Question 1

Because of improved public health and recent medical measures, the _____ has more than doubled in the past century and is on the increase still.

Accepted Answer

average life expectancy

Question 2

After years of heavy smoking, Rita has developed emphysema. Her condition is due to the effects of primary aging.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Calorie restriction has been shown to reverse neurocognitive disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Explain the demographic shift that has occurred in the population over the past 100 years. Provide at least three factors that help account for the demographic shift. What is the prediction for the future demographic pattern?

Accepted Answer

During the past century the ratio of und

Question 5

The inability to replicate all of the telomeres at the ends of the chromosomes causes aging, according to the wear-and-tear theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Ageism is defined as a negative attitude toward the elderly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A challenge faced by researchers who want to know if wisdom increases with age is that _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  most of the older people they want to study die 
B)  there are no established ways to study change over time 
C)  the definition of wisdom varies by culture 
D)  it is difficult to find participants for a study that requires self-reflection 
A)  most of the older people they want to study die 
B)  there are no established ways to study change over time 
C)  the definition of wisdom varies by culture 
D)  it is difficult to find participants for a study that requires self-reflection

Question 8

Diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease is not definite until an _____finds extensive plaques and tangles.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease is not definite...

Question 9

George developed Alzheimer's disease well before the age of 60; early Alzheimer's disease is associated with a condition that George was born with called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Pick disease 
B)  trisomy-21 
C)  cerebral palsy 
D)  Huntington disease 
A)  Pick disease 
B)  trisomy-21 
C)  cerebral palsy 
D)  Huntington disease

Question 10

The concept of aging as a result of cellular duplication errors is based on the fact that the body's ability to make new cells that are exact copies of the original ones _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  stops at about age 18 
B)  stops at about age 80 
C)  is altered by minor errors as time goes on 
D)  continues unchanged throughout life 
A)  stops at about age 18 
B)  stops at about age 80 
C)  is altered by minor errors as time goes on 
D)  continues unchanged throughout life

Question 11

The change in the ratio of elderly people to children in the population is referred to as a _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The change in the ratio of elderly...

Question 12

Vascular disease is caused by _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Alzheimer's disease 
B)  inadequate nutrition 
C)  insufficient supply of blood to the brain 
D)  environmental toxins 
A)  Alzheimer's disease 
B)  inadequate nutrition 
C)  insufficient supply of blood to the brain 
D)  environmental toxins

Question 13

Three common vision problems in the elderly are cataracts, _____, and macular degeneration.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Three common vision problems in the elderly...

Question 14

The wear-and-tear theory contends that the body wears out, causing aging.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Frontotemporal NCDs are likely to occur prior to age 70.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Most adults over age 65 do not need eyeglasses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Elders provide an account of their personal journey by writing or telling their life story in what is called a _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Elders provide an account of their personal...

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT an example of a healthy approach to sexuality in older adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mary and Don, married 47 years, have sexual intercourse three times a month, and feel completely satisfied with hugs and kisses in between. 
B)  After her divorce, Elle has relegated sexual intercourse to her past, and doesn't seek sexual connections with new partners. 
C)  After the death of her husband of 35 years, Judy invited her new romantic partner to live with her. He sleeps in the guest bedroom, and they live apart together. 
D)  Recently, Tony read an article that said that elderly couples can have just as active sexual lives as they did in earlier adulthood. He has been pressuring his wife, Margaret, to have sex with him every night since then. 
A)  Mary and Don, married 47 years, have sexual intercourse three times a month, and feel completely satisfied with hugs and kisses in between. 
B)  After her divorce, Elle has relegated sexual intercourse to her past, and doesn't seek sexual connections with new partners. 
C)  After the death of her husband of 35 years, Judy invited her new romantic partner to live with her. He sleeps in the guest bedroom, and they live apart together. 
D)  Recently, Tony read an article that said that elderly couples can have just as active sexual lives as they did in earlier adulthood. He has been pressuring his wife, Margaret, to have sex with him every night since then.

Question 19

Primary aging refers to age-related changes that _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  inevitably take place as time goes by 
B)  occur prior to middle adulthood 
C)  take place as a consequence of a person's unhealthy behaviors 
D)  are entirely genetic in origin 
A)  inevitably take place as time goes by 
B)  occur prior to middle adulthood 
C)  take place as a consequence of a person's unhealthy behaviors 
D)  are entirely genetic in origin

Question 20

Universal and irreversible physical changes that occur with the passage of time are known as _____ aging.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Universal and irreversible physical changes that occur...

