Question 1

It is estimated that _____ percent of men 85 years and older are at risk for developing dementia.

Accepted Answer

A) 23 
B) 55 
C) 31 
D) 17 
A) 23 
B) 55 
C) 31 
D) 17

Question 2

Improvements in _____ memory in older adults were linked to sustained engagement in cognitively demanding,novel activities.

Accepted Answer

A) episodic 
B) flashbulb 
C) sensory 
D) implicit 
A) episodic 
B) flashbulb 
C) sensory 
D) implicit

Question 3

Several studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of various types of training in improving working memory in older adults.These studies provide evidence for the ______ of working memory in older adults.

Accepted Answer

A) plasticity 
B) rigidity 
C) sharpness 
D) failure 
A) plasticity 
B) rigidity 
C) sharpness 
D) failure

Question 4

Remembering where you went on vacation last summer is an example of _____ memory.

Accepted Answer

A) situational 
B) semantic 
C) prospective 
D) episodic 
A) situational 
B) semantic 
C) prospective 
D) episodic

Question 5

Lung capacity drops _____ percent between the ages of 20 and 80,even when disease is not present.

Accepted Answer

A) 20 
B) 40 
C) 50 
D) 60 
A) 20 
B) 40 
C) 50 
D) 60

Question 6

_____ are the most noticeable changes in physical appearance in late adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) Loss of hair and brittle nails 
B) Osteoporosis of the bones 
C) Reduction in height and weight 
D) Wrinkles and age spots 
A) Loss of hair and brittle nails 
B) Osteoporosis of the bones 
C) Reduction in height and weight 
D) Wrinkles and age spots

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a biological theory explaining aging?

Accepted Answer

A) Cellular clock theory 
B) Free-radical theory 
C) Mitochondrial theory 
D) Reverse neurogenesis theory 
A) Cellular clock theory 
B) Free-radical theory 
C) Mitochondrial theory 
D) Reverse neurogenesis theory

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT one of the three major diseases that can impair the vision of older adults?

Accepted Answer

A) Myopia 
B) Cataract 
C) Glaucoma 
D) Macular degeneration 
A) Myopia 
B) Cataract 
C) Glaucoma 
D) Macular degeneration

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of explicit memory?

Accepted Answer

A) John summarizes the plot of a novel that he has just read to his friend. 
B) Max drives the car from his office to his home. 
C) Linda turns off the lights before going to bed. 
D) Maria types on her computer while talking to her friend. 
A) John summarizes the plot of a novel that he has just read to his friend. 
B) Max drives the car from his office to his home. 
C) Linda turns off the lights before going to bed. 
D) Maria types on her computer while talking to her friend.

Question 10

The most current recommendation regarding exercise for older adults is to engage in moderate-intensity aerobic activity for:

Accepted Answer

A) 2 ½ hours a day. 
B) 2 ½ hours a week. 
C) 1 ½ hours three times a week. 
D) 1 hour every day. 
A) 2 ½ hours a day. 
B) 2 ½ hours a week. 
C) 1 ½ hours three times a week. 
D) 1 hour every day.

Question 11

According to evolutionary theory,which of the following is the reason Alzheimer disease not been eliminated by evolution?

Accepted Answer

A) It appears only in adolescence or early adulthood. 
B) It is a genetic disorder. 
C) It is caused by improper diet and inadequate physical activity. 
D) It does not appear until late middle adulthood or late adulthood. 
A) It appears only in adolescence or early adulthood. 
B) It is a genetic disorder. 
C) It is caused by improper diet and inadequate physical activity. 
D) It does not appear until late middle adulthood or late adulthood.

Question 12

How does executive functioning change in late adulthood?

Accepted Answer

The prefrontal cortex is one area of the

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) episodic 
B) prospective 
C) source 
D) semantic 
A) episodic 
B) prospective 
C) source 
D) semantic

Question 14

Which of the following constitute dense deposits of protein that accumulate in the blood vessels?

Accepted Answer

A) Cholinerase inhibitors 
B) Neurofibrillary tangles 
C) Amyloid plaques 
D) Apolipoproteins 
A) Cholinerase inhibitors 
B) Neurofibrillary tangles 
C) Amyloid plaques 
D) Apolipoproteins

Question 15

According to the cellular clock theory,after about 70 or 80 replications,the cell no longer can reproduce and the _____ are dramatically reduced.

Accepted Answer

A) mitochondria 
B) telomeres 
C) chromosomes 
D) sperm cells 
A) mitochondria 
B) telomeres 
C) chromosomes 
D) sperm cells

Question 16

In the study by Rodin and Langer,which of the following was found to be the result of older adults having perceived control over their own lives?

