Question 1

In the context of the effects of aging on men and women, which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The risk of developing heart disease early is higher in women than in men. 
B)  Age-related changes tend to occur more gradually in women than in men. 
C)  Arthritis is more common in men than in women. 
D)  Osteoporosis poses a greater threat to women than to men. 
A)  The risk of developing heart disease early is higher in women than in men. 
B)  Age-related changes tend to occur more gradually in women than in men. 
C)  Arthritis is more common in men than in women. 
D)  Osteoporosis poses a greater threat to women than to men.

Question 2

According to a study, age-related decline in prospective memory is greatest when:

Accepted Answer

A)  attention paid to the impending task is high. 
B)  distractibility is low. 
C)  the cues are conspicuous. 
D)  the task to be completed is not crucial. 
A)  attention paid to the impending task is high. 
B)  distractibility is low. 
C)  the cues are conspicuous. 
D)  the task to be completed is not crucial.

Question 3

The frontal regions of the brain are involved in:

Accepted Answer

A)  performing reflex actions. 
B)  binding elements to form memory traces. 
C)  directing one's attention. 
D)  recovering information in response to the use of proper memory cues. 
A)  performing reflex actions. 
B)  binding elements to form memory traces. 
C)  directing one's attention. 
D)  recovering information in response to the use of proper memory cues.

Question 4

The risk of glaucoma tends to be higher among those who suffer from _________. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  dementia 
B)  presbycusis 
C)  diabetes 
D)  arthritis 
A)  dementia 
B)  presbycusis 
C)  diabetes 
D)  arthritis

Question 5

_________is a condition characterized by clouding of the lens of the eye. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  Myopia 
B)  Cataract 
C)  Nystagmus 
D)  Glaucoma 
A)  Myopia 
B)  Cataract 
C)  Nystagmus 
D)  Glaucoma

Question 6

Antioxidants delay aging by:

Accepted Answer

A)  disarming free radicals. 
B)  enabling cross-linking of cell proteins. 
C)  lengthening telomeres. 
D)  regulating hormone levels in the body. 
A)  disarming free radicals. 
B)  enabling cross-linking of cell proteins. 
C)  lengthening telomeres. 
D)  regulating hormone levels in the body.

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true in the context of cognitive development in older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aging is unlikely to affect the processing speed of individuals. 
B)  Aging has little effect on the retrospective memory of individuals. 
C)  Aging tends to affect explicit memory more than implicit memory. 
D)  Aging has a more detrimental effect on memory for single items than on associative memory. 
A)  Aging is unlikely to affect the processing speed of individuals. 
B)  Aging has little effect on the retrospective memory of individuals. 
C)  Aging tends to affect explicit memory more than implicit memory. 
D)  Aging has a more detrimental effect on memory for single items than on associative memory.

Question 8

Ageism refers to the privilege enjoyed by older adults in society because of their age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Discuss changes in sensory functioning in the late adulthood phase of life.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Beginning in middle a

Question 10

Which of the following factors might help older women reduce the risk of hip fractures?

Accepted Answer

A)  A no-dairy diet intake 
B)  High-intensity cardio workouts 
C)  A high-protein diet intake 
D)  Walking as regular exercise 
A)  A no-dairy diet intake 
B)  High-intensity cardio workouts 
C)  A high-protein diet intake 
D)  Walking as regular exercise

Question 11

Felipe, a 75-year-old-man, has developed a brain condition that makes it difficult for him to manage daily tasks. He fails to speak in full sentences and does not recognize friends. He also experiences hallucinations. Felipe is most likely suffering from _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Crohn's disease 
B)  Alzheimer's disease 
C)  German measles 
D)  Asperger's syndrome 
A)  Crohn's disease 
B)  Alzheimer's disease 
C)  German measles 
D)  Asperger's syndrome

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true of life expectancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Environmental factors do not affect the life expectancy of an individual. 
B)  Life expectancy tends to be the same for both male and female members of a given population. 
C)  Differences in geographic location are unlikely to affect the life expectancy of members of a species. 
D)  Life expectancy tends to differ according to health-related behavior patterns. 
A)  Environmental factors do not affect the life expectancy of an individual. 
B)  Life expectancy tends to be the same for both male and female members of a given population. 
C)  Differences in geographic location are unlikely to affect the life expectancy of members of a species. 
D)  Life expectancy tends to differ according to health-related behavior patterns.

Question 13

Brain infections such as meningitis, HIV, and encephalitis; chronic alcoholism, strokes, and tumors are some of the causes of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  diabetes 
B)  tuberculosis 
C)  dementia 
D)  diphtheria 
A)  diabetes 
B)  tuberculosis 
C)  dementia 
D)  diphtheria

Question 14

Which of the following is true of physical changes in late adulthood that affect sexual behavior of individuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  The vaginal opening in women tends to expand. 
B)  Older men ejaculate more easily as they age. 
C)  Erections tend to become less firm for older men. 
D)  Nocturnal erections disappear altogether for older men. 
A)  The vaginal opening in women tends to expand. 
B)  Older men ejaculate more easily as they age. 
C)  Erections tend to become less firm for older men. 
D)  Nocturnal erections disappear altogether for older men.

