Question 1

Research suggests that,with age,regular exercise contributes to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) less loss of muscle fiber 
B) increased bone fractures 
C) worse performance on mental tests and increase in brain tissue 
D) cognitive loss

Question 2

Theories that suggest that our body's DNA genetic code contains a built-in time limit for the reproduction of human cells are called

Accepted Answer

A) wear-and-tear theories. 
B) inevitable death theories. 
C) life expectancy theories. 
D) genetic programming theories of aging.

Question 3

A large generational divide involves the use of technology.People over 65 are less likely to use technology than younger individuals.Which of the following would be considered a barrier as to why people over 65 are less interested and motivated to learn new technology skills?

Accepted Answer

A) physical 
B) emotional 
C) cognition 
D) psychological

Question 4

When the production of the protein beta amyloid precursor protein,which normally produces neurons,goes awry and produces clumps of cells that trigger inflammation and deterioration of nerve cells,this is called

Accepted Answer

A) Huntington's disease. 
B) Alzheimer's disease. 
C) schizophrenia. 
D) Parkinson's disease.

Question 5

Older workers usually cannot work as effectively as younger workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In general,old people tend to be pretty much alike.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

K.Warner Schaie has employed an ongoing study of intelligence in older people using the _________ research method.

Accepted Answer

A) cross-sectional 
B) longitudinal 
C) experimental 
D) sequential studies

Question 8

Which of the following aspects of memory loss involving information processing deficits has received the most research support?

Accepted Answer

A) Memory declines due to changes in the ability to pay attention to and organize tasks involving memory skills. 
B) People in late adulthood have a different ability to inhibit irrelevant information and thoughts,which interfere with learning and recalling memorized information. 
C) The speed at which the elderly process information becomes slower,and perhaps contributes to slow reaction times in retrieving memories. 
D) The elderly suffer neuron loss,which inhibits their ability to hold and retrieve information.

Question 9

Which of the following is the definition of "young old"?

Accepted Answer

A) some health problems and difficulties with daily living activities 
B) healthy and active 
C) frail and in need of care 
D) senior citizen

Question 10

The wear-and-tear theories of aging argue that the body constantly manufactures energy and creates ___________,which eventually reach(es)such high levels as to impair the body's normal functioning.

Accepted Answer

A) by-products 
B) radiation 
C) diseases 
D) toxins

Question 11

The notion that the nerves that branch out from the spinal cord and brain become less efficient with age is called

Accepted Answer

A) dendrite/axon theory. 
B) peripheral slowing hypothesis. 
C) generalized slowing hypothesis. 
D) decreased myelination theory.

Question 12

Which vision disease,if diagnosed early,can be treated with medication,lasers,and in some cases,a diet rich in antioxidant vitamins?

Accepted Answer

A) age-related macular degeneration (AM
D)  
B) myopia 
C) glaucoma 
D) cataracts

Question 13

A condition in which the bones become brittle,fragile,and thin,often brought about by a lack of calcium in the diet,is called

Accepted Answer

A) osteopathy. 
B) endocrinology. 
C) osteoporosis. 
D) rickets.

Question 14

When pleasant memories are more likely to be recalled than unpleasant memories,this is called

Accepted Answer

A) implicit memory. 
B) explicit memory. 
C) the Pollyanna principle. 
D) autobiographical memory.

Question 15

The theory suggesting that overall processing speed declines in the peripheral nervous system with increasing age is called

Accepted Answer

A) pulmonary hardening theory. 
B) peripheral slowing hypothesis. 
C) generalized slowing hypothesis. 
D) decreased myelination theory.

Question 16

Which of the theories promotes the view that the cells of the body can only duplicate a certain number of times,and that the genetic instructions for running the body can be read only a certain number of times before they become illegible?

Accepted Answer

A) wear-and-tear theories 
B) genetic programming theories of aging 
C) life expectancy theories 
D) inevitable death theories

Question 17

Men are just as susceptible to osteoporosis as women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Drug therapy to treat the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease focuses on the loss of the neurotransmitter

Accepted Answer

A) serotonin. 
B) dopamine. 
C) acetylcholine. 
D) ribonucleic acid.

Question 19

Muriel is an 86-year-old woman who tries to function independently but has suffered for several years with forgetfulness,especially with recent memories.She has trouble recalling the names of her best friends when they call on the phone,and she worries that she may have a form of dementia called

Accepted Answer

A) Alzheimer's disease. 
B) Huntington's disease. 
C) schizophrenia. 
D) Parkinson's disease.

Question 20

Hearing aids can be helpful in compensating for hearing loss in 100% of the elderly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 17: Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Research suggests that,with age,regular exercise contributes to which of the following?

Theories that suggest that our body's DNA genetic code contains a built-in time limit for the reproduction of human cells are called

A large generational divide involves the use of technology.People over 65 are less likely to use technology than younger individuals.Which of the following would be considered a barrier as to why people over 65 are less interested and motivated to learn new technology skills?

When the production of the protein beta amyloid precursor protein,which normally produces neurons,goes awry and produces clumps of cells that trigger inflammation and deterioration of nerve cells,this is called

Older workers usually cannot work as effectively as younger workers.

In general,old people tend to be pretty much alike.

K.Warner Schaie has employed an ongoing study of intelligence in older people using the _________ research method.

Which of the following aspects of memory loss involving information processing deficits has received the most research support?

Which of the following is the definition of "young old"?

The wear-and-tear theories of aging argue that the body constantly manufactures energy and creates ___________,which eventually reach(es) such high levels as to impair the body's normal functioning.

The notion that the nerves that branch out from the spinal cord and brain become less efficient with age is called

Which vision disease,if diagnosed early,can be treated with medication,lasers,and in some cases,a diet rich in antioxidant vitamins?

A condition in which the bones become brittle,fragile,and thin,often brought about by a lack of calcium in the diet,is called

When pleasant memories are more likely to be recalled than unpleasant memories,this is called

The theory suggesting that overall processing speed declines in the peripheral nervous system with increasing age is called

Which of the theories promotes the view that the cells of the body can only duplicate a certain number of times,and that the genetic instructions for running the body can be read only a certain number of times before they become illegible?

Men are just as susceptible to osteoporosis as women.

Drug therapy to treat the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease focuses on the loss of the neurotransmitter

Muriel is an 86-year-old woman who tries to function independently but has suffered for several years with forgetfulness,especially with recent memories.She has trouble recalling the names of her best friends when they call on the phone,and she worries that she may have a form of dementia called

Hearing aids can be helpful in compensating for hearing loss in 100% of the elderly.