Question 1

Discuss the free-radical theory of aging.

Accepted Answer

The free-radical theory of aging states

Question 2

Why is major depression considered the "common cold" of psychological disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) It is contagious. 
B) It is common. 
C) The symptoms appear quickly. 
D) It requires treatment by a physician. 
A) It is contagious. 
B) It is common. 
C) The symptoms appear quickly. 
D) It requires treatment by a physician.

Question 3

Which of the following biological theories of aging states that people age because their cells' normal metabolism produces unstable oxygen molecules?

Accepted Answer

A) cellular clock theory 
B) free-radical theory 
C) telomerase-injection theory 
D) hormonal stress theory 
A) cellular clock theory 
B) free-radical theory 
C) telomerase-injection theory 
D) hormonal stress theory

Question 4

A disease of the eye that is characterized by damage to the optic nerve because of the pressure created by a buildup of fluid in the eye.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A disease of the eye that is...

Question 5

The number of years that the average person born in a particular year will probably live.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The number of years that the average...

Question 6

Competently driving a car demands _______.

Accepted Answer

A) divided attention 
B) visual attention 
C) multitasking 
D) vigilance 
A) divided attention 
B) visual attention 
C) multitasking 
D) vigilance

Question 7

Between the ages of 20 and 80 years,we typically lose ________ of our lung capacity.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

What percentage of men over 85 years of age has dementia?

Accepted Answer

A) 8 
B) 17 
C) 24 
D) 30 
A) 8 
B) 17 
C) 24 
D) 30

Question 9

Which of the following statements about older workers is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Older workers have more accidents than younger workers. 
B) Older workers have higher rates of absenteeism than younger workers. 
C) Older workers are of considerably less value to a company than younger workers. 
D) Older workers experience more job satisfaction than younger workers. 
A) Older workers have more accidents than younger workers. 
B) Older workers have higher rates of absenteeism than younger workers. 
C) Older workers are of considerably less value to a company than younger workers. 
D) Older workers experience more job satisfaction than younger workers.

Question 10

If men and women engaged in exactly the same health-related behaviors,experienced the same amounts of stress,reacted to stress in the same ways,and had the same work habits and attitudes,which of the following would be expected?

Accepted Answer

A) Men and women would have the same life expectancies. 
B) Women would have longer life expectancies than would men. 
C) Men would have longer life expectancies than would women. 
D) Men and women would both have shorter life expectancies. 
A) Men and women would have the same life expectancies. 
B) Women would have longer life expectancies than would men. 
C) Men would have longer life expectancies than would women. 
D) Men and women would both have shorter life expectancies.

Question 11

Ricardo's physician tells him that he has high blood pressure and will need to start taking a new medication.Given what we know about the diagnosis of treatable high blood pressure,we know that Ricardo's reading must be at least:

Accepted Answer

A) 120/80. 
B) 150/85. 
C) 160/90. 
D) 180/120. 
A) 120/80. 
B) 150/85. 
C) 160/90. 
D) 180/120.

Question 12

Rodin and Langer (1977)conducted a controlled study in which one group of nursing-home patients was given increased control over daily routines and other responsibilities and another group was not.The main finding in this study was that the increased control:

Accepted Answer

A) improved the lives of the patients. 
B) caused debilitating anxiety in the patients. 
C) was too much for the elderly and ill patients to handle. 
D) showed the patients that they no longer needed the nursing home care. 
A) improved the lives of the patients. 
B) caused debilitating anxiety in the patients. 
C) was too much for the elderly and ill patients to handle. 
D) showed the patients that they no longer needed the nursing home care.

Question 13

All of the following are risk factors associated with Alzheimer disease,EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) cardiovascular disease. 
B) clinical depression. 
C) genetics. 
D) age. 
A) cardiovascular disease. 
B) clinical depression. 
C) genetics. 
D) age.

Question 14

Discuss the hormonal stress theory of aging.

Accepted Answer

The hormonal stress theory sta

Question 15

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 16

Martha is afraid that she will develop some sort of mental disorder when she gets very old.How realistic is her fear?

