Question 1

Which of the following is the best recommendation for older adults to improve their sleep quality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Avoid exercise. 
B)  Take long naps each afternoon. 
C)  Practise relaxation techniques. 
D)  Use sleep medications three times a week for a month and then discontinue their use. 
A)  Avoid exercise. 
B)  Take long naps each afternoon. 
C)  Practise relaxation techniques. 
D)  Use sleep medications three times a week for a month and then discontinue their use. C

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of normal aging?

Accepted Answer

A)  Physiological processes decline slowly with age. 
B)  People are able to enjoy many years of health and vitality into late adulthood. 
C)  The body produces an overabundance of antioxidants, leading to circulatory problems. 
D)  Many Canadians over the age of 65 live close to the economic poverty line. 
A)  Physiological processes decline slowly with age. 
B)  People are able to enjoy many years of health and vitality into late adulthood. 
C)  The body produces an overabundance of antioxidants, leading to circulatory problems. 
D)  Many Canadians over the age of 65 live close to the economic poverty line. D

Question 3

What are the two leading causes of death for older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  cancer and heart disease 
B)  cancer and diabetes 
C)  heart disease and diabetes 
D)  diabetes and pneumonia 
A)  cancer and heart disease 
B)  cancer and diabetes 
C)  heart disease and diabetes 
D)  diabetes and pneumonia A

Question 4

What is the relationship between cancer and the older adult?

Accepted Answer

A)  The risk of cancer increases with age. 
B)  Cancer is rare for adults over age 75. 
C)  Cancer is rarely terminal when diagnosed after age 65. 
D)  Physicians treat cancer more aggressively in older adults than in younger adults. 
A)  The risk of cancer increases with age. 
B)  Cancer is rare for adults over age 75. 
C)  Cancer is rarely terminal when diagnosed after age 65. 
D)  Physicians treat cancer more aggressively in older adults than in younger adults.

Question 5

What are episodic memories?

Accepted Answer

A)  implicit memories 
B)  memories of general knowledge 
C)  the same as semantic memory 
D)  the same as autobiographical memories 
A)  implicit memories 
B)  memories of general knowledge 
C)  the same as semantic memory 
D)  the same as autobiographical memories

Question 6

Life expectancy is the maximum expected length of life for a member of a species.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following best represents programmed theories of aging?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aging and longevity are determined by a biological clock 
B)  Aging is required to provide wiser members in a species. 
C)  Aging results from an accumulation of toxins in the body. 
D)  Aging involves a predictable unfolding of cellular decay. 
A)  Aging and longevity are determined by a biological clock 
B)  Aging is required to provide wiser members in a species. 
C)  Aging results from an accumulation of toxins in the body. 
D)  Aging involves a predictable unfolding of cellular decay.

Question 8

Which of the following is a result of women's estrogen levels dropping during later adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Penile entry is much easier. 
B)  Vaginal lubrication is absent. 
C)  Sexual intercourse may become more painful. 
D)  Nothing can be done to help with sexual problems. 
A)  Penile entry is much easier. 
B)  Vaginal lubrication is absent. 
C)  Sexual intercourse may become more painful. 
D)  Nothing can be done to help with sexual problems.

Question 9

Which of the following best defines the wear-and-tear theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a programmed theory of aging. 
B)  It is the same thing as the immunological theory. 
C)  The body is less able to repair damage to itself after years of use. 
D)  Aging is a result of accumulated damage to DNA caused by environmental toxins. 
A)  It is a programmed theory of aging. 
B)  It is the same thing as the immunological theory. 
C)  The body is less able to repair damage to itself after years of use. 
D)  Aging is a result of accumulated damage to DNA caused by environmental toxins.

Question 10

Despite decline in physical functions, older people can lead a fulfilling sex life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Over the last century, life expectancy in Canada has increased.One factor that has led to longer life expectancies is the lower infant mortality rates from infectious diseases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following best characterizes sexual satisfaction in late adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is rare. 
B)  It is impossible. 
C)  It is unrelated to physical changes. 
D)  It is possible when expectations are modified. 
A)  It is rare. 
B)  It is impossible. 
C)  It is unrelated to physical changes. 
D)  It is possible when expectations are modified.

Question 13

Which of the following best characterizes presbycusis?

Accepted Answer

A)  hearing loss 
B)  a vision problem 
C)  rare in older adults 
D)  a problem that occurs more for women than men 
A)  hearing loss 
B)  a vision problem 
C)  rare in older adults 
D)  a problem that occurs more for women than men

Question 14

Which of the following is suggested by programmed theories of aging?

Accepted Answer

A)  The human life span can be altered. 
B)  The biological clock does NOT exist. 
C)  Aging is randomly determined. 
D)  Aging is determined by genetic characteristics. 
A)  The human life span can be altered. 
B)  The biological clock does NOT exist. 
C)  Aging is randomly determined. 
D)  Aging is determined by genetic characteristics.

