Question 1

In order to depict the number of people of different ages in the population, Dr. Gillen would be best served using a graphing technique called a(n)​

Accepted Answer

A) demography. 
B) presbycusis. 
C) external aid. 
D) population pyramid.

Question 2

What does not typically happen to the cardiovascular system as we age? ​

Accepted Answer

A) The heart begins to pump more blood per minute 
B) The arteries stiffen 
C) Fat deposits form in the heart and arteries 
D) The amount of muscle tissue in the heart decreases

Question 3

The concept of spaced retrieval is based on ​

Accepted Answer

A) the theory of postformal thought. 
B) circadian rhythms. 
C) the E-I-E-I-O approach to memory. 
D) cross-linking theory.

Question 4

After a series of strokes, Jerry is unable to recognize family members and has a very difficult time understanding his native language. The most probable diagnosis is ​

Accepted Answer

A) Huntington's disease. 
B) neuritic plaques. 
C) vascular dementia. 
D) presbycusis.

Question 5

In order to find a ballpark in a strange town, a player stops at a local gas station to get directions. The attendant tells the player, "Go to the stoplight, take a right, go two blocks, take a left, and the park will be a mile down the road on the left." The player then gets in her car and tries to remember the directions while driving to the park. The player is demonstrating the use of ​

Accepted Answer

A) working memory. 
B) psychomotor speed. 
C) cross-linking. 
D) transient ischemia.

Question 6

The maximum life expectancy for humans is around 120 years old.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is the only definitive diagnostic test for Alzheimer's disease? ​

Accepted Answer

A) CT scan 
B) Autopsy of the brain 
C) MRI 
D) Blood test

Question 8

For maximum visual acuity to occur, light must be focused directly on the ​

Accepted Answer

A) optic nerve. 
B) pons. 
C) rods. 
D) fovea.

Question 9

If you were in charge of expanding programs aimed at elderly individuals in the United States, which group would you focus on least in terms of the next decade's services? ​

Accepted Answer

A) Native Americans 
B) Asian Americans 
C) European Americans 
D) Pacific Islanders

Question 10

If you were taking a test to assess your episodic memory, what question would you be least likely to be asked? ​

Accepted Answer

A) "What did you do on your last birthday?" 
B) "Where were you on the 4th of July?" 
C) "What happened the last time you went to the movies?" 
D) "What is the capital of New Jersey?"

Question 11

The defining characteristic of a cerebral vascular accident is ​

Accepted Answer

A) death. 
B) neuritic tangling. 
C) an interruption of blood flow to the brain. 
D) the cessation of respiratory output.

Question 12

Who is most likely to develop cancer within the next year? ​

Accepted Answer

A) Jadwiga, who is 43 years old 
B) Cristina, who is 58 years old 
C) Chun, who is 73 years old 
D) Efra, who is 88 years old

Question 13

Useful life expectancy is defined as the number of years an individual ​

Accepted Answer

A) lives free from debilitating chronic disease or impairment. 
B) is capable of contributing within the workforce. 
C) is able to reproduce. 
D) can live on his or her own (i.e., has not moved to a nursing home or retirement community).

Question 14

When Judy is asked, "What's 2 + 2?" the answer just seems to pop into her head. This is an example of ​

Accepted Answer

A) implicit memory. 
B) attentional control. 
C) cross-linking. 
D) explicit memory.

Question 15

What is the typical developmental progression of psychomotor speed in mid to later life? In what ways can this progression be changed, and what implications does it have to the real-life event of driving?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the typical developmental progression of...

Question 16

The most common form of dementia is _______________ disease.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The most common form of dementia is...

Question 17

As a person reaches old age, the metabolic rate declines. How should older people adjust their diets to compensate for this change? ​

Accepted Answer

A) Reduce the amount of protein in their diet. 
B) Consume the amount of carbohydrates in their diet they did when younger. 
C) Take vitamin supplements. 
D) Increase their intake of fiber.

Question 18

Intentionally coming up with the names of the capitals of all 50 states in the United States is an example of explicit memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

As Dr. Hallen is interested in ____, she does research in which she always measures the reaction times of her subjects. ​

Accepted Answer

A) neurofibrillary tangles 
B) selective attention 
C) psychomotor speed 
D) implicit memory

Question 20

Free radicals are found exclusively on the tips of chromosomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 14: The Personal Context of Later Life: Physical, Cognitive, and Mental Health Issues

In order to depict the number of people of different ages in the population, Dr. Gillen would be best served using a graphing technique called a(n) ​

What does not typically happen to the cardiovascular system as we age? ​

The concept of spaced retrieval is based on ​

After a series of strokes, Jerry is unable to recognize family members and has a very difficult time understanding his native language. The most probable diagnosis is ​

The maximum life expectancy for humans is around 120 years old.

What is the only definitive diagnostic test for Alzheimer's disease? ​

For maximum visual acuity to occur, light must be focused directly on the ​

If you were in charge of expanding programs aimed at elderly individuals in the United States, which group would you focus on least in terms of the next decade's services? ​

If you were taking a test to assess your episodic memory, what question would you be least likely to be asked? ​

The defining characteristic of a cerebral vascular accident is ​

Who is most likely to develop cancer within the next year? ​

Useful life expectancy is defined as the number of years an individual ​

When Judy is asked, "What's 2 + 2?" the answer just seems to pop into her head. This is an example of ​

What is the typical developmental progression of psychomotor speed in mid to later life? In what ways can this progression be changed, and what implications does it have to the real-life event of driving?

The most common form of dementia is _______________ disease.

As a person reaches old age, the metabolic rate declines. How should older people adjust their diets to compensate for this change? ​

Intentionally coming up with the names of the capitals of all 50 states in the United States is an example of explicit memory.

As Dr. Hallen is interested in ____, she does research in which she always measures the reaction times of her subjects. ​

Free radicals are found exclusively on the tips of chromosomes.

In order to depict the number of people of different ages in the population, Dr. Gillen would be best served using a graphing technique called a(n)

What does not typically happen to the cardiovascular system as we age?

The concept of spaced retrieval is based on

After a series of strokes, Jerry is unable to recognize family members and has a very difficult time understanding his native language. The most probable diagnosis is

What is the only definitive diagnostic test for Alzheimer's disease?

For maximum visual acuity to occur, light must be focused directly on the

If you were in charge of expanding programs aimed at elderly individuals in the United States, which group would you focus on least in terms of the next decade's services?

If you were taking a test to assess your episodic memory, what question would you be least likely to be asked?

The defining characteristic of a cerebral vascular accident is

Who is most likely to develop cancer within the next year?

Useful life expectancy is defined as the number of years an individual

When Judy is asked, "What's 2 + 2?" the answer just seems to pop into her head. This is an example of

As a person reaches old age, the metabolic rate declines. How should older people adjust their diets to compensate for this change?

As Dr. Hallen is interested in ____, she does research in which she always measures the reaction times of her subjects.