Question 1

Salina walks with a marked stoop now that she is old.This is most likely due to:

Accepted Answer

A) bursitis. 
B) osteoporosis. 
C) arthritis. 
D) diabetes. 
A) bursitis. 
B) osteoporosis. 
C) arthritis. 
D) diabetes.

Question 2

_____ is increasingly recognized as a risk factor for Alzheimer disease.

Accepted Answer

A) Mild cognitive impairment 
B) Low cholesterol 
C) Major depression 
D) Tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon 
A) Mild cognitive impairment 
B) Low cholesterol 
C) Major depression 
D) Tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon

Question 3

Mrs.Hernandez has considerable pain and swelling in her wrists,fingers,and knees.It is becoming very difficult for her to maintain her usual routines as her stiffness increases.Mrs.Hernandez has:

Accepted Answer

A) arteriosclerosis. 
B) diabetes. 
C) arthritis. 
D) osteoporosis. 
A) arteriosclerosis. 
B) diabetes. 
C) arthritis. 
D) osteoporosis.

Question 4

According to a study by Coleman that compared the brains of adults at various ages,from the forties through the seventies,the:

Accepted Answer

A) growth of dendrites increased. 
B) growth of dendrites decreased. 
C) number of axons increased. 
D) number of neurons increased. 
A) growth of dendrites increased. 
B) growth of dendrites decreased. 
C) number of axons increased. 
D) number of neurons increased.

Question 5

The brain messenger chemical _____ plays an important role in memory.

Accepted Answer

A) serotonin 
B) acetylcholine 
C) noradrenaline 
D) oxytocin 
A) serotonin 
B) acetylcholine 
C) noradrenaline 
D) oxytocin

Question 6

The cognitive benefits for older adults who exercise include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) Better attentional allocation. 
B) Ability to process information more quickly. 
C) Expanded short-term memory capacity. 
D) Delays in cognitive decline. 
A) Better attentional allocation. 
B) Ability to process information more quickly. 
C) Expanded short-term memory capacity. 
D) Delays in cognitive decline.

Question 7

_____ involves an extensive loss of bone tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) Arteriosclerosis 
B) Diabetes 
C) Arthritis 
D) Osteoporosis 
A) Arteriosclerosis 
B) Diabetes 
C) Arthritis 
D) Osteoporosis

Question 8

The generation of new neurons.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The generation of new neurons....

Question 9

_____ is likely to delay biochemical alterations such as the age-related rise in cholesterol and triglycerides observed in both humans and animals.

Accepted Answer

A) Vitamin restriction 
B) Calorie overload 
C) Calorie restriction 
D) Protein-restricted diet 
A) Vitamin restriction 
B) Calorie overload 
C) Calorie restriction 
D) Protein-restricted diet

Question 10

Discuss the hormonal stress theory of aging.

Accepted Answer

The hormonal stress theory states that a

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT one of the methods used to improve working memory in older adults?

Accepted Answer

A) Exercise 
B) Cognitive training 
C) Strategy training 
D) Change in diet 
A) Exercise 
B) Cognitive training 
C) Strategy training 
D) Change in diet

Question 12

According to research,the ApoE4 gene appears to be a critical factor in older adults moving from MCI (Mild Cognitive Impairment)to _____ disease.

Accepted Answer

A) Alzheimer 
B) Parkinson 
C) Tay-Sachs 
D) Huntington 
A) Alzheimer 
B) Parkinson 
C) Tay-Sachs 
D) Huntington

Question 13

The physical benefits for older adults who exercise include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) Delayed onset of chronic diseases. 
B) Improved cardiovascular health. 
C) Improved hearing and vision. 
D) Delayed onset of type 2 diabetes. 
A) Delayed onset of chronic diseases. 
B) Improved cardiovascular health. 
C) Improved hearing and vision. 
D) Delayed onset of type 2 diabetes.

Question 14

Explicit memory is also called _____ memory.

Accepted Answer

A) collective 
B) procedural 
C) declarative 
D) false 
A) collective 
B) procedural 
C) declarative 
D) false

Question 15

Which of the following is the main treatment for Parkinson in the earlier stages?

Accepted Answer

A) Dopamine agonists 
B) L-dopa 
C) Cholinerase inhibitors 
D) Acetylcholine 
A) Dopamine agonists 
B) L-dopa 
C) Cholinerase inhibitors 
D) Acetylcholine

Question 16

All of the following are characteristics associated with centenarians EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) Exercise. 
B) Smoking. 
C) Weight control. 
D) Delayed onset of disease. 
A) Exercise. 
B) Smoking. 
C) Weight control. 
D) Delayed onset of disease.

