Question 1

The major cause of Parkinson's disease is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   loss of dopamine-producing neurons
B)   overabundance of dopamine-producing neurons
C)   loss of serotonin-producing neurons
D)   overabundance of serotonin-producing neurons A

Question 2

The usual path of cognition in late adulthood as measured by psychological tests is gradual decline. However, because _____ are the aspects of cognition that fade most with age, such tests may be culturally fair but age-unfair.

Accepted Answer

A)   practical thinking and processing speed
B)   abstract thinking and processing speed
C)   creative thinking and application of material
D)   autonomous thinking and creativity B

Question 3

The processing component through which current, conscious mental activity occurs is _____ memory.

Accepted Answer

working

Question 4

_____ is the situation in which elderly people are prescribed several medications.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ is the situation in which elderly...

Question 5

Vascular disease (VaD) is caused by a series of _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Vascular disease (VaD) is caused by a...

Question 6

A chronic, progressive disease characterized by rigidity and tremors is _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A chronic, progressive disease characterized by rigidity...

Question 7

Vascular disease is caused by successive strokes that kill off parts of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Polypharmacy refers to the situation that occurs when patients have multiple prescriptions filled at more than one pharmacy and confuse drug-taking regimens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to the text, the fact that many older people begin to demonstrate an interest in painting, music, or woodworking supports the idea that older people _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   are generally very bored
B)   develop an appreciation for the aesthetic
C)   still have a drive for power and prestige
D)   become less interested in being with other people

Question 10

Findings from PET and fMRI scans show that compared with younger adults, older adults _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   are more likely to rely on the right hemisphere of the brain
B)   experience greater decline in right hemisphere functioning rather than in left hemisphere functioning
C)   use more parts of their brains, including both hemispheres, to solve problems
D)   are less intellectually sharp but faster at information-processing tasks

Question 11

The Seattle Longitudinal Study has found that the measured output of all five primary mental abilities begin to _____ at about age 60.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Seattle Longitudinal Study has found that...

Question 12

Older people are more likely to use one hemisphere of the brain to solve problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The main symptom of frontotemporal NCD is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   personality change
B)   memory loss
C)   seizures
D)   tremor

Question 14

As an individual ages, small sensory losses, such as a decreased ability to hear nuances of emotion in speech, _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   impair cognition
B)   are noticed immediately by the person experiencing them
C)   are unusual and usually a sign of a serious problem
D)   are sufficiently filled in by the brain

Question 15

A marked decrease in brain processing and memory in some older adults is MOST likely caused by _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   the use of both hemispheres of the brain
B)   inadequate control processes
C)   increased production of neurotransmitters
D)   more neural fluid that slows cerebral blood flow

Question 16

Dementia is an expected condition in the very aged population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

New neurons form in adulthood, and dendrites continue to grow with new experiences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Sensory losses may not be noticed as people age, because the brain automatically fills in missed sights and sounds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT correlated with deterioration of cognition?

Accepted Answer

A)   slower movement
B)   physical disability
C)   gait speed
D)   level of education

Question 20

One infectious disease that can cause neurocognitive disorders is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   tuberculosis
B)   AIDS
C)   sickle-cell anemia
D)   pneumonia

Exam 24: Late Adulthood: Cognitive Development

The major cause of Parkinson's disease is _____.

The usual path of cognition in late adulthood as measured by psychological tests is gradual decline. However, because _____ are the aspects of cognition that fade most with age, such tests may be culturally fair but age-unfair.

The processing component through which current, conscious mental activity occurs is _____ memory.

_____ is the situation in which elderly people are prescribed several medications.

Vascular disease (VaD) is caused by a series of _____.

A chronic, progressive disease characterized by rigidity and tremors is _____.

Vascular disease is caused by successive strokes that kill off parts of the brain.

Polypharmacy refers to the situation that occurs when patients have multiple prescriptions filled at more than one pharmacy and confuse drug-taking regimens.

According to the text, the fact that many older people begin to demonstrate an interest in painting, music, or woodworking supports the idea that older people _____.

Findings from PET and fMRI scans show that compared with younger adults, older adults _____.

The Seattle Longitudinal Study has found that the measured output of all five primary mental abilities begin to _____ at about age 60.

Older people are more likely to use one hemisphere of the brain to solve problems.

The main symptom of frontotemporal NCD is _____.

As an individual ages, small sensory losses, such as a decreased ability to hear nuances of emotion in speech, _____.

A marked decrease in brain processing and memory in some older adults is MOST likely caused by _____.

Dementia is an expected condition in the very aged population.

New neurons form in adulthood, and dendrites continue to grow with new experiences.

Sensory losses may not be noticed as people age, because the brain automatically fills in missed sights and sounds.

Which of the following is NOT correlated with deterioration of cognition?

One infectious disease that can cause neurocognitive disorders is _____.