Deck 72: Later Adulthood: Cognition

Question 1

__________ refers to the structure of the brain and those areas that control such functions as speed of response, visual memory, and motor memory that tend to decline in later adulthood.

A) Cognitive pragmatics
B) Cognitive functioning
C) Cognitive abilities
D) Cognitive mechanics

Answer 1

D

Question 2

According to Baltes, __________ would be an example of cognitive pragmatics.

A) language skills
B) visual memory
C) speed of response
D) improved efficiency

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Tests of __________ indicate that older adults retain the meaning of words, can still apply numbers, and maintain stable levels of word fluency.

A) fluid intelligence
B) perception
C) short-term memory
D) crystallized intelligence

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Short-term memory enables brief retention of facts and information because of a system called ___________.

A) long-term memory
B) working memory
C) crystallized intelligence
D) fluid intelligence

Question 5

Which of the following is more likely to decline with age?

A) Reasoning
B) Problem solving
C) Wisdom
D) Speed of response

Question 6

__________ is the time taken to perform any task that involves the central nervous system (CNS) such as perception, memory reasoning, and motor movement.

A) Cognitive mechanics
B) Cognitive pragmatics
C) Speed of response
D) Problem solving

Question 7

Which of the following statements is NOT true about cognitive performance as people age?

A) When physical health remains good, cognitive performance suffers only slight decline.
B) Crystalized intelligence declines more than fluid intelligence.
C) Speed of response tends to decline with age.
D) Attitude, especially in a testing situation, affects cognitive performance.

Question 8

Short-term memory enables brief retention of facts and information because of a system called cognitive mechanics.

Question 9

Research suggests that as people enter their later years, their physical stamina, memory, and cognitive processing declines much more than was previously thought.

Question 10

The memories of older adults vary in different situations.

Question 11

Recent findings suggest that mental decline is not as pronounced in the elderly as was once thought.