Question 1

Gina is recalling the time last year that she hiked up a big hill in the rain with a group of her friends. This memory would be best described as a(n)____ memory. ​

Accepted Answer

A) implicit 
B) vigilance 
C) semantic 
D) episodic

Question 2

A friend of yours wonders out loud, "I wonder why we grow older?" Enlighten them by comparing and contrasting the rate-of-living, cellular, and programmed cell death theories of aging. In your discussion, be sure to describe the role of telomeres, cross-linking, and free radicals in the process.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A friend of yours wonders out loud,...

Question 3

Alzheimer's disease is marked by changes in memory, difficulty in communicating, inappropriate social behavior, and changes in personality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Older adults perform just as well as younger adults on most tasks measuring psychomotor speed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The term _______________ used by psychologists to mean feeling sad or down is a prominent symptom of depression.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term _______________ used by psychologists to...

Question 6

According to the text, the guiding principle behind setting up an effective family care program for dealing with Alzheimer's patients should be ​

Accepted Answer

A) "love cures all." 
B) "don't be afraid of using medication to control a loved one's behavior." 
C) "try to keep in mind that you may be next." 
D) "create an environment that optimizes the individual's functioning."

Question 7

SPECT is a type of functional imaging technique.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When Ruth's husband dies, she thinks, "I can't live without my husband. God is punishing me." These types of thoughts about events are called ​

Accepted Answer

A) explicit memories. 
B) semantic memories. 
C) internal belief systems. 
D) internal memory aids.

Question 9

Storing a new acquaintance's picture in your iPhone so that you can recall what he looks like provides a good example of an ____ memory aid. ​

Accepted Answer

A) explicit-external 
B) explicit-internal 
C) implicit-external 
D) implicit-internal

Question 10

Concerning memory, implicit is to explicit as ​

Accepted Answer

A) fact is to fiction. 
B) unconscious is to intentional. 
C) events are to people. 
D) divided is to selective.

Question 11

While at her yearly medical checkup, Martha is informed that she has extremely high pressure in her eye. This indicates that Martha likely has ​

Accepted Answer

A) presbyopia. 
B) cataracts. 
C) glaucoma. 
D) macular degeneration.

Question 12

Blake's doctor has just prescribed relaxation therapy and benzodiazepines to help solve Blake's problem. What is his problem most likely to be? ​

Accepted Answer

A) An anxiety disorder 
B) Depression 
C) Parkinson's disease 
D) Vascular dementia

Question 13

If you believe that your memory will decline in old age, it is more likely to happen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When viewed through a microscope, a ____ would most resemble a spiral-shaped mass. ​

Accepted Answer

A) telomere 
B) free radical 
C) neurofibrillary tangle 
D) neurotransmitter

Question 15

Dr. Mbiti believes that people age because their muscles and arteries become less flexible as they interact with certain proteins. Her lecture describing this position is most likely to focus on ​

Accepted Answer

A) wear and tear. 
B) cross-linking. 
C) neurofibrillary tangles. 
D) free radicals.

Question 16

The leading cause of functional blindness in older adults is the result of ​

Accepted Answer

A) glaucoma. 
B) macular degeneration. 
C) presbyopia. 
D) cataracts.

Question 17

Alzheimer's disease is to dementia as ​

Accepted Answer

A) old is to young. 
B) biological is to psychological. 
C) cognitive is to behavioral. 
D) specific is to general.

Question 18

Based on data gathered from the Human Genome Project, researchers have attempted to increase longevity and health through ​

Accepted Answer

A) cloning. 
B) transplanting of key organs (e.g., heart and liver). 
C) implanting genetically "corrected" genes. 
D) encouraging diets lower in saturated fats.

Question 19

What is not used as a diagnostic test for vascular dementia? ​

Accepted Answer

A) Computer tomography 
B) Magnetic resonance imaging 
C) Neuropsychological tests 
D) Measurement of neurotransmitter levels

Question 20

Salvatore is a typical older adult who eats a well-balanced diet. Chances are he will ​

Accepted Answer

A) not have to take any vitamin supplements. 
B) have to take protein supplements. 
C) have to take vitamin C supplements. 
D) have to take calcium supplements.

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

Gina is recalling the time last year that she hiked up a big hill in the rain with a group of her friends. This memory would be best described as a(n) ____ memory.

A friend of yours wonders out loud, "I wonder why we grow older?" Enlighten them by comparing and contrasting the rate-of-living, cellular, and programmed cell death theories of aging. In your discussion, be sure to describe the role of telomeres, cross-linking, and free radicals in the process.

Alzheimer's disease is marked by changes in memory, difficulty in communicating, inappropriate social behavior, and changes in personality.

