Question 1

Programmed theories indicate that aging is a result of random genetic errors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Restricting calories may trigger an anti-aging response in humans.According to the textbook, what percentage of calorie reduction will trigger that response?

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  20% 
C)  30% 
D)  40% 
A)  10% 
B)  20% 
C)  30% 
D)  40%

Question 3

Which of the following best characterizes diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is an infectious disease. 
B)  It is a disease of young people. 
C)  It has seen a drop in the prevalence for adults 65 years and over. 
D)  It is the fifth leading cause of death in adults 65 years and over. 
A)  It is an infectious disease. 
B)  It is a disease of young people. 
C)  It has seen a drop in the prevalence for adults 65 years and over. 
D)  It is the fifth leading cause of death in adults 65 years and over.

Question 4

Which of the following statements best describes substance abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is rare in older adults. 
B)  It occurs only with non-prescription, illicit drugs. 
C)  It leads to hospitalization of hundreds of thousands of adults each year. 
D)  It rarely occurs when a doctor prescribes a medication to an older adult. 
A)  It is rare in older adults. 
B)  It occurs only with non-prescription, illicit drugs. 
C)  It leads to hospitalization of hundreds of thousands of adults each year. 
D)  It rarely occurs when a doctor prescribes a medication to an older adult.

Question 5

Which of the following best represents the experience of having a hip fracture?

Accepted Answer

A)  It rarely leads to hospitalization. 
B)  It is often followed by death. 
C)  It is a situation most often faced by middle-aged adults. 
D)  It results from a loss of bone density loss and strenuous exercise. 
A)  It rarely leads to hospitalization. 
B)  It is often followed by death. 
C)  It is a situation most often faced by middle-aged adults. 
D)  It results from a loss of bone density loss and strenuous exercise.

Question 6

Connie is 75 years old.Which of the following best represents sexuality at her age?

Accepted Answer

A)  She shouldn't be having sex. 
B)  More involved foreplay is dangerous. 
C)  Vaginal lubrication may make sex less painful. 
D)  Orgasms typically increase in intensity, but NOT in quantity. 
A)  She shouldn't be having sex. 
B)  More involved foreplay is dangerous. 
C)  Vaginal lubrication may make sex less painful. 
D)  Orgasms typically increase in intensity, but NOT in quantity.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Older adults tend to do significantly poorer than younger adults in tasks that assess implicit memory. 
B)  The temporal memories of older adults remain unchanged with age. 
C)  The temporal memory of older adults may become confused. 
D)  Older adults tend to do as well as if not better than younger adults in tasks that assess explicit memory. 
A)  Older adults tend to do significantly poorer than younger adults in tasks that assess implicit memory. 
B)  The temporal memories of older adults remain unchanged with age. 
C)  The temporal memory of older adults may become confused. 
D)  Older adults tend to do as well as if not better than younger adults in tasks that assess explicit memory.

Question 8

Which of the following best characterizes wisdom?

Accepted Answer

A)  It rarely comes with age. 
B)  It is the same as crystallized intelligence. 
C)  It may be a result of taking a broader view of situations. 
D)  It is a result of ignoring past events and focusing only on the future. 
A)  It rarely comes with age. 
B)  It is the same as crystallized intelligence. 
C)  It may be a result of taking a broader view of situations. 
D)  It is a result of ignoring past events and focusing only on the future.

Question 9

According to Leger Marketing, what percentage of Canadians reported taking part on online dating?

Accepted Answer

A)  5% 
B)  15% 
C)  25% 
D)  35% 
A)  5% 
B)  15% 
C)  25% 
D)  35%

Question 10

The average Canadian male baby born in 2002 can expect to live to approximately what age?

Accepted Answer

A)  48 years 
B)  68 years 
C)  78 years 
D)  88 years 
A)  48 years 
B)  68 years 
C)  78 years 
D)  88 years

Question 11

Which of the following does NOT influence sexual activity among older people?

