Question 1

Older adults have a harder time recognizing a street sign than younger adults,because they have:

Accepted Answer

A) a decline in explicit memory. 
B) slower perceptual speed. 
C) inferior semantic memory. 
D) lost the ability to use their working memory. 
A) a decline in explicit memory. 
B) slower perceptual speed. 
C) inferior semantic memory. 
D) lost the ability to use their working memory.

Question 2

The number of years that will probably be lived by the average person born in a particular year is the:

Accepted Answer

A) life expectancy. 
B) life span. 
C) life development. 
D) biological age. 
A) life expectancy. 
B) life span. 
C) life development. 
D) biological age.

Question 3

Define dementia.

Accepted Answer

"Dementia" is a global term fo

Question 4

A disease that starts out slowly but lasts a long time is called:

Accepted Answer

A) acute. 
B) chronic. 
C) terminal. 
D) pervasive. 
A) acute. 
B) chronic. 
C) terminal. 
D) pervasive.

Question 5

Your 90-year-old uncle complains that he cannot get around the way he used to.He has trouble getting up out of chairs and difficulty walking across the room when he does get up.Can you help him?

Accepted Answer

A) Yes,you could have him take estrogen to improve his bone structure. 
B) No,this sort of physical decline is inevitable and irreversible. 
C) Yes,you could help him do exercises to improve his balance and walking. 
D) No,physical exercise only tends to make the physical declines of old age worse. 
A) Yes,you could have him take estrogen to improve his bone structure. 
B) No,this sort of physical decline is inevitable and irreversible. 
C) Yes,you could help him do exercises to improve his balance and walking. 
D) No,physical exercise only tends to make the physical declines of old age worse.

Question 6

Describe the concept of working memory.

Accepted Answer

Working memory refers to short-term memo

Question 7

The cellular clock and free-radical theories of aging both focus on aging as a result of:

Accepted Answer

A) hormonal change. 
B) decline of tissue regeneration. 
C) cellular change. 
D) lower resistance to disease. 
A) hormonal change. 
B) decline of tissue regeneration. 
C) cellular change. 
D) lower resistance to disease.

Question 8

Uncle Harry has been "losing his memory" for over a year.He also has developed some fantastic ideas about aliens taking over the government,and on some occasions he requires visitors to "give the password" before letting them into his apartment.Uncle Harry appears to have:

Accepted Answer

A) dementia. 
B) major depression. 
C) a protein deficiency. 
D) excess acetylcholine. 
A) dementia. 
B) major depression. 
C) a protein deficiency. 
D) excess acetylcholine.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) 8 
B) 16 
C) 23 
D) 39 
A) 8 
B) 16 
C) 23 
D) 39

Question 10

The transitional state between the cognitive changes of normal aging and very early Alzheimer disease and other dementias is called:

Accepted Answer

A) confusion. 
B) mild cognitive impairment. 
C) attention deficit disorder. 
D) neurosis. 
A) confusion. 
B) mild cognitive impairment. 
C) attention deficit disorder. 
D) neurosis.

Question 11

On average,the adult brain loses __________ to _________ of its weight between the ages of 20 and 90.

Accepted Answer

A) 1;5% 
B) 5;10% 
C) 10;20% 
D) 10;30% 
A) 1;5% 
B) 5;10% 
C) 10;20% 
D) 10;30%

Question 12

Statistics reveal that the profile for most centenarians (people aged 100 and older)looks unusual as compared with other older adults.What is the difference?

Accepted Answer

A) These centenarians had mostly never gotten married. 
B) These centenarians had a low rate of age-related diseases. 
C) These centenarians were married more than once. 
D) These centenarians were mostly millionaires. 
A) These centenarians had mostly never gotten married. 
B) These centenarians had a low rate of age-related diseases. 
C) These centenarians were married more than once. 
D) These centenarians were mostly millionaires.

Question 13

What is the difference between life span and life expectancy?

Accepted Answer

Life span is the maximum number of years

Question 14

At age 72,Faye has a scan to assess the status and functioning of her brain.Her doctor also just completed a scan on a 50-year-old woman.As the doctor compares the two scans,it will be normal to see ________ in Faye's brain.

Accepted Answer

A) more dendrites 
B) fewer dendrites 
C) fewer cortices 
D) more cortices 
A) more dendrites 
B) fewer dendrites 
C) fewer cortices 
D) more cortices

Question 15

Dr.Lone Dove has begun studying the effects of a newly discovered hormone on aging.He hypothesizes that the new hormone protects the body's cells from deterioration by strengthening the cell wall against detrimental substances.Dr.Lone Dove is finding evidence for the ________ theory of aging.

Accepted Answer

A) telomere 
B) cellular clock 
C) hormonal stress 
D) free-radical 
A) telomere 
B) cellular clock 
C) hormonal stress 
D) free-radical

Question 16

True or false-It is possible to reduce one's risk of developing Alzheimer disease by maintaining a healthy diet,weight control,and regular exercise.

