Question 1

In late adulthood, the amount of time spent in Stage 1, the lightest sleep, __________, and time in the deepest sleep of Stage 4 and REM sleep __________.

Accepted Answer

A) increases; decreases 
B) decreases; increases 
C) remains the same; decreases 
D) decreases; remains the same 
A) increases; decreases 
B) decreases; increases 
C) remains the same; decreases 
D) decreases; remains the same A

Question 2

In the United States, parents in late adulthood reported that their children provided mainly what type of support?

Accepted Answer

A) financial 
B) medical 
C) emotional 
D) transportation 
A) financial 
B) medical 
C) emotional 
D) transportation C

Question 3

Which of the following are three lifestyle practices that are discussed in the text that have a positive influence on health?

Accepted Answer

A) health care and promotion, a healthy diet, and healthy exercise 
B) cession of smoking, use of sunblock, and avoidance of environmental teratogens 
C) health conscientiousness, a healthy community, and a healthy spirit 
D) aging gracefully, mental soundness, and physical well-being 
A) health care and promotion, a healthy diet, and healthy exercise 
B) cession of smoking, use of sunblock, and avoidance of environmental teratogens 
C) health conscientiousness, a healthy community, and a healthy spirit 
D) aging gracefully, mental soundness, and physical well-being A

Question 4

In Western countries, who consistently is more likely to provide care for elderly parents?

Accepted Answer

A) a son 
B) a daughter 
C) a geriatric nurse-practitioner 
D) an orderly in a nursing home 
A) a son 
B) a daughter 
C) a geriatric nurse-practitioner 
D) an orderly in a nursing home

Question 5

Cognitive activity in late adulthood appears to act as a kind of brain exercise, creating new dendritic connections and a __________, or a larger bank of neural pathways that can enable the brain to keep functioning well even as primary aging of the brain continues.

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive reserve 
B) cognitive pool 
C) neurological savings account 
D) neurological backup 
A) cognitive reserve 
B) cognitive pool 
C) neurological savings account 
D) neurological backup

Question 6

In some people, fluid builds up in the eye and the pressure damages the optic nerve, leading to loss of peripheral vision.What is the name of this condition?

Accepted Answer

A) glaucoma 
B) a cataract 
C) tetanus 
D) macular degeneration 
A) glaucoma 
B) a cataract 
C) tetanus 
D) macular degeneration

Question 7

Rates of depression are especially high among older adults who __________.

Accepted Answer

A) are widowed 
B) are living in nursing homes 
C) need to use a wheelchair 
D) have never been married 
A) are widowed 
B) are living in nursing homes 
C) need to use a wheelchair 
D) have never been married

Question 8

Peter is celebrating his 92nd birthday with a cruise to the Bahamas.In what category do developmental psychologists place Peter?

Accepted Answer

A) old 
B) young-old 
C) old-old 
D) oldest-old 
A) old 
B) young-old 
C) old-old 
D) oldest-old

Question 9

The cerebellum is __________, whereas the frontal lobes are __________.

Accepted Answer

A) responsible for planning and judgment; involved in balance and coordination 
B) involved in balance and coordination; responsible for planning and judgment 
C) responsible for auditory and visual processing; involved in sensory and motor skills 
D) involved in sensory and motor skills; responsible for auditory and visual processing 
A) responsible for planning and judgment; involved in balance and coordination 
B) involved in balance and coordination; responsible for planning and judgment 
C) responsible for auditory and visual processing; involved in sensory and motor skills 
D) involved in sensory and motor skills; responsible for auditory and visual processing

Question 10

In laboratory tests, older and younger adults were presented with a series of stimuli and were required to press a key only when they saw a particular pattern.Compared to younger adults, how did older adults do on this task?

Accepted Answer

A) Older adults responded more quickly and made fewer errors. 
B) Younger adults responded more slowly but made fewer errors. 
C) Younger adults responded more quickly but made more errors. 
D) Older adults responded more slowly and made more errors. 
A) Older adults responded more quickly and made fewer errors. 
B) Younger adults responded more slowly but made fewer errors. 
C) Younger adults responded more quickly but made more errors. 
D) Older adults responded more slowly and made more errors.

Question 11

According to Erikson, an individual who experiences ego integrity has __________.