Because of improved public health and recent medical measures, the _____ has more than doubled in the past century and is on the increase still.

After years of heavy smoking, Rita has developed emphysema. Her condition is due to the effects of primary aging.

Calorie restriction has been shown to reverse neurocognitive disorder.

Explain the demographic shift that has occurred in the population over the past 100 years. Provide at least three factors that help account for the demographic shift. What is the prediction for the future demographic pattern?

The inability to replicate all of the telomeres at the ends of the chromosomes causes aging, according to the wear-and-tear theory.

Ageism is defined as a negative attitude toward the elderly.

A challenge faced by researchers who want to know if wisdom increases with age is that _____.

Diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease is not definite until an _____finds extensive plaques and tangles.

George developed Alzheimer's disease well before the age of 60; early Alzheimer's disease is associated with a condition that George was born with called _____.

The concept of aging as a result of cellular duplication errors is based on the fact that the body's ability to make new cells that are exact copies of the original ones _____.

The change in the ratio of elderly people to children in the population is referred to as a _____.

Vascular disease is caused by _____.

Three common vision problems in the elderly are cataracts, _____, and macular degeneration.

The wear-and-tear theory contends that the body wears out, causing aging.

Frontotemporal NCDs are likely to occur prior to age 70.

Most adults over age 65 do not need eyeglasses.

Elders provide an account of their personal journey by writing or telling their life story in what is called a _____.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a healthy approach to sexuality in older adulthood?

Primary aging refers to age-related changes that _____.

Universal and irreversible physical changes that occur with the passage of time are known as _____ aging.

The Beginning: the Science of Human Development

The Beginning: From Conception to Birth

The First Two Years: Body and Mind

The First Two Years: the Social World

Early Childhood: Body and Mind

Middle Childhood: Body and Mind

Middle Childhood: the Social World

Adolescence: Body and Mind

Adolescence: the Social World

Adulthood: Emerging Adulthood

Adulthood: Body and Mind

Adulthood: the Social World

Late Adulthood: Body and Mind

Late Adulthood: the Social World

Epilogue: Death and Dying

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Exam 6: Early Childhood: the Social World

Because of improved public health and recent medical measures, the _____ has more than doubled in the past century and is on the increase still.

After years of heavy smoking, Rita has developed emphysema. Her condition is due to the effects of primary aging.

Calorie restriction has been shown to reverse neurocognitive disorder.

Explain the demographic shift that has occurred in the population over the past 100 years. Provide at least three factors that help account for the demographic shift. What is the prediction for the future demographic pattern?

The inability to replicate all of the telomeres at the ends of the chromosomes causes aging, according to the wear-and-tear theory.

Ageism is defined as a negative attitude toward the elderly.

A challenge faced by researchers who want to know if wisdom increases with age is that _____.

Diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease is not definite until an _____finds extensive plaques and tangles.

George developed Alzheimer's disease well before the age of 60; early Alzheimer's disease is associated with a condition that George was born with called _____.

The concept of aging as a result of cellular duplication errors is based on the fact that the body's ability to make new cells that are exact copies of the original ones _____.

The change in the ratio of elderly people to children in the population is referred to as a _____.

Vascular disease is caused by _____.

Three common vision problems in the elderly are cataracts, _____, and macular degeneration.

The wear-and-tear theory contends that the body wears out, causing aging.

Frontotemporal NCDs are likely to occur prior to age 70.

Most adults over age 65 do not need eyeglasses.

Elders provide an account of their personal journey by writing or telling their life story in what is called a _____.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a healthy approach to sexuality in older adulthood?

Primary aging refers to age-related changes that _____.

Universal and irreversible physical changes that occur with the passage of time are known as _____ aging.

The Beginning: the Science of Human Development

The Beginning: From Conception to Birth

The First Two Years: Body and Mind

The First Two Years: the Social World

Early Childhood: Body and Mind

Middle Childhood: Body and Mind

Middle Childhood: the Social World

Adolescence: Body and Mind

Adolescence: the Social World

Adulthood: Emerging Adulthood

Adulthood: Body and Mind

Adulthood: the Social World

Late Adulthood: Body and Mind

Late Adulthood: the Social World

Epilogue: Death and Dying

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