Question 1

Most older adults do not suffer from hearing loss great enough to disrupt their daily lives until

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A)  around age 65. 
B)  between ages 70 and 75. 
C)  around age 80. 
D)  after age 85. 
A)  around age 65. 
B)  between ages 70 and 75. 
C)  around age 80. 
D)  after age 85.

Question 2

Older adults

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A)  tend to speak more quickly than they did in their younger years. 
B)  resolve tip-of-the-tongue states at a lower rate than do younger people. 
C)  use more sentences, but shorter ones, to convey their message. 
D)  have few compensatory techniques for their language production issues. 
A)  tend to speak more quickly than they did in their younger years. 
B)  resolve tip-of-the-tongue states at a lower rate than do younger people. 
C)  use more sentences, but shorter ones, to convey their message. 
D)  have few compensatory techniques for their language production issues.

Question 3

Robust centenarians usually have

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A)  brain pathology, atherosclerosis, or immune-deficiency disorders. 
B)  highly pessimistic personalities. 
C)  little or no history of community involvement. 
D)  efficiently functioning immune systems. 
A)  brain pathology, atherosclerosis, or immune-deficiency disorders. 
B)  highly pessimistic personalities. 
C)  little or no history of community involvement. 
D)  efficiently functioning immune systems.

Question 4

Which of the following individuals is the most likely to participate in the Road Scholar program?

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A)  67-year-old Marie, who is a retired math professor 
B)  69-year-old Drew, who has no pension benefits and lives on Social Security 
C)  70-year-old Frank, who dropped out of high school to join the Army 
D)  72-year-old Annette, who has an 8th grade education 
A)  67-year-old Marie, who is a retired math professor 
B)  69-year-old Drew, who has no pension benefits and lives on Social Security 
C)  70-year-old Frank, who dropped out of high school to join the Army 
D)  72-year-old Annette, who has an 8th grade education

Question 5

Over the past several decades,__________ has occurred in industrialized nations-as life expectancy has extended,the average period of diminished vigor before death has decreased.

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A)  selective optimization 
B)  anticipation of mortality 
C)  compression of morbidity 
D)  postponement of mortality 
A)  selective optimization 
B)  anticipation of mortality 
C)  compression of morbidity 
D)  postponement of mortality

Question 6

Which of the following statements about the physical signs of aging is true?

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A)  In men with heredity pattern baldness, hair follicles begin to produce fine, downy hair. 
B)  The hands and feet are especially likely to show the effects of aging. 
C)  Oil glands that lubricate the skin become more active, leading to wrinkles. 
D)  Cigarette smokers have fewer age spots than nonsmokers. 
A)  In men with heredity pattern baldness, hair follicles begin to produce fine, downy hair. 
B)  The hands and feet are especially likely to show the effects of aging. 
C)  Oil glands that lubricate the skin become more active, leading to wrinkles. 
D)  Cigarette smokers have fewer age spots than nonsmokers.

Question 7

Which of the following statements about cognitive interventions is true?

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A)  Cognitive interventions are of limited usefulness to adults over age 65 because gains are rare. 
B)  Most older adults are unaware of memory declines and do not know they need to take extra steps to ensure recall. 
C)  Older adults' relatively well-preserved metacognition is a powerful asset in cognitive training efforts. 
D)  Cognitive interventions rarely result in improved day-to-day problem solving. 
A)  Cognitive interventions are of limited usefulness to adults over age 65 because gains are rare. 
B)  Most older adults are unaware of memory declines and do not know they need to take extra steps to ensure recall. 
C)  Older adults' relatively well-preserved metacognition is a powerful asset in cognitive training efforts. 
D)  Cognitive interventions rarely result in improved day-to-day problem solving.

Question 8

Compared with young drivers,older drivers are more likely to

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A)  drive quickly. 
B)  fail to yield the right of way. 
C)  drive recklessly. 
D)  heed signs. 
A)  drive quickly. 
B)  fail to yield the right of way. 
C)  drive recklessly. 
D)  heed signs.

Question 9

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

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A)  explicit; implicit 
B)  deliberate; implicit 
C)  implicit; deliberate 
D)  associative; implicit 
A)  explicit; implicit 
B)  deliberate; implicit 
C)  implicit; deliberate 
D)  associative; implicit

Question 10

Which of the following older adults is the most likely to enter a nursing home?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rosa, a Hispanic American 
B)  Akari, an Asian American 
C)  Roger, a Caucasian American 
D)  Rochelle, an African American 
A)  Rosa, a Hispanic American 
B)  Akari, an Asian American 
C)  Roger, a Caucasian American 
D)  Rochelle, an African American

Question 11

Daily vitamin-mineral supplements

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A)  are recommended for all older adults. 
B)  do not protect against cardiovascular disease or cancer. 
C)  are not recommended for older adults suffering from malnutrition. 
D)  can result in improvements in cognitive functioning and memory. 
A)  are recommended for all older adults. 
B)  do not protect against cardiovascular disease or cancer. 
C)  are not recommended for older adults suffering from malnutrition. 
D)  can result in improvements in cognitive functioning and memory.

Question 12

Genevieve's doctor tells her she has degenerative joint disease.Genevieve is suffering from

Accepted Answer

A)  rheumatoid arthritis. 
B)  osteoarthritis. 
C)  osteoporosis. 
D)  atherosclerosis. 
A)  rheumatoid arthritis. 
B)  osteoarthritis. 
C)  osteoporosis. 
D)  atherosclerosis.

