Question 1

Estimates indicate that as many as _____ percent of individuals 65 years of age and older have mild cognitive impairment.

Accepted Answer

A) 40 to 50 
B) 30 to 40 
C) 10 to 20 
D) 50 to 60 
A) 40 to 50 
B) 30 to 40 
C) 10 to 20 
D) 50 to 60

Question 2

Perceptual speed shows considerable decline in late adulthood and is strongly linked with declines in:

Accepted Answer

A) selective attention. 
B) semantic memory. 
C) working memory. 
D) divided attention. 
A) selective attention. 
B) semantic memory. 
C) working memory. 
D) divided attention.

Question 3

A type of dementia that is characterized by muscle tremors,a gradual slowing of movement,and partial facial paralysis.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A type of dementia that is characterized...

Question 4

Recent studies have focused on the role amyloid plaques,tau,and oxidative stress play in _____ disease.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Which of the following is TRUE about implicit memory?

Accepted Answer

A) It is also known as declarative memory. 
B) It is more likely to be adversely affected by aging than explicit memory. 
C) It involves skills and routine procedures that are automatically performed. 
D) It is memory of facts and experiences that individuals consciously know and can state. 
A) It is also known as declarative memory. 
B) It is more likely to be adversely affected by aging than explicit memory. 
C) It involves skills and routine procedures that are automatically performed. 
D) It is memory of facts and experiences that individuals consciously know and can state.

Question 6

The vision of older adults can be affected by age-related changes.One of these changes,which can make steps and curbs difficult to manage,is a decline in:

Accepted Answer

A) eye-hand coordination. 
B) depth perception. 
C) ocular elasticity. 
D) color vision. 
A) eye-hand coordination. 
B) depth perception. 
C) ocular elasticity. 
D) color vision.

Question 7

Which of the following is the effect of the drug treatment given to patients with Alzheimer disease?

Accepted Answer

A) It increases the amount of amyloid beta in spinal fluid. 
B) It treats mild cognitive impairment. 
C) It increases levels of acetylcholine in the brain. 
D) It activates the apolipoprotein E gene. 
A) It increases the amount of amyloid beta in spinal fluid. 
B) It treats mild cognitive impairment. 
C) It increases levels of acetylcholine in the brain. 
D) It activates the apolipoprotein E gene.

Question 8

Which of the following is a term used to describe sustained attention?

Accepted Answer

A) Executive functioning 
B) Transitivity 
C) Vigilance 
D) Multitasking 
A) Executive functioning 
B) Transitivity 
C) Vigilance 
D) Multitasking

Question 9

In 2011,1 in _____ men 75 or older was still working.

Accepted Answer

A) 3 
B) 6 
C) 9 
D) 12 
A) 3 
B) 6 
C) 9 
D) 12

Question 10

Define dementia.

Accepted Answer

Dementia is a global term for any neurol

Question 11

What is the main difference between the way younger people and older people respond to stress?

Accepted Answer

A) Younger people have a slower restorative process after a stressful episode. 
B) Younger people have better coping strategies for dealing with stress. 
C) The process of aging increases the pituitary gland's response to stress,making it work harder. 
D) Older people keep stress hormones in their system for longer periods. 
A) Younger people have a slower restorative process after a stressful episode. 
B) Younger people have better coping strategies for dealing with stress. 
C) The process of aging increases the pituitary gland's response to stress,making it work harder. 
D) Older people keep stress hormones in their system for longer periods.

Question 12

The cost of caring for older adults with mental health disorders is estimated to be more than _____ per year in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) $100 billion 
B) $40 billion 
C) $100 million 
D) $50 million 
A) $100 billion 
B) $40 billion 
C) $100 million 
D) $50 million

Question 13

An example of _____ attention is the ability to focus on one voice among many in a crowded room or a noisy restaurant.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Which of the following is a treatment for advanced Parkinson disease?

Accepted Answer

A) Cholinerase inhibitors 
B) Electroconvulsive therapy 
C) Dopamine agonists 
D) Deep brain stimulation 
A) Cholinerase inhibitors 
B) Electroconvulsive therapy 
C) Dopamine agonists 
D) Deep brain stimulation

Question 15

Felicia is an American between 65-74 years of age.Her doctor should be most concerned about her developing _____,the leading cause of death for her age group.

