Question 1

Which of the following theories is a cellular damage theory of aging?

Accepted Answer

A)  The telomere theory 
B)  The endocrine theory 
C)  The wear-and-tear theory 
D)  The immunological theory 
A)  The telomere theory 
B)  The endocrine theory 
C)  The wear-and-tear theory 
D)  The immunological theory

Question 2

Today, the average American newborn male can expect to live about _____ years.

Accepted Answer

A)  117 
B)  82 
C)  102 
D)  77 
A)  117 
B)  82 
C)  102 
D)  77

Question 3

Osteoarthritis is a painful, degenerative disease characterized by wear and tear on joints.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is a result of the stiffening of collagen?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brittle bones 
B)  Coarse and dry skin 
C)  Increase in vaginal lubrication 
D)  Excessive apoptosis 
A)  Brittle bones 
B)  Coarse and dry skin 
C)  Increase in vaginal lubrication 
D)  Excessive apoptosis

Question 5

Which of the following happens each time human cells divide?

Accepted Answer

A)  Telomeres shrink 
B)  Corticosteroids are released into the bloodstream 
C)  Chromosomes shrink 
D)  Adrenaline is released into the bloodstream 
A)  Telomeres shrink 
B)  Corticosteroids are released into the bloodstream 
C)  Chromosomes shrink 
D)  Adrenaline is released into the bloodstream

Question 6

One's life expectancy refers to the length of time one can live under the best of circumstances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Elinor is a 78-year-old woman experiencing difficulty in hearing voices and sounds. Her hearing abilities were fine until her fifties, and have been steadily declining since then. Elinor is most likely suffering from _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  presbyopia 
B)  retinitis 
C)  presbycusis 
D)  glaucoma 
A)  presbyopia 
B)  retinitis 
C)  presbycusis 
D)  glaucoma

Question 8

The ability to recall the order in which events have occurred can be attributed to:

Accepted Answer

A)  temporal memory. 
B)  sensory memory. 
C)  prospective memory. 
D)  implicit memory. 
A)  temporal memory. 
B)  sensory memory. 
C)  prospective memory. 
D)  implicit memory.

Question 9

Sleep problems in late adulthood:

Accepted Answer

A)  occur in just a small percentage of individuals. 
B)  are unlikely to be linked to chronic illnesses. 
C)  may symptomize psychological disorders. 
D)  do not involve physical changes. 
A)  occur in just a small percentage of individuals. 
B)  are unlikely to be linked to chronic illnesses. 
C)  may symptomize psychological disorders. 
D)  do not involve physical changes.

Question 10

In the context of late adulthood, discuss life expectancy in the United States.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Today, the average Am

Question 11

Which of the following options is a result of the cross-linking of cell proteins?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stiffening of collagen 
B)  Production of antioxidants 
C)  Soft and supple skin 
D)  Loss of bone calcium 
A)  Stiffening of collagen 
B)  Production of antioxidants 
C)  Soft and supple skin 
D)  Loss of bone calcium

Question 12

How does psychologist Lynn Hasher associate the distractibility of older adults with their wisdom?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Developmental psychol

Question 13

People whose diets are rich in antioxidants may be less likely to develop heart disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following statements defines life span?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the length of time one can live under the best of circumstances. 
B)  It is the maximum amount of time a person can be expected to live in a given setting. 
C)  It is the minimum expected life period for a species. 
D)  It is the average age to which individuals live under given conditions. 
A)  It is the length of time one can live under the best of circumstances. 
B)  It is the maximum amount of time a person can be expected to live in a given setting. 
C)  It is the minimum expected life period for a species. 
D)  It is the average age to which individuals live under given conditions.

Question 15

Samuel, a 75-year-old man, repeatedly wakes up during the night gasping for breath. This happens because he stops breathing while he's asleep. Samuel is most likely suffering from:

Accepted Answer

A)  sleep apnea. 
B)  astigmatism. 
C)  sleepwalking. 
D)  lung collapse. 
A)  sleep apnea. 
B)  astigmatism. 
C)  sleepwalking. 
D)  lung collapse.

Which of the following theories is a cellular damage theory of aging?

Today, the average American newborn male can expect to live about _____ years.

Osteoarthritis is a painful, degenerative disease characterized by wear and tear on joints.

Which of the following is a result of the stiffening of collagen?

Which of the following happens each time human cells divide?

One's life expectancy refers to the length of time one can live under the best of circumstances.

Elinor is a 78-year-old woman experiencing difficulty in hearing voices and sounds. Her hearing abilities were fine until her fifties, and have been steadily declining since then. Elinor is most likely suffering from _____.

The ability to recall the order in which events have occurred can be attributed to:

Sleep problems in late adulthood:

In the context of late adulthood, discuss life expectancy in the United States.

Which of the following options is a result of the cross-linking of cell proteins?

How does psychologist Lynn Hasher associate the distractibility of older adults with their wisdom?

People whose diets are rich in antioxidants may be less likely to develop heart disease.

Which of the following statements defines life span?

Samuel, a 75-year-old man, repeatedly wakes up during the night gasping for breath. This happens because he stops breathing while he's asleep. Samuel is most likely suffering from:

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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

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Exam 17: Late Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Which of the following theories is a cellular damage theory of aging?

Today, the average American newborn male can expect to live about _____ years.

Osteoarthritis is a painful, degenerative disease characterized by wear and tear on joints.

Which of the following is a result of the stiffening of collagen?

Which of the following happens each time human cells divide?

One's life expectancy refers to the length of time one can live under the best of circumstances.

Elinor is a 78-year-old woman experiencing difficulty in hearing voices and sounds. Her hearing abilities were fine until her fifties, and have been steadily declining since then. Elinor is most likely suffering from _____.

The ability to recall the order in which events have occurred can be attributed to:

Sleep problems in late adulthood:

In the context of late adulthood, discuss life expectancy in the United States.

Which of the following options is a result of the cross-linking of cell proteins?

How does psychologist Lynn Hasher associate the distractibility of older adults with their wisdom?

People whose diets are rich in antioxidants may be less likely to develop heart disease.

Which of the following statements defines life span?

Samuel, a 75-year-old man, repeatedly wakes up during the night gasping for breath. This happens because he stops breathing while he's asleep. Samuel is most likely suffering from:

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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