Accepted Answer

A) reflected on his or her life and has accepted its outcome 
B) reflected on his or her life and is experiencing regret and bitterness 
C) developed a sense of mistrust for individuals in his or her life 
D) feels as though he or she is not a productive member in society 
A) reflected on his or her life and has accepted its outcome 
B) reflected on his or her life and is experiencing regret and bitterness 
C) developed a sense of mistrust for individuals in his or her life 
D) feels as though he or she is not a productive member in society

Question 12

Walter is 66 years old and was forced to retire due to the financial hardships of his company.He knew that if he did not retire, he could have been laid off.He was not prepared to retire and would rather be working.Walter is not prepared financially, emotionally, or psychologically.Based on statistics, what percentage of retirees share sentiments similar to Walter's?

Accepted Answer

A) 5% 
B) 15% 
C) 25% 
D) 45% 
A) 5% 
B) 15% 
C) 25% 
D) 45%

Question 13

Older adults often believe that they can remember events of long ago with special clarity.Research has found that there are __________.

Accepted Answer

A) actual increases in episodic memory abilities 
B) substantial declines in episodic memory 
C) very few changes in episodic memory 
D) few changes in older adult males and substantial changes in older adult females 
A) actual increases in episodic memory abilities 
B) substantial declines in episodic memory 
C) very few changes in episodic memory 
D) few changes in older adult males and substantial changes in older adult females

Question 14

According to Erikson, an individual who experiences ego despair has __________.

Accepted Answer

A) reflected on his or her life and has accepted its outcome 
B) reflected on his or her life and is experiencing regret and bitterness 
C) developed a sense of mistrust for individuals in his or her life 
D) feels as though he or she is not a productive member in society 
A) reflected on his or her life and has accepted its outcome 
B) reflected on his or her life and is experiencing regret and bitterness 
C) developed a sense of mistrust for individuals in his or her life 
D) feels as though he or she is not a productive member in society

Question 15

Many individuals in your family have difficulties associated with Alzheimer's disease.Your parents just learned that there is a test to detect the presence of a gene that has been linked to Alzheimer's disease and are interested in having lab work done to determine whether they have that gene.What is that gene?

Accepted Answer

A) Ape-IV 
B) ApoE 
C) Alz-II 
D) Apo3 
A) Ape-IV 
B) ApoE 
C) Alz-II 
D) Apo3

Question 16

Depression is high in the early stages of dementia because __________.

Accepted Answer

A) changes in brain chemistry cause depression 
B) the individual understands the incurable nature of the condition 
C) going to physicians is a depressing activity for individuals in late adulthood 
D) family members generally talk about the disease constantly, which is depressing 
A) changes in brain chemistry cause depression 
B) the individual understands the incurable nature of the condition 
C) going to physicians is a depressing activity for individuals in late adulthood 
D) family members generally talk about the disease constantly, which is depressing

Question 17

What condition involves hearing a ringing or buzzing sound with no external source?

Accepted Answer

A) tinnitus 
B) glaucoma 
C) a cataract 
D) macular degeneration 
A) tinnitus 
B) glaucoma 
C) a cataract 
D) macular degeneration

Question 18

Fred was diagnosed with a disease that is characterized by amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles.Which of the following diseases does Fred have?

Accepted Answer

A) Huntington's disease 
B) Parkinson's disease 
C) Korsakoff's disease 
D) Alzheimer's disease 
A) Huntington's disease 
B) Parkinson's disease 
C) Korsakoff's disease 
D) Alzheimer's disease

Question 19

Amyloid plaques, an indicator of Alzheimer's disease, are best described as __________.

Accepted Answer

A) small deposits of iron and calcium in the brain 
B) large areas of dead and low-density neurons 
C) deposits of protein along with clumps of dead neurons 
D) bundles of twisted neurons that are tangled with each other 
A) small deposits of iron and calcium in the brain 
B) large areas of dead and low-density neurons 
C) deposits of protein along with clumps of dead neurons 
D) bundles of twisted neurons that are tangled with each other

Question 20

Willis and Schaie's longitudinal study on cognitive performance allowed for comparisons of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) participants to a larger mainstream group, who possessed similar characteristics 
B) participants' current performance on cognitive tasks to their performance years earlier 
C) participants to others in various parts of the world and geographical locations 
D) participants' current performance to others who are at a different developmental stage 
A) participants to a larger mainstream group, who possessed similar characteristics 
B) participants' current performance on cognitive tasks to their performance years earlier 
C) participants to others in various parts of the world and geographical locations 
D) participants' current performance to others who are at a different developmental stage

In late adulthood, the amount of time spent in Stage 1, the lightest sleep, , and time in the deepest sleep of Stage 4 and REM sleep .