Question 17

Cognitive neuroscience has uncovered some important links between aging,the brain,and cognitive functioning.Which of the following is NOT one of them?

Accepted Answer

A) Decline in neural circuits is linked to poorer performance by older adults on complex reasoning tasks. 
B) Older adults are more likely than younger adults to use both hemispheres of the brain. 
C) Older adults show greater activity in the frontal and parietal regions while engaging in simple tasks. 
D) In older adults,the functioning of the hippocampus declines more than the functioning of the frontal lobes. 
A) Decline in neural circuits is linked to poorer performance by older adults on complex reasoning tasks. 
B) Older adults are more likely than younger adults to use both hemispheres of the brain. 
C) Older adults show greater activity in the frontal and parietal regions while engaging in simple tasks. 
D) In older adults,the functioning of the hippocampus declines more than the functioning of the frontal lobes.

Question 18

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 19

_____ memory is memory without conscious recollection.

Accepted Answer

A) Implicit 
B) Prospective 
C) Source 
D) Explicit 
A) Implicit 
B) Prospective 
C) Source 
D) Explicit

Question 20

What is the difference between life span and life expectancy?

Accepted Answer

Life span is the maximum number of years

Salina walks with a marked stoop now that she is old.This is most likely due to:

_____ is increasingly recognized as a risk factor for Alzheimer disease.

Mrs.Hernandez has considerable pain and swelling in her wrists,fingers,and knees.It is becoming very difficult for her to maintain her usual routines as her stiffness increases.Mrs.Hernandez has:

According to a study by Coleman that compared the brains of adults at various ages,from the forties through the seventies,the:

The brain messenger chemical _____ plays an important role in memory.

The cognitive benefits for older adults who exercise include all of the following EXCEPT:

_____ involves an extensive loss of bone tissue.

The generation of new neurons.

_____ is likely to delay biochemical alterations such as the age-related rise in cholesterol and triglycerides observed in both humans and animals.

Discuss the hormonal stress theory of aging.

Which of the following is NOT one of the methods used to improve working memory in older adults?

According to research,the ApoE4 gene appears to be a critical factor in older adults moving from MCI (Mild Cognitive Impairment)to _____ disease.

The physical benefits for older adults who exercise include all of the following EXCEPT:

Explicit memory is also called _____ memory.

Which of the following is the main treatment for Parkinson in the earlier stages?

All of the following are characteristics associated with centenarians EXCEPT:

Cognitive neuroscience has uncovered some important links between aging,the brain,and cognitive functioning.Which of the following is NOT one of them?

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

_____ memory is memory without conscious recollection.

What is the difference between life span and life expectancy?

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Physical and Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Grieving

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Exam 15: Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Salina walks with a marked stoop now that she is old.This is most likely due to:

_____ is increasingly recognized as a risk factor for Alzheimer disease.

Mrs.Hernandez has considerable pain and swelling in her wrists,fingers,and knees.It is becoming very difficult for her to maintain her usual routines as her stiffness increases.Mrs.Hernandez has:

According to a study by Coleman that compared the brains of adults at various ages,from the forties through the seventies,the:

The brain messenger chemical _____ plays an important role in memory.

The cognitive benefits for older adults who exercise include all of the following EXCEPT:

_____ involves an extensive loss of bone tissue.

The generation of new neurons.

_____ is likely to delay biochemical alterations such as the age-related rise in cholesterol and triglycerides observed in both humans and animals.

Discuss the hormonal stress theory of aging.

Which of the following is NOT one of the methods used to improve working memory in older adults?

According to research,the ApoE4 gene appears to be a critical factor in older adults moving from MCI (Mild Cognitive Impairment)to _____ disease.

The physical benefits for older adults who exercise include all of the following EXCEPT:

Explicit memory is also called _____ memory.

Which of the following is the main treatment for Parkinson in the earlier stages?

All of the following are characteristics associated with centenarians EXCEPT:

Cognitive neuroscience has uncovered some important links between aging,the brain,and cognitive functioning.Which of the following is NOT one of them?

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

_____ memory is memory without conscious recollection.

What is the difference between life span and life expectancy?

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Physical and Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Grieving

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