Question 1

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. D

Question 2

Implicit memory is associated with the ability to:​

Accepted Answer

A)  visually associate people with their names. 
B)  automatically recall things learnt by repetition. 
C)  remember past incidents and general knowledge. 
D)  recollect our plans for the future. 
A)  visually associate people with their names. 
B)  automatically recall things learnt by repetition. 
C)  remember past incidents and general knowledge. 
D)  recollect our plans for the future. B

Question 3

Many of the physical changes in older women that are characteristic of normal aging can be attributed to a decline in _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  muscle flexibility 
B)  estrogen production 
C)  bone density 
D)  fluid intelligence 
A)  muscle flexibility 
B)  estrogen production 
C)  bone density 
D)  fluid intelligence B

Question 4

In the context of handling interpersonal conflicts, older adults are more likely than young adults to:​

Accepted Answer

A)  solve the problem. 
B)  express their frustration. 
C)  seek support from others. 
D)  remain unperturbed. 
A)  solve the problem. 
B)  express their frustration. 
C)  seek support from others. 
D)  remain unperturbed.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following statements about arthritis is true?​

Accepted Answer

A)  Arthritis is less common in African Americans than European Americans. 
B)  Arthritis is more common in women than men. 
C)  Children are unlikely to be affected by arthritis. 
D)  The risk of arthritis tends to be highest in adolescence. 
A)  Arthritis is less common in African Americans than European Americans. 
B)  Arthritis is more common in women than men. 
C)  Children are unlikely to be affected by arthritis. 
D)  The risk of arthritis tends to be highest in adolescence.

Question 7

What is Medicare?​

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a federal program that regulates healthcare costs for all uninsured Americans. 
B)  It is a federal program that fully covers healthcare costs of terminal ill older adults in America. 
C)  It is a federal program that partially funds health care for older Americans and the disabled. 
D)  It is a federal program that covers a portion of the healthcare costs of people of all ages who are otherwise unable to afford coverage. 
A)  It is a federal program that regulates healthcare costs for all uninsured Americans. 
B)  It is a federal program that fully covers healthcare costs of terminal ill older adults in America. 
C)  It is a federal program that partially funds health care for older Americans and the disabled. 
D)  It is a federal program that covers a portion of the healthcare costs of people of all ages who are otherwise unable to afford coverage.

Question 8

Which of the following is the leading cause of death among adults over the age of 80 in America?​

Accepted Answer

A)  Cirrhosis of the liver 
B)  HIV/AIDS 
C)  Stroke 
D)  Heart disease 
A)  Cirrhosis of the liver 
B)  HIV/AIDS 
C)  Stroke 
D)  Heart disease

Question 9

The joints most commonly affected by osteoarthritis are in the _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  knees 
B)  jaw 
C)  foot 
D)  skull 
A)  knees 
B)  jaw 
C)  foot 
D)  skull

Question 10

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 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 use of proper memory cues.

Question 11

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 12

Even if fluid intelligence remained intact, prospective memory might decline.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Who among the following is most likely to be suffering from sleep apnea?​

Accepted Answer

A)  Nia, who occasionally wakes up from sleep gasping for breath due to a temporary suspension of breathing 
B)  Sam, who sometimes walks around while still asleep without being consciously aware of doing so 
C)  Beth, who has difficulty falling asleep and wakes up quite often during the night and has trouble going back to sleep 
D)  Mike, who consistently feels drowsy all day and tends to sleep a lot 
A)  Nia, who occasionally wakes up from sleep gasping for breath due to a temporary suspension of breathing 
B)  Sam, who sometimes walks around while still asleep without being consciously aware of doing so 
C)  Beth, who has difficulty falling asleep and wakes up quite often during the night and has trouble going back to sleep 
D)  Mike, who consistently feels drowsy all day and tends to sleep a lot

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

Benjamin is an 80-year-old man whose acuteness of hearing has dramatically decreased in the last decade. This indicates that he has most likely developed:​

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

In the context of long-term memory, which of the following statements is accurate?​

Accepted Answer

A)  It is inherently limited. 
B)  It is subject to distortion. 
C)  It is not subject to bias. 
D)  It is unaffected by aging. 
A)  It is inherently limited. 
B)  It is subject to distortion. 
C)  It is not subject to bias. 
D)  It is unaffected by aging.

Question 17

Discuss long-term memory in late adulthood. Do adults recall all their life events with the same intensity?

Accepted Answer

Long-term memory has no known inherent l

Question 18

Is substance abuse by adults a major problem in America?

Accepted Answer

It is not true that substance abuse is r

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following statements is true of life expectancy?

Implicit memory is associated with the ability to:

Many of the physical changes in older women that are characteristic of normal aging can be attributed to a decline in _________.

In the context of handling interpersonal conflicts, older adults are more likely than young adults to:

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

Which of the following statements about arthritis is true?

What is Medicare?

Which of the following is the leading cause of death among adults over the age of 80 in America?

The joints most commonly affected by osteoarthritis are in the _________.

The frontal regions of the brain are involved in:

Antioxidants delay aging by:

Even if fluid intelligence remained intact, prospective memory might decline.

Who among the following is most likely to be suffering from sleep apnea?

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

Benjamin is an 80-year-old man whose acuteness of hearing has dramatically decreased in the last decade. This indicates that he has most likely developed:

In the context of long-term memory, which of the following statements is accurate?

Discuss long-term memory in late adulthood. Do adults recall all their life events with the same intensity?

Is substance abuse by adults a major problem in America?

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

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

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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

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Exam 17: Late Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Which of the following statements is true of life expectancy?​

Implicit memory is associated with the ability to:​

Many of the physical changes in older women that are characteristic of normal aging can be attributed to a decline in _________.

In the context of handling interpersonal conflicts, older adults are more likely than young adults to:​

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

Which of the following statements about arthritis is true?​

What is Medicare?​

Which of the following is the leading cause of death among adults over the age of 80 in America?​

The joints most commonly affected by osteoarthritis are in the _________.

The frontal regions of the brain are involved in:​

Antioxidants delay aging by:​

Even if fluid intelligence remained intact, prospective memory might decline.

Who among the following is most likely to be suffering from sleep apnea?​

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

Benjamin is an 80-year-old man whose acuteness of hearing has dramatically decreased in the last decade. This indicates that he has most likely developed:​

In the context of long-term memory, which of the following statements is accurate?​

Discuss long-term memory in late adulthood. Do adults recall all their life events with the same intensity?

Is substance abuse by adults a major problem in America?

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

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

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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Which of the following statements is true of life expectancy?

Implicit memory is associated with the ability to:

In the context of handling interpersonal conflicts, older adults are more likely than young adults to:

Which of the following statements about arthritis is true?

What is Medicare?

Which of the following is the leading cause of death among adults over the age of 80 in America?

The frontal regions of the brain are involved in:

Antioxidants delay aging by:

Who among the following is most likely to be suffering from sleep apnea?

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

Benjamin is an 80-year-old man whose acuteness of hearing has dramatically decreased in the last decade. This indicates that he has most likely developed:

In the context of long-term memory, which of the following statements is accurate?