Accepted Answer

A) cancer 
B) influenza 
C) lung disease 
D) cardiovascular disease 
A) cancer 
B) influenza 
C) lung disease 
D) cardiovascular disease

Question 16

All of the following are associated with optimal adjustment to retirement EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) Physical health. 
B) Financial dependency. 
C) Being active. 
D) Being educated. 
A) Physical health. 
B) Financial dependency. 
C) Being active. 
D) Being educated.

Question 17

Which of the following countries had the lowest estimated life expectancy in 2011?

Accepted Answer

A) South Africa 
B) Singapore 
C) Japan 
D) United States 
A) South Africa 
B) Singapore 
C) Japan 
D) United States

Question 18

Discuss the cellular clock theory of aging.

Accepted Answer

The cellular clock theory of aging is Le

Question 19

According to research by Baltes and his colleagues,which of the following statements about wisdom is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Wisdom does not require experience,practice,or complex skills. 
B) Wisdom increases dramatically from midlife to late adulthood. 
C) Cognitive factors are better predictors of wisdom than personality-related factors. 
D) High levels of wisdom are rare. 
A) Wisdom does not require experience,practice,or complex skills. 
B) Wisdom increases dramatically from midlife to late adulthood. 
C) Cognitive factors are better predictors of wisdom than personality-related factors. 
D) High levels of wisdom are rare.

Question 20

According to a recent survey,the number-one reason given as to why many older adults are delaying their retirement is:

Accepted Answer

A) finances. 
B) work satisfaction. 
C) lack of hobbies. 
D) empty nest syndrome. 
A) finances. 
B) work satisfaction. 
C) lack of hobbies. 
D) empty nest syndrome.

Estimates indicate that as many as _____ percent of individuals 65 years of age and older have mild cognitive impairment.

Perceptual speed shows considerable decline in late adulthood and is strongly linked with declines in:

A type of dementia that is characterized by muscle tremors,a gradual slowing of movement,and partial facial paralysis.

Recent studies have focused on the role amyloid plaques,tau,and oxidative stress play in _____ disease.

Which of the following is TRUE about implicit memory?

The vision of older adults can be affected by age-related changes.One of these changes,which can make steps and curbs difficult to manage,is a decline in:

Which of the following is the effect of the drug treatment given to patients with Alzheimer disease?

Which of the following is a term used to describe sustained attention?

In 2011,1 in _____ men 75 or older was still working.

Define dementia.

What is the main difference between the way younger people and older people respond to stress?

The cost of caring for older adults with mental health disorders is estimated to be more than _____ per year in the United States.

An example of _____ attention is the ability to focus on one voice among many in a crowded room or a noisy restaurant.

Which of the following is a treatment for advanced Parkinson disease?

Felicia is an American between 65-74 years of age.Her doctor should be most concerned about her developing _____,the leading cause of death for her age group.

All of the following are associated with optimal adjustment to retirement EXCEPT:

Which of the following countries had the lowest estimated life expectancy in 2011?

Discuss the cellular clock theory of aging.

According to research by Baltes and his colleagues,which of the following statements about wisdom is TRUE?

According to a recent survey,the number-one reason given as to why many older adults are delaying their retirement is:

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

Estimates indicate that as many as _____ percent of individuals 65 years of age and older have mild cognitive impairment.

Perceptual speed shows considerable decline in late adulthood and is strongly linked with declines in:

A type of dementia that is characterized by muscle tremors,a gradual slowing of movement,and partial facial paralysis.

Recent studies have focused on the role amyloid plaques,tau,and oxidative stress play in _____ disease.

Which of the following is TRUE about implicit memory?

The vision of older adults can be affected by age-related changes.One of these changes,which can make steps and curbs difficult to manage,is a decline in:

Which of the following is the effect of the drug treatment given to patients with Alzheimer disease?

Which of the following is a term used to describe sustained attention?

In 2011,1 in _____ men 75 or older was still working.

Define dementia.

What is the main difference between the way younger people and older people respond to stress?

The cost of caring for older adults with mental health disorders is estimated to be more than _____ per year in the United States.

An example of _____ attention is the ability to focus on one voice among many in a crowded room or a noisy restaurant.

Which of the following is a treatment for advanced Parkinson disease?

Felicia is an American between 65-74 years of age.Her doctor should be most concerned about her developing _____,the leading cause of death for her age group.

All of the following are associated with optimal adjustment to retirement EXCEPT:

Which of the following countries had the lowest estimated life expectancy in 2011?

Discuss the cellular clock theory of aging.

According to research by Baltes and his colleagues,which of the following statements about wisdom is TRUE?

According to a recent survey,the number-one reason given as to why many older adults are delaying their retirement is:

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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