Question 1

While you are at rest, the brain's ____________ is at work, processing information that you generate internally.

Accepted Answer

A)  phonological loop 
B)  central executive 
C)  visuospatial sketch pad 
D)  default network 
A)  phonological loop 
B)  central executive 
C)  visuospatial sketch pad 
D)  default network D

Question 2

The major finding of the Candrive II study (Tuokko et al., 2013) was that older adults' beliefs and attitudes about driving was most influenced by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Health status . 
B)  Age 
C)  Gender . 
D)  Living situation . 
A)  Health status . 
B)  Age 
C)  Gender . 
D)  Living situation . A

Question 3

Research on prospective memory shows that older adults have more difficulty when the task involves which type of mental activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Recalling a person's name. 
B)  Solving a crossword puzzle. 
C)  Planning a future event. 
D)  Deciding to write a reminder note. 
A)  Recalling a person's name. 
B)  Solving a crossword puzzle. 
C)  Planning a future event. 
D)  Deciding to write a reminder note. C

Question 4

The role of the central executive in working memory is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  remember information for long periods of time. 
B)  direct attention to incoming stimuli. 
C)  allocate cognitive resources to the task. 
D)  recall information presented verbally. 
A)  remember information for long periods of time. 
B)  direct attention to incoming stimuli. 
C)  allocate cognitive resources to the task. 
D)  recall information presented verbally.

Question 5

Provide examples of three situations in which information processing changes are important in the functioning of older adults.

Accepted Answer

1. Health management: As older adults ag

Question 6

Summarize the "score card" showing which memory functions decline and which do not in later life.

Accepted Answer

In later life, some memory functions dec

Question 7

The Canadian Auto Association Simple Driving Test for Seniors indicates:

Accepted Answer

A)  A potential medical problem that requires attention . 
B)  Specific areas for improvement or training . 
C)  Driving at night should be avoided. 
D)  That the person should not be driving.. 
A)  A potential medical problem that requires attention . 
B)  Specific areas for improvement or training . 
C)  Driving at night should be avoided. 
D)  That the person should not be driving..

Question 8

Brinley plots illustrating the slowing of reaction time in older adults typically involve which type of data?

Accepted Answer

A)  Correlations among test scores within both younger and older adults groups. 
B)  Path analyses predicting the performance of older adults from younger adults. 
C)  Graphs in which older adult data are on one axis and younger adult data on the other. 
D)  Pie charts in which the scores of older adults are shown in comparison to young adults. 
A)  Correlations among test scores within both younger and older adults groups. 
B)  Path analyses predicting the performance of older adults from younger adults. 
C)  Graphs in which older adult data are on one axis and younger adult data on the other. 
D)  Pie charts in which the scores of older adults are shown in comparison to young adults.

Question 9

According to your text, older drivers in Canada faced with the challenge of making a left-hand turn while driving in a busy inter

Accepted Answer

A)  Having an accident 
B)  Dying from a heart attack 
C)  Forgetting where they are 
D)  Feeling overconfident 
A)  Having an accident 
B)  Dying from a heart attack 
C)  Forgetting where they are 
D)  Feeling overconfident

Question 10

If you were developing a memory training program for older adults what approach would you choose? Why?

Accepted Answer

I would choose a multi-faceted approach

Question 11

What are the risks of having aging drivers on the road? On the basis of available evidence, should older adults be restricted in their driving?

Accepted Answer

As people age, there are several factors

Question 12

Crowded inter

Accepted Answer

A)  narrow sidewalks. 
B)  lower speed limits. 
C)  confusing signs. 
D)  many pedestrians. 
A)  narrow sidewalks. 
B)  lower speed limits. 
C)  confusing signs. 
D)  many pedestrians.

Question 13

Both older adults and older monkeys showed that they could remember over a 2-year period how to perform a task involving ____________ memory, in which they slid a small metal nut off a rod.

Accepted Answer

A)  semantic 
B)  flashbulb 
C)  source 
D)  procedural 
A)  semantic 
B)  flashbulb 
C)  source 
D)  procedural

Question 14

Performance of older adults on the __________ task provides evidence of difficulties they experience in inhibiting irrelevant and potentially confusing information.

Accepted Answer

A)  Brinley 
B)  Salthouse 
C)  Deese 
D)  Stroop 
A)  Brinley 
B)  Salthouse 
C)  Deese 
D)  Stroop

Question 15

Mixing up who said what in a conversation that happened in the past is an instance of ___________ memory failure, a problem that affects older more than younger adults.

Accepted Answer

A)  implicit 
B)  source 
C)  prospective 
D)  retrieval-induced 
A)  implicit 
B)  source 
C)  prospective 
D)  retrieval-induced

Question 16

On simple search tasks, where targets stand out relatively easily from distractors, older adults perform at high levels, because these tasks require:

Accepted Answer

A)  parallel processing. 
B)  division of attention. 
C)  serial processing. 
D)  attentional vigilance. 
A)  parallel processing. 
B)  division of attention. 
C)  serial processing. 
D)  attentional vigilance.

Question 17

Findings on the effects of age on memory for events from the long-ago past, or remote memory, show that:

Accepted Answer

A)  older adults remember the past better than do young adults. 
B)  although they try to forget them, older adults remember past events. 
C)  older adults remember visually better than they do verbally. 
D)  memories from events in the distant past are no better than from the present. 
A)  older adults remember the past better than do young adults. 
B)  although they try to forget them, older adults remember past events. 
C)  older adults remember visually better than they do verbally. 
D)  memories from events in the distant past are no better than from the present.