Accepted Answer

A) It led to fewer social interactions. 
B) It significantly reduced life expectancy. 
C) It increased the levels of stress. 
D) It was found to increase longevity. 
A) It led to fewer social interactions. 
B) It significantly reduced life expectancy. 
C) It increased the levels of stress. 
D) It was found to increase longevity.

Question 17

It is estimated that _____ percent of women 85 years and older are at risk for developing dementia.

Accepted Answer

A) 23 
B) 17 
C) 31 
D) 55 
A) 23 
B) 17 
C) 31 
D) 55

Question 18

In 2011,which of the following countries had the highest life expectancy?

Accepted Answer

A) United States 
B) Japan 
C) Monaco 
D) Sweden 
A) United States 
B) Japan 
C) Monaco 
D) Sweden

Question 19

The concept of _____ emphasizes that changes in cognitive activity patterns might result in disuse and consequent atrophy of cognitive skills.

Accepted Answer

A) multiple intelligence 
B) mindfulness 
C) terminal decline 
D) "use it or lose it" 
A) multiple intelligence 
B) mindfulness 
C) terminal decline 
D) "use it or lose it"

Question 20

In terms of executive function,older adults are _____ effective at engaging in cognitive control than when they were younger.

Accepted Answer

A) more 
B) less 
C) equally 
D) cognitive control in older adults has not been studied. 
A) more 
B) less 
C) equally 
D) cognitive control in older adults has not been studied.

It is estimated that _____ percent of men 85 years and older are at risk for developing dementia.

Improvements in _____ memory in older adults were linked to sustained engagement in cognitively demanding,novel activities.

Several studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of various types of training in improving working memory in older adults.These studies provide evidence for the ______ of working memory in older adults.

Remembering where you went on vacation last summer is an example of _____ memory.

Lung capacity drops _____ percent between the ages of 20 and 80,even when disease is not present.

_____ are the most noticeable changes in physical appearance in late adulthood.

Which of the following is NOT a biological theory explaining aging?

Which of the following is NOT one of the three major diseases that can impair the vision of older adults?

Which of the following is an example of explicit memory?

The most current recommendation regarding exercise for older adults is to engage in moderate-intensity aerobic activity for:

According to evolutionary theory,which of the following is the reason Alzheimer disease not been eliminated by evolution?

How does executive functioning change in late adulthood?

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

Which of the following constitute dense deposits of protein that accumulate in the blood vessels?

According to the cellular clock theory,after about 70 or 80 replications,the cell no longer can reproduce and the _____ are dramatically reduced.

In the study by Rodin and Langer,which of the following was found to be the result of older adults having perceived control over their own lives?

It is estimated that _____ percent of women 85 years and older are at risk for developing dementia.

In 2011,which of the following countries had the highest life expectancy?

The concept of _____ emphasizes that changes in cognitive activity patterns might result in disuse and consequent atrophy of cognitive skills.

In terms of executive function,older adults are _____ effective at engaging in cognitive control than when they were younger.

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

It is estimated that _____ percent of men 85 years and older are at risk for developing dementia.

Improvements in _____ memory in older adults were linked to sustained engagement in cognitively demanding,novel activities.

Several studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of various types of training in improving working memory in older adults.These studies provide evidence for the ______ of working memory in older adults.

Remembering where you went on vacation last summer is an example of _____ memory.

Lung capacity drops _____ percent between the ages of 20 and 80,even when disease is not present.

_____ are the most noticeable changes in physical appearance in late adulthood.

Which of the following is NOT a biological theory explaining aging?

Which of the following is NOT one of the three major diseases that can impair the vision of older adults?

Which of the following is an example of explicit memory?

The most current recommendation regarding exercise for older adults is to engage in moderate-intensity aerobic activity for:

According to evolutionary theory,which of the following is the reason Alzheimer disease not been eliminated by evolution?

How does executive functioning change in late adulthood?

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

Which of the following constitute dense deposits of protein that accumulate in the blood vessels?

According to the cellular clock theory,after about 70 or 80 replications,the cell no longer can reproduce and the _____ are dramatically reduced.

In the study by Rodin and Langer,which of the following was found to be the result of older adults having perceived control over their own lives?

It is estimated that _____ percent of women 85 years and older are at risk for developing dementia.

In 2011,which of the following countries had the highest life expectancy?

The concept of _____ emphasizes that changes in cognitive activity patterns might result in disuse and consequent atrophy of cognitive skills.

In terms of executive function,older adults are _____ effective at engaging in cognitive control than when they were younger.

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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