Question 1

As we get older:

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A) both men and women get shorter. 
B) men get shorter,but women do not get shorter. 
C) women get shorter,but men do not get shorter. 
D) only individuals with osteoporosis,men or women,get shorter. 
A) both men and women get shorter. 
B) men get shorter,but women do not get shorter. 
C) women get shorter,but men do not get shorter. 
D) only individuals with osteoporosis,men or women,get shorter.

Question 2

A disease of the eye that is characterized by the thickening of the lens of the eye,causing vision to become cloudy,opaque,and distorted.

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

Question 3

The expert knowledge about the practical aspects of life that permits excellent judgment about important matters.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The expert knowledge about the practical aspects...

Question 4

A disease of the eye that is characterized by the deterioration of part of the retina which corresponds to the focal center of the visual field.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

Although Alicia has a great memory for trivia,she has difficulty remembering important events in her life.Alicia has good ________ memory but poor ________ memory.

Accepted Answer

A) episodic;procedural 
B) procedural;semantic 
C) semantic;episodic 
D) explicit;implicit 
A) episodic;procedural 
B) procedural;semantic 
C) semantic;episodic 
D) explicit;implicit

Question 6

Zack is in a crowded restaurant,trying to pay attention to the waiter,who is reading off the daily lunch specials.He is having a difficult time because ________ attention declines as one ages.

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

Question 7

Shama,who is now 80 years old,will show a steady decline in:

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A) explicit and semantic memory. 
B) episodic and implicit memory. 
C) working memory and perceptual speed. 
D) procedural and working memory. 
A) explicit and semantic memory. 
B) episodic and implicit memory. 
C) working memory and perceptual speed. 
D) procedural and working memory.

Question 8

A mood disorder in which the individual is deeply unhappy,demoralized,self-derogatory,and bored.

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The answer of A mood disorder in which the individual...

Question 9

In the year 2008,approximately how many people were centenarians?

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A) 19,000 
B) 55,000 
C) 112,000 
D) 234,000 
A) 19,000 
B) 55,000 
C) 112,000 
D) 234,000

Question 10

________ memory refers to facts we consciously know,and ________ memory refers to memory without conscious recollection.

Accepted Answer

A) Semantic;episodic 
B) Working;perceptual speed 
C) Episodic;working 
D) Explicit;implicit 
A) Semantic;episodic 
B) Working;perceptual speed 
C) Episodic;working 
D) Explicit;implicit

Question 11

List several of the changes in one's appearance that may occur as we age,along with some suggestions of how to reduce or limit these changes.

Accepted Answer

The changes noted by the textbook includ

Question 12

A general slowing of function in the brain and spinal cord in late adulthood affects:

Accepted Answer

A) physical coordination only. 
B) intellectual performance only. 
C) both physical coordination and intellectual performance. 
D) neither physical performance nor intellectual performance. 
A) physical coordination only. 
B) intellectual performance only. 
C) both physical coordination and intellectual performance. 
D) neither physical performance nor intellectual performance.

Question 13

If cognitive training improves older adults' memory,then older adults must:

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A) have even less memory capacity than most people believe. 
B) have greater memory capacity than is typically used. 
C) be spontaneously using such strategies in their everyday memory tasks. 
D) be less dependent on memory strategies over time. 
A) have even less memory capacity than most people believe. 
B) have greater memory capacity than is typically used. 
C) be spontaneously using such strategies in their everyday memory tasks. 
D) be less dependent on memory strategies over time.

Question 14

Which of the following persons is most likely to be "wise"?

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A) Ida Mae,who is 72 years old 
B) Jerome,who is highly intelligent 
C) Stanley,who is highly creative 
D) Kimora,who is introspective 
A) Ida Mae,who is 72 years old 
B) Jerome,who is highly intelligent 
C) Stanley,who is highly creative 
D) Kimora,who is introspective

Question 15

Giving nursing home patients more control over their daily schedules is:

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A) harmful. 
B) beneficial. 
C) anxiety-provoking. 
D) usually not necessary for patients that age. 
A) harmful. 
B) beneficial. 
C) anxiety-provoking. 
D) usually not necessary for patients that age.

Question 16

After about age 60:

Accepted Answer

A) both men and women lose weight. 
B) men lose weight,but women do not lose weight. 
C) women lose weight,but men do not lose weight. 
D) only individuals with health problems,men or women,lose weight. 
A) both men and women lose weight. 
B) men lose weight,but women do not lose weight. 
C) women lose weight,but men do not lose weight. 
D) only individuals with health problems,men or women,lose weight.

