Question 1

The skin of elderly adults is less responsive to cold and heat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

A common vision problem of aging that results in deterioration of the retina causing loss of central vision for older adults is called

Accepted Answer

A)  cataracts 
B)  retinopathy 
C)  glaucoma 
D)  macular degeneration 
A)  cataracts 
B)  retinopathy 
C)  glaucoma 
D)  macular degeneration D

Question 3

In Canada, people over 75 years of age have the highest rate of depression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The redundancy that is built into the human brain to permit nerve impulses to move from one neuron to another even if dendrites have been lost is

Accepted Answer

A)  synaptic plasticity 
B)  the action potential 
C)  programmed senescence 
D)  the Hayflick process 
A)  synaptic plasticity 
B)  the action potential 
C)  programmed senescence 
D)  the Hayflick process

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT true about wisdom and old age?

Accepted Answer

A)  People viewed as wise are more likely to show concern for humanity as a whole. 
B)  Wisdom always increases with age. 
C)  The speed of accessing wisdom-related knowledge remains constant across adulthood. 
D)  Performance on wisdom-related tasks does not decline with age. 
A)  People viewed as wise are more likely to show concern for humanity as a whole. 
B)  Wisdom always increases with age. 
C)  The speed of accessing wisdom-related knowledge remains constant across adulthood. 
D)  Performance on wisdom-related tasks does not decline with age.

Question 6

According to Cohen's four-stage theory of mid- to late-life creativity, a desire to complete unfinished work or to fulfill desires that have been put aside in the past is called

Accepted Answer

A)  the liberation phase. 
B)  the encore phase. 
C)  the summing-up phase. 
D)  the evaluation phase. 
A)  the liberation phase. 
B)  the encore phase. 
C)  the summing-up phase. 
D)  the evaluation phase.

Question 7

Nearly 80% of elderly individuals complain of memory problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Signs of depression in older adults may be dismissed as old-age "grumpiness" by family members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

How are sleep patterns typically affected by age?

Accepted Answer

A)  Older adults tend to become "night people" by going to bed later at night and getting up later in the morning. 
B)  Older adults must nap more during the day in order to accumulate the sleep they need. 
C)  Older adults typically sleep very soundly for longer periods through the night than they did when they were younger. 
D)  Older adults commonly have longer periods of REM sleep, or dream sleep. 
A)  Older adults tend to become "night people" by going to bed later at night and getting up later in the morning. 
B)  Older adults must nap more during the day in order to accumulate the sleep they need. 
C)  Older adults typically sleep very soundly for longer periods through the night than they did when they were younger. 
D)  Older adults commonly have longer periods of REM sleep, or dream sleep.

Question 10

If you were to serve a platter of freshly baked chocolate-chip cookies to a group of older individuals, which of the following comments would you be most likely to hear?

Accepted Answer

A)  "The flavours of food seem to be so strong, so I really don't care for anything sweet." 
B)  "I can't smell a thing, dear." 
C)  "These smell so good. They really make my mouth water!" 
D)  "These cookies smell and taste delicious!" 
A)  "The flavours of food seem to be so strong, so I really don't care for anything sweet." 
B)  "I can't smell a thing, dear." 
C)  "These smell so good. They really make my mouth water!" 
D)  "These cookies smell and taste delicious!"

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a theoretical explanation for biological aging?

Accepted Answer

A)  The effects of age occur when undesirable chemical bonds form between cellular proteins or fats and cause molecules to be unable to assume the correct shape for proper function. 
B)  Species-specific genes for aging prevent humans from becoming parents when they are too old to be able to raise offspring to maturity. 
C)  Insufficient production of neurotransmitters interferes with cellular communication and causes cells to age. 
D)  Cells lose their ability to repair breaks in DNA, and the accumulation of unrepaired breaks results in aging. 
A)  The effects of age occur when undesirable chemical bonds form between cellular proteins or fats and cause molecules to be unable to assume the correct shape for proper function. 
B)  Species-specific genes for aging prevent humans from becoming parents when they are too old to be able to raise offspring to maturity. 
C)  Insufficient production of neurotransmitters interferes with cellular communication and causes cells to age. 
D)  Cells lose their ability to repair breaks in DNA, and the accumulation of unrepaired breaks results in aging.

