Question 1

Which of the following statements about the relationship between semantic memory and aging is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Episodic memory declines more than semantic memory in older adults. 
B)  Older adults are usually unable to retrieve semantic information. 
C)  Episodic memory and semantic memory remain unchanged in older adults. 
D)  Older adults can retrieve semantic information from long ago but not from the recent past. 
A)  Episodic memory declines more than semantic memory in older adults. 
B)  Older adults are usually unable to retrieve semantic information. 
C)  Episodic memory and semantic memory remain unchanged in older adults. 
D)  Older adults can retrieve semantic information from long ago but not from the recent past.

Question 2

Helen's knowledge of calculus and statistics is part of her _____ memory.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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)  "mind over matter" 
C)  terminal decline 
D)  "use it or lose it" 
A)  multiple intelligence 
B)  "mind over matter" 
C)  terminal decline 
D)  "use it or lose it"

Question 4

_____ refers to extended verbal expression in speech or writing.

Accepted Answer

A)  Narrative 
B)  Embellishing 
C)  Discourse 
D)  Characterization 
A)  Narrative 
B)  Embellishing 
C)  Discourse 
D)  Characterization

Question 5

Briefly describe Alzheimer disease.

Accepted Answer

Alzheimer disease is a progressive,irrev

Question 6

Mae is 87 years old.She is most likely to have difficulty understanding a person when he or she:

Accepted Answer

A)  speaks slowly. 
B)  has a face-to-face conversation with her. 
C)  calls her on the phone. 
D)  picks a quiet place to have a conversation. 
A)  speaks slowly. 
B)  has a face-to-face conversation with her. 
C)  calls her on the phone. 
D)  picks a quiet place to have a conversation.

Question 7

In a study conducted in 2006 of older adults who had returned to work after retirement,about _____ reported that they had done so by choice (it made them happy),and about _____ reported that they had to return to work in order to meet financial needs.

Accepted Answer

A)  two-thirds; one-third 
B)  one-third; two-thirds 
C)  three-quarters; one-quarter 
D)  one-quarter; three-quarters 
A)  two-thirds; one-third 
B)  one-third; two-thirds 
C)  three-quarters; one-quarter 
D)  one-quarter; three-quarters

Which of the following statements about the relationship between semantic memory and aging is true?

Helen's knowledge of calculus and statistics is part of her _____ memory.

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

_____ refers to extended verbal expression in speech or writing.

Briefly describe Alzheimer disease.

Mae is 87 years old.She is most likely to have difficulty understanding a person when he or she:

In a study conducted in 2006 of older adults who had returned to work after retirement,about _ reported that they had done so by choice (it made them happy),and about _ reported that they had to return to work in order to meet financial needs.

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

Filters

Exam 18: Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Which of the following statements about the relationship between semantic memory and aging is true?

Helen's knowledge of calculus and statistics is part of her _____ memory.

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

_____ refers to extended verbal expression in speech or writing.

Briefly describe Alzheimer disease.

Mae is 87 years old.She is most likely to have difficulty understanding a person when he or she:

In a study conducted in 2006 of older adults who had returned to work after retirement,about _____ reported that they had done so by choice (it made them happy),and about _____ reported that they had to return to work in order to meet financial needs.

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

Filters

In a study conducted in 2006 of older adults who had returned to work after retirement,about _ reported that they had done so by choice (it made them happy),and about _ reported that they had to return to work in order to meet financial needs.