Question 1

Of the following areas of aging, which would be considered a "biological" component of the biopsychosocial model?

Accepted Answer

A)  Changes in muscle mass. 
B)  Loss of a spouse. 
C)  Retirement from a job. 
D)  Gains in vocabulary skills. 
A)  Changes in muscle mass. 
B)  Loss of a spouse. 
C)  Retirement from a job. 
D)  Gains in vocabulary skills.

Question 2

Which of the following would be considered an example of "normal" age-related psychological changes?

Accepted Answer

A)  lowering of self-esteem 
B)  moderation of personal qualities 
C)  development of sleep problems 
D)  losing interest in hobbies 
A)  lowering of self-esteem 
B)  moderation of personal qualities 
C)  development of sleep problems 
D)  losing interest in hobbies

Question 3

Which of the following would be considered a "social" age-related factor in the biopsychosocial perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  Improving in wisdom. 
B)  Losing muscle strength. 
C)  Becoming a grandparent. 
D)  Increasing in conscientiousness. 
A)  Improving in wisdom. 
B)  Losing muscle strength. 
C)  Becoming a grandparent. 
D)  Increasing in conscientiousness.

Question 4

According to Statistics Canada (2013) the average life expectancy at birth Is ____ for women and _________ for men.

Accepted Answer

A)  75; 72 
B)  78; 75 
C)  80; 76 
D)  83; 79 
A)  75; 72 
B)  78; 75 
C)  80; 76 
D)  83; 79

Question 5

What are the four principles underlying the study of adult development and aging?

Accepted Answer

The four principles underlying the study

Question 6

According to Statistics Canada (2013) the health-adjusted life expectancy for Canadians is ______ years.

Accepted Answer

A)  58.7 
B)  62.5 
C)  68.9 
D)  74.5 
A)  58.7 
B)  62.5 
C)  68.9 
D)  74.5

Question 7

List and define the 5 major social categorizations used in describing the findings and theories in adult development and aging.

Accepted Answer

1. Age: This categorization refers to th

Question 8

The Public Health Agency of Canada (2013) regards which of the following as one of the five most important "bad habits" that can reduce the quality and quantity of a person's life?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cigarette smoking. 
B)  Eating too many fruits and vegetables. 
C)  Taking in too little alcohol. 
D)  Being underweight. 
A)  Cigarette smoking. 
B)  Eating too many fruits and vegetables. 
C)  Taking in too little alcohol. 
D)  Being underweight.

Question 9

The country with the highest number (not percent) of individuals 65 and older is:

Accepted Answer

A)  China 
B)  Italy. 
C)  Sweden 
D)  United States. 
A)  China 
B)  Italy. 
C)  Sweden 
D)  United States.

Question 10

Why do researchers believe it is important to distinguish personal from social aging?

Accepted Answer

Researchers believe it is important to d

Question 11

Researchers studying the volume of the hippocampus within the brain showed the importance of examining individual differences in aging by finding that:

Accepted Answer

A)  most of the adults 70 and older had greater hippocampal volume than the younger adults. 
B)  the overall direction of hippocampal volume change was slightly positive starting at age 30. 
C)  at least some older adults studied had equal or higher brain volume than some young adults. 
D)  the greatest variation in hippocampal volume occurred among adults who were in their late 20s. 
A)  most of the adults 70 and older had greater hippocampal volume than the younger adults. 
B)  the overall direction of hippocampal volume change was slightly positive starting at age 30. 
C)  at least some older adults studied had equal or higher brain volume than some young adults. 
D)  the greatest variation in hippocampal volume occurred among adults who were in their late 20s.

Question 12

The large impact that Hurricane Sandy had on residents of the Northeast U.S. in 2012 makes it a ________________ influence on development.

Accepted Answer

A)  secondary aging 
B)  normative history-graded 
C)  personal aging 
D)  normative age-graded 
A)  secondary aging 
B)  normative history-graded 
C)  personal aging 
D)  normative age-graded

Question 13

The number of people 65 and older projected to be alive around the world in 2050 is approximately:

Accepted Answer

A)  106 million 
B)  2.3 billion 
C)  1.5 billion 
D)  670 million 
A)  106 million 
B)  2.3 billion 
C)  1.5 billion 
D)  670 million

Question 14

What are the two main factors that have contributed to changes in life expectancy in the last 100 years?

Accepted Answer

The two main factors that have contribut

Question 15

Genevieve is 27 years old, finishing graduate school and living with her parents. As she makes her transition into adulthood, psychologists would consider her an example of someone in the age period called _______ adulthood:

Accepted Answer

A)  emerging 
B)  young-old 
C)  psychological 
D)  normative 
A)  emerging 
B)  young-old 
C)  psychological 
D)  normative

Question 16

Individuals who are in the period of emerging adulthood are likely to show which qualities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Early signs of the normal aging process. 
B)  Transition to responsible family and work roles. 
C)  Difficulties in interacting with older family members. 
D)  Psychological but not physiological maturity. 
A)  Early signs of the normal aging process. 
B)  Transition to responsible family and work roles. 
C)  Difficulties in interacting with older family members. 
D)  Psychological but not physiological maturity.

