Question 1

Although Alicia has a great memory for trivia,she has difficulty remembering important events in her life.Alicia has good ________ memory but poor ________ memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  episodic; procedural 
B)  procedural; semantic 
C)  semantic; episodic 
D)  explicit; implicit 
A)  episodic; procedural 
B)  procedural; semantic 
C)  semantic; episodic 
D)  explicit; implicit

Question 2

Uncle Harry has been "losing his memory" for over a year.He also has developed some fantastic ideas about aliens taking over the government,and on some occasions he requires visitors to "give the password" before letting them into his apartment.Uncle Harry appears to have:

Accepted Answer

A)  dementia. 
B)  major depression. 
C)  a protein deficiency. 
D)  excess acetylcholine. 
A)  dementia. 
B)  major depression. 
C)  a protein deficiency. 
D)  excess acetylcholine.

Question 3

Older women are more likely to have ________ but less likely to have ________ than are older men.

Accepted Answer

A)  hypertension; diabetes 
B)  cancer; arthritis 
C)  sexual dysfunction; sinus problems 
D)  visual problems; hearing problems 
A)  hypertension; diabetes 
B)  cancer; arthritis 
C)  sexual dysfunction; sinus problems 
D)  visual problems; hearing problems

Question 4

List at least three biological theories of aging.

Accepted Answer

cellular clock theor

Question 5

Martha is afraid that she will develop some sort of mental disorder when she gets very old.How realistic is her fear?

Accepted Answer

A)  realistic,because the majority of older adults develop a mental disability 
B)  unrealistic,because mental disability is the exception for older adults 
C)  realistic,because a moderate number of older adults will develop some type of mental disability 
D)  unrealistic,because mental disabilities in older adults tend to be only minor problems 
A)  realistic,because the majority of older adults develop a mental disability 
B)  unrealistic,because mental disability is the exception for older adults 
C)  realistic,because a moderate number of older adults will develop some type of mental disability 
D)  unrealistic,because mental disabilities in older adults tend to be only minor problems

Question 6

What do Alzheimer disease and Parkinson disease have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  both affect men at much higher rates than women 
B)  both are chronic and progressive 
C)  both affect only the elderly 
D)  both are easily managed with medication 
A)  both affect men at much higher rates than women 
B)  both are chronic and progressive 
C)  both affect only the elderly 
D)  both are easily managed with medication

Question 7

At age 76 years,which chronic condition is Elizabeth MOST likely to have?

Accepted Answer

A)  arthritis 
B)  heart disease 
C)  hypertension 
D)  hearing impairment 
A)  arthritis 
B)  heart disease 
C)  hypertension 
D)  hearing impairment

Question 8

Rhonda and Lewis are taking care of their elderly mother while she lives in Rhonda's home.Research on the care of the elderly shows that their mother will benefit the MOST if Rhonda and Lewis:

Accepted Answer

A)  take care of most things for her but give her a few areas of autonomy. 
B)  challenge her to meet her own needs before coming to her assistance. 
C)  take care of her needs,but let her do what she can for herself. 
D)  come to her assistance only when she asks them for help. 
A)  take care of most things for her but give her a few areas of autonomy. 
B)  challenge her to meet her own needs before coming to her assistance. 
C)  take care of her needs,but let her do what she can for herself. 
D)  come to her assistance only when she asks them for help.

Question 9

The cellular clock and free-radical theories of aging both focus on aging as a result of:

Accepted Answer

A)  hormonal change. 
B)  decline of tissue regeneration. 
C)  cellular change. 
D)  lower resistance to disease. 
A)  hormonal change. 
B)  decline of tissue regeneration. 
C)  cellular change. 
D)  lower resistance to disease.

Question 10

Which of the following is not a type of attention?

Accepted Answer

A)  divided 
B)  focused 
C)  selective 
D)  sustained 
A)  divided 
B)  focused 
C)  selective 
D)  sustained

Question 11

Which of the sensory domains is most strongly related to independent living skills,intellectual activities,and leisure activities in older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  vision 
B)  hearing 
C)  taste 
D)  pain 
A)  vision 
B)  hearing 
C)  taste 
D)  pain

Question 12

Deterioration of the retina is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  glaucoma. 
B)  cataracts. 
C)  macular degeneration. 
D)  retinal hardening. 
A)  glaucoma. 
B)  cataracts. 
C)  macular degeneration. 
D)  retinal hardening.

Question 13

What do Pablo Casals,Arthur Rubinstein,and Grandma Moses have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are all individuals who contributed little until they were very old. 
B)  They are all people who were intellectually productive well into old age. 
C)  They are all scientists whose important discoveries were made in old age. 
D)  They are all examples of how old age gradually reduces mental abilities. 
A)  They are all individuals who contributed little until they were very old. 
B)  They are all people who were intellectually productive well into old age. 
C)  They are all scientists whose important discoveries were made in old age. 
D)  They are all examples of how old age gradually reduces mental abilities.

Question 14

All of the following have been found to be early indicators of Alzheimer disease,EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  deficits in semantic memory. 
B)  deficits in episodic memory. 
C)  poor performance on verbal recall memory tasks. 
D)  poor performance on language tasks. 
A)  deficits in semantic memory. 
B)  deficits in episodic memory. 
C)  poor performance on verbal recall memory tasks. 
D)  poor performance on language tasks.

