Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Older adults require about as much total

Question 2

Robust centenarians are __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  sedentary and of stocky build 
B)  emotionally secure and tough-minded 
C)  dependent and emotionally insecure 
D)  not likely to be involved in the community 
A)  sedentary and of stocky build 
B)  emotionally secure and tough-minded 
C)  dependent and emotionally insecure 
D)  not likely to be involved in the community

Question 3

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 4

Wisdom __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  involves general, not practical, knowledge 
B)  requires the pinnacle of insight into the human condition 
C)  is an intrinsic characteristic that develops with age 
D)  requires general familiarity with everyday dilemmas 
A)  involves general, not practical, knowledge 
B)  requires the pinnacle of insight into the human condition 
C)  is an intrinsic characteristic that develops with age 
D)  requires general familiarity with everyday dilemmas

Question 5

David,a European-American male born in 1950,is likely to live 2 to 3 years __________ born the same year.

Accepted Answer

A)  less than Samuel, an African-American male 
B)  less than Shondra, an African-American female 
C)  longer than Betsy, a European-American female 
D)  longer than Isaac, an African-American male 
A)  less than Samuel, an African-American male 
B)  less than Shondra, an African-American female 
C)  longer than Betsy, a European-American female 
D)  longer than Isaac, an African-American male

Question 6

Continuing education programs for older adults __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  reinforce their own ingrained stereotypes of aging 
B)  are not well-attended because older people are unwilling to learn new skills 
C)  help participants learn new skills and develop a broader perspective on the world 
D)  do not rely on computers or the Internet because older people are reluctant to use technology 
A)  reinforce their own ingrained stereotypes of aging 
B)  are not well-attended because older people are unwilling to learn new skills 
C)  help participants learn new skills and develop a broader perspective on the world 
D)  do not rely on computers or the Internet because older people are reluctant to use technology

Question 7

A blood vessel hemorrhaged in Ms.Rosenthal's brain,causing late-life physical disability.This is known as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a stroke 
B)  emphysema 
C)  hypertension 
D)  coronary pneumonia 
A)  a stroke 
B)  emphysema 
C)  hypertension 
D)  coronary pneumonia

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of primary aging?

Accepted Answer

A)  blurred vision from macular degeneration 
B)  lung cancer from smoking cigarettes 
C)  weight gain from a sedentary lifestyle 
D)  high blood pressure from prolonged stress 
A)  blurred vision from macular degeneration 
B)  lung cancer from smoking cigarettes 
C)  weight gain from a sedentary lifestyle 
D)  high blood pressure from prolonged stress

Question 9

Overall,__________ provide(s)at least 60 to 80 percent of all long-term care in the United States,Australia,Canada,New Zealand,and Western Europe.

Accepted Answer

A)  the government 
B)  nursing homes 
C)  nonprofit organizations 
D)  families 
A)  the government 
B)  nursing homes 
C)  nonprofit organizations 
D)  families

Question 10

Familial Alzheimer's __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  typically appears after age 65 
B)  progresses more slowly than sporadic Alzheimer's 
C)  is responsible for 1 percent or fewer cases 
D)  is caused by an abnormal gene on chromosome 19 
A)  typically appears after age 65 
B)  progresses more slowly than sporadic Alzheimer's 
C)  is responsible for 1 percent or fewer cases 
D)  is caused by an abnormal gene on chromosome 19

Question 11

When researchers estimate average healthy life expectancy,__________ ranks first.

Accepted Answer

A)  Japan 
B)  Sweden 
C)  China 
D)  the United States 
A)  Japan 
B)  Sweden 
C)  China 
D)  the United States

Question 12

In setting personal goals,older adults __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  often deny their physical and cognitive limitations 
B)  focus on maintaining abilities and preventing losses 
C)  focus on gains in physical goals and losses in cognitive goals 
D)  focus on gains in cognitive goals and losses in physical goals 
A)  often deny their physical and cognitive limitations 
B)  focus on maintaining abilities and preventing losses 
C)  focus on gains in physical goals and losses in cognitive goals 
D)  focus on gains in cognitive goals and losses in physical goals