Question 17

__________ has(have)been shown to reduce the decrease in muscle mass and improve the older person's body appearance.

Accepted Answer

A) Weight training 
B) Walking 
C) Massage 
D) Checkups 
A) Weight training 
B) Walking 
C) Massage 
D) Checkups

Question 18

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding smell and taste in the elderly?

Accepted Answer

A) There are usually no signs of decline in these senses as we age. 
B) Smell significantly decreases,but taste remains about the same. 
C) Healthy elders have less decline than do less healthy elder adults. 
D) Our senses of smell and taste become more sensitive as we age. 
A) There are usually no signs of decline in these senses as we age. 
B) Smell significantly decreases,but taste remains about the same. 
C) Healthy elders have less decline than do less healthy elder adults. 
D) Our senses of smell and taste become more sensitive as we age.

Question 19

Which of the following has remained virtually unchanged through most of history?

Accepted Answer

A) life expectancy 
B) life span 
C) life development 
D) life experience 
A) life expectancy 
B) life span 
C) life development 
D) life experience

Question 20

Define wisdom.

Accepted Answer

Wisdom is expert knowledge abo

As we get older:

A disease of the eye that is characterized by the thickening of the lens of the eye,causing vision to become cloudy,opaque,and distorted.

The expert knowledge about the practical aspects of life that permits excellent judgment about important matters.

A disease of the eye that is characterized by the deterioration of part of the retina which corresponds to the focal center of the visual field.

Although Alicia has a great memory for trivia,she has difficulty remembering important events in her life.Alicia has good memory but poor memory.

Zack is in a crowded restaurant,trying to pay attention to the waiter,who is reading off the daily lunch specials.He is having a difficult time because ________ attention declines as one ages.

Shama,who is now 80 years old,will show a steady decline in:

A mood disorder in which the individual is deeply unhappy,demoralized,self-derogatory,and bored.

In the year 2008,approximately how many people were centenarians?

memory refers to facts we consciously know,and memory refers to memory without conscious recollection.

List several of the changes in one's appearance that may occur as we age,along with some suggestions of how to reduce or limit these changes.

A general slowing of function in the brain and spinal cord in late adulthood affects:

If cognitive training improves older adults' memory,then older adults must:

Which of the following persons is most likely to be "wise"?

Giving nursing home patients more control over their daily schedules is:

After about age 60:

__________ has(have)been shown to reduce the decrease in muscle mass and improve the older person's body appearance.

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding smell and taste in the elderly?

Which of the following has remained virtually unchanged through most of history?

Define wisdom.

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

As we get older:

A disease of the eye that is characterized by the thickening of the lens of the eye,causing vision to become cloudy,opaque,and distorted.

The expert knowledge about the practical aspects of life that permits excellent judgment about important matters.

A disease of the eye that is characterized by the deterioration of part of the retina which corresponds to the focal center of the visual field.

Although Alicia has a great memory for trivia,she has difficulty remembering important events in her life.Alicia has good ________ memory but poor ________ memory.

Zack is in a crowded restaurant,trying to pay attention to the waiter,who is reading off the daily lunch specials.He is having a difficult time because ________ attention declines as one ages.

Shama,who is now 80 years old,will show a steady decline in:

A mood disorder in which the individual is deeply unhappy,demoralized,self-derogatory,and bored.

In the year 2008,approximately how many people were centenarians?

________ memory refers to facts we consciously know,and ________ memory refers to memory without conscious recollection.

List several of the changes in one's appearance that may occur as we age,along with some suggestions of how to reduce or limit these changes.

A general slowing of function in the brain and spinal cord in late adulthood affects:

If cognitive training improves older adults' memory,then older adults must:

Which of the following persons is most likely to be "wise"?

Giving nursing home patients more control over their daily schedules is:

After about age 60:

__________ has(have)been shown to reduce the decrease in muscle mass and improve the older person's body appearance.

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding smell and taste in the elderly?

Which of the following has remained virtually unchanged through most of history?

Define wisdom.

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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Although Alicia has a great memory for trivia,she has difficulty remembering important events in her life.Alicia has good memory but poor memory.

memory refers to facts we consciously know,and memory refers to memory without conscious recollection.