Question 1

In the context of cognitive developments of older adults, which of the following statements is true?​

Accepted Answer

A)  Age-related declines in fluid intelligence have important effects on retrospective memory. 
B)  The processing speed of older adults has no effect on retrospective memory. 
C)  The working memories of older adults hold more information simultaneously than the working memories of young adults. 
D)  Older adults tend to do nearly as well as young adults in tasks that assess explicit memory. 
A)  Age-related declines in fluid intelligence have important effects on retrospective memory. 
B)  The processing speed of older adults has no effect on retrospective memory. 
C)  The working memories of older adults hold more information simultaneously than the working memories of young adults. 
D)  Older adults tend to do nearly as well as young adults in tasks that assess explicit memory.

Question 2

_________ tend to see aging as a result of genetic instructions.

Accepted Answer

A)  Free radical theories of aging 
B)  Programmed theories of aging 
C)  Cross-linking theories of aging 
D)  Cellular damage theories of aging 
A)  Free radical theories of aging 
B)  Programmed theories of aging 
C)  Cross-linking theories of aging 
D)  Cellular damage theories of aging

Question 3

_________ is a condition characterized by clouding of the lens of the eye.

Accepted Answer

A)  Myopia 
B)  Cataract 
C)  Nystagmus 
D)  Glaucoma 
A)  Myopia 
B)  Cataract 
C)  Nystagmus 
D)  Glaucoma

Question 4

Ageism refers to the privilege enjoyed by older adults in the society because of their age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is a vision disorder caused by chemical changes of aging?​

Accepted Answer

A)  Myopia 
B)  Cataract 
C)  Ambylopia 
D)  Congenital strabismus 
A)  Myopia 
B)  Cataract 
C)  Ambylopia 
D)  Congenital strabismus

Question 6

In the context of the physical changes in older women, which of the following statements is true?​

Accepted Answer

A)  There tends to be an increase in vaginal lubrication. 
B)  There tends to be an increase in the production of estrogen. 
C)  The vagina and the vaginal opening tend to shrink in size. 
D)  The labia majora tend to thicken due to increased fatty deposits. 
A)  There tends to be an increase in vaginal lubrication. 
B)  There tends to be an increase in the production of estrogen. 
C)  The vagina and the vaginal opening tend to shrink in size. 
D)  The labia majora tend to thicken due to increased fatty deposits.

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true in the context of cognitive developments of older adults?​

Accepted Answer

A)  Aging is unlikely to affect the processing speed of individuals. 
B)  Aging has little effect on the retrospective memory of individuals. 
C)  Aging tends to affect explicit memory more than implicit memory. 
D)  Aging has a more detrimental effect on memory for single items than on associative memory. 
A)  Aging is unlikely to affect the processing speed of individuals. 
B)  Aging has little effect on the retrospective memory of individuals. 
C)  Aging tends to affect explicit memory more than implicit memory. 
D)  Aging has a more detrimental effect on memory for single items than on associative memory.

Question 8

Retrospective memory helps us retrieve information from the past.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The medial temporal lobe is responsible for:​

Accepted Answer

A)  organizing information and strategic processes. 
B)  directing one's attention. 
C)  binding elements to form memory traces. 
D)  managing automatic functions, such as reflexes like breathing. 
A)  organizing information and strategic processes. 
B)  directing one's attention. 
C)  binding elements to form memory traces. 
D)  managing automatic functions, such as reflexes like breathing.

Question 10

What is sleep apnea?

Accepted Answer

Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder characte

Question 11

An older male may enjoy orgasm as thoroughly as he did at a younger age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Sleep problems in late adulthood may involve physical changes that bring discomfort.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following can lower the risk of osteoporosis in men?​

Accepted Answer

A)  Larger bone mass 
B)  Sedentary lifestyle 
C)  High levels of testosterone 
D)  Tough connective tissues 
A)  Larger bone mass 
B)  Sedentary lifestyle 
C)  High levels of testosterone 
D)  Tough connective tissues

Question 14

According to the_____, the immune system is preset to decline by an internal biological clock.

Accepted Answer

A)  immunological theory 
B)  wear-and-tear theory 
C)  free-radical theory 
D)  cross-linking theory 
A)  immunological theory 
B)  wear-and-tear theory 
C)  free-radical theory 
D)  cross-linking theory

Question 15

Which of the following is true of free radicals?​

Accepted Answer

A)  They are produced during metabolism by oxidation. 
B)  They elongate telomeres. 
C)  They loosen body proteins and tissues. 
D)  They accelerate the secretion of enzymes by the endocrine system. 
A)  They are produced during metabolism by oxidation. 
B)  They elongate telomeres. 
C)  They loosen body proteins and tissues. 
D)  They accelerate the secretion of enzymes by the endocrine system.