Question 13

__________ 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

Question 14

Compared with younger married couples,older couples more often __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  live independent daily lives 
B)  make independent decisions 
C)  collaborate in problem solving 
D)  use ineffective problem-solving strategies 
A)  live independent daily lives 
B)  make independent decisions 
C)  collaborate in problem solving 
D)  use ineffective problem-solving strategies

Question 15

Normal age-related cell death in the brain __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  leads to serious deterioration of motor functions 
B)  leads to serious deterioration of mental functions 
C)  causes older people to lose the ability to perform everyday activities 
D)  does not lead to loss of ability to engage in everyday activities 
A)  leads to serious deterioration of motor functions 
B)  leads to serious deterioration of mental functions 
C)  causes older people to lose the ability to perform everyday activities 
D)  does not lead to loss of ability to engage in everyday activities

Question 16

Once people pass __________ years,the contribution of heredity to length of life decreases in favor of environmental factors.

Accepted Answer

A)  45 to 50 
B)  55 to 60 
C)  65 to 70 
D)  75 to 80 
A)  45 to 50 
B)  55 to 60 
C)  65 to 70 
D)  75 to 80

Question 17

Daily vitamin-mineral supplements __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  are recommended for all older adults 
B)  do not reduce the incidence of cardiovascular disease or cancer 
C)  can slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease 
D)  can result in improvements in cognitive functioning and memory 
A)  are recommended for all older adults 
B)  do not reduce the incidence of cardiovascular disease or cancer 
C)  can slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease 
D)  can result in improvements in cognitive functioning and memory

Question 18

Of all hearing difficulties,the __________ has the greatest impact on life satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

A)  inability to hear at high frequencies 
B)  inability to detect soft sounds 
C)  age-related decline in speech perception 
D)  responsiveness to startling noises 
A)  inability to hear at high frequencies 
B)  inability to detect soft sounds 
C)  age-related decline in speech perception 
D)  responsiveness to startling noises

Question 19

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 20

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

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

Robust centenarians are __________.

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

Wisdom __________.

David,a European-American male born in 1950,is likely to live 2 to 3 years __________ born the same year.

Continuing education programs for older adults __________.

A blood vessel hemorrhaged in Ms.Rosenthal's brain,causing late-life physical disability.This is known as __________.

Which of the following is an example of primary aging?

Overall,__________ provide(s)at least 60 to 80 percent of all long-term care in the United States,Australia,Canada,New Zealand,and Western Europe.

Familial Alzheimer's __________.

When researchers estimate average healthy life expectancy,__________ ranks first.

In setting personal goals,older adults __________.

__________ with age.

Compared with younger married couples,older couples more often __________.

Normal age-related cell death in the brain __________.

Once people pass __________ years,the contribution of heredity to length of life decreases in favor of environmental factors.

Daily vitamin-mineral supplements __________.

Of all hearing difficulties,the __________ has the greatest impact on life satisfaction.

Which statement is true about Alzheimer's disease?

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

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

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Exam 17: Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

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

Robust centenarians are __________.

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

Wisdom __________.

David,a European-American male born in 1950,is likely to live 2 to 3 years __________ born the same year.

Continuing education programs for older adults __________.

A blood vessel hemorrhaged in Ms.Rosenthal's brain,causing late-life physical disability.This is known as __________.

Which of the following is an example of primary aging?

Overall,__________ provide(s)at least 60 to 80 percent of all long-term care in the United States,Australia,Canada,New Zealand,and Western Europe.

Familial Alzheimer's __________.

When researchers estimate average healthy life expectancy,__________ ranks first.

In setting personal goals,older adults __________.

__________ with age.

Compared with younger married couples,older couples more often __________.

Normal age-related cell death in the brain __________.

Once people pass __________ years,the contribution of heredity to length of life decreases in favor of environmental factors.

Daily vitamin-mineral supplements __________.

Of all hearing difficulties,the __________ has the greatest impact on life satisfaction.

Which statement is true about Alzheimer's disease?

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

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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