Accepted Answer

A) true 
B) false 
C) true,but only if these behaviors are present from adolescence 
D) true,but these benefits have only been seen in White individuals 
A) true 
B) false 
C) true,but only if these behaviors are present from adolescence 
D) true,but these benefits have only been seen in White individuals

Question 17

Briefly describe Parkinson disease.

Accepted Answer

Parkinson disease is a chronic

Question 18

After age 85,about ________ of adults reside in nursing homes.

Accepted Answer

A) 5% 
B) 23% 
C) 15% 
D) 43% 
A) 5% 
B) 23% 
C) 15% 
D) 43%

Question 19

List at least four ways in which physical appearance changes in late adulthood.

Accepted Answer

The answer of List at least four ways in which...

Question 20

The retention of information without conscious recollection such as the ability to comb one's hair or type on a keyboard.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The retention of information without conscious recollection...

Older adults have a harder time recognizing a street sign than younger adults,because they have:

The number of years that will probably be lived by the average person born in a particular year is the:

Define dementia.

A disease that starts out slowly but lasts a long time is called:

Your 90-year-old uncle complains that he cannot get around the way he used to.He has trouble getting up out of chairs and difficulty walking across the room when he does get up.Can you help him?

Describe the concept of working memory.

The cellular clock and free-radical theories of aging both focus on aging as a result of:

Uncle Harry has been "losing his memory" for over a year.He also has developed some fantastic ideas about aliens taking over the government,and on some occasions he requires visitors to "give the password" before letting them into his apartment.Uncle Harry appears to have:

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

The transitional state between the cognitive changes of normal aging and very early Alzheimer disease and other dementias is called:

On average,the adult brain loses __ to _ of its weight between the ages of 20 and 90.

Statistics reveal that the profile for most centenarians (people aged 100 and older)looks unusual as compared with other older adults.What is the difference?

What is the difference between life span and life expectancy?

At age 72,Faye has a scan to assess the status and functioning of her brain.Her doctor also just completed a scan on a 50-year-old woman.As the doctor compares the two scans,it will be normal to see ________ in Faye's brain.

Dr.Lone Dove has begun studying the effects of a newly discovered hormone on aging.He hypothesizes that the new hormone protects the body's cells from deterioration by strengthening the cell wall against detrimental substances.Dr.Lone Dove is finding evidence for the ________ theory of aging.

True or false-It is possible to reduce one's risk of developing Alzheimer disease by maintaining a healthy diet,weight control,and regular exercise.

Briefly describe Parkinson disease.

After age 85,about ________ of adults reside in nursing homes.

List at least four ways in which physical appearance changes in late adulthood.

The retention of information without conscious recollection such as the ability to comb one's hair or type on a keyboard.

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

Older adults have a harder time recognizing a street sign than younger adults,because they have:

The number of years that will probably be lived by the average person born in a particular year is the:

Define dementia.

A disease that starts out slowly but lasts a long time is called:

Your 90-year-old uncle complains that he cannot get around the way he used to.He has trouble getting up out of chairs and difficulty walking across the room when he does get up.Can you help him?

Describe the concept of working memory.

The cellular clock and free-radical theories of aging both focus on aging as a result of:

Uncle Harry has been "losing his memory" for over a year.He also has developed some fantastic ideas about aliens taking over the government,and on some occasions he requires visitors to "give the password" before letting them into his apartment.Uncle Harry appears to have:

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

The transitional state between the cognitive changes of normal aging and very early Alzheimer disease and other dementias is called:

On average,the adult brain loses __________ to _________ of its weight between the ages of 20 and 90.

Statistics reveal that the profile for most centenarians (people aged 100 and older)looks unusual as compared with other older adults.What is the difference?

What is the difference between life span and life expectancy?

At age 72,Faye has a scan to assess the status and functioning of her brain.Her doctor also just completed a scan on a 50-year-old woman.As the doctor compares the two scans,it will be normal to see ________ in Faye's brain.

Dr.Lone Dove has begun studying the effects of a newly discovered hormone on aging.He hypothesizes that the new hormone protects the body's cells from deterioration by strengthening the cell wall against detrimental substances.Dr.Lone Dove is finding evidence for the ________ theory of aging.

True or false-It is possible to reduce one's risk of developing Alzheimer disease by maintaining a healthy diet,weight control,and regular exercise.

Briefly describe Parkinson disease.

After age 85,about ________ of adults reside in nursing homes.

List at least four ways in which physical appearance changes in late adulthood.

The retention of information without conscious recollection such as the ability to comb one's hair or type on a keyboard.

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

Filters

On average,the adult brain loses __ to _ of its weight between the ages of 20 and 90.