Question 1

Which of the following has remained virtually unchanged through most of history?

Accepted Answer

A)  life expectancy 
B)  life span 
C)  life development 
D)  life experience 
A)  life expectancy 
B)  life span 
C)  life development 
D)  life experience

Question 2

Define episodic memory and semantic memory.

Accepted Answer

Episodic memory is the retention of info

Question 3

How many American adults had Alzheimer disease as of 2005?

Accepted Answer

A)  1½ million 
B)  2½ million 
C)  4½ million 
D)  10½ million 
A)  1½ million 
B)  2½ million 
C)  4½ million 
D)  10½ million

Question 4

A disease that starts out slowly but lasts a long time is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  acute. 
B)  chronic. 
C)  terminal. 
D)  pervasive. 
A)  acute. 
B)  chronic. 
C)  terminal. 
D)  pervasive.

Question 5

Dr.Lone Dove has begun studying the effects of a newly discovered hormone on aging.He hypothesizes that the new hormone protects the body's cells from deterioration by strengthening the cell wall against detrimental substances.Dr.Lone Dove is finding evidence for the ________ theory of aging.

Accepted Answer

A)  telomere 
B)  cellular clock 
C)  hormonal stress 
D)  free-radical 
A)  telomere 
B)  cellular clock 
C)  hormonal stress 
D)  free-radical

Question 6

A progressive,irreversible brain disorder that is characterized by a gradual deterioration of memory,reasoning,language,and physical function.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A progressive,irreversible brain disorder that is characterized...

Question 7

Briefly describe Parkinson disease.

Accepted Answer

Parkinson disease is a chronic

Question 8

A person's knowledge about the world is called ________ memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  schematic 
B)  functional 
C)  normative 
D)  semantic 
A)  schematic 
B)  functional 
C)  normative 
D)  semantic

Question 9

Professor Garcia is teaching her class about the harmful effects of stress,citing that it leads to early death.Professor Garcia likely subscribes to the:

Accepted Answer

A)  hormonal stress theory. 
B)  cellular clock theory. 
C)  life-events theory. 
D)  free-radical theory. 
A)  hormonal stress theory. 
B)  cellular clock theory. 
C)  life-events theory. 
D)  free-radical theory.

Question 10

Discuss the cellular clock theory of aging.

Accepted Answer

The cellular clock theory of a

Question 11

List at least four ways in which physical appearance changes in late adulthood.

Accepted Answer

Wrinkles become more noticeable.Age spot

Question 12

In his studies on wisdom,Paul Baltes has found all of the following,EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  wisdom is correlated with cognitive factors such as intelligence. 
B)  wisdom is associated with generativity and openness to experience. 
C)  factors other than age are critical for wisdom to develop to a high level. 
D)  having wisdom-enhancing mentors contributes to higher levels of wisdom. 
A)  wisdom is correlated with cognitive factors such as intelligence. 
B)  wisdom is associated with generativity and openness to experience. 
C)  factors other than age are critical for wisdom to develop to a high level. 
D)  having wisdom-enhancing mentors contributes to higher levels of wisdom.

Question 13

What is the difference between life span and life expectancy?

Accepted Answer

Life span is the maximum number of years

Question 14

Compared with elderly men,elderly women are LESS likely to have:

Accepted Answer

A)  arthritis. 
B)  hypertension. 
C)  visual problems. 
D)  hearing problems. 
A)  arthritis. 
B)  hypertension. 
C)  visual problems. 
D)  hearing problems.

Question 15

Ricardo's physician tells him that he has high blood pressure and will need to start taking a new medication.Given what we know about the diagnosis of treatable high blood pressure,we know that Ricardo's reading must be at least:

Accepted Answer

A)  120/80. 
B)  150/85. 
C)  160/90. 
D)  180/120. 
A)  120/80. 
B)  150/85. 
C)  160/90. 
D)  180/120.

Question 16

Le-Kim wants to live a long and healthy life.According to the hormonal stress theory,she can do this by:

Accepted Answer

A)  reducing her stress. 
B)  increasing her vitamin B12 intake. 
C)  maintaining a rigorous exercise regimen. 
D)  reducing her exposure to free radicals. 
A)  reducing her stress. 
B)  increasing her vitamin B12 intake. 
C)  maintaining a rigorous exercise regimen. 
D)  reducing her exposure to free radicals.

Question 17

Recent studies have shown that _________ may reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer disease.

