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

The rate of Alzheimer's disease is reduced by more than half in older adults __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  who take ginkgo biloba 
B)  with higher education 
C)  who participate in leisure activities 
D)  with low levels of serotonin 
A)  who take ginkgo biloba 
B)  with higher education 
C)  who participate in leisure activities 
D)  with low levels of serotonin

Question 3

Wanting to be younger than one's actual age is associated with __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  feeling younger 
B)  living longer 
C)  more positive well-being 
D)  less positive well-being 
A)  feeling younger 
B)  living longer 
C)  more positive well-being 
D)  less positive well-being

Question 4

Mrs.Nguyen agrees with the following statement: "As I get older,things are better than I thought they'd be." Mrs.Nguyen's self-perception __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is an example of a stereotype threat 
B)  may help her live a longer life 
C)  suggests that she is in denial 
D)  is consistent with the prevailing Western stereotype 
A)  is an example of a stereotype threat 
B)  may help her live a longer life 
C)  suggests that she is in denial 
D)  is consistent with the prevailing Western stereotype

Question 5

Which statement is true about physical changes in late adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Flexibility of the joints and ligaments increases. 
B)  By age 60, 30 to 50 percent of muscle power has been lost. 
C)  Muscle strength generally declines at a faster rate than in middle age. 
D)  Weight gain is common after age 60 due to lean body mass. 
A)  Flexibility of the joints and ligaments increases. 
B)  By age 60, 30 to 50 percent of muscle power has been lost. 
C)  Muscle strength generally declines at a faster rate than in middle age. 
D)  Weight gain is common after age 60 due to lean body mass.

Question 6

To confirm Alzheimer's disease,doctors __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  administer a blood test 
B)  conduct a physical examination 
C)  inspect the brain after death 
D)  conduct a psychological examination 
A)  administer a blood test 
B)  conduct a physical examination 
C)  inspect the brain after death 
D)  conduct a psychological examination

Question 7

Wanda,age 77,has difficulty shopping,paying her bills,and preparing food.Wanda needs help with __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) 
B)  primary activities of active functioning 
C)  activities of daily living (ADLs) 
D)  secondary activities of active functioning 
A)  instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) 
B)  primary activities of active functioning 
C)  activities of daily living (ADLs) 
D)  secondary activities of active functioning

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of an event-based memory task?

Accepted Answer

A)  taking medicine when an alarm goes off 
B)  taking medicine every 4 to 6 hours 
C)  remembering to set the alarm at night 
D)  remembering a special event from the past, like high school graduation 
A)  taking medicine when an alarm goes off 
B)  taking medicine every 4 to 6 hours 
C)  remembering to set the alarm at night 
D)  remembering a special event from the past, like high school graduation

Question 9

Orlando,age 82,is asked to describe important life events,noting the age at which each occurred.Among remote events recalled,Orlando is most likely to focus on events that occurred __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  before the age of 10 
B)  between ages 10 and 30 
C)  between ages 30 and 40 
D)  between ages 40 and 60 
A)  before the age of 10 
B)  between ages 10 and 30 
C)  between ages 30 and 40 
D)  between ages 40 and 60

Question 10

How do men and women compare in their physical health after age 85?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women have fewer health problems overall. 
B)  Men have more non-life-threatening disabling conditions. 
C)  Women are better able to remain independent and engage in society. 
D)  Men are less likely to be impaired because only the sturdiest have survived. 
A)  Women have fewer health problems overall. 
B)  Men have more non-life-threatening disabling conditions. 
C)  Women are better able to remain independent and engage in society. 
D)  Men are less likely to be impaired because only the sturdiest have survived.

Question 11

__________ facilitate(s)respiratory functioning in the older years.

Accepted Answer

A)  Reduced dietary fat 
B)  Exercise 
C)  T cells 
D)  Stress hormones 
A)  Reduced dietary fat 
B)  Exercise 
C)  T cells 
D)  Stress hormones

Question 12

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 13

Depression __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  declines with age 
B)  treatment is completely covered by Medicare 
C)  is rarely related to physical illness or pain 
D)  can lead to cognitive deterioration 
A)  declines with age 
B)  treatment is completely covered by Medicare 
C)  is rarely related to physical illness or pain 
D)  can lead to cognitive deterioration

Question 14

As __________,length of life increases.