Question 12

Your family is reluctant to place your very frail great-aunt into a nursing home because they have heard that nursing-home placement inevitably shortens the life of an elderly person. Which of the following is the most accurate advice for your family?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no scientific evidence of a relationship between nursing-home placement and mortality. 
B)  If the setting provides opportunities for individuality and personal control, even an involuntary move does not accelerate physical or mental decline. 
C)  Nursing-home care inevitably means a reduced life expectancy. 
D)  Involuntary placement into any form of institutional care inevitably results in rapid decline and death. 
A)  There is no scientific evidence of a relationship between nursing-home placement and mortality. 
B)  If the setting provides opportunities for individuality and personal control, even an involuntary move does not accelerate physical or mental decline. 
C)  Nursing-home care inevitably means a reduced life expectancy. 
D)  Involuntary placement into any form of institutional care inevitably results in rapid decline and death.

Question 13

Among older adults, auditory problems are more likely to be experienced by women than men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What term is used to describe older adults whose physical and/or mental impairments are so extensive that they cannot care for themselves?

Accepted Answer

A)  oldest old 
B)  fragile elderly 
C)  frail elderly 
D)  feeble elderly 
A)  oldest old 
B)  fragile elderly 
C)  frail elderly 
D)  feeble elderly

Question 15

Which of the following is an accurate statement about life expectancy in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  Life expectancy decreases as adults get older. 
B)  The fastest growing segment of the Canadian population is the group aged 25-45. 
C)  The life expectancy of women is longer than that of men. 
D)  The gender gap regarding life expectancy is widening. 
A)  Life expectancy decreases as adults get older. 
B)  The fastest growing segment of the Canadian population is the group aged 25-45. 
C)  The life expectancy of women is longer than that of men. 
D)  The gender gap regarding life expectancy is widening.

Question 16

According to researchers, which of the following health habits is most clearly linked to longevity and to lower rates of diseases (heart disease, cancer, osteoporosis)?

Accepted Answer

A)  eating five or more servings of fruits and vegetables each day 
B)  getting sufficient sleep 
C)  physical exercise 
D)  combining a low-fat, high-fibre diet with vitamin supplements 
A)  eating five or more servings of fruits and vegetables each day 
B)  getting sufficient sleep 
C)  physical exercise 
D)  combining a low-fat, high-fibre diet with vitamin supplements

Question 17

In Canada, the most common cause of dementia is Alzheimer's disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Older individuals who have ________ are two to three times more likely to experience functional disability than elders who do not.

Accepted Answer

A)  arthritis and hypertension 
B)  cancer 
C)  no spouse or children 
D)  impairments in vision and hearing 
A)  arthritis and hypertension 
B)  cancer 
C)  no spouse or children 
D)  impairments in vision and hearing

Question 19

What is currently the most widely accepted explanation for declines in memory among older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  their lack of motivation to use memory strategies 
B)  loss of speed in central nervous system processes related to information-processing and memory function 
C)  low-level dementia that interferes with memory but not with other aspects of functioning 
D)  drug interactions that interfere with the physiological basis of memory formation and retrieval 
A)  their lack of motivation to use memory strategies 
B)  loss of speed in central nervous system processes related to information-processing and memory function 
C)  low-level dementia that interferes with memory but not with other aspects of functioning 
D)  drug interactions that interfere with the physiological basis of memory formation and retrieval

Question 20

Researchers believe that all of the following can have a positive influence on the cognitive functioning of older adults EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  a low-fat, high-fibre diet. 
B)  complex mental activities, such as playing bridge. 
C)  use of estrogen supplements by elderly women. 
D)  an engaged and intellectually active lifestyle. 
A)  a low-fat, high-fibre diet. 
B)  complex mental activities, such as playing bridge. 
C)  use of estrogen supplements by elderly women. 
D)  an engaged and intellectually active lifestyle.