Question 13

Which of the following is a true statement about the aging sensory systems in late life?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hearing impairments are more common than visual impairments. 
B)  More men than women report being visually impaired. 
C)  More women than men report being hearing impaired. 
D)  The gender gap in hearing impairments narrows considerably in late adulthood. 
A)  Hearing impairments are more common than visual impairments. 
B)  More men than women report being visually impaired. 
C)  More women than men report being hearing impaired. 
D)  The gender gap in hearing impairments narrows considerably in late adulthood.

Question 14

The more a mental ability relies on __________,the earlier it starts to decline.

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A)  creativity 
B)  expertise 
C)  fluid intelligence 
D)  crystalized intelligence 
A)  creativity 
B)  expertise 
C)  fluid intelligence 
D)  crystalized intelligence

Question 15

Discuss the impact that falls can have in late adulthood.

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At age 65 and older,the death rate from

Question 16

The majority of older adults rate their health favorably because

Accepted Answer

A)  most of them are still in excellent health. 
B)  they compare themselves to their same-age peers. 
C)  they are too embarrassed to reveal their ailments. 
D)  they realize that things could always be worse. 
A)  most of them are still in excellent health. 
B)  they compare themselves to their same-age peers. 
C)  they are too embarrassed to reveal their ailments. 
D)  they realize that things could always be worse.

Question 17

Which of the following statements about exercise in late adulthood is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Weight-bearing exercise promotes muscle size and strength, even if begun as late as age 90. 
B)  Brain scans show that physically fit older people experience more tissue loss in the cerebral cortex. 
C)  "Taking it easy" is the best treatment for many chronic diseases. 
D)  Good nutrition and physical activity are only beneficial when they are lifelong habits. 
A)  Weight-bearing exercise promotes muscle size and strength, even if begun as late as age 90. 
B)  Brain scans show that physically fit older people experience more tissue loss in the cerebral cortex. 
C)  "Taking it easy" is the best treatment for many chronic diseases. 
D)  Good nutrition and physical activity are only beneficial when they are lifelong habits.

Question 18

According to an evolutionary view of wisdom,

Accepted Answer

A)  the best predictor of late-life wisdom is age. 
B)  wisdom evolves more quickly in men than in women. 
C)  high rates of wisdom among the elderly reflect the concept of survival of the fittest. 
D)  younger members of our species have physical power and adults have wisdom. 
A)  the best predictor of late-life wisdom is age. 
B)  wisdom evolves more quickly in men than in women. 
C)  high rates of wisdom among the elderly reflect the concept of survival of the fittest. 
D)  younger members of our species have physical power and adults have wisdom.

Question 19

In the United States today,the average __________ is 78.5 years-nearly 76 for men and 81 for women.

Accepted Answer

A)  brain age 
B)  chronological age 
C)  functional age 
D)  life expectancy 
A)  brain age 
B)  chronological age 
C)  functional age 
D)  life expectancy

Question 20

Mr.Winston has difficulty breathing caused by an extreme loss of elasticity in lung tissue.This is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  a stroke. 
B)  emphysema. 
C)  pneumonia. 
D)  diabetes. 
A)  a stroke. 
B)  emphysema. 
C)  pneumonia. 
D)  diabetes.

Most older adults do not suffer from hearing loss great enough to disrupt their daily lives until

Older adults

Robust centenarians usually have

Which of the following individuals is the most likely to participate in the Road Scholar program?

Over the past several decades,__________ has occurred in industrialized nations-as life expectancy has extended,the average period of diminished vigor before death has decreased.

Which of the following statements about the physical signs of aging is true?

Which of the following statements about cognitive interventions is true?

Compared with young drivers,older drivers are more likely to

Age differences in memory are much smaller than in memory.

Which of the following older adults is the most likely to enter a nursing home?

Daily vitamin-mineral supplements

Genevieve's doctor tells her she has degenerative joint disease.Genevieve is suffering from

Which of the following is a true statement about the aging sensory systems in late life?

The more a mental ability relies on __________,the earlier it starts to decline.

Discuss the impact that falls can have in late adulthood.

The majority of older adults rate their health favorably because

Which of the following statements about exercise in late adulthood is true?

According to an evolutionary view of wisdom,

In the United States today,the average __________ is 78.5 years-nearly 76 for men and 81 for women.

Mr.Winston has difficulty breathing caused by an extreme loss of elasticity in lung tissue.This is known as

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Most older adults do not suffer from hearing loss great enough to disrupt their daily lives until

Older adults

Robust centenarians usually have

Which of the following individuals is the most likely to participate in the Road Scholar program?

Over the past several decades,__________ has occurred in industrialized nations-as life expectancy has extended,the average period of diminished vigor before death has decreased.

Which of the following statements about the physical signs of aging is true?

Which of the following statements about cognitive interventions is true?

Compared with young drivers,older drivers are more likely to

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

Which of the following older adults is the most likely to enter a nursing home?

Daily vitamin-mineral supplements

Genevieve's doctor tells her she has degenerative joint disease.Genevieve is suffering from

Which of the following is a true statement about the aging sensory systems in late life?

The more a mental ability relies on __________,the earlier it starts to decline.

Discuss the impact that falls can have in late adulthood.

The majority of older adults rate their health favorably because

Which of the following statements about exercise in late adulthood is true?

According to an evolutionary view of wisdom,

In the United States today,the average __________ is 78.5 years-nearly 76 for men and 81 for women.

Mr.Winston has difficulty breathing caused by an extreme loss of elasticity in lung tissue.This is known as

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

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Age differences in memory are much smaller than in memory.