Accepted Answer

A)  physical structures and change 
B)  psychological well-being 
C)  feelings of intimacy 
D)  the media 
A)  physical structures and change 
B)  psychological well-being 
C)  feelings of intimacy 
D)  the media

Question 12

MATCHING
-Telomeres indicate number of cell divisions possible

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 13

MATCHING
-Vision disorder leading to clouded vision

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 14

Richard is 79 and needs to wear a hearing aid.Which of the following does Richard most likely have?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Osteoporosis is the third leading cause of death in late adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following best describes the factors that contribute to life expectancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  gender but NOT race 
B)  race but NOT gender 
C)  gender and heredity 
D)  race, gender, geographic location, and health-related behaviour 
A)  gender but NOT race 
B)  race but NOT gender 
C)  gender and heredity 
D)  race, gender, geographic location, and health-related behaviour

Question 17

Life expectancy in Canada has dropped in the last decade or so.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

How is osteoporosis a problem for older adults?

Accepted Answer

Osteoporosis is a condition linked to a

Question 19

What is the definition of ageism?

Accepted Answer

A)  the process of aging 
B)  prejudice against older adults 
C)  the decline in our reproductive capacity 
D)  the respect people show for older adults 
A)  the process of aging 
B)  prejudice against older adults 
C)  the decline in our reproductive capacity 
D)  the respect people show for older adults

Question 20

Which of the following does NOT represent a physical change that affects sexual behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased vaginal lubrication 
B)  increased time to reach erection 
C)  decline in intensity of orgasm 
D)  body issues 
A)  decreased vaginal lubrication 
B)  increased time to reach erection 
C)  decline in intensity of orgasm 
D)  body issues

Programmed theories indicate that aging is a result of random genetic errors.

Restricting calories may trigger an anti-aging response in humans.According to the textbook, what percentage of calorie reduction will trigger that response?

Which of the following best characterizes diabetes?

Which of the following statements best describes substance abuse?

Which of the following best represents the experience of having a hip fracture?

Connie is 75 years old.Which of the following best represents sexuality at her age?

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

Which of the following best characterizes wisdom?

According to Leger Marketing, what percentage of Canadians reported taking part on online dating?

The average Canadian male baby born in 2002 can expect to live to approximately what age?

Which of the following does NOT influence sexual activity among older people?

MATCHING -Telomeres indicate number of cell divisions possible

MATCHING -Vision disorder leading to clouded vision

Richard is 79 and needs to wear a hearing aid.Which of the following does Richard most likely have?

Osteoporosis is the third leading cause of death in late adulthood.

Which of the following best describes the factors that contribute to life expectancy?

Life expectancy in Canada has dropped in the last decade or so.

How is osteoporosis a problem for older adults?

What is the definition of ageism?

Which of the following does NOT represent a physical change that affects sexual behaviour?

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

Programmed theories indicate that aging is a result of random genetic errors.

Restricting calories may trigger an anti-aging response in humans.According to the textbook, what percentage of calorie reduction will trigger that response?

Which of the following best characterizes diabetes?

Which of the following statements best describes substance abuse?

Which of the following best represents the experience of having a hip fracture?

Connie is 75 years old.Which of the following best represents sexuality at her age?

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

Which of the following best characterizes wisdom?

According to Leger Marketing, what percentage of Canadians reported taking part on online dating?

The average Canadian male baby born in 2002 can expect to live to approximately what age?

Which of the following does NOT influence sexual activity among older people?

MATCHING -Telomeres indicate number of cell divisions possible

MATCHING -Vision disorder leading to clouded vision

Richard is 79 and needs to wear a hearing aid.Which of the following does Richard most likely have?

Osteoporosis is the third leading cause of death in late adulthood.

Which of the following best describes the factors that contribute to life expectancy?

Life expectancy in Canada has dropped in the last decade or so.

How is osteoporosis a problem for older adults?

What is the definition of ageism?

Which of the following does NOT represent a physical change that affects sexual behaviour?

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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