Exam 18: Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Venette recounts a funny story that she had recently heard to her friend Clarice. Clarice tells her that she has heard the story before, and, in fact, she had been the one to originally tell the story to Venette. From the scenario, it can be said that Venette has poor ________ memory.

Older adults especially perform well when decision making

Which of the following statements is true of the speed of processing information?

Why are older adults more likely to forget what items they wanted to buy at a grocery store (unless they write them down on a list and take it with them) than forget how to drive a car?

According to a study conducted by Schieman, van Gundy, and Taylor, the lower frequency of depressive symptoms in older adults compared with middle-aged adults was linked to

Which of the following is a similarity between Alzheimer disease and Parkinson disease?

________ refers to a progressive, irreversible brain disorder that is characterized by a gradual deterioration of memory, reasoning, language, and eventually, physical function.

Mr. Dalton has been complaining of irregular and involuntary movement in the right part of his body. The doctors noticed that Mr. Dalton has been showing signs of slow movement and partial facial paralysis. The chronic and progressive nature of the illness was revealed in the pathological findings. Which of the following conditions does Mr. Dalton most likely suffer from?

What are the speech and language difficulties faced by individuals with Alzheimer disease?

A person with ________ does not feel well, loses stamina easily, has a poor appetite, and is listless and unmotivated.

Which of the following statements about the relationship between semantic memory and aging is true?

Which of the following is a probable reason for the decline in working memory in older adults?

________ attention is focused and extended engagement with an object, task, event, or some other aspect of the environment.

According to a study by Dols and others, which of the following is more effective in treating older adults' depression than antidepressants?

One of the most common language difficulties that older adults experience is

Name the drug that is a combination of memantine and donepezil and is used to treat Alzheimer disease.

Older adults have more difficulty determining the time required to step on the brakes when a traffic light suddenly turns red. This is because they have

A ________ plans and develops services and educational programs that address patterns of human development related to aging.

Which gene is the strongest genetic predictor of late-onset Alzheimer disease?

A recent study of older adults by Manning and Miles revealed that religious service attendance was associated with a