Question 1

Describe the major changes in physical appearance and movement in old age.

Accepted Answer

In late adulthood, the changes in physic...

Question 2

_____ becomes less frequent in males with age, occurring in every second to third attempt rather than every time.

Accepted Answer

A)   Resolution
B)   Orgasm
C)   Arousal
D)   ExcitementE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

What are some of the non-cognitive factors that affect memory?

Accepted Answer

Health, education, and socioeconomic sta...

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a biological theory explaining aging?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cellular clock theory
B)   Free-radical theory
C)   Mitochondrial theory
D)   Reverse neurogenesis theoryE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Describe shrinking of the brain in the aging process.

Accepted Answer

On average, the brain loses 5 to 10 perc...

Question 6

According to the cellular clock theory, after about 70 or 80 replications, the cell no longer can reproduce and the _____ are dramatically reduced.

Accepted Answer

A)   mitochondria
B)   telomeres
C)   chromosomes
D)   sperm cellsE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

In a classic study, Judith Rodin and Ellen Langer found that an important factor related to health, and even survival, in a nursing home is:

Accepted Answer

A)   the provision of emergency geriatric care.
B)   the availability of trained staff to care for the oldest-olds.
C)   the patient's feelings of control and self-determination.
D)   the opportunity to interact with family member(s)  during the stay.E) None of the above
F) A) and C) C

Question 8

Discuss the cellular clock theory of aging.

Accepted Answer

The cellular clock theory of aging is Le...

Question 9

Frank, age 67, recites a poem that he learned in grade school, much to the amazement of his grandchildren. This is an example of Frank's _____ memory.

Accepted Answer

A)   procedural
B)   episodic
C)   semantic
D)   functionalE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

As many as _____ of older adults with depressive symptoms receive no treatment at all.

Accepted Answer

A)   10 percent
B)   25 percent
C)   60 percent
D)   80 percentE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

_____ are the most noticeable changes in physical appearance in late adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A)   Loss of hair and brittle nails
B)   Osteoporosis of the bones
C)   Reduction in height and weight
D)   Wrinkles and age spotsE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 12

In 2011, which of the following countries had the highest life expectancy?

Accepted Answer

A)   United States
B)   Japan
C)   Monaco
D)   SwedenE) A) and C)
F) B) and D) C

Question 13

An example of _____ attention is the ability to focus on one voice among many in a crowded room or a noisy restaurant.

Accepted Answer

A)   selective
B)   divided
C)   sustained
D)   executiveE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Which of the following is the leading cause of death in the 75 to 84 and 85 and over age groups?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cardiovascular disease
B)   Kidney disease
C)   Cancer
D)   HypertensionE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

It is estimated that _____ of women 85 years and older are at risk for developing dementia.

Accepted Answer

A)   23 percent
B)   17 percent
C)   31 percent
D)   55 percentE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 16

The retention of information without conscious recollection, such as the ability to comb one's hair or type on a keyboard.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The retention of information without conscious recollection,...

Question 17

Identify the region of the human brain in which neurogenesis has been documented in adults.

Accepted Answer

A)   Amygdala
B)   Hypothalamus
C)   Prefrontal cortex
D)   Olfactory bulbE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Reductions in _____ have been linked to small declines in memory functioning and to the severe memory loss associated with Alzheimer disease.

Accepted Answer

A)   gamma-aminobutyric acid
B)   dopamine
C)   acetylcholine
D)   adrenalineE) B) and C)
F) None of the above C

Question 19

A focused and extended engagement with an object, task, event, or some other aspect of the environment.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A focused and extended engagement with an...

Question 20

Which of the following is called the "common cold" of mental disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)   Schizophrenia
B)   Alzheimer's disease
C)   Tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon
D)   Major depressionE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Exam 15: Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Describe the major changes in physical appearance and movement in old age.

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_____ becomes less frequent in males with age, occurring in every second to third attempt rather than every time.

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What are some of the non-cognitive factors that affect memory?

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Which of the following is NOT a biological theory explaining aging?

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Describe shrinking of the brain in the aging process.

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According to the cellular clock theory, after about 70 or 80 replications, the cell no longer can reproduce and the _____ are dramatically reduced.

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In a classic study, Judith Rodin and Ellen Langer found that an important factor related to health, and even survival, in a nursing home is:

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Discuss the cellular clock theory of aging.

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Frank, age 67, recites a poem that he learned in grade school, much to the amazement of his grandchildren. This is an example of Frank's _____ memory.

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As many as _____ of older adults with depressive symptoms receive no treatment at all.

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_____ are the most noticeable changes in physical appearance in late adulthood.

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In 2011, which of the following countries had the highest life expectancy?

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An example of _____ attention is the ability to focus on one voice among many in a crowded room or a noisy restaurant.

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Which of the following is the leading cause of death in the 75 to 84 and 85 and over age groups?

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It is estimated that _____ of women 85 years and older are at risk for developing dementia.

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The retention of information without conscious recollection, such as the ability to comb one's hair or type on a keyboard.

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Identify the region of the human brain in which neurogenesis has been documented in adults.

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Reductions in _____ have been linked to small declines in memory functioning and to the severe memory loss associated with Alzheimer disease.

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A focused and extended engagement with an object, task, event, or some other aspect of the environment.

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Which of the following is called the "common cold" of mental disorders?

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