Question 15

To prepare her students for an examination, a teacher made them recite the names of all the continents thrice before beginning her lessons every day. At the end of three weeks of this exercise, every student could recollect the names of continents. This example demonstrates the concept of:

Accepted Answer

A)  explicit memory. 
B)  implicit memory. 
C)  episodic memory. 
D)  haptic memory. 
A)  explicit memory. 
B)  implicit memory. 
C)  episodic memory. 
D)  haptic memory.

Question 16

The medial temporal lobe is the executive center of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Today, older people are at a higher risk of dying from chronic diseases than from infectious diseases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Muira, a 70-year-old woman, has been diagnosed with a progressive brain disease that makes it difficult for her to manage daily tasks such as selecting clothes, recalling names and addresses, and driving. She becomes confused and gets lost in streets and stores. She also suffers from paranoid delusions. Muira is most likely suffering from _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Alzheimer's disease 
B)  Crohn's disease 
C)  German measles 
D)  Asperger's syndrome 
A)  Alzheimer's disease 
B)  Crohn's disease 
C)  German measles 
D)  Asperger's syndrome

Question 19

In normal aging, chronic diseases or degenerative processes, such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer, lead to disability or premature death.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In the context of late adulthood, discuss gender differences in life expectancy.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Although the longevit

In the context of the effects of aging on men and women, which of the following statements is true?

According to a study, age-related decline in prospective memory is greatest when:

The frontal regions of the brain are involved in:

The risk of glaucoma tends to be higher among those who suffer from _________.

_________is a condition characterized by clouding of the lens of the eye.

Antioxidants delay aging by:

Which of the following statements is true in the context of cognitive development in older adults?

Ageism refers to the privilege enjoyed by older adults in society because of their age.

Discuss changes in sensory functioning in the late adulthood phase of life.

Which of the following factors might help older women reduce the risk of hip fractures?

Felipe, a 75-year-old-man, has developed a brain condition that makes it difficult for him to manage daily tasks. He fails to speak in full sentences and does not recognize friends. He also experiences hallucinations. Felipe is most likely suffering from _____.

Which of the following statements is true of life expectancy?

Brain infections such as meningitis, HIV, and encephalitis; chronic alcoholism, strokes, and tumors are some of the causes of _____.

Which of the following is true of physical changes in late adulthood that affect sexual behavior of individuals?

To prepare her students for an examination, a teacher made them recite the names of all the continents thrice before beginning her lessons every day. At the end of three weeks of this exercise, every student could recollect the names of continents. This example demonstrates the concept of:

The medial temporal lobe is the executive center of the brain.

Today, older people are at a higher risk of dying from chronic diseases than from infectious diseases.

In normal aging, chronic diseases or degenerative processes, such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer, lead to disability or premature death.

In the context of late adulthood, discuss gender differences in life expectancy.

History, Theories, and Methods

Heredity and Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Baby: in the New World

Infancy: Physical Development

Infancy: Cognitive Development

Infancy: Social and Emotional Development

Early Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Adolescence: Physical and Cognitive Development

Adolescence: Social and Emotional Development

Early Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Late Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

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Exam 17: Late Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

In the context of the effects of aging on men and women, which of the following statements is true?

According to a study, age-related decline in prospective memory is greatest when:

The frontal regions of the brain are involved in:

The risk of glaucoma tends to be higher among those who suffer from _________. ​

_________is a condition characterized by clouding of the lens of the eye. ​

Antioxidants delay aging by:

Which of the following statements is true in the context of cognitive development in older adults?

Ageism refers to the privilege enjoyed by older adults in society because of their age.

Discuss changes in sensory functioning in the late adulthood phase of life.

Which of the following factors might help older women reduce the risk of hip fractures?

Felipe, a 75-year-old-man, has developed a brain condition that makes it difficult for him to manage daily tasks. He fails to speak in full sentences and does not recognize friends. He also experiences hallucinations. Felipe is most likely suffering from _____.

Which of the following statements is true of life expectancy?

Brain infections such as meningitis, HIV, and encephalitis; chronic alcoholism, strokes, and tumors are some of the causes of _____.

Which of the following is true of physical changes in late adulthood that affect sexual behavior of individuals?

To prepare her students for an examination, a teacher made them recite the names of all the continents thrice before beginning her lessons every day. At the end of three weeks of this exercise, every student could recollect the names of continents. This example demonstrates the concept of:

The medial temporal lobe is the executive center of the brain.

Today, older people are at a higher risk of dying from chronic diseases than from infectious diseases.

In normal aging, chronic diseases or degenerative processes, such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer, lead to disability or premature death.

In the context of late adulthood, discuss gender differences in life expectancy.

History, Theories, and Methods

Heredity and Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Baby: in the New World

Infancy: Physical Development

Infancy: Cognitive Development

Infancy: Social and Emotional Development

Early Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Adolescence: Physical and Cognitive Development

Adolescence: Social and Emotional Development

Early Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Late Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

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The risk of glaucoma tends to be higher among those who suffer from _________.

_________is a condition characterized by clouding of the lens of the eye.