Question 15

If born today,in what country would a person have the highest life expectancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  the United States 
B)  Japan 
C)  Russia 
D)  Sweden 
A)  the United States 
B)  Japan 
C)  Russia 
D)  Sweden

Question 16

A recent study of older adults with health problems revealed that they receive the recommended medical care they need about ___ of the time.

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  25% 
C)  50% 
D)  75% 
A)  10% 
B)  25% 
C)  50% 
D)  75%

Question 17

Competently driving a car demands ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  divided attention 
B)  visual attention 
C)  multitasking 
D)  vigilance 
A)  divided attention 
B)  visual attention 
C)  multitasking 
D)  vigilance

Question 18

What is the average life expectancy for individuals born today in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  69.6 years 
B)  72.6 years 
C)  75.6 years 
D)  77.6 years 
A)  69.6 years 
B)  72.6 years 
C)  75.6 years 
D)  77.6 years

Question 19

A disease of the eye that is characterized by the thickening of the lens of the eye,causing vision to become cloudy,opaque,and distorted.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A disease of the eye that is...

Question 20

After about age 60,individuals:

Accepted Answer

A)  lose weight and get shorter. 
B)  gain weight and get shorter. 
C)  lose weight and remain the same in height. 
D)  remain the same in height and lose weight. 
A)  lose weight and get shorter. 
B)  gain weight and get shorter. 
C)  lose weight and remain the same in height. 
D)  remain the same in height and lose weight.

Although Alicia has a great memory for trivia,she has difficulty remembering important events in her life.Alicia has good memory but poor memory.

Uncle Harry has been "losing his memory" for over a year.He also has developed some fantastic ideas about aliens taking over the government,and on some occasions he requires visitors to "give the password" before letting them into his apartment.Uncle Harry appears to have:

Older women are more likely to have but less likely to have than are older men.

List at least three biological theories of aging.

Martha is afraid that she will develop some sort of mental disorder when she gets very old.How realistic is her fear?

What do Alzheimer disease and Parkinson disease have in common?

At age 76 years,which chronic condition is Elizabeth MOST likely to have?

Rhonda and Lewis are taking care of their elderly mother while she lives in Rhonda's home.Research on the care of the elderly shows that their mother will benefit the MOST if Rhonda and Lewis:

The cellular clock and free-radical theories of aging both focus on aging as a result of:

Which of the following is not a type of attention?

Which of the sensory domains is most strongly related to independent living skills,intellectual activities,and leisure activities in older adults?

Deterioration of the retina is called:

What do Pablo Casals,Arthur Rubinstein,and Grandma Moses have in common?

All of the following have been found to be early indicators of Alzheimer disease,EXCEPT:

If born today,in what country would a person have the highest life expectancy?

A recent study of older adults with health problems revealed that they receive the recommended medical care they need about ___ of the time.

Competently driving a car demands ________.

What is the average life expectancy for individuals born today in the United States?

A disease of the eye that is characterized by the thickening of the lens of the eye,causing vision to become cloudy,opaque,and distorted.

After about age 60,individuals:

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Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development and Health

Motor,Sensory,and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development

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Exam 15: Peers

Although Alicia has a great memory for trivia,she has difficulty remembering important events in her life.Alicia has good ________ memory but poor ________ memory.

Uncle Harry has been "losing his memory" for over a year.He also has developed some fantastic ideas about aliens taking over the government,and on some occasions he requires visitors to "give the password" before letting them into his apartment.Uncle Harry appears to have:

Older women are more likely to have ________ but less likely to have ________ than are older men.

List at least three biological theories of aging.

Martha is afraid that she will develop some sort of mental disorder when she gets very old.How realistic is her fear?

What do Alzheimer disease and Parkinson disease have in common?

At age 76 years,which chronic condition is Elizabeth MOST likely to have?

Rhonda and Lewis are taking care of their elderly mother while she lives in Rhonda's home.Research on the care of the elderly shows that their mother will benefit the MOST if Rhonda and Lewis:

The cellular clock and free-radical theories of aging both focus on aging as a result of:

Which of the following is not a type of attention?

Which of the sensory domains is most strongly related to independent living skills,intellectual activities,and leisure activities in older adults?

Deterioration of the retina is called:

What do Pablo Casals,Arthur Rubinstein,and Grandma Moses have in common?

All of the following have been found to be early indicators of Alzheimer disease,EXCEPT:

If born today,in what country would a person have the highest life expectancy?

A recent study of older adults with health problems revealed that they receive the recommended medical care they need about ___ of the time.

Competently driving a car demands ________.

What is the average life expectancy for individuals born today in the United States?

A disease of the eye that is characterized by the thickening of the lens of the eye,causing vision to become cloudy,opaque,and distorted.

After about age 60,individuals:

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development and Health

Motor,Sensory,and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development

The Self and Identity

Gender

Moral Development

Families

Schools and Achievement

Culture and Diversity

Filters

Although Alicia has a great memory for trivia,she has difficulty remembering important events in her life.Alicia has good memory but poor memory.

Older women are more likely to have but less likely to have than are older men.