Question 17

According to Statistics Canada, as of July 1, 2012, the median age of the Canadian population is approximately ____years.

Accepted Answer

A)  32 
B)  35 
C)  40 
D)  45 
A)  32 
B)  35 
C)  40 
D)  45

Question 18

Define and explain the purpose of using alternative indices of age.

Accepted Answer

Alternative indices of age are different

Question 19

The increased population of adults aged 65 and older in Canada can be attributed specifically to the higher life _______ being achieved by current generations.

Accepted Answer

A)  length 
B)  expectancy 
C)  growth 
D)  span 
A)  length 
B)  expectancy 
C)  growth 
D)  span

Question 20

Why is the biopsychosocial perspective important in understanding the processes of adult development and aging?

Accepted Answer

The biopsychosocial perspective is impor

Of the following areas of aging, which would be considered a "biological" component of the biopsychosocial model?

Which of the following would be considered an example of "normal" age-related psychological changes?

Which of the following would be considered a "social" age-related factor in the biopsychosocial perspective?

According to Statistics Canada (2013) the average life expectancy at birth Is for women and _____ for men.

What are the four principles underlying the study of adult development and aging?

According to Statistics Canada (2013) the health-adjusted life expectancy for Canadians is ______ years.

List and define the 5 major social categorizations used in describing the findings and theories in adult development and aging.

The Public Health Agency of Canada (2013) regards which of the following as one of the five most important "bad habits" that can reduce the quality and quantity of a person's life?

The country with the highest number (not percent) of individuals 65 and older is:

Why do researchers believe it is important to distinguish personal from social aging?

Researchers studying the volume of the hippocampus within the brain showed the importance of examining individual differences in aging by finding that:

The large impact that Hurricane Sandy had on residents of the Northeast U.S. in 2012 makes it a ________________ influence on development.

The number of people 65 and older projected to be alive around the world in 2050 is approximately:

What are the two main factors that have contributed to changes in life expectancy in the last 100 years?

Genevieve is 27 years old, finishing graduate school and living with her parents. As she makes her transition into adulthood, psychologists would consider her an example of someone in the age period called _______ adulthood:

Individuals who are in the period of emerging adulthood are likely to show which qualities?

According to Statistics Canada, as of July 1, 2012, the median age of the Canadian population is approximately ____years.

Define and explain the purpose of using alternative indices of age.

The increased population of adults aged 65 and older in Canada can be attributed specifically to the higher life _______ being achieved by current generations.

Why is the biopsychosocial perspective important in understanding the processes of 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

Basic Cognitive Functions: Information Processing, Attention, and Memory

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 1: Themes and Issues in Adult Development and Aging

Of the following areas of aging, which would be considered a "biological" component of the biopsychosocial model?

Which of the following would be considered an example of "normal" age-related psychological changes?

Which of the following would be considered a "social" age-related factor in the biopsychosocial perspective?

According to Statistics Canada (2013) the average life expectancy at birth Is ____ for women and _________ for men.

What are the four principles underlying the study of adult development and aging?

According to Statistics Canada (2013) the health-adjusted life expectancy for Canadians is ______ years.

List and define the 5 major social categorizations used in describing the findings and theories in adult development and aging.

The Public Health Agency of Canada (2013) regards which of the following as one of the five most important "bad habits" that can reduce the quality and quantity of a person's life?

The country with the highest number (not percent) of individuals 65 and older is:

Why do researchers believe it is important to distinguish personal from social aging?

Researchers studying the volume of the hippocampus within the brain showed the importance of examining individual differences in aging by finding that:

The large impact that Hurricane Sandy had on residents of the Northeast U.S. in 2012 makes it a ________________ influence on development.

The number of people 65 and older projected to be alive around the world in 2050 is approximately:

What are the two main factors that have contributed to changes in life expectancy in the last 100 years?

Genevieve is 27 years old, finishing graduate school and living with her parents. As she makes her transition into adulthood, psychologists would consider her an example of someone in the age period called _______ adulthood:

Individuals who are in the period of emerging adulthood are likely to show which qualities?

According to Statistics Canada, as of July 1, 2012, the median age of the Canadian population is approximately ____years.

Define and explain the purpose of using alternative indices of age.

The increased population of adults aged 65 and older in Canada can be attributed specifically to the higher life _______ being achieved by current generations.

Why is the biopsychosocial perspective important in understanding the processes of 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

Basic Cognitive Functions: Information Processing, Attention, and Memory

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

According to Statistics Canada (2013) the average life expectancy at birth Is for women and _____ for men.