Question 1

Which memory task is virtually impossible for older people?

Accepted Answer

A) memorizing something while simultaneously monitoring something else 
B) recognizing faces 
C) memorizing names 
D) following directions

Question 2

In 2015,Dr.Belsky,the author of this textbook,made a presentation to a U.S.Senate Committee about pressing retirement-related issues.Which of the following is NOT a concern she would have presented?

Accepted Answer

A) People are likely to retire at an older age because of inadequate assets. 
B) It's hard for laid-off older workers to get new jobs because of age discrimination. 
C) There will be fewer workers to finance Social Security because the huge baby boom cohort is entering later life. 
D) There won't be as many options for retirees to volunteer or go back to school because the huge baby boom cohort is entering later life.

Question 3

Put the following nations in the correct order: (1)richer after retirement-at least until recently; (2)no government-funded retirement; (3)basic or minimal government assistance,but not much more.

Accepted Answer

A) (1)Germany; (2)Mexico; (3)the United States 
B) (1)The United States; (2)Germany; (3)Mexico 
C) (1)Germany; (2)the United States; (3)Jamaica 
D) (1)China; (2)the United States; (3)Germany

Question 4

Who is MOST likely to be depressed?

Accepted Answer

A) a 65-year-old who has just retired 
B) a 70-year-old who has never married 
C) a 90-year-old who is socially isolated and physically frail 
D) a 100-year-old who is married,with close friends who are living

Question 5

As of 2015,in order to comfortably retire,a 65-year-old U.S.worker needs about _____ dollars in pension savings and assets.

Accepted Answer

A) 100,000 
B) 250,000 
C) over a million 
D) over 2 million dollars

Exam 13: Later Life: Cognitive and Socioemotional Development

Which memory task is virtually impossible for older people?

In 2015,Dr.Belsky,the author of this textbook,made a presentation to a U.S.Senate Committee about pressing retirement-related issues.Which of the following is NOT a concern she would have presented?

Put the following nations in the correct order: (1) richer after retirement-at least until recently; (2) no government-funded retirement; (3) basic or minimal government assistance,but not much more.

Who is MOST likely to be depressed?

As of 2015,in order to comfortably retire,a 65-year-old U.S.worker needs about _____ dollars in pension savings and assets.