Accepted Answer

A)  education decreases 
B)  income decreases 
C)  education and income increase 
D)  incidence of diseases increases 
A)  education decreases 
B)  income decreases 
C)  education and income increase 
D)  incidence of diseases increases

Question 15

Brain scans show that __________ older people experience less tissue loss in the cerebral cortex.

Accepted Answer

A)  sedentary healthy 
B)  physically fit 
C)  physically inactive 
D)  sexually active 
A)  sedentary healthy 
B)  physically fit 
C)  physically inactive 
D)  sexually active

Question 16

In trying to remember a future activity,younger adults rely more on __________,older adults on __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  elaboration; rehearsal 
B)  rehearsal; remote memory 
C)  memory aids; elaboration 
D)  rehearsal; memory aids 
A)  elaboration; rehearsal 
B)  rehearsal; remote memory 
C)  memory aids; elaboration 
D)  rehearsal; memory aids

Question 17

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 18

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 19

Earl has broad practical knowledge,emotional maturity,and the ability to apply his knowledge to make life more worthwhile.Earl demonstrates __________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Which older adult is more likely to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Daniel, who is European American 
B)  Rudy, who is African American 
C)  Fe, who is Asian American 
D)  Ernesta, who is South American 
A)  Daniel, who is European American 
B)  Rudy, who is African American 
C)  Fe, who is Asian American 
D)  Ernesta, who is South American

The reminiscence bump __________.

The rate of Alzheimer's disease is reduced by more than half in older adults __________.

Wanting to be younger than one's actual age is associated with __________.

Mrs.Nguyen agrees with the following statement: "As I get older,things are better than I thought they'd be." Mrs.Nguyen's self-perception __________.

Which statement is true about physical changes in late adulthood?

To confirm Alzheimer's disease,doctors __________.

Wanda,age 77,has difficulty shopping,paying her bills,and preparing food.Wanda needs help with __________.

Which of the following is an example of an event-based memory task?

Orlando,age 82,is asked to describe important life events,noting the age at which each occurred.Among remote events recalled,Orlando is most likely to focus on events that occurred __________.

How do men and women compare in their physical health after age 85?

__________ facilitate(s)respiratory functioning in the older years.

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

Depression __________.

As __________,length of life increases.

Brain scans show that __________ older people experience less tissue loss in the cerebral cortex.

In trying to remember a future activity,younger adults rely more on ,older adults on .

Assisted living __________.

Older adults __________ than younger adults.

Earl has broad practical knowledge,emotional maturity,and the ability to apply his knowledge to make life more worthwhile.Earl demonstrates __________.

Which older adult is more likely to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes?

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 __________.

The rate of Alzheimer's disease is reduced by more than half in older adults __________.

Wanting to be younger than one's actual age is associated with __________.

Mrs.Nguyen agrees with the following statement: "As I get older,things are better than I thought they'd be." Mrs.Nguyen's self-perception __________.

Which statement is true about physical changes in late adulthood?

To confirm Alzheimer's disease,doctors __________.

Wanda,age 77,has difficulty shopping,paying her bills,and preparing food.Wanda needs help with __________.

Which of the following is an example of an event-based memory task?

Orlando,age 82,is asked to describe important life events,noting the age at which each occurred.Among remote events recalled,Orlando is most likely to focus on events that occurred __________.

How do men and women compare in their physical health after age 85?

__________ facilitate(s)respiratory functioning in the older years.

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

Depression __________.

As __________,length of life increases.

Brain scans show that __________ older people experience less tissue loss in the cerebral cortex.

In trying to remember a future activity,younger adults rely more on __________,older adults on __________.

Assisted living __________.

Older adults __________ than younger adults.

Earl has broad practical knowledge,emotional maturity,and the ability to apply his knowledge to make life more worthwhile.Earl demonstrates __________.

Which older adult is more likely to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes?

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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In trying to remember a future activity,younger adults rely more on ,older adults on .