Older adults perform just as well as younger adults on most tasks measuring psychomotor speed.

The term _______________ used by psychologists to mean feeling sad or down is a prominent symptom of depression.

According to the text, the guiding principle behind setting up an effective family care program for dealing with Alzheimer's patients should be

SPECT is a type of functional imaging technique.

When Ruth's husband dies, she thinks, "I can't live without my husband. God is punishing me." These types of thoughts about events are called

Storing a new acquaintance's picture in your iPhone so that you can recall what he looks like provides a good example of an ____ memory aid.

Concerning memory, implicit is to explicit as

While at her yearly medical checkup, Martha is informed that she has extremely high pressure in her eye. This indicates that Martha likely has

Blake's doctor has just prescribed relaxation therapy and benzodiazepines to help solve Blake's problem. What is his problem most likely to be?

If you believe that your memory will decline in old age, it is more likely to happen.

When viewed through a microscope, a ____ would most resemble a spiral-shaped mass.

Dr. Mbiti believes that people age because their muscles and arteries become less flexible as they interact with certain proteins. Her lecture describing this position is most likely to focus on

The leading cause of functional blindness in older adults is the result of

Alzheimer's disease is to dementia as

Based on data gathered from the Human Genome Project, researchers have attempted to increase longevity and health through

What is not used as a diagnostic test for vascular dementia?

Salvatore is a typical older adult who eats a well-balanced diet. Chances are he will

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

Gina is recalling the time last year that she hiked up a big hill in the rain with a group of her friends. This memory would be best described as a(n) ____ memory. ​

A friend of yours wonders out loud, "I wonder why we grow older?" Enlighten them by comparing and contrasting the rate-of-living, cellular, and programmed cell death theories of aging. In your discussion, be sure to describe the role of telomeres, cross-linking, and free radicals in the process.

Alzheimer's disease is marked by changes in memory, difficulty in communicating, inappropriate social behavior, and changes in personality.

Older adults perform just as well as younger adults on most tasks measuring psychomotor speed.

The term _______________ used by psychologists to mean feeling sad or down is a prominent symptom of depression.

According to the text, the guiding principle behind setting up an effective family care program for dealing with Alzheimer's patients should be ​

SPECT is a type of functional imaging technique.

When Ruth's husband dies, she thinks, "I can't live without my husband. God is punishing me." These types of thoughts about events are called ​

Storing a new acquaintance's picture in your iPhone so that you can recall what he looks like provides a good example of an ____ memory aid. ​

Concerning memory, implicit is to explicit as ​

While at her yearly medical checkup, Martha is informed that she has extremely high pressure in her eye. This indicates that Martha likely has ​

Blake's doctor has just prescribed relaxation therapy and benzodiazepines to help solve Blake's problem. What is his problem most likely to be? ​

If you believe that your memory will decline in old age, it is more likely to happen.

When viewed through a microscope, a ____ would most resemble a spiral-shaped mass. ​

Dr. Mbiti believes that people age because their muscles and arteries become less flexible as they interact with certain proteins. Her lecture describing this position is most likely to focus on ​

The leading cause of functional blindness in older adults is the result of ​

Alzheimer's disease is to dementia as ​

Based on data gathered from the Human Genome Project, researchers have attempted to increase longevity and health through ​

What is not used as a diagnostic test for vascular dementia? ​

Salvatore is a typical older adult who eats a well-balanced diet. Chances are he will ​

Gina is recalling the time last year that she hiked up a big hill in the rain with a group of her friends. This memory would be best described as a(n) ____ memory.

According to the text, the guiding principle behind setting up an effective family care program for dealing with Alzheimer's patients should be

When Ruth's husband dies, she thinks, "I can't live without my husband. God is punishing me." These types of thoughts about events are called

Storing a new acquaintance's picture in your iPhone so that you can recall what he looks like provides a good example of an ____ memory aid.

Concerning memory, implicit is to explicit as

While at her yearly medical checkup, Martha is informed that she has extremely high pressure in her eye. This indicates that Martha likely has

Blake's doctor has just prescribed relaxation therapy and benzodiazepines to help solve Blake's problem. What is his problem most likely to be?

When viewed through a microscope, a ____ would most resemble a spiral-shaped mass.

Dr. Mbiti believes that people age because their muscles and arteries become less flexible as they interact with certain proteins. Her lecture describing this position is most likely to focus on

The leading cause of functional blindness in older adults is the result of

Alzheimer's disease is to dementia as

Based on data gathered from the Human Genome Project, researchers have attempted to increase longevity and health through

What is not used as a diagnostic test for vascular dementia?

Salvatore is a typical older adult who eats a well-balanced diet. Chances are he will