Question 1

On which type of recall tasks are older adults likely to perform most poorly? Give an example.

Accepted Answer

Consistently,they will perform more poor

Question 2

What is the definition of free radicals?

Accepted Answer

Molecules or atoms t

Question 3

Foods high in vitamins ________,________,and ________ are good antioxidants.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Foods high in vitamins ________,________,and ________ are...

Question 4

Ninety-year-old Mrs.Gonzalez is no longer able to manage tasks such as bathing or using the toilet by herself.A gerontologist most likely would determine that Mrs.Gonzalez needs help with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Only her activities of daily living 
B) Only her instrumental activities of daily living 
C) Both her activities of daily living and her instrumental activities of daily living 
D) Her independence skills 
A) Only her activities of daily living 
B) Only her instrumental activities of daily living 
C) Both her activities of daily living and her instrumental activities of daily living 
D) Her independence skills

Question 5

What is the biggest single behavioral effect of age-related physical change in late adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A) Increased irritability 
B) Loss of energy 
C) Lack of sexual desire 
D) A general slowing down 
A) Increased irritability 
B) Loss of energy 
C) Lack of sexual desire 
D) A general slowing down

Question 6

Give examples to illustrate the concepts of activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living.What do the statistics say about the realities of these abilities in older adulthood?

Accepted Answer

Activities of daily living are self-help

Question 7

The scientific study of aging is known as ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) gerontology 
B) oncology 
C) agontology 
D) ontology 
A) gerontology 
B) oncology 
C) agontology 
D) ontology

Question 8

Which of the following does research indicate to be the strongest predictor of depression among older adults?

Accepted Answer

A) Loss of a spouse 
B) Other forms of mental illness 
C) Poor health 
D) Loss of income 
A) Loss of a spouse 
B) Other forms of mental illness 
C) Poor health 
D) Loss of income

Question 9

What are the two most common chronic health conditions of old age?

Accepted Answer

hypertensi

Question 10

What is the terminal decline hypothesis? Is this hypothesis supported by longitudinal research? Explain your answer.

Accepted Answer

The terminal decline hypothesis says tha

Question 11

________ is the scientific study of aging.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is the scientific study of aging....

Question 12

What effect do some free radicals have on the body?

Accepted Answer

A) They cause the steroid oxidase to build up in the body over time. 
B) They destroy the telomeres at the end of DNA chains. 
C) They enter into potentially harmful chemical reactions that cause irreparable cell damage. 
D) They cause the buildup of atoms that possess an unpaired electron. 
A) They cause the steroid oxidase to build up in the body over time. 
B) They destroy the telomeres at the end of DNA chains. 
C) They enter into potentially harmful chemical reactions that cause irreparable cell damage. 
D) They cause the buildup of atoms that possess an unpaired electron.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Which of the following chronic conditions is more common in men over 65 than women over 65?

Accepted Answer

A) Hypertension 
B) Arthritis 
C) Asthma 
D) Heart disease 
A) Hypertension 
B) Arthritis 
C) Asthma 
D) Heart disease

Question 15

What is the most effective treatment for depression in older adults?

Accepted Answer

A) Antidepressant medications 
B) A combination of psychotherapy and antidepressant medication 
C) Increased involvement in a social support network that includes family,friends,or community members 
D) Dietary and nutritional supplements 
A) Antidepressant medications 
B) A combination of psychotherapy and antidepressant medication 
C) Increased involvement in a social support network that includes family,friends,or community members 
D) Dietary and nutritional supplements

Question 16

In the early stages of Alzheimer's disease,you can expect the individual to show a

Accepted Answer

A) failure to recognize family members. 
B) loss of memory for recent events. 
C) loss of memory for long-ago events. 
D) propensity toward repetitive conversation. 
A) failure to recognize family members. 
B) loss of memory for recent events. 
C) loss of memory for long-ago events. 
D) propensity toward repetitive conversation.

Question 17

In the United States today,the average 65-year-old woman will live to be how old?

