Question 1

Which of the following statements about Alzheimer's disease is true?

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 depression, loss of the ability to speak, and imaginary fears. 
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 depression, loss of the ability to speak, and imaginary fears. 
D)  Alzheimer's accounts for about one-quarter of all dementia cases, though at older ages, the percentage declines.

Question 2

__________ increases the risk for cataracts.

Accepted Answer

A)  Working at a computer 
B)  Color blindness 
C)  Heredity 
D)  Impaired vision in childhood 
A)  Working at a computer 
B)  Color blindness 
C)  Heredity 
D)  Impaired vision in childhood

Question 3

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 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 aging.

Question 4

__________ is associated with a decreased risk of Alzheimer's disease.

Accepted Answer

A)  Taking ginko biloba 
B)  Having Down syndrome 
C)  Taking folic acid 
D)  Having a higher education 
A)  Taking ginko biloba 
B)  Having Down syndrome 
C)  Taking folic acid 
D)  Having a higher education

Question 5

__________ refers to acceleration in deterioration of cognitive functioning prior to death.

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased morbidity 
B)  Cognitive mortality 
C)  Life expectancy crossover 
D)  Terminal decline 
A)  Increased morbidity 
B)  Cognitive mortality 
C)  Life expectancy crossover 
D)  Terminal decline

Question 6

Which of the following statements about stereotypes of aging is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adults with more education are more susceptible to the detrimental effects of aging stereotypes. 
B)  Even positive aging stereotypes have a stressful, disorganizing impact on older adults' functioning. 
C)  In one study, Canadian adults diverse in age were less likely than Chinese adults to stereotype older people. 
D)  People "see" older adults in stereotypical ways, even when they appear otherwise. 
A)  Adults with more education are more susceptible to the detrimental effects of aging stereotypes. 
B)  Even positive aging stereotypes have a stressful, disorganizing impact on older adults' functioning. 
C)  In one study, Canadian adults diverse in age were less likely than Chinese adults to stereotype older people. 
D)  People "see" older adults in stereotypical ways, even when they appear otherwise.

Question 7

Francine is emotionally mature.She has broad practical knowledge and is able to apply that knowledge in ways that make life worthwhile.Francine displays

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Which of the following older adults is the most likely to be stricken with dementia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wilbur, a 65-year-old African American 
B)  Bea, a 72-year-old Caucasian 
C)  Brett, an 80-year-old Caucasian 
D)  Whitney, a 90-year-old African American 
A)  Wilbur, a 65-year-old African American 
B)  Bea, a 72-year-old Caucasian 
C)  Brett, an 80-year-old Caucasian 
D)  Whitney, a 90-year-old African American

Question 9

Strategies to help manage arthritis include

Accepted Answer

A)  rest, pain relief, and physical activity. 
B)  hormone therapy. 
C)  a balance of rest and reduced physical activity. 
D)  daily pain medication and reduced physical activity. 
A)  rest, pain relief, and physical activity. 
B)  hormone therapy. 
C)  a balance of rest and reduced physical activity. 
D)  daily pain medication and reduced physical activity.

Question 10

Currently,the average healthy life expectancy in __________ is only 28 years.

Accepted Answer

A)  Afghanistan 
B)  Sierra Leone 
C)  Haiti 
D)  South Africa 
A)  Afghanistan 
B)  Sierra Leone 
C)  Haiti 
D)  South Africa

Question 11

__________ has been called "the 36-hour day."

Accepted Answer

A)  Having cerebrovascular dementia 
B)  Having Parkinson's disease 
C)  Providing care for an Alzheimer's patient 
D)  Being misdiagnosed as having Alzheimer's 
A)  Having cerebrovascular dementia 
B)  Having Parkinson's disease 
C)  Providing care for an Alzheimer's patient 
D)  Being misdiagnosed as having Alzheimer's

Question 12

Memory that depends on __________ is largely spared in old age.

Accepted Answer

A)  face-name associations 
B)  familiarity 
C)  conscious use of strategies 
D)  word-voice associations 
A)  face-name associations 
B)  familiarity 
C)  conscious use of strategies 
D)  word-voice associations

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)  low vital capacity 
B)  autoimmune response 
C)  high cortisol activity 
D)  high T cell activity 
A)  low vital capacity 
B)  autoimmune response 
C)  high cortisol activity 
D)  high T cell activity

Question 14

In one investigation,__________,appearing an average of four years in advance of death,predicted mortality.

Accepted Answer

A)  growth in the prefrontal cortex 
B)  an increase in processing speed 
C)  a sharp drop in life satisfaction 
D)  a cognitive rebound 
A)  growth in the prefrontal cortex 
B)  an increase in processing speed 
C)  a sharp drop in life satisfaction 
D)  a cognitive rebound

Question 15

What is wisdom? List the five ingredients of wisdom that were rated in the most extensive research to date on the development of wisdom.

