Question 1

Conclusions about memory change across adulthood may be biased because; study participants may recall test questions from one assessment to the next.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Changes in the brain are associated with cardiovascular health due to a reduction in the amount of:

Accepted Answer

A)  oxygen supplied to the brain. 
B)  oxygen supplied to the heart. 
C)  the amount of blood pumped through the heart. 
D)  the amount of blood pumped to the brain.

Question 3

Greater decreases in overall brain volume in later adulthood is associated with ________________ in cognitive abilities and cognitive functioning.

Accepted Answer

A)  variable increases and decreases 
B)  an unclear exact relationship 
C)  overall increases 
D)  overall decreases

Question 4

The most drastic treatment for arthritis is:

Accepted Answer

A)  anti-inflammatory medications. 
B)  physical therapy. 
C)  surgery. 
D)  narcotic medications.

Question 5

Older adults need ____________ calories than people who are younger.

Accepted Answer

A)  more 
B)  fewer 
C)  less nutritionally dense 
D)  more nutritionally dense

Question 6

The leading cause of vision loss for older adults is age-related:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Older adults get frustrated due to an increased frequency of knowing a piece of information but not being able to recall it, a feeling known as the __________________ phenomenon.

Accepted Answer

A)  cat-has-my-tongue 
B)  tip-of-the-mind 
C)  tip-of-the-tongue 
D)  lost-but-not-found

Question 8

The technical term that describes aging across the lifespan is:

Accepted Answer

A)  senescence. 
B)  obsolescence. 
C)  apoptosis. 
D)  convalescence.

Question 9

Among older adults who develop _________________, the risk of their experiencing an accident increases because their bones become brittle and weak.

Accepted Answer

A)  osteoarthritis 
B)  osteoporosis 
C)  osteomyelitis 
D)  osteitis

Question 10

The ____________________ theory of aging suggests that the human body ages as a result of use, overuse, and environmental stressors.

Accepted Answer

A)  maltreatment and neglect 
B)  failure to thrive 
C)  overexertion 
D)  wear and tear

Question 11

Older adults suffering from bone mass loss experience this problem due to diminishing stores of minerals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Traditionally, when we refer to "older adults" we mean adults ranging in age from:

Accepted Answer

A)  40 to 60 
B)  60 to 70 
C)  70 to 75 
D)  75 to -85

Question 13

Worldwide, approximately 5% to 7% of adults over the age of 60 die with dementia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Older adults who spend their time engaged in activities or relationships that encourage them to utilize and maintain the strength of their executive functioning skills may not experience a decline in cognitive abilities regardless of volume loss due to:

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive lumosity. 
B)  cognitive capacity. 
C)  brain plasticity. 
D)  brain lumosity.

Question 15

The brain is the central driving force that determines the rate of decline in physical systems across adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Daniel wasn't prepared to become his grandfather's caretaker, but he soon became competent in helping his grandfather relieve his arthritis symptoms by:

Accepted Answer

A)  giving him pain relief medications. 
B)  taking him to get cortisone shots. 
C)  doing his physical therapy exercises with him. 
D)  All of the choices are helpful.

Question 17

Compared to other countries, life expectancy in the United States is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the longest. 
B)  in the top 5. 
C)  in the top 20. 
D)  in the top 40.

Question 18

Developmentalists have divided later adulthood into categories including the "young-old," which refers to adults between the ages of:

Accepted Answer

A)  45 and 60 
B)  60 and 75 
C)  75 and 85 
D)  85 and over

Question 19

Older adults who want to maintain their sexuality must confront barriers, such as:

Accepted Answer

A)  physiological changes associated with aging. 
B)  stereotypes against sexual behavior in older adults. 
C)  both a and b 
D)  neither a nor b

Question 20

Older adults from higher socioeconomic status backgrounds report ________________ in memory compared to peers from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.

Accepted Answer

A)  a greater decrease 
B)  a greater increase 
C)  less decrease 
D)  more decrease

Exam 15: Physical and Cognitive Development in the Later Years

Conclusions about memory change across adulthood may be biased because; study participants may recall test questions from one assessment to the next.

Changes in the brain are associated with cardiovascular health due to a reduction in the amount of:

Greater decreases in overall brain volume in later adulthood is associated with ________________ in cognitive abilities and cognitive functioning.

The most drastic treatment for arthritis is:

Older adults need ____________ calories than people who are younger.

The leading cause of vision loss for older adults is age-related:

Older adults get frustrated due to an increased frequency of knowing a piece of information but not being able to recall it, a feeling known as the __________________ phenomenon.

The technical term that describes aging across the lifespan is:

Among older adults who develop _________________, the risk of their experiencing an accident increases because their bones become brittle and weak.

The ____________________ theory of aging suggests that the human body ages as a result of use, overuse, and environmental stressors.

Older adults suffering from bone mass loss experience this problem due to diminishing stores of minerals.

Traditionally, when we refer to "older adults" we mean adults ranging in age from:

Worldwide, approximately 5% to 7% of adults over the age of 60 die with dementia.

Older adults who spend their time engaged in activities or relationships that encourage them to utilize and maintain the strength of their executive functioning skills may not experience a decline in cognitive abilities regardless of volume loss due to:

The brain is the central driving force that determines the rate of decline in physical systems across adulthood.

Daniel wasn't prepared to become his grandfather's caretaker, but he soon became competent in helping his grandfather relieve his arthritis symptoms by:

Compared to other countries, life expectancy in the United States is:

Developmentalists have divided later adulthood into categories including the "young-old," which refers to adults between the ages of:

Older adults who want to maintain their sexuality must confront barriers, such as:

Older adults from higher socioeconomic status backgrounds report ________________ in memory compared to peers from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.