Question 1

If born today,in what country would a person have the highest life expectancy?

Accepted Answer

A) the United States 
B) Japan 
C) Russia 
D) Sweden

Question 2

Rodin and Langer (1977)conducted a controlled study in which one group of nursing-home patients was given increased control over daily routines and other responsibilities,and another group was not.One finding in the study was that:

Accepted Answer

A) only half as many patients in the group given more control died as compared with the group with less control. 
B) none of the patients in the group given more control died,but several patients in the other group died. 
C) twice as many patients in the group given more control died as compared with the group with less control. 
D) the increased control improved happiness ratings of the patients but had no effect on long-term health or longevity.

Question 3

Researchers have extended the life of a human cell by:

Accepted Answer

A) removing the cap of the DNA molecule. 
B) injecting it with telomerase. 
C) rearranging the DNA sequences. 
D) splicing the 18th and 19th chromosome.

Question 4

List two strategies related to good health in nursing home patients.

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Question 5

Working memory is also called ________ memory.

Accepted Answer

A) implicit 
B) short-term 
C) long-term 
D) semantic

Question 6

List at least three things that women can do to prevent osteoporosis.

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Question 7

What is TRUE about the relationship between semantic memory and aging?

Accepted Answer

A) Older adults often take longer to retrieve semantic information,but they usually can retrieve it. 
B) Older adults are usually unable to retrieve semantic information. 
C) Older adults can retrieve semantic information only if it is relevant to their day-to-day lives. 
D) Older adults can retrieve semantic information from long ago but not from the recent past.

Question 8

What accounts for gender differences in longevity?

Accepted Answer

A) social factors only 
B) biological factors only 
C) both biological and social factors 
D) neither biological nor social factors

Question 9

The retention of information about facts,such as general academic knowledge,"everyday knowledge," and information pertaining to one's fields of expertise.

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Question 10

How many American adults had Alzheimer disease in 2009?

Accepted Answer

A) 1½ million 
B) 2½ million 
C) 5 ⅓ million 
D) 10½ million

Question 11

What does "use it or lose it" mean?

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Deterioration of part of the retina is called:

Accepted Answer

A) glaucoma. 
B) cataracts. 
C) macular degeneration. 
D) retinal hardening.

Question 13

All of the following are symptoms of major depression,EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) boredom. 
B) lack of motivation. 
C) an appetite. 
D) listlessness.

Question 14

When doctors treat patients for arthritis,they know that:

Accepted Answer

A) medications can cure the disease. 
B) there is currently no cure for the disease. 
C) little can be done to ease the pain and disability of arthritis. 
D) it can be cured with the proper combination of diet,exercise,and newly discovered medication.

Question 15

Life expectancy would be increased the most if ________ could be eliminated.

Accepted Answer

A) cancer 
B) influenza 
C) lung disease 
D) kidney diseases

Question 16

Mrs.Hernandez has considerable pain and stiffness in her wrists,fingers,and knees.It is becoming very difficult for her to maintain her usual routines as her stiffness increases.Mrs.Hernandez has:

Accepted Answer

A) arteriosclerosis. 
B) diabetes. 
C) arthritis. 
D) osteoporosis.

Question 17

Eighty-seven-year-old Miriam Hansen has amazed her friends and relatives by taking college classes.Not only does she enjoy them,but she does well.In fact,she actually seems to have become brighter since she began studying.How can we account for this?

Accepted Answer

A) Miriam has probably learned how to improve her reasoning skills. 
B) Miriam probably always was very bright,but this didn't become obvious until she did her college work. 
C) Miriam has strengthened her cognitive mechanics,which research shows is possible in old age. 
D) Miriam has developed "college" wisdom,something that happens with older but not younger people.

Question 18

Selective attention is _______,whereas divided attention is _______.

Accepted Answer

A) vigilance;focusing on a specific event 
B) paying attention only occasionally;constantly paying attention 
C) focusing on one thing;focusing on many things 
D) paying attention to detail;paying attention to significant events

Question 19

Which of the following best summarizes the relation between exercise and longevity?

Accepted Answer

A) Exercise can reverse many of the signs of aging. 
B) Exercise can significantly increase the life spans of humans. 
C) Exercise helps improve and maintain health in older adults. 
D) Exercise has many physical but few psychological benefits in older adults.

Question 20

The retention of information about the when and where of life's happenings is called ________ memory.

Accepted Answer

A) episodic 
B) situational 
C) formative 
D) historic

Exam 15: Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood