Question 1

What is the main reason that Barb is able to stay in the work force even though she is in her mid-60s?

Accepted Answer

A) The longer she works,the less depressed she feels 
B) Her employer now pays her "under the table" 
C) She doesn't have to worry about penalties regarding her pension 
D) The Canadian government prohibits regulated mandatory retirement age 
A) The longer she works,the less depressed she feels 
B) Her employer now pays her "under the table" 
C) She doesn't have to worry about penalties regarding her pension 
D) The Canadian government prohibits regulated mandatory retirement age D

Question 2

In Clarke and associates' study of conflict between aging parents and their children,which area was most often reported as important by the children?

Accepted Answer

A) Lifestyle choices and habits 
B) Work habits 
C) Communication and style of interaction 
D) Religion and politics 
A) Lifestyle choices and habits 
B) Work habits 
C) Communication and style of interaction 
D) Religion and politics C

Question 3

Allen and Teri,like many Canadian couples,waited until their late thirties to start having children.The down side to this decision is likely to be that:

Accepted Answer

A) the children will suffer from inadequate parenting. 
B) Allen and Teri may have financial difficulties when it comes to retirement. 
C) the children will suffer irreparably from the early loss of grandparents. 
D) the couple will have to skip a stage in their life cycles. 
A) the children will suffer from inadequate parenting. 
B) Allen and Teri may have financial difficulties when it comes to retirement. 
C) the children will suffer irreparably from the early loss of grandparents. 
D) the couple will have to skip a stage in their life cycles. B

Question 4

What are antigens?

Accepted Answer

A) Substances in the blood that fight to kill foreign bodies 
B) Substances in the blood that attack the body's tissues to stop inflammation 
C) Substances in the blood that trigger the production of antibodies. 
D) Substances in the blood that protect tissues from self-destruction 
A) Substances in the blood that fight to kill foreign bodies 
B) Substances in the blood that attack the body's tissues to stop inflammation 
C) Substances in the blood that trigger the production of antibodies. 
D) Substances in the blood that protect tissues from self-destruction

Question 5

__________ is the theory of aging that argues all animals die when their "schedule" dictates.

Accepted Answer

A) Wear and tear theory 
B) Homeostatic imbalance 
C) Genetic theory 
D) Aging by program 
A) Wear and tear theory 
B) Homeostatic imbalance 
C) Genetic theory 
D) Aging by program

Question 6

An argument for the extended life span of humans over other mammals is based on:

Accepted Answer

A) the increased capacity for problem solving in humans. 
B) the reduced stress on our bodies due to humans' omnivorous diet. 
C) fewer number of offspring produced,so less drain on physical resources. 
D) the superior immune system humans have. 
A) the increased capacity for problem solving in humans. 
B) the reduced stress on our bodies due to humans' omnivorous diet. 
C) fewer number of offspring produced,so less drain on physical resources. 
D) the superior immune system humans have.

Question 7

__________ is the number of years that a person born in a specific year is projected to live.

Accepted Answer

A) Life span 
B) The life cycle 
C) The life era 
D) Life expectancy 
A) Life span 
B) The life cycle 
C) The life era 
D) Life expectancy

Question 8

In late adulthood,older men become more like women,and older women become more like men.This is called:

Accepted Answer

A) gender identification. 
B) a crossover in gender roles. 
C) repudiation. 
D) role discontinuity. 
A) gender identification. 
B) a crossover in gender roles. 
C) repudiation. 
D) role discontinuity.

Question 9

Remembering that the plants need to be watered on Wednesdays and pills must be taken twice a day are examples of __________ memory.

Accepted Answer

A) retrospective 
B) implicit 
C) proactive 
D) prospective 
A) retrospective 
B) implicit 
C) proactive 
D) prospective

Question 10

What percentage of older adults are in the labor force?

Accepted Answer

A) 5.6 percent 
B) 8.3 percent 
C) 11 percent 
D) 15.4 percent 
A) 5.6 percent 
B) 8.3 percent 
C) 11 percent 
D) 15.4 percent

Question 11

Glaucoma can lead to blindness due to:

Accepted Answer

A) thickening and clouding of the lens. 
B) blood vessels gradually covering all of the retinal surface. 
C) thinning of the layers of the retina and rupturing of blood vessels. 
D) increased pressure caused by fluid which may then damage the optic nerve. 
A) thickening and clouding of the lens. 
B) blood vessels gradually covering all of the retinal surface. 
C) thinning of the layers of the retina and rupturing of blood vessels. 
D) increased pressure caused by fluid which may then damage the optic nerve.

Question 12

What percentage of Canadian workers expects to retire at age 66?

Accepted Answer

A) 11 percent 
B) 27 percent 
C) 38 percent 
D) 56 percent 
A) 11 percent 
B) 27 percent 
C) 38 percent 
D) 56 percent

Question 13

Denise,42,knows her parents love her and want to see her succeed.If Denise's parents are typical of those studied by Clarke and associates,they also:

Accepted Answer

A) would rather she move back home so they can help her with the children. 
B) wish she would change her career from education to business,as she would have a better retirement plan. 
C) disapprove of her choice of partner and think she shouldn't drink on the weekends. 
D) dislike her political viewpoints and want her to come to church with them. 
A) would rather she move back home so they can help her with the children. 
B) wish she would change her career from education to business,as she would have a better retirement plan. 
C) disapprove of her choice of partner and think she shouldn't drink on the weekends. 
D) dislike her political viewpoints and want her to come to church with them.

Question 14

__________ is the theory that aging is due to a failure in the systems that regulate the proper interaction of the organs.

Accepted Answer

A) Wear and tear 
B) Cross-linkage 
C) Homeostatic imbalance 
D) Adaptation syndrome 
A) Wear and tear 
B) Cross-linkage 
C) Homeostatic imbalance 
D) Adaptation syndrome

Question 15

Which of the following is accurate about creativity in late adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A) While the quantity of production declines,quality does not. 
B) While the quantity of production increases,quality does not. 
C) Both quantity of production and quality decrease. 
D) Both quantity of production and quality increase. 
A) While the quantity of production declines,quality does not. 
B) While the quantity of production increases,quality does not. 
C) Both quantity of production and quality decrease. 
D) Both quantity of production and quality increase.

Question 16

The percentage of the Canadian population who were 65 and older in 2006 was:

Accepted Answer

A) 10.7 
B) 11.6 
C) 12.2 
D) 13.7 
A) 10.7 
B) 11.6 
C) 12.2 
D) 13.7

Question 17

While physical changes related to appearance can be annoying,a serious condition related to changes in height is:

Accepted Answer

A) osteoporosis. 
B) due to changes in collagen. 
C) increased bone density leading to less flexibility. 
D) osteoclast degeneration. 
A) osteoporosis. 
B) due to changes in collagen. 
C) increased bone density leading to less flexibility. 
D) osteoclast degeneration.

Question 18

Which of the following are changes related to language seen in late adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A) increased comprehension while reading 
B) difficulty in recalling specific vocabulary 
C) better understanding of information presented orally 
D) improvements in processing information generally 
A) increased comprehension while reading 
B) difficulty in recalling specific vocabulary 
C) better understanding of information presented orally 
D) improvements in processing information generally

Question 19

When Adrian "baby talks" to her elderly grandmother,she is illustrating:

Accepted Answer

A) projection. 
B) transference. 
C) ageism. 
D) parentese. 
A) projection. 
B) transference. 
C) ageism. 
D) parentese.

Question 20

What is the first phase of the life cycle experienced by most couples?

Accepted Answer

A) Honeymoon 
B) Retirement 
C) Child-rearing 
D) Childlessness before retirement 
A) Honeymoon 
B) Retirement 
C) Child-rearing 
D) Childlessness before retirement

What is the main reason that Barb is able to stay in the work force even though she is in her mid-60s?

In Clarke and associates' study of conflict between aging parents and their children,which area was most often reported as important by the children?

Allen and Teri,like many Canadian couples,waited until their late thirties to start having children.The down side to this decision is likely to be that:

What are antigens?

__________ is the theory of aging that argues all animals die when their "schedule" dictates.

An argument for the extended life span of humans over other mammals is based on:

__________ is the number of years that a person born in a specific year is projected to live.

In late adulthood,older men become more like women,and older women become more like men.This is called:

Remembering that the plants need to be watered on Wednesdays and pills must be taken twice a day are examples of __________ memory.

What percentage of older adults are in the labor force?

Glaucoma can lead to blindness due to:

What percentage of Canadian workers expects to retire at age 66?

Denise,42,knows her parents love her and want to see her succeed.If Denise's parents are typical of those studied by Clarke and associates,they also:

__________ is the theory that aging is due to a failure in the systems that regulate the proper interaction of the organs.

Which of the following is accurate about creativity in late adulthood?

The percentage of the Canadian population who were 65 and older in 2006 was:

While physical changes related to appearance can be annoying,a serious condition related to changes in height is:

Which of the following are changes related to language seen in late adulthood?

When Adrian "baby talks" to her elderly grandmother,she is illustrating:

What is the first phase of the life cycle experienced by most couples?

Lifespan Development: An Introduction

Theories of Development: Interpreting the Lifespan

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Exam 11: Late Adulthood

What is the main reason that Barb is able to stay in the work force even though she is in her mid-60s?

In Clarke and associates' study of conflict between aging parents and their children,which area was most often reported as important by the children?

Allen and Teri,like many Canadian couples,waited until their late thirties to start having children.The down side to this decision is likely to be that:

What are antigens?

__________ is the theory of aging that argues all animals die when their "schedule" dictates.

An argument for the extended life span of humans over other mammals is based on:

__________ is the number of years that a person born in a specific year is projected to live.

In late adulthood,older men become more like women,and older women become more like men.This is called:

Remembering that the plants need to be watered on Wednesdays and pills must be taken twice a day are examples of __________ memory.

What percentage of older adults are in the labor force?

Glaucoma can lead to blindness due to:

What percentage of Canadian workers expects to retire at age 66?

Denise,42,knows her parents love her and want to see her succeed.If Denise's parents are typical of those studied by Clarke and associates,they also:

__________ is the theory that aging is due to a failure in the systems that regulate the proper interaction of the organs.

Which of the following is accurate about creativity in late adulthood?

The percentage of the Canadian population who were 65 and older in 2006 was:

While physical changes related to appearance can be annoying,a serious condition related to changes in height is:

Which of the following are changes related to language seen in late adulthood?

When Adrian "baby talks" to her elderly grandmother,she is illustrating:

What is the first phase of the life cycle experienced by most couples?

Lifespan Development: An Introduction

Theories of Development: Interpreting the Lifespan

Pregnancy and Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Child

Infancy

Early Childhood

Middle Childhood

Adolescence

Early Adulthood

Middle Adulthood

Dying and Spirituality

Filters