Question 15

Which of the following statements best represents women's change in sexuality as they age?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sexuality disappears. 
B)  Their vaginal walls become thicker. 
C)  The vagina shrinks. 
D)  Penile penetration becomes more pleasurable. 
A)  Sexuality disappears. 
B)  Their vaginal walls become thicker. 
C)  The vagina shrinks. 
D)  Penile penetration becomes more pleasurable.

Question 16

During late adulthood, the frequency of sexual activity tends to decline with age.Which of the following is NOT a reason for this decline?

Accepted Answer

A)  hormonal changes 
B)  physical problems 
C)  cultural attitudes 
D)  living arrangements 
A)  hormonal changes 
B)  physical problems 
C)  cultural attitudes 
D)  living arrangements

Question 17

MATCHING
-Neurological disorder that causes dementia and physical problems

Accepted Answer

A) Maximum lifetime for a member of a species 
B) Cataracts 
C) Erectile dysfunction 
D) Sleep apnea 
E) Ageism
F)Free radical theory
G)Cellular clock theory
H)Average life expected based on factors such as gender and race
I)Presbycusis
J)Rheumatoid arthritis
K)Wear-and-tear theory
L)Glaucoma
M)Immunological theory
N)Osteoporosis
O)Alzheimer's disease 
A) Maximum lifetime for a member of a species 
B) Cataracts 
C) Erectile dysfunction 
D) Sleep apnea 
E) Ageism
F)Free radical theory
G)Cellular clock theory
H)Average life expected based on factors such as gender and race
I)Presbycusis
J)Rheumatoid arthritis
K)Wear-and-tear theory
L)Glaucoma
M)Immunological theory
N)Osteoporosis
O)Alzheimer's disease

Question 18

Which of the following best represents the findings of research on cognitive development during late adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fluid intelligence increases with age. 
B)  All cognitive functions experience a general decline. 
C)  Cognitive skills drop off rapidly after age 65. 
D)  All cognition is affected by telomeres. 
A)  Fluid intelligence increases with age. 
B)  All cognitive functions experience a general decline. 
C)  Cognitive skills drop off rapidly after age 65. 
D)  All cognition is affected by telomeres.

Question 19

Older adults may be less frequently screened and treated for cancer than younger adults in part because of elder bias.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Both men and women maintain the ability to have orgasm although it may take longer and more effort in late adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is the best recommendation for older adults to improve their sleep quality?

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of normal aging?

What are the two leading causes of death for older adults?

What is the relationship between cancer and the older adult?

What are episodic memories?

Life expectancy is the maximum expected length of life for a member of a species.

Which of the following best represents programmed theories of aging?

Which of the following is a result of women's estrogen levels dropping during later adulthood?

Which of the following best defines the wear-and-tear theory?

Despite decline in physical functions, older people can lead a fulfilling sex life.

Over the last century, life expectancy in Canada has increased.One factor that has led to longer life expectancies is the lower infant mortality rates from infectious diseases.

Which of the following best characterizes sexual satisfaction in late adulthood?

Which of the following best characterizes presbycusis?

Which of the following is suggested by programmed theories of aging?

Which of the following statements best represents women's change in sexuality as they age?

During late adulthood, the frequency of sexual activity tends to decline with age.Which of the following is NOT a reason for this decline?

MATCHING -Neurological disorder that causes dementia and physical problems

Which of the following best represents the findings of research on cognitive development during late adulthood?

Older adults may be less frequently screened and treated for cancer than younger adults in part because of elder bias.

Both men and women maintain the ability to have orgasm although it may take longer and more effort in late adulthood.

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Exam 17: Late Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Which of the following is the best recommendation for older adults to improve their sleep quality?

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of normal aging?

What are the two leading causes of death for older adults?

What is the relationship between cancer and the older adult?

What are episodic memories?

Life expectancy is the maximum expected length of life for a member of a species.

Which of the following best represents programmed theories of aging?

Which of the following is a result of women's estrogen levels dropping during later adulthood?

Which of the following best defines the wear-and-tear theory?

Despite decline in physical functions, older people can lead a fulfilling sex life.

Over the last century, life expectancy in Canada has increased.One factor that has led to longer life expectancies is the lower infant mortality rates from infectious diseases.

Which of the following best characterizes sexual satisfaction in late adulthood?

Which of the following best characterizes presbycusis?

Which of the following is suggested by programmed theories of aging?

Which of the following statements best represents women's change in sexuality as they age?

During late adulthood, the frequency of sexual activity tends to decline with age.Which of the following is NOT a reason for this decline?

MATCHING -Neurological disorder that causes dementia and physical problems

Which of the following best represents the findings of research on cognitive development during late adulthood?

Older adults may be less frequently screened and treated for cancer than younger adults in part because of elder bias.

Both men and women maintain the ability to have orgasm although it may take longer and more effort in late adulthood.

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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