Question 1

Regular __________ has been shown to decrease the onset of physical disability in older adults.

Accepted Answer

A)  weight training 
B)  walking 
C)  massage 
D)  checkups 
A)  weight training 
B)  walking 
C)  massage 
D)  checkups

Question 2

Marsha,an adult in her 70s,can expect a decline in certain types of attention but not in:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

The retention of information about the when and where of life's happenings is called ________ memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  episodic 
B)  situational 
C)  formative 
D)  historic 
A)  episodic 
B)  situational 
C)  formative 
D)  historic

Question 4

The federal government would save the most money on health care if it would put more effort into funding:

Accepted Answer

A)  nursing home care instead of in-home care. 
B)  hospital care instead of nursing-home care. 
C)  nursing-home care instead of hospital care. 
D)  in-home care instead of nursing-home care. 
A)  nursing home care instead of in-home care. 
B)  hospital care instead of nursing-home care. 
C)  nursing-home care instead of hospital care. 
D)  in-home care instead of nursing-home care.

Question 5

Amelia,an older adult,says,"My granddaughter just bought me a set of hand weights,of all things! She says I ought to go check with my doctor,then start lifting weights! I told her she ought to start seeing a therapist." Amelia should:

Accepted Answer

A)  take her granddaughter's advice and see her doctor but not start lifting weights. 
B)  not start lifting weights,because the likelihood of a bone injury is high at Amelia's age. 
C)  take her granddaughter's advice and begin weight lifting under her doctor's supervision. 
D)  explain to her granddaughter that weight lifting is not necessary to maintain muscle tone and fitness in older adulthood. 
A)  take her granddaughter's advice and see her doctor but not start lifting weights. 
B)  not start lifting weights,because the likelihood of a bone injury is high at Amelia's age. 
C)  take her granddaughter's advice and begin weight lifting under her doctor's supervision. 
D)  explain to her granddaughter that weight lifting is not necessary to maintain muscle tone and fitness in older adulthood.

Question 6

In the year 2000,approximately how many people were centenarians?

Accepted Answer

A)  19,000 
B)  77,000 
C)  212,000 
D)  834,000 
A)  19,000 
B)  77,000 
C)  212,000 
D)  834,000

Question 7

Cognitive training research is valuable in that it helps us understand:

Accepted Answer

A)  ways in which older adults are better performers than younger adults. 
B)  at which age older adults are best suited for retirement from their careers. 
C)  better ways of helping older adults to live successfully on their own. 
D)  how to avoid the physiological changes that underlie cognitive decline. 
A)  ways in which older adults are better performers than younger adults. 
B)  at which age older adults are best suited for retirement from their careers. 
C)  better ways of helping older adults to live successfully on their own. 
D)  how to avoid the physiological changes that underlie cognitive decline.

Question 8

Approximately what percentage of older adults who have depression are untreated?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  25 
C)  60 
D)  80 
A)  10 
B)  25 
C)  60 
D)  80

Question 9

List two biological factors that may account for the finding that women live longer than do men.

Accepted Answer

Estrogen production helps to p

Question 10

Define explicit memory and implicit memory.

Accepted Answer

Explicit memory refers to memory of fact

Question 11

Which of the following statements about older workers is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Older workers have more accidents than younger workers. 
B)  Older workers have higher rates of absenteeism than younger workers. 
C)  Older workers are of considerably less value to a company than younger workers. 
D)  Older workers experience more job satisfaction than younger workers. 
A)  Older workers have more accidents than younger workers. 
B)  Older workers have higher rates of absenteeism than younger workers. 
C)  Older workers are of considerably less value to a company than younger workers. 
D)  Older workers experience more job satisfaction than younger workers.

Question 12

After about age 60:

Accepted Answer

A)  both men and women get shorter. 
B)  men get shorter,but women do not get shorter. 
C)  women get shorter,but men do not get shorter. 
D)  only individuals with osteoporosis,men or women,get shorter. 
A)  both men and women get shorter. 
B)  men get shorter,but women do not get shorter. 
C)  women get shorter,but men do not get shorter. 
D)  only individuals with osteoporosis,men or women,get shorter.

Question 13

List three common diseases that can impair the vision of older adults.

Accepted Answer

cataracts,

Question 14

Which of the following best summarizes the relation between exercise and longevity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exercise can reverse many of the signs of aging. 
B)  Exercise can significantly increase the life spans of humans. 
C)  Exercise helps improve and maintain health in older adults. 
D)  Exercise has many physical but few psychological benefits in older adults. 
A)  Exercise can reverse many of the signs of aging. 
B)  Exercise can significantly increase the life spans of humans. 
C)  Exercise helps improve and maintain health in older adults. 
D)  Exercise has many physical but few psychological benefits in older adults.