Question 16

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 17

Which of the following statements is true in the context of cognitive developments of older adults?​

Accepted Answer

A)  Age-related declines in the working memory of older adults do not affect their retrospective memory. 
B)  Older adults tend to do nearly as well as young adults in tasks that assess explicit memory. 
C)  Even if fluid intelligence remained intact, prospective memory of older adults might decline. 
D)  Age-related decline in prospective memory is greatest when the task to be completed is crucial. 
A)  Age-related declines in the working memory of older adults do not affect their retrospective memory. 
B)  Older adults tend to do nearly as well as young adults in tasks that assess explicit memory. 
C)  Even if fluid intelligence remained intact, prospective memory of older adults might decline. 
D)  Age-related decline in prospective memory is greatest when the task to be completed is crucial.

Question 18

_________ is joint inflammation that results from conditions affecting the structures inside and surrounding the joints.

Accepted Answer

A)  Arthritis 
B)  Osteoporosis 
C)  Atrophy 
D)  Osteonecrosis 
A)  Arthritis 
B)  Osteoporosis 
C)  Atrophy 
D)  Osteonecrosis

Question 19

Which of the following is true about bone fractures?​

Accepted Answer

A)  They pose a greater threat to men than to women due to the poor bone density of men. 
B)  They are characteristics of the normal aging process. 
C)  They are more common among women after menopause than among young women. 
D)  They pose a greater threat to those who engage in walking as a regular exercise than those who do not. 
A)  They pose a greater threat to men than to women due to the poor bone density of men. 
B)  They are characteristics of the normal aging process. 
C)  They are more common among women after menopause than among young women. 
D)  They pose a greater threat to those who engage in walking as a regular exercise than those who do not.

Question 20

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.

In the context of cognitive developments of older adults, which of the following statements is true?

_________ tend to see aging as a result of genetic instructions.

_________ is a condition characterized by clouding of the lens of the eye.

Ageism refers to the privilege enjoyed by older adults in the society because of their age.

Which of the following is a vision disorder caused by chemical changes of aging?

In the context of the physical changes in older women, which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following statements is true in the context of cognitive developments of older adults?

Retrospective memory helps us retrieve information from the past.

The medial temporal lobe is responsible for:

What is sleep apnea?

An older male may enjoy orgasm as thoroughly as he did at a younger age.

Sleep problems in late adulthood may involve physical changes that bring discomfort.

Which of the following can lower the risk of osteoporosis in men?

According to the_____, the immune system is preset to decline by an internal biological clock.

Which of the following is true of free radicals?

Which of the following statements defines life span?

Which of the following statements is true in the context of cognitive developments of older adults?

_________ is joint inflammation that results from conditions affecting the structures inside and surrounding the joints.

Which of the following is true about bone fractures?

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

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Adolescence: Physical and Cognitive Development

Adolescence: Social and Emotional Development

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Exam 17: Late Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

In the context of cognitive developments of older adults, which of the following statements is true?​

_________ tend to see aging as a result of genetic instructions.

_________ is a condition characterized by clouding of the lens of the eye.

Ageism refers to the privilege enjoyed by older adults in the society because of their age.

Which of the following is a vision disorder caused by chemical changes of aging?​

In the context of the physical changes in older women, which of the following statements is true?​

Which of the following statements is true in the context of cognitive developments of older adults?​

Retrospective memory helps us retrieve information from the past.

The medial temporal lobe is responsible for:​

What is sleep apnea?

An older male may enjoy orgasm as thoroughly as he did at a younger age.

Sleep problems in late adulthood may involve physical changes that bring discomfort.

Which of the following can lower the risk of osteoporosis in men?​

According to the_____, the immune system is preset to decline by an internal biological clock.

Which of the following is true of free radicals?​

Which of the following statements defines life span?​

Which of the following statements is true in the context of cognitive developments of older adults?​

_________ is joint inflammation that results from conditions affecting the structures inside and surrounding the joints.

Which of the following is true about bone fractures?​

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

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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In the context of cognitive developments of older adults, which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following is a vision disorder caused by chemical changes of aging?

In the context of the physical changes in older women, which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following statements is true in the context of cognitive developments of older adults?

The medial temporal lobe is responsible for:

Which of the following can lower the risk of osteoporosis in men?

Which of the following is true of free radicals?

Which of the following statements defines life span?

Which of the following statements is true in the context of cognitive developments of older adults?

Which of the following is true about bone fractures?

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