Question 1

Which of the following is TRUE of decision-making and aging?

Accepted Answer

A)  Older adults perform well when decision making is constrained by time pressures. 
B)  Older adults are far more inconsistent with their choices as compared to younger adults. 
C)  Older adults perform well when decisions involve high risks. 
D)  Older adults' decision-making skills are more likely to be unaffected by age-related decreases in memory. 
A)  Older adults perform well when decision making is constrained by time pressures. 
B)  Older adults are far more inconsistent with their choices as compared to younger adults. 
C)  Older adults perform well when decisions involve high risks. 
D)  Older adults' decision-making skills are more likely to be unaffected by age-related decreases in memory.

Question 2

_____ attention involves concentrating on more than one activity at the same time.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sustained 
B)  Selective 
C)  Divided 
D)  Executive 
A)  Sustained 
B)  Selective 
C)  Divided 
D)  Executive

Question 3

Michael's mother always forgets to take her heart medication.So,every night Michael calls her after dinner to remind her about her medicines.This demonstrates that Michael's mother is experiencing a decline in _____ memory.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

What is an allele?

Accepted Answer

A)  An alternative form of a gene 
B)  The specific location of a gene on the chromosome 
C)  A particular chromosome in the human genome 
D)  A sequence of DNA that caps the chromosome 
A)  An alternative form of a gene 
B)  The specific location of a gene on the chromosome 
C)  A particular chromosome in the human genome 
D)  A sequence of DNA that caps the chromosome

Question 5

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 6

Remembering where a person 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 7

What is discourse? What are some of the changes in discourse that occur with aging?

Accepted Answer

Discourse refers to extended verbal expr

Question 8

Which of the following has been linked to lower cognitive performance,not only in older adults but also in young and middle-aged adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypertension 
B)  Arthritis 
C)  Tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon 
D)  Decreased inhibition 
A)  Hypertension 
B)  Arthritis 
C)  Tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon 
D)  Decreased inhibition

Question 9

What is the term coined by Paul Baltes that refers to the culture-based "software programs" of the mind including such things as reading and writing skills,language comprehension,and daily life skills?

Accepted Answer

Cognitive

Question 10

Which of the following is called the "common cold" of mental disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Schizophrenia 
B)  Alzheimer disease 
C)  Tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon 
D)  Major depression 
A)  Schizophrenia 
B)  Alzheimer disease 
C)  Tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon 
D)  Major depression

Question 11

Frank,aged 67,recites a poem that he learned in grade school,much to the amazement of his grandchildren.This is an example of Frank's _____ memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  procedural 
B)  episodic 
C)  semantic 
D)  functional 
A)  procedural 
B)  episodic 
C)  semantic 
D)  functional

Question 12

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 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

Mr.Dalton has been complaining of irregular and involuntary movement in the right part of his body.The doctors noticed that Mr.Dalton has been showing signs of slow movement and partial facial paralysis.The chronic and progressive nature of the illness was revealed in the pathological findings.Which of the following conditions does Mr.Dalton most likely suffer from?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alzheimer disease 
B)  Multi-infarct syndrome 
C)  Lewy body dementia 
D)  Parkinson disease 
A)  Alzheimer disease 
B)  Multi-infarct syndrome 
C)  Lewy body dementia 
D)  Parkinson disease

Question 15

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 16

According to a recent study by De Meyer and others,every one of the older adults with mild cognitive impairment who had _____ in their spinal fluid developed Alzheimer disease within five years.

Accepted Answer

A)  the amyloid beta 
B)  acetylcholine 
C)  the apolipoprotein 
D)  oxytocin 
A)  the amyloid beta 
B)  acetylcholine 
C)  the apolipoprotein 
D)  oxytocin

Question 17

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 18

Contrast cognitive mechanics and cognitive pragmatics,and give examples of each.

Accepted Answer

Cognitive mechanics are the "hardware" o

Question 19

Which of the following is TRUE of memory and aging?

Accepted Answer

A)  Memory decline occurs primarily in explicit,episodic,and working memory. 
B)  Successful aging means reducing the decline and adapting to it. 
C)  Memory decline occurs primarily in implicit memory or semantic memory. 
D)  Successful aging means eliminating memory decline altogether. 
A)  Memory decline occurs primarily in explicit,episodic,and working memory. 
B)  Successful aging means reducing the decline and adapting to it. 
C)  Memory decline occurs primarily in implicit memory or semantic memory. 
D)  Successful aging means eliminating memory decline altogether.

Question 20

Remembering how to ride a bike without having to consciously think about it is a part of an individual's _____ memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  declarative 
B)  prospective 
C)  implicit 
D)  explicit 
A)  declarative 
B)  prospective 
C)  implicit 
D)  explicit

Which of the following is TRUE of decision-making and aging?

_____ attention involves concentrating on more than one activity at the same time.

Michael's mother always forgets to take her heart medication.So,every night Michael calls her after dinner to remind her about her medicines.This demonstrates that Michael's mother is experiencing a decline in _____ memory.

What is an allele?

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

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

What is discourse? What are some of the changes in discourse that occur with aging?

Which of the following has been linked to lower cognitive performance,not only in older adults but also in young and middle-aged adults?

What is the term coined by Paul Baltes that refers to the culture-based "software programs" of the mind including such things as reading and writing skills,language comprehension,and daily life skills?

Which of the following is called the "common cold" of mental disorders?

Frank,aged 67,recites a poem that he learned in grade school,much to the amazement of his grandchildren.This is an example of Frank's _____ memory.

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

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

According to a recent study by De Meyer and others,every one of the older adults with mild cognitive impairment who had _____ in their spinal fluid developed Alzheimer disease within five years.

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

Contrast cognitive mechanics and cognitive pragmatics,and give examples of each.

Which of the following is TRUE of memory and aging?

Remembering how to ride a bike without having to consciously think about it is a part of an individual's _____ memory.

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development in Infancy

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

Physical Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Death,Dying,and Grieving

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Exam 18: Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Which of the following is TRUE of decision-making and aging?

_____ attention involves concentrating on more than one activity at the same time.

Michael's mother always forgets to take her heart medication.So,every night Michael calls her after dinner to remind her about her medicines.This demonstrates that Michael's mother is experiencing a decline in _____ memory.

What is an allele?

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

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

What is discourse? What are some of the changes in discourse that occur with aging?

Which of the following has been linked to lower cognitive performance,not only in older adults but also in young and middle-aged adults?

What is the term coined by Paul Baltes that refers to the culture-based "software programs" of the mind including such things as reading and writing skills,language comprehension,and daily life skills?

Which of the following is called the "common cold" of mental disorders?

Frank,aged 67,recites a poem that he learned in grade school,much to the amazement of his grandchildren.This is an example of Frank's _____ memory.

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

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

According to a recent study by De Meyer and others,every one of the older adults with mild cognitive impairment who had _____ in their spinal fluid developed Alzheimer disease within five years.

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

Contrast cognitive mechanics and cognitive pragmatics,and give examples of each.

Which of the following is TRUE of memory and aging?

Remembering how to ride a bike without having to consciously think about it is a part of an individual's _____ memory.

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development in Infancy

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

Physical Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Death,Dying,and Grieving

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