Question 15

Ronnie is worried that he may be developing Alzheimer disease.The earliest detection method he can use to conclusively find out is:

Accepted Answer

A)  magnetic resonance imaging. 
B)  computed tomography scanning. 
C)  a blood test. 
D)  a neural protein test. 
A)  magnetic resonance imaging. 
B)  computed tomography scanning. 
C)  a blood test. 
D)  a neural protein test.

Question 16

What is true about the relationship between semantic memory and aging?

Accepted Answer

A)  Older adults often take longer to retrieve semantic information,but they usually can retrieve it. 
B)  Older adults are usually unable to retrieve semantic information. 
C)  Older adults can retrieve semantic information only if it is relevant to their day-to-day lives. 
D)  Older adults can retrieve semantic information from long ago but not from the recent past. 
A)  Older adults often take longer to retrieve semantic information,but they usually can retrieve it. 
B)  Older adults are usually unable to retrieve semantic information. 
C)  Older adults can retrieve semantic information only if it is relevant to their day-to-day lives. 
D)  Older adults can retrieve semantic information from long ago but not from the recent past.

Question 17

What is the leading cause of blindness in older adults?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

All of the following are symptoms of major depression,EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  boredom. 
B)  lack of motivation. 
C)  an appetite. 
D)  listlessness. 
A)  boredom. 
B)  lack of motivation. 
C)  an appetite. 
D)  listlessness.

Question 19

All of the following are risk factors associated with Alzheimer disease,EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  cardiovascular disease. 
B)  clinical depression. 
C)  genetics. 
D)  age. 
A)  cardiovascular disease. 
B)  clinical depression. 
C)  genetics. 
D)  age.

Question 20

A general slowing of function in the brain and spinal cord in late adulthood affects:

Accepted Answer

A)  physical coordination only. 
B)  intellectual performance only. 
C)  both physical coordination and intellectual performance. 
D)  neither physical performance nor intellectual performance. 
A)  physical coordination only. 
B)  intellectual performance only. 
C)  both physical coordination and intellectual performance. 
D)  neither physical performance nor intellectual performance.

Regular __________ has been shown to decrease the onset of physical disability in older adults.

Marsha,an adult in her 70s,can expect a decline in certain types of attention but not in:

The retention of information about the when and where of life's happenings is called ________ memory.

The federal government would save the most money on health care if it would put more effort into funding:

Amelia,an older adult,says,"My granddaughter just bought me a set of hand weights,of all things! She says I ought to go check with my doctor,then start lifting weights! I told her she ought to start seeing a therapist." Amelia should:

In the year 2000,approximately how many people were centenarians?

Cognitive training research is valuable in that it helps us understand:

Approximately what percentage of older adults who have depression are untreated?

List two biological factors that may account for the finding that women live longer than do men.

Define explicit memory and implicit memory.

Which of the following statements about older workers is true?

After about age 60:

List three common diseases that can impair the vision of older adults.

Which of the following best summarizes the relation between exercise and longevity?

Ronnie is worried that he may be developing Alzheimer disease.The earliest detection method he can use to conclusively find out is:

What is true about the relationship between semantic memory and aging?

What is the leading cause of blindness in older adults?

All of the following are symptoms of major depression,EXCEPT:

All of the following are risk factors associated with Alzheimer disease,EXCEPT:

A general slowing of function in the brain and spinal cord in late adulthood affects:

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

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Culture and Diversity

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Exam 15: Peers

Regular __________ has been shown to decrease the onset of physical disability in older adults.

Marsha,an adult in her 70s,can expect a decline in certain types of attention but not in:

The retention of information about the when and where of life's happenings is called ________ memory.

The federal government would save the most money on health care if it would put more effort into funding:

Amelia,an older adult,says,"My granddaughter just bought me a set of hand weights,of all things! She says I ought to go check with my doctor,then start lifting weights! I told her she ought to start seeing a therapist." Amelia should:

In the year 2000,approximately how many people were centenarians?

Cognitive training research is valuable in that it helps us understand:

Approximately what percentage of older adults who have depression are untreated?

List two biological factors that may account for the finding that women live longer than do men.

Define explicit memory and implicit memory.

Which of the following statements about older workers is true?

After about age 60:

List three common diseases that can impair the vision of older adults.

Which of the following best summarizes the relation between exercise and longevity?

Ronnie is worried that he may be developing Alzheimer disease.The earliest detection method he can use to conclusively find out is:

What is true about the relationship between semantic memory and aging?

What is the leading cause of blindness in older adults?

All of the following are symptoms of major depression,EXCEPT:

All of the following are risk factors associated with Alzheimer disease,EXCEPT:

A general slowing of function in the brain and spinal cord in late adulthood affects:

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