Accepted Answer

A)  exercise,such as walking, 
B)  relaxation techniques,such as yoga, 
C)  intellectual stimulation,such as doing crossword puzzles, 
D)  social interactions,such as joining a senior citizens center, 
A)  exercise,such as walking, 
B)  relaxation techniques,such as yoga, 
C)  intellectual stimulation,such as doing crossword puzzles, 
D)  social interactions,such as joining a senior citizens center,

Question 18

__________ has(have)been shown to reduce the decrease in muscle mass and improve the older person's body appearance.

Accepted Answer

A)  Weight training 
B)  Walking 
C)  Massage 
D)  Checkups 
A)  Weight training 
B)  Walking 
C)  Massage 
D)  Checkups

Question 19

On average,the adult brain loses __________ to _________ of its weight between the ages of 20 and 90.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 to 5% 
B)  5 to 10% 
C)  10 to 20% 
D)  10 to 30% 
A)  1 to 5% 
B)  5 to 10% 
C)  10 to 20% 
D)  10 to 30%

Question 20

Zack is in a crowded restaurant,trying to pay attention to the waiter,who is reading off the daily lunch specials.He is having a difficult time because ________ attention declines as one ages.

Accepted Answer

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

Which of the following has remained virtually unchanged through most of history?

Define episodic memory and semantic memory.

How many American adults had Alzheimer disease as of 2005?

A disease that starts out slowly but lasts a long time is called:

Dr.Lone Dove has begun studying the effects of a newly discovered hormone on aging.He hypothesizes that the new hormone protects the body's cells from deterioration by strengthening the cell wall against detrimental substances.Dr.Lone Dove is finding evidence for the ________ theory of aging.

A progressive,irreversible brain disorder that is characterized by a gradual deterioration of memory,reasoning,language,and physical function.

Briefly describe Parkinson disease.

A person's knowledge about the world is called ________ memory.

Professor Garcia is teaching her class about the harmful effects of stress,citing that it leads to early death.Professor Garcia likely subscribes to the:

Discuss the cellular clock theory of aging.

List at least four ways in which physical appearance changes in late adulthood.

In his studies on wisdom,Paul Baltes has found all of the following,EXCEPT:

What is the difference between life span and life expectancy?

Compared with elderly men,elderly women are LESS likely to have:

Ricardo's physician tells him that he has high blood pressure and will need to start taking a new medication.Given what we know about the diagnosis of treatable high blood pressure,we know that Ricardo's reading must be at least:

Le-Kim wants to live a long and healthy life.According to the hormonal stress theory,she can do this by:

Recent studies have shown that _________ may reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer disease.

__________ has(have)been shown to reduce the decrease in muscle mass and improve the older person's body appearance.

On average,the adult brain loses __ to _ of its weight between the ages of 20 and 90.

Zack is in a crowded restaurant,trying to pay attention to the waiter,who is reading off the daily lunch specials.He is having a difficult time because ________ attention declines as one ages.

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Which of the following has remained virtually unchanged through most of history?

Define episodic memory and semantic memory.

How many American adults had Alzheimer disease as of 2005?

A disease that starts out slowly but lasts a long time is called:

Dr.Lone Dove has begun studying the effects of a newly discovered hormone on aging.He hypothesizes that the new hormone protects the body's cells from deterioration by strengthening the cell wall against detrimental substances.Dr.Lone Dove is finding evidence for the ________ theory of aging.

A progressive,irreversible brain disorder that is characterized by a gradual deterioration of memory,reasoning,language,and physical function.

Briefly describe Parkinson disease.

A person's knowledge about the world is called ________ memory.

Professor Garcia is teaching her class about the harmful effects of stress,citing that it leads to early death.Professor Garcia likely subscribes to the:

Discuss the cellular clock theory of aging.

List at least four ways in which physical appearance changes in late adulthood.

In his studies on wisdom,Paul Baltes has found all of the following,EXCEPT:

What is the difference between life span and life expectancy?

Compared with elderly men,elderly women are LESS likely to have:

Ricardo's physician tells him that he has high blood pressure and will need to start taking a new medication.Given what we know about the diagnosis of treatable high blood pressure,we know that Ricardo's reading must be at least:

Le-Kim wants to live a long and healthy life.According to the hormonal stress theory,she can do this by:

Recent studies have shown that _________ may reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer disease.

__________ has(have)been shown to reduce the decrease in muscle mass and improve the older person's body appearance.

On average,the adult brain loses __________ to _________ of its weight between the ages of 20 and 90.

Zack is in a crowded restaurant,trying to pay attention to the waiter,who is reading off the daily lunch specials.He is having a difficult time because ________ attention declines as one ages.

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

On average,the adult brain loses __ to _ of its weight between the ages of 20 and 90.