Accepted Answer

A wealth of life experience underlies wi

Question 16

A decrease in the number of __________ after age 60 contributes to declines in __________ sensitivity.

Accepted Answer

A)  taste buds; taste 
B)  smell receptors: odor 
C)  taste receptors; food 
D)  neural synapses; odor 
A)  taste buds; taste 
B)  smell receptors: odor 
C)  taste receptors; food 
D)  neural synapses; odor

Question 17

Bonnie was diagnosed with the most common form of cortical dementia,in which structural and chemical brain deterioration is associated with gradual loss of many aspects of thought and behavior.Bonnie has

Accepted Answer

A)  Parkinson's disease. 
B)  Alzheimer's disease. 
C)  cerebrovascular dementia. 
D)  Huntington's disease 
A)  Parkinson's disease. 
B)  Alzheimer's disease. 
C)  cerebrovascular dementia. 
D)  Huntington's disease

Question 18

Compared to their agemates,wise older adults are

Accepted Answer

A)  less open to experience. 
B)  more likely to experience physical challenges. 
C)  more favorably adjusted to aging. 
D)  involved in fewer positive relationships. 
A)  less open to experience. 
B)  more likely to experience physical challenges. 
C)  more favorably adjusted to aging. 
D)  involved in fewer positive relationships.

Question 19

Which of the following is an example of secondary aging?

Accepted Answer

A)  reduced bone mass 
B)  hereditary macular degeneration 
C)  lack of menstruation after menopause 
D)  decline in brain weight 
A)  reduced bone mass 
B)  hereditary macular degeneration 
C)  lack of menstruation after menopause 
D)  decline in brain weight

Question 20

People who are considered wise are more likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  be at least 85 years old. 
B)  have overcome adversity. 
C)  have unusually high self-esteem. 
D)  live in individualistic societies. 
A)  be at least 85 years old. 
B)  have overcome adversity. 
C)  have unusually high self-esteem. 
D)  live in individualistic societies.

Which of the following statements about Alzheimer's disease is true?

__________ increases the risk for cataracts.

Frailty

__________ is associated with a decreased risk of Alzheimer's disease.

__________ refers to acceleration in deterioration of cognitive functioning prior to death.

Which of the following statements about stereotypes of aging is true?

Francine is emotionally mature.She has broad practical knowledge and is able to apply that knowledge in ways that make life worthwhile.Francine displays

Which of the following older adults is the most likely to be stricken with dementia?

Strategies to help manage arthritis include

Currently,the average healthy life expectancy in __________ is only 28 years.

__________ has been called "the 36-hour day."

Memory that depends on __________ is largely spared in old age.

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

In one investigation,__________,appearing an average of four years in advance of death,predicted mortality.

What is wisdom? List the five ingredients of wisdom that were rated in the most extensive research to date on the development of wisdom.

A decrease in the number of after age 60 contributes to declines in sensitivity.

Bonnie was diagnosed with the most common form of cortical dementia,in which structural and chemical brain deterioration is associated with gradual loss of many aspects of thought and behavior.Bonnie has

Compared to their agemates,wise older adults are

Which of the following is an example of secondary aging?

People who are considered wise are more likely to

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 of the following statements about Alzheimer's disease is true?

__________ increases the risk for cataracts.

Frailty

__________ is associated with a decreased risk of Alzheimer's disease.

__________ refers to acceleration in deterioration of cognitive functioning prior to death.

Which of the following statements about stereotypes of aging is true?

Francine is emotionally mature.She has broad practical knowledge and is able to apply that knowledge in ways that make life worthwhile.Francine displays

Which of the following older adults is the most likely to be stricken with dementia?

Strategies to help manage arthritis include

Currently,the average healthy life expectancy in __________ is only 28 years.

__________ has been called "the 36-hour day."

Memory that depends on __________ is largely spared in old age.

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

In one investigation,__________,appearing an average of four years in advance of death,predicted mortality.

What is wisdom? List the five ingredients of wisdom that were rated in the most extensive research to date on the development of wisdom.

A decrease in the number of __________ after age 60 contributes to declines in __________ sensitivity.

Bonnie was diagnosed with the most common form of cortical dementia,in which structural and chemical brain deterioration is associated with gradual loss of many aspects of thought and behavior.Bonnie has

Compared to their agemates,wise older adults are

Which of the following is an example of secondary aging?

People who are considered wise are more likely to

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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A decrease in the number of after age 60 contributes to declines in sensitivity.