Question 18

Indicate two situations in which divided and sustained attention might be used in everyday life. What are the implications of the effects of aging on these components of attention?

Accepted Answer

Divided attention is the ability to focu

Question 19

Which theory of information processing and aging do you believe holds greater promise as a method of intervention for older adults with cognitive problems?

Accepted Answer

As a language model AI, I don't have per

Question 20

According to research on the reminiscence bump, older adults should remember the most from:

Accepted Answer

A)  their own teen and early adult years. 
B)  historical events that happened in their youth. 
C)  past experiences that affected their loved ones. 
D)  their earliest years of childhood. 
A)  their own teen and early adult years. 
B)  historical events that happened in their youth. 
C)  past experiences that affected their loved ones. 
D)  their earliest years of childhood.

While you are at rest, the brain's ____________ is at work, processing information that you generate internally.

The major finding of the Candrive II study (Tuokko et al., 2013) was that older adults' beliefs and attitudes about driving was most influenced by:

Research on prospective memory shows that older adults have more difficulty when the task involves which type of mental activity?

The role of the central executive in working memory is to:

Provide examples of three situations in which information processing changes are important in the functioning of older adults.

Summarize the "score card" showing which memory functions decline and which do not in later life.

The Canadian Auto Association Simple Driving Test for Seniors indicates:

Brinley plots illustrating the slowing of reaction time in older adults typically involve which type of data?

According to your text, older drivers in Canada faced with the challenge of making a left-hand turn while driving in a busy inter

If you were developing a memory training program for older adults what approach would you choose? Why?

What are the risks of having aging drivers on the road? On the basis of available evidence, should older adults be restricted in their driving?

Crowded inter

Both older adults and older monkeys showed that they could remember over a 2-year period how to perform a task involving ____________ memory, in which they slid a small metal nut off a rod.

Performance of older adults on the __________ task provides evidence of difficulties they experience in inhibiting irrelevant and potentially confusing information.

Mixing up who said what in a conversation that happened in the past is an instance of ___________ memory failure, a problem that affects older more than younger adults.

On simple search tasks, where targets stand out relatively easily from distractors, older adults perform at high levels, because these tasks require:

Findings on the effects of age on memory for events from the long-ago past, or remote memory, show that:

Indicate two situations in which divided and sustained attention might be used in everyday life. What are the implications of the effects of aging on these components of attention?

Which theory of information processing and aging do you believe holds greater promise as a method of intervention for older adults with cognitive problems?

According to research on the reminiscence bump, older adults should remember the most from:

Themes and Issues in Adult Development and Aging

Models of Development: Nature and Nurture in Adulthood

The Study of Adult Development and Aging: Research Methods

Physical Changes

Health and Prevention

Language, Problem-Solving, and Intelligence

Personality and Patterns of Coping

Relationships

Work, Retirement, and Leisure Patterns

Mental Health Issues and Treatment

Long-Term Care

Death and Dying

Successful Aging and Creativity

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Exam 6: Basic Cognitive Functions: Information Processing, Attention, and Memory

While you are at rest, the brain's ____________ is at work, processing information that you generate internally.

The major finding of the Candrive II study (Tuokko et al., 2013) was that older adults' beliefs and attitudes about driving was most influenced by:

Research on prospective memory shows that older adults have more difficulty when the task involves which type of mental activity?

The role of the central executive in working memory is to:

Provide examples of three situations in which information processing changes are important in the functioning of older adults.

Summarize the "score card" showing which memory functions decline and which do not in later life.

The Canadian Auto Association Simple Driving Test for Seniors indicates:

Brinley plots illustrating the slowing of reaction time in older adults typically involve which type of data?

According to your text, older drivers in Canada faced with the challenge of making a left-hand turn while driving in a busy inter

If you were developing a memory training program for older adults what approach would you choose? Why?

What are the risks of having aging drivers on the road? On the basis of available evidence, should older adults be restricted in their driving?

Crowded inter

Both older adults and older monkeys showed that they could remember over a 2-year period how to perform a task involving ____________ memory, in which they slid a small metal nut off a rod.

Performance of older adults on the __________ task provides evidence of difficulties they experience in inhibiting irrelevant and potentially confusing information.

Mixing up who said what in a conversation that happened in the past is an instance of ___________ memory failure, a problem that affects older more than younger adults.

On simple search tasks, where targets stand out relatively easily from distractors, older adults perform at high levels, because these tasks require:

Findings on the effects of age on memory for events from the long-ago past, or remote memory, show that:

Indicate two situations in which divided and sustained attention might be used in everyday life. What are the implications of the effects of aging on these components of attention?

Which theory of information processing and aging do you believe holds greater promise as a method of intervention for older adults with cognitive problems?

According to research on the reminiscence bump, older adults should remember the most from:

Themes and Issues in Adult Development and Aging

Models of Development: Nature and Nurture in Adulthood

The Study of Adult Development and Aging: Research Methods

Physical Changes

Health and Prevention

Language, Problem-Solving, and Intelligence

Personality and Patterns of Coping

Relationships

Work, Retirement, and Leisure Patterns

Mental Health Issues and Treatment

Long-Term Care

Death and Dying

Successful Aging and Creativity

Filters