Accepted Answer

A) 70 
B) 75 
C) 85 
D) 92 
A) 70 
B) 75 
C) 85 
D) 92

Question 18

The genetically programmed time limit for cell replication to which each species is theoretically bound is called

Accepted Answer

A) life expectancy. 
B) maximum reproductive capacity. 
C) the Hayflick limit. 
D) the telomere. 
A) life expectancy. 
B) maximum reproductive capacity. 
C) the Hayflick limit. 
D) the telomere.

Question 19

Which of the following is the name of the theory that says that aging is a result of species-specific genes?

Accepted Answer

A) Programmed senescence theory 
B) Telomeric theory 
C) The Hayflick limit 
D) Race-specific DNA theory 
A) Programmed senescence theory 
B) Telomeric theory 
C) The Hayflick limit 
D) Race-specific DNA theory

Question 20

Which of the following is a benefit of foods that are high in antioxidants?

Accepted Answer

A) Significantly increased longevity 
B) Lower rates of heart disease 
C) Decreased terminal drop period 
D) Return to normal vision for patients with retinal degeneration 
A) Significantly increased longevity 
B) Lower rates of heart disease 
C) Decreased terminal drop period 
D) Return to normal vision for patients with retinal degeneration

On which type of recall tasks are older adults likely to perform most poorly? Give an example.

What is the definition of free radicals?

Foods high in vitamins ,,and are good antioxidants.

Ninety-year-old Mrs.Gonzalez is no longer able to manage tasks such as bathing or using the toilet by herself.A gerontologist most likely would determine that Mrs.Gonzalez needs help with which of the following?

What is the biggest single behavioral effect of age-related physical change in late adulthood?

Give examples to illustrate the concepts of activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living.What do the statistics say about the realities of these abilities in older adulthood?

The scientific study of aging is known as ______________.

Which of the following does research indicate to be the strongest predictor of depression among older adults?

What are the two most common chronic health conditions of old age?

What is the terminal decline hypothesis? Is this hypothesis supported by longitudinal research? Explain your answer.

________ is the scientific study of aging.

What effect do some free radicals have on the body?

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

Which of the following chronic conditions is more common in men over 65 than women over 65?

What is the most effective treatment for depression in older adults?

In the early stages of Alzheimer's disease,you can expect the individual to show a

In the United States today,the average 65-year-old woman will live to be how old?

The genetically programmed time limit for cell replication to which each species is theoretically bound is called

Which of the following is the name of the theory that says that aging is a result of species-specific genes?

Which of the following is a benefit of foods that are high in antioxidants?

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On which type of recall tasks are older adults likely to perform most poorly? Give an example.

What is the definition of free radicals?

Foods high in vitamins ________,________,and ________ are good antioxidants.

Ninety-year-old Mrs.Gonzalez is no longer able to manage tasks such as bathing or using the toilet by herself.A gerontologist most likely would determine that Mrs.Gonzalez needs help with which of the following?

What is the biggest single behavioral effect of age-related physical change in late adulthood?

Give examples to illustrate the concepts of activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living.What do the statistics say about the realities of these abilities in older adulthood?

The scientific study of aging is known as ______________.

Which of the following does research indicate to be the strongest predictor of depression among older adults?

What are the two most common chronic health conditions of old age?

What is the terminal decline hypothesis? Is this hypothesis supported by longitudinal research? Explain your answer.

________ is the scientific study of aging.

What effect do some free radicals have on the body?

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

Which of the following chronic conditions is more common in men over 65 than women over 65?

What is the most effective treatment for depression in older adults?

In the early stages of Alzheimer's disease,you can expect the individual to show a

In the United States today,the average 65-year-old woman will live to be how old?

The genetically programmed time limit for cell replication to which each species is theoretically bound is called

Which of the following is the name of the theory that says that aging is a result of species-specific genes?

Which of the following is a benefit of foods that are high in antioxidants?

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

Death,Dying,and Bereavement

Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Developmentin Early Adulthood

Social and Personality Developmentin Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Developmentin Middle Adulthood

Social and Personality Developmentin Middle Adulthood

Social and Personality Developmentin Late Adulthood

Death,dying,and Bereavement

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Foods high in vitamins ,,and are good antioxidants.