In the United States, parents in late adulthood reported that their children provided mainly what type of support?

Which of the following are three lifestyle practices that are discussed in the text that have a positive influence on health?

In Western countries, who consistently is more likely to provide care for elderly parents?

Cognitive activity in late adulthood appears to act as a kind of brain exercise, creating new dendritic connections and a __________, or a larger bank of neural pathways that can enable the brain to keep functioning well even as primary aging of the brain continues.

In some people, fluid builds up in the eye and the pressure damages the optic nerve, leading to loss of peripheral vision.What is the name of this condition?

Rates of depression are especially high among older adults who __________.

Peter is celebrating his 92nd birthday with a cruise to the Bahamas.In what category do developmental psychologists place Peter?

The cerebellum is , whereas the frontal lobes are .

In laboratory tests, older and younger adults were presented with a series of stimuli and were required to press a key only when they saw a particular pattern.Compared to younger adults, how did older adults do on this task?

According to Erikson, an individual who experiences ego integrity has __________.

Older adults often believe that they can remember events of long ago with special clarity.Research has found that there are __________.

According to Erikson, an individual who experiences ego despair has __________.

Depression is high in the early stages of dementia because __________.

What condition involves hearing a ringing or buzzing sound with no external source?

Fred was diagnosed with a disease that is characterized by amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles.Which of the following diseases does Fred have?

Amyloid plaques, an indicator of Alzheimer's disease, are best described as __________.

Willis and Schaie's longitudinal study on cognitive performance allowed for comparisons of __________.

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Exam 12: Late Adulthood

In late adulthood, the amount of time spent in Stage 1, the lightest sleep, __________, and time in the deepest sleep of Stage 4 and REM sleep __________.

In the United States, parents in late adulthood reported that their children provided mainly what type of support?

Which of the following are three lifestyle practices that are discussed in the text that have a positive influence on health?

In Western countries, who consistently is more likely to provide care for elderly parents?

Cognitive activity in late adulthood appears to act as a kind of brain exercise, creating new dendritic connections and a __________, or a larger bank of neural pathways that can enable the brain to keep functioning well even as primary aging of the brain continues.

In some people, fluid builds up in the eye and the pressure damages the optic nerve, leading to loss of peripheral vision.What is the name of this condition?

Rates of depression are especially high among older adults who __________.

Peter is celebrating his 92nd birthday with a cruise to the Bahamas.In what category do developmental psychologists place Peter?

The cerebellum is __________, whereas the frontal lobes are __________.

In laboratory tests, older and younger adults were presented with a series of stimuli and were required to press a key only when they saw a particular pattern.Compared to younger adults, how did older adults do on this task?

According to Erikson, an individual who experiences ego integrity has __________.

Older adults often believe that they can remember events of long ago with special clarity.Research has found that there are __________.

According to Erikson, an individual who experiences ego despair has __________.

Depression is high in the early stages of dementia because __________.

What condition involves hearing a ringing or buzzing sound with no external source?

Fred was diagnosed with a disease that is characterized by amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles.Which of the following diseases does Fred have?

Amyloid plaques, an indicator of Alzheimer's disease, are best described as __________.

Willis and Schaie's longitudinal study on cognitive performance allowed for comparisons of __________.

A Cultural Approach to Human Development

Genetics and Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Child

Infancy

Toddlerhood

Early Childhood

Middle Childhood

Adolescence

Emerging Adulthood

Young Adulthood

Middle Adulthood

Death and Afterlife Beliefs

Filters

In late adulthood, the amount of time spent in Stage 1, the lightest sleep, , and time in the deepest sleep of Stage 4 and REM sleep .

The cerebellum is , whereas the frontal lobes are .