 
D)  movement.

Question 10

The young-old are adults between the ages of

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A)  55-65. 
B)  50-70. 
C)  55-69. 
D)  65-79. 
A)  55-65. 
B)  50-70. 
C)  55-69. 
D)  65-79.

Question 11

In recent years, the rates of smoking have

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A)  declined for both men and women. 
B)  declined for men and increased for women 
C)  increased for both men and women. 
D)  remained steady for both men and women. 
A)  declined for both men and women. 
B)  declined for men and increased for women 
C)  increased for both men and women. 
D)  remained steady for both men and women.

Question 12

Compared to older adults of 50 years ago, adults today are generally

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A)  healthier and more active. 
B)  less healthy and less active. 
C)  healthier but less active. 
D)  less healthy but more active. 
A)  healthier and more active. 
B)  less healthy and less active. 
C)  healthier but less active. 
D)  less healthy but more active.

Question 13

What happened to laboratory rats and mice who were fed only 70 percent of their usual calories?

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A)  They died of starvation. 
B)  They became so weak that they could hardly move. 
C)  They lived much longer than rats normally do. 
D)  They became more susceptible to various diseases. 
A)  They died of starvation. 
B)  They became so weak that they could hardly move. 
C)  They lived much longer than rats normally do. 
D)  They became more susceptible to various diseases.

Question 14

Which one of the following is a chronic illness?

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A)  Diabetes 
B)  German measles 
C)  Influenza 
D)  The common cold 
A)  Diabetes 
B)  German measles 
C)  Influenza 
D)  The common cold

Question 15

The people of Okinawa, Japan, which has a large number of centenarians, eat a diet that is

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A)  low in calories but not very nutritious. 
B)  low in calories and highly nutritious. 
C)  rich in calories but not very nutritious. 
D)  rich in calories and highly nutritious. 
A)  low in calories but not very nutritious. 
B)  low in calories and highly nutritious. 
C)  rich in calories but not very nutritious. 
D)  rich in calories and highly nutritious.

Question 16

Studies on wisdom have shown that

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A)  only young adults have the capacity to develop wisdom. 
B)  wisdom can develop at any age, but those who are wisest tend to be older adults. 
C)  only old adults seem to develop wisdom. 
D)  young adults are more likely than old adults to develop wisdom. 
A)  only young adults have the capacity to develop wisdom. 
B)  wisdom can develop at any age, but those who are wisest tend to be older adults. 
C)  only old adults seem to develop wisdom. 
D)  young adults are more likely than old adults to develop wisdom.

Question 17

Which of the following is true about T cells?

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A)  They develop in the pancreas. 
B)  They are incapable of destroying other cells. 
C)  They patrol the body for foreign substances. 
D)  Their functioning is unaffected by age. 
A)  They develop in the pancreas. 
B)  They are incapable of destroying other cells. 
C)  They patrol the body for foreign substances. 
D)  Their functioning is unaffected by age.

Question 18

Define compression of morbidity and discuss whether or not it is a realistic goal. Give specific examples to support your position.

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Compression of morbidity is a shortening

Question 19

The theory that posits a built-in clock causes our life to end is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  evolutionary theory of aging. 
B)  ticking time-bomb theory of aging. 
C)  programmed theory of aging. 
D)  random damage theory of aging. 
A)  evolutionary theory of aging. 
B)  ticking time-bomb theory of aging. 
C)  programmed theory of aging. 
D)  random damage theory of aging.

Question 20

At the weekly poker game, Edward was asked what school his granddaughter was considering attending. Because he was busy concentrating on the game, he was unable to recall the name of the college. Which explanation of why age-related memory deficits occur best describes Edward's difficulty?

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A)  The processing-resources-deficit explanation 
B)  The inhibition-deficit explanation 
C)  The speed-deficit explanation 
D)  The recollection-deficit explanation 
A)  The processing-resources-deficit explanation 
B)  The inhibition-deficit explanation 
C)  The speed-deficit explanation 
D)  The recollection-deficit explanation

To test for sensory memory, a researcher might ask an individual to

Cataract surgery involves

Arteriosclerosis frequently leads to

"Our bodies deteriorate because they were not designed for extended operation and because we now push them to function past their warranty period." The foregoing summarizes which theory of aging?

When it comes to self-rated health, the elderly who rate themselves lowest tend to be_and_

In terms of age composition, what is the "oldest" country in the world?

When Natalie woke up, she remembered a bizarre dream and wanted to tell her mother about it. Unfortunately, by the time she came downstairs to the kitchen 30 seconds later, she had forgotten what it was about. Natalie's dream was processed by which of her memory systems?

The areas that show the greatest declines in volume with age are the ones involved with

The young-old are adults between the ages of

In recent years, the rates of smoking have

Compared to older adults of 50 years ago, adults today are generally

What happened to laboratory rats and mice who were fed only 70 percent of their usual calories?

Which one of the following is a chronic illness?

The people of Okinawa, Japan, which has a large number of centenarians, eat a diet that is

Studies on wisdom have shown that

Which of the following is true about T cells?

Define compression of morbidity and discuss whether or not it is a realistic goal. Give specific examples to support your position.

The theory that posits a built-in clock causes our life to end is a(n)

At the weekly poker game, Edward was asked what school his granddaughter was considering attending. Because he was busy concentrating on the game, he was unable to recall the name of the college. Which explanation of why age-related memory deficits occur best describes Edward's difficulty?

The Study of Child Development

Nature With Nurture, Conception, Prenatal Development, and Birth

Physical Development in Infancy and Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy, Hysical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Young Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Young Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Death and Dying

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Exam 14: Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

To test for sensory memory, a researcher might ask an individual to

Cataract surgery involves

Arteriosclerosis frequently leads to

"Our bodies deteriorate because they were not designed for extended operation and because we now push them to function past their warranty period." The foregoing summarizes which theory of aging?

When it comes to self-rated health, the elderly who rate themselves lowest tend to be_____and_____

In terms of age composition, what is the "oldest" country in the world?

When Natalie woke up, she remembered a bizarre dream and wanted to tell her mother about it. Unfortunately, by the time she came downstairs to the kitchen 30 seconds later, she had forgotten what it was about. Natalie's dream was processed by which of her memory systems?

The areas that show the greatest declines in volume with age are the ones involved with

The young-old are adults between the ages of

In recent years, the rates of smoking have

Compared to older adults of 50 years ago, adults today are generally

What happened to laboratory rats and mice who were fed only 70 percent of their usual calories?

Which one of the following is a chronic illness?

The people of Okinawa, Japan, which has a large number of centenarians, eat a diet that is

Studies on wisdom have shown that

Which of the following is true about T cells?

Define compression of morbidity and discuss whether or not it is a realistic goal. Give specific examples to support your position.

The theory that posits a built-in clock causes our life to end is a(n)

At the weekly poker game, Edward was asked what school his granddaughter was considering attending. Because he was busy concentrating on the game, he was unable to recall the name of the college. Which explanation of why age-related memory deficits occur best describes Edward's difficulty?

The Study of Child Development

Nature With Nurture, Conception, Prenatal Development, and Birth

Physical Development in Infancy and Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy, Hysical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Young Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Young Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Death and Dying

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When it comes to self-rated health, the elderly who rate themselves lowest tend to be_and_