Question 1

What is the fastest-growing segment of the population in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  oldest old subgroup 
B)  young old subgroup 
C)  old old subgroup 
D)  centenarians 
A)  oldest old subgroup 
B)  young old subgroup 
C)  old old subgroup 
D)  centenarians

Question 2

Researchers have established that elderly adults generally outperform young and middle-aged adults on tests of prospective memory (tasks that require an individual to remember an event into the future, such as remembering a doctor's appointment).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is an NOT an accurate statement about vision in late adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Older adults seem to adapt more flexibly and positively to the difficulties of living with serious vision impairments than middle-aged adults. 
B)  Blood flow to the eye decreases, which results in an enlarged blind spot on the retina and a reduced field of vision. 
C)  The incidence of cataracts increases greatly among adults who are older than 75. 
D)  The pupil does not widen or narrow as much or as quickly, which causes problems in adapting to variations in light and glare. 
A)  Older adults seem to adapt more flexibly and positively to the difficulties of living with serious vision impairments than middle-aged adults. 
B)  Blood flow to the eye decreases, which results in an enlarged blind spot on the retina and a reduced field of vision. 
C)  The incidence of cataracts increases greatly among adults who are older than 75. 
D)  The pupil does not widen or narrow as much or as quickly, which causes problems in adapting to variations in light and glare.

Question 4

Most theorists do NOT include ________ in their definition of wisdom.

Accepted Answer

A)  the knowledge that unpredictability and uncertainty are part of life 
B)  the ability to apply knowledge to practical problems of living 
C)  understanding of basic laws and patterns 
D)  personal experience with grief, trouble, and sorrow 
A)  the knowledge that unpredictability and uncertainty are part of life 
B)  the ability to apply knowledge to practical problems of living 
C)  understanding of basic laws and patterns 
D)  personal experience with grief, trouble, and sorrow

Question 5

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the relationship between disability and activity among older adults in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  The rate of disability among Canadians aged 75 years and older is increasing. 
B)  Since women are more likely than men to suffer from arthritis, they are also more likely to be limited in their ability to engage in the activities and tasks necessary for independent life. 
C)  The majority of older adults have difficulty performing ADLs or IADLs. 
D)  The prevalence of cataracts among seniors restricts their activity levels more than any other disability. 
A)  The rate of disability among Canadians aged 75 years and older is increasing. 
B)  Since women are more likely than men to suffer from arthritis, they are also more likely to be limited in their ability to engage in the activities and tasks necessary for independent life. 
C)  The majority of older adults have difficulty performing ADLs or IADLs. 
D)  The prevalence of cataracts among seniors restricts their activity levels more than any other disability.

Question 6

In 1987, after a 30-year career in films, 62-year-old Hollywood actor Tony Curtis opened a debut exhibition of his work as a painter. According to Cohen's four-stage theory of mid- to late-life creativity, Curtis most likely was at the ________ phase in his creative life.

Accepted Answer

A)  liberation 
B)  re-evaluation 
C)  summing-up 
D)  encore 
A)  liberation 
B)  re-evaluation 
C)  summing-up 
D)  encore

What is the fastest-growing segment of the population in Canada?

Researchers have established that elderly adults generally outperform young and middle-aged adults on tests of prospective memory (tasks that require an individual to remember an event into the future, such as remembering a doctor's appointment).

Which of the following is an NOT an accurate statement about vision in late adulthood?

Most theorists do NOT include ________ in their definition of wisdom.

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the relationship between disability and activity among older adults in Canada?

In 1987, after a 30-year career in films, 62-year-old Hollywood actor Tony Curtis opened a debut exhibition of his work as a painter. According to Cohen's four-stage theory of mid- to late-life creativity, Curtis most likely was at the ________ phase in his creative life.

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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Exam 17: Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

What is the fastest-growing segment of the population in Canada?

Researchers have established that elderly adults generally outperform young and middle-aged adults on tests of prospective memory (tasks that require an individual to remember an event into the future, such as remembering a doctor's appointment).

Which of the following is an NOT an accurate statement about vision in late adulthood?

Most theorists do NOT include ________ in their definition of wisdom.

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the relationship between disability and activity among older adults in Canada?

In 1987, after a 30-year career in films, 62-year-old Hollywood actor Tony Curtis opened a debut exhibition of his work as a painter. According to Cohen's four-stage theory of mid- to late-life creativity, Curtis most likely was at the ________ phase in his creative life.

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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