Question 1

Osteoporosis not only results from primary and secondary aging, but also from too _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  much calcium 
B)  much exercise 
C)  little exercise 
D)  few pregnancies 
A)  much calcium 
B)  much exercise 
C)  little exercise 
D)  few pregnancies C

Question 2

A cultural factor that may increase longevity is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  polygamy 
B)  being integrated into the community 
C)  believing in life after death 
D)  being segregated from the noise and activity of children 
A)  polygamy 
B)  being integrated into the community 
C)  believing in life after death 
D)  being segregated from the noise and activity of children B

Question 3

What distinguishes the old-old from the young-old?

Accepted Answer

A)  years of age 
B)  details of living arrangements 
C)  degree of positive or negative attitude 
D)  reductions in physical or mental ability 
A)  years of age 
B)  details of living arrangements 
C)  degree of positive or negative attitude 
D)  reductions in physical or mental ability D

Question 4

While having sex less frequently than they used to, more elderly couples report that their sex life had _____ rather than _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  improved; deteriorated 
B)  deteriorated; improved 
C)  ceased; increased 
D)  increased; ceased 
A)  improved; deteriorated 
B)  deteriorated; improved 
C)  ceased; increased 
D)  increased; ceased

Question 5

In 2012 in the United States, the average life expectancy was _____ years for men and _____ years for women.

Accepted Answer

A)  76; 81 
B)  81; 76 
C)  65; 84 
D)  84; 65 
A)  76; 81 
B)  81; 76 
C)  65; 84 
D)  84; 65

Question 6

Which of these is NOT true regarding sexuality in late adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  intercourse becomes less frequent 
B)  older women report less sexual desire than older men 
C)  women stop intercourse earlier than men for biological reasons 
D)  selectivity decreases as the number of available mates dwindles 
A)  intercourse becomes less frequent 
B)  older women report less sexual desire than older men 
C)  women stop intercourse earlier than men for biological reasons 
D)  selectivity decreases as the number of available mates dwindles

Question 7

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 8

Which of the following is NOT true about most elders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most elders rely on others for basic care. 
B)  Most elders are caregivers, rather than receivers of care. 
C)  A minority of elders live with their adult children. 
D)  Ten percent of individuals age 80 or older are in a nursing home or hospital. 
A)  Most elders rely on others for basic care. 
B)  Most elders are caregivers, rather than receivers of care. 
C)  A minority of elders live with their adult children. 
D)  Ten percent of individuals age 80 or older are in a nursing home or hospital.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a reason why older adults continue driving even though they probably should not?

Accepted Answer

A)  They don't want to give up their independence. 
B)  They don't realize the extent to which their driving-related skills have diminished. 
C)  They don't care whether they have an accident because they've got good insurance. 
D)  They believe that because they've driven their whole lives without an accident, they remain excellent drivers. 
A)  They don't want to give up their independence. 
B)  They don't realize the extent to which their driving-related skills have diminished. 
C)  They don't care whether they have an accident because they've got good insurance. 
D)  They believe that because they've driven their whole lives without an accident, they remain excellent drivers.

Question 10

Which of the following statements about cellular aging is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cells can replicate indefinitely, but errors do occur. 
B)  Aging may be caused by the inevitable loss of the ability of cells to duplicate perfectly. 
C)  Damage is caused by free radicals that slow down the cell duplication process. 
D)  Cells from adults are able to duplicate more quickly and more times than are cells from embryos. 
A)  Cells can replicate indefinitely, but errors do occur. 
B)  Aging may be caused by the inevitable loss of the ability of cells to duplicate perfectly. 
C)  Damage is caused by free radicals that slow down the cell duplication process. 
D)  Cells from adults are able to duplicate more quickly and more times than are cells from embryos.

Question 11

What percent of the United States population is over age 65?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  13 
C)  29 
D)  42 
A)  2 
B)  13 
C)  29 
D)  42

Question 12

Holding non-ageist attitudes when under age 50 has been associated with _____ 30 years later.

Accepted Answer

A)  better psychological adjustment 
B)  poorer psychological adjustment 
C)  reduced rates of heart disease 
D)  increased rates of heart disease 
A)  better psychological adjustment 
B)  poorer psychological adjustment 
C)  reduced rates of heart disease 
D)  increased rates of heart disease

Question 13

The main reason we may not notice the young-old is that _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  they do not fit our stereotypes of the elderly 
B)  there are relatively few of them 
C)  they are a problem-prone minority 
D)  they are not integrated into the community 
A)  they do not fit our stereotypes of the elderly 
B)  there are relatively few of them 
C)  they are a problem-prone minority 
D)  they are not integrated into the community

Question 14

The consequences of particular diseases are features of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  primary aging 
B)  senescence 
C)  secondary aging 
D)  gerontology 
A)  primary aging 
B)  senescence 
C)  secondary aging 
D)  gerontology

Question 15

Primary and secondary aging combine to make major body systems _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  less efficient 
B)  more flexible 
C)  more efficient 
D)  function better under stress 
A)  less efficient 
B)  more flexible 
C)  more efficient 
D)  function better under stress

Question 16

Maximum life span is defined as the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  number of years a newborn is likely to live 
B)  risk of mortality 
C)  average age at death 
D)  upper limit to which members of a species can live 
A)  number of years a newborn is likely to live 
B)  risk of mortality 
C)  average age at death 
D)  upper limit to which members of a species can live

Question 17

Limiting the time a person spends being ill or infirm is referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  compression of morbidity 
B)  progeria 
C)  dependency ratio 
D)  senescence 
A)  compression of morbidity 
B)  progeria 
C)  dependency ratio 
D)  senescence

Question 18

Individuals classified as oldest-old are usually how old?