Accepted Answer

A) realistic,because the majority of older adults develop a mental disorder 
B) unrealistic,because mental disorder is the exception for older adults 
C) realistic,because a significant number of older adults will develop some type of mental disorder 
D) unrealistic,because mental disorder in older adults tend to be only minor problems 
A) realistic,because the majority of older adults develop a mental disorder 
B) unrealistic,because mental disorder is the exception for older adults 
C) realistic,because a significant number of older adults will develop some type of mental disorder 
D) unrealistic,because mental disorder in older adults tend to be only minor problems

Question 17

Marsha,an adult in her 70s,can expect a decline in certain types of attention but not in:

Accepted Answer

A) selective attention. 
B) sustained attention. 
C) divided attention. 
D) focused attention. 
A) selective attention. 
B) sustained attention. 
C) divided attention. 
D) focused attention.

Question 18

This life-span researcher has conducted considerable studies regarding cognitive abilities and wisdom in older adults.

Accepted Answer

The answer of This life-span researcher has conducted considerable studies...

Question 19

These researchers focused on plasticity and the effectiveness of cognitive training when studying the cognitive functioning of older adults.

Accepted Answer

Sherry Wil

Question 20

________ is knowledge about the practical aspects of life that permits practical judgment about important matters.

Accepted Answer

A) Enlightenment 
B) Wisdom 
C) Proficiency 
D) Competence 
A) Enlightenment 
B) Wisdom 
C) Proficiency 
D) Competence

Discuss the free-radical theory of aging.

Why is major depression considered the "common cold" of psychological disorders?

Which of the following biological theories of aging states that people age because their cells' normal metabolism produces unstable oxygen molecules?

A disease of the eye that is characterized by damage to the optic nerve because of the pressure created by a buildup of fluid in the eye.

The number of years that the average person born in a particular year will probably live.

Competently driving a car demands _______.

Between the ages of 20 and 80 years,we typically lose ________ of our lung capacity.

What percentage of men over 85 years of age has dementia?

Which of the following statements about older workers is TRUE?

If men and women engaged in exactly the same health-related behaviors,experienced the same amounts of stress,reacted to stress in the same ways,and had the same work habits and attitudes,which of the following would be expected?

Ricardo's physician tells him that he has high blood pressure and will need to start taking a new medication.Given what we know about the diagnosis of treatable high blood pressure,we know that Ricardo's reading must be at least:

Rodin and Langer (1977)conducted a controlled study in which one group of nursing-home patients was given increased control over daily routines and other responsibilities and another group was not.The main finding in this study was that the increased control:

All of the following are risk factors associated with Alzheimer disease,EXCEPT:

Discuss the hormonal stress theory of aging.

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

Martha is afraid that she will develop some sort of mental disorder when she gets very old.How realistic is her fear?

Marsha,an adult in her 70s,can expect a decline in certain types of attention but not in:

This life-span researcher has conducted considerable studies regarding cognitive abilities and wisdom in older adults.

These researchers focused on plasticity and the effectiveness of cognitive training when studying the cognitive functioning of older adults.

________ is knowledge about the practical aspects of life that permits practical judgment about important matters.

Introduction-Exam

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

Discuss the free-radical theory of aging.

Why is major depression considered the "common cold" of psychological disorders?

Which of the following biological theories of aging states that people age because their cells' normal metabolism produces unstable oxygen molecules?

A disease of the eye that is characterized by damage to the optic nerve because of the pressure created by a buildup of fluid in the eye.

The number of years that the average person born in a particular year will probably live.

Competently driving a car demands _______.

Between the ages of 20 and 80 years,we typically lose ________ of our lung capacity.

What percentage of men over 85 years of age has dementia?

Which of the following statements about older workers is TRUE?

If men and women engaged in exactly the same health-related behaviors,experienced the same amounts of stress,reacted to stress in the same ways,and had the same work habits and attitudes,which of the following would be expected?

Ricardo's physician tells him that he has high blood pressure and will need to start taking a new medication.Given what we know about the diagnosis of treatable high blood pressure,we know that Ricardo's reading must be at least:

Rodin and Langer (1977)conducted a controlled study in which one group of nursing-home patients was given increased control over daily routines and other responsibilities and another group was not.The main finding in this study was that the increased control:

All of the following are risk factors associated with Alzheimer disease,EXCEPT:

Discuss the hormonal stress theory of aging.

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

Martha is afraid that she will develop some sort of mental disorder when she gets very old.How realistic is her fear?

Marsha,an adult in her 70s,can expect a decline in certain types of attention but not in:

This life-span researcher has conducted considerable studies regarding cognitive abilities and wisdom in older adults.

These researchers focused on plasticity and the effectiveness of cognitive training when studying the cognitive functioning of older adults.

________ is knowledge about the practical aspects of life that permits practical judgment about important matters.

Introduction-Exam

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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