The skin of elderly adults is less responsive to cold and heat.

A common vision problem of aging that results in deterioration of the retina causing loss of central vision for older adults is called

In Canada, people over 75 years of age have the highest rate of depression.

The redundancy that is built into the human brain to permit nerve impulses to move from one neuron to another even if dendrites have been lost is

Which of the following is NOT true about wisdom and old age?

According to Cohen's four-stage theory of mid- to late-life creativity, a desire to complete unfinished work or to fulfill desires that have been put aside in the past is called

Nearly 80% of elderly individuals complain of memory problems.

Signs of depression in older adults may be dismissed as old-age "grumpiness" by family members.

How are sleep patterns typically affected by age?

If you were to serve a platter of freshly baked chocolate-chip cookies to a group of older individuals, which of the following comments would you be most likely to hear?

Which of the following is NOT a theoretical explanation for biological aging?

Your family is reluctant to place your very frail great-aunt into a nursing home because they have heard that nursing-home placement inevitably shortens the life of an elderly person. Which of the following is the most accurate advice for your family?

Among older adults, auditory problems are more likely to be experienced by women than men.

What term is used to describe older adults whose physical and/or mental impairments are so extensive that they cannot care for themselves?

Which of the following is an accurate statement about life expectancy in Canada?

According to researchers, which of the following health habits is most clearly linked to longevity and to lower rates of diseases (heart disease, cancer, osteoporosis)?

In Canada, the most common cause of dementia is Alzheimer's disease.

Older individuals who have ________ are two to three times more likely to experience functional disability than elders who do not.

What is currently the most widely accepted explanation for declines in memory among older adults?

Researchers believe that all of the following can have a positive influence on the cognitive functioning of older adults EXCEPT

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Cognitive Development in Infancy

Social and Personality Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

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Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

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The skin of elderly adults is less responsive to cold and heat.

A common vision problem of aging that results in deterioration of the retina causing loss of central vision for older adults is called

In Canada, people over 75 years of age have the highest rate of depression.

The redundancy that is built into the human brain to permit nerve impulses to move from one neuron to another even if dendrites have been lost is

Which of the following is NOT true about wisdom and old age?

According to Cohen's four-stage theory of mid- to late-life creativity, a desire to complete unfinished work or to fulfill desires that have been put aside in the past is called

Nearly 80% of elderly individuals complain of memory problems.

Signs of depression in older adults may be dismissed as old-age "grumpiness" by family members.

How are sleep patterns typically affected by age?

If you were to serve a platter of freshly baked chocolate-chip cookies to a group of older individuals, which of the following comments would you be most likely to hear?

Which of the following is NOT a theoretical explanation for biological aging?

Your family is reluctant to place your very frail great-aunt into a nursing home because they have heard that nursing-home placement inevitably shortens the life of an elderly person. Which of the following is the most accurate advice for your family?

Among older adults, auditory problems are more likely to be experienced by women than men.

What term is used to describe older adults whose physical and/or mental impairments are so extensive that they cannot care for themselves?

Which of the following is an accurate statement about life expectancy in Canada?

According to researchers, which of the following health habits is most clearly linked to longevity and to lower rates of diseases (heart disease, cancer, osteoporosis)?

In Canada, the most common cause of dementia is Alzheimer's disease.

Older individuals who have ________ are two to three times more likely to experience functional disability than elders who do not.

What is currently the most widely accepted explanation for declines in memory among older adults?

Researchers believe that all of the following can have a positive influence on the cognitive functioning of older adults EXCEPT

Basic Concepts and Methods

Theories of Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical, Sensory, and Perceptual Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Social and Personality Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Bereavement

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