Accepted Answer

A)  65-75 
B)  70-85 
C)  over 85 
D)  around 100 
A)  65-75 
B)  70-85 
C)  over 85 
D)  around 100

Question 19

Which theory of aging proposes that the body wears out, part by part, after years of use?

Accepted Answer

A)  wear-and-tear 
B)  primary aging 
C)  free-radical hypothesis 
D)  cellular accident 
A)  wear-and-tear 
B)  primary aging 
C)  free-radical hypothesis 
D)  cellular accident

Question 20

The study of population numbers is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  gerontology 
B)  psychology 
C)  demography 
D)  geography 
A)  gerontology 
B)  psychology 
C)  demography 
D)  geography

Exam 23: Seciton 3: Late Adulthood: Biosocial Development

Osteoporosis not only results from primary and secondary aging, but also from too _____.

A cultural factor that may increase longevity is _____.

What distinguishes the old-old from the young-old?

While having sex less frequently than they used to, more elderly couples report that their sex life had _____ rather than _____.

In 2012 in the United States, the average life expectancy was _____ years for men and _____ years for women.

Which of these is NOT true regarding sexuality in late adulthood?

Primary aging refers to age-related changes that _____.

Which of the following is NOT true about most elders?

Which of the following is NOT a reason why older adults continue driving even though they probably should not?

Which of the following statements about cellular aging is true?

What percent of the United States population is over age 65?

Holding non-ageist attitudes when under age 50 has been associated with _____ 30 years later.

The main reason we may not notice the young-old is that _____.

The consequences of particular diseases are features of _____.

Primary and secondary aging combine to make major body systems _____.

Maximum life span is defined as the _____.

Limiting the time a person spends being ill or infirm is referred to as _____.

Individuals classified as oldest-old are usually how old?

Which theory of aging proposes that the body wears out, part by part, after years of use?

The study of population numbers is called _____.

Seciton 1: Introduction

Seciton 2: Introduction

Seciton 3: Introduction

Seciton 4: Introduction

Seciton 1: Beginnings: Theories of Development

Seciton 2: Beginnings: Theories of Development

Seciton 3: Beginnings: Theories of Development

Seciton 4: Beginnings: Theories of Development

Seciton 1: Beginnings: Heredity and Environment

Seciton 2: Beginnings: Heredity and Environment

Seciton 3: Beginnings: Heredity and Environment

Seciton 4: Beginnings: Heredity and Environment

Seciton 1: Beginnings: Parental Development and Birth

Seciton 2: Beginnings: Parental Development and Birth

Seciton 3: Beginnings: Parental Development and Birth

Seciton 4: Beginnings: Parental Development and Birth

Seciton 1: the First Two Years: Biosocial Development

Seciton 2: the First Two Years: Biosocial Development

Seciton 3: the First Two Years: Biosocial Development

Seciton 4: the First Two Years: Biosocial Development

Seciton 1: the First Two Years: Cognitive Development

Seciton 2: the First Two Years: Cognitive Development

Seciton 3: the First Two Years: Cognitive Development

Seciton 4: the First Two Years: Cognitive Development

Seciton 1: the First Two Years: Psychosocial Development

Seciton 2: the First Two Years: Psychosocial Development

Seciton 3: the First Two Years: Psychosocial Development

Seciton 4: the First Two Years: Psychosocial Development

Seciton 1: Early Childhood: Biosocial Development

Seciton 2: Early Childhood: Biosocial Development

Seciton 3: Early Childhood: Biosocial Development

Seciton 4: Early Childhood: Biosocial Development

Seciton 1: Early Childhood: Cognitive Development

Seciton 2: Early Childhood: Cognitive Development

Seciton 3: Early Childhood: Cognitive Development

Seciton 4: Early Childhood: Cognitive Development

Seciton 1: Early Childhood: Psychosocial Development

Seciton 2: Early Childhood: Psychosocial Development

Seciton 3: Early Childhood: Psychosocial Development

Seciton 4: Early Childhood: Psychosocial Development

Seciton 1: Middle Childhood: Biosocial Development

Seciton 2: Middle Childhood: Biosocial Development

Seciton 3: Middle Childhood: Biosocial Development

Seciton 4: Middle Childhood: Biosocial Development

Seciton 1: Middle Childhood: Cognitive Development

Seciton 2: Middle Childhood: Cognitive Development

Seciton 3: Middle Childhood: Cognitive Development

Seciton 4: Middle Childhood: Cognitive Development

Seciton 1: Middle Childhood: Psychosocial Development

Seciton 2: Middle Childhood: Psychosocial Development

Seciton 3: Middle Childhood: Psychosocial Development

Seciton 4: Middle Childhood: Psychosocial Development

Seciton 1: Adolescence: Biosocial Development

Seciton 2: Adolescence: Biosocial Development

Seciton 3: Adolescence: Biosocial Development

Seciton 4: Adolescence: Biosocial Development

Seciton 1: Adolescence: Cognitive Development

Seciton 2: Adolescence: Cognitive Development

Seciton 3: Adolescence: Cognitive Development

While having sex less frequently than they used to, more elderly couples report that their sex life had _ rather than _.

In 2012 in the United States, the average life expectancy was _ years for men and _ years for women.