Question 1

Martha is afraid that she will develop some sort of mental disorder when she gets very old.How realistic is her fear?

Accepted Answer

A)  realistic,because the majority of older adults develop a mental disorder
B)  unrealistic,because mental disorder is the exception for older adults
C)  realistic,because a significant number of older adults will develop some type of mental disorder
D)  unrealistic,because mental disorder in older adults tend to be only minor problemsE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

________ is knowledge about the practical aspects of life that permits practical judgment about important matters.

Accepted Answer

A)  Enlightenment
B)  Wisdom
C)  Proficiency
D)  CompetenceE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

A disease of the eye that is characterized by damage to the optic nerve because of the pressure created by a buildup of fluid in the eye.

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Question 4

Ricardo's physician tells him that he has high blood pressure and will need to start taking a new medication.Given what we know about the diagnosis of treatable high blood pressure,we know that Ricardo's reading must be at least:

Accepted Answer

A)  120/80.
B)  150/85.
C)  160/90.
D)  180/120.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Marsha,an adult in her 70s,can expect a decline in certain types of attention but not in:

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A)  selective attention.
B)  sustained attention.
C)  divided attention.
D)  focused attention.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

This life-span researcher has conducted considerable studies regarding cognitive abilities and wisdom in older adults.

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Question 7

All of the following are risk factors associated with Alzheimer disease,EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  cardiovascular disease.
B)  clinical depression.
C)  genetics.
D)  age.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 8

A person's knowledge about the world is called ________ memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  schematic
B)  functional
C)  normative
D)  semanticE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Discuss the free-radical theory of aging.

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Question 10

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.The main finding in this study was that the increased control:

Accepted Answer

A)  improved the lives of the patients.
B)  caused debilitating anxiety in the patients.
C)  was too much for the elderly and ill patients to handle.
D)  showed the patients that they no longer needed the nursing home care.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Why is major depression considered the "common cold" of psychological disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is contagious.
B)  It is common.
C)  The symptoms appear quickly.
D)  It requires treatment by a physician.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

If men and women engaged in exactly the same health-related behaviors,experienced the same amounts of stress,reacted to stress in the same ways,and had the same work habits and attitudes,which of the following would be expected?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men and women would have the same life expectancies.
B)  Women would have longer life expectancies than would men.
C)  Men would have longer life expectancies than would women.
D)  Men and women would both have shorter life expectancies.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following statements about older workers is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Older workers have more accidents than younger workers.
B)  Older workers have higher rates of absenteeism than younger workers.
C)  Older workers are of considerably less value to a company than younger workers.
D)  Older workers experience more job satisfaction than younger workers.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

These researchers focused on plasticity and the effectiveness of cognitive training when studying the cognitive functioning of older adults.

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Question 15

The number of years that the average person born in a particular year will probably live.

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Question 16

Between the ages of 20 and 80 years,we typically lose ________ of our lung capacity.

Accepted Answer

A)  20%
B)  40%
C)  50%
D)  60%E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 17

Which of the following biological theories of aging states that people age because their cells' normal metabolism produces unstable oxygen molecules?

Accepted Answer

A)  cellular clock theory
B)  free-radical theory
C)  telomerase-injection theory
D)  hormonal stress theoryE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

What percentage of men over 85 years of age has dementia?

Accepted Answer

A)  8
B)  17
C)  24
D)  30E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Discuss the hormonal stress theory of aging.

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Question 20

Competently driving a car demands _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  divided attention
B)  visual attention
C)  multitasking
D)  vigilanceE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 15: Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Ricardo's physician tells him that he has high blood pressure and will need to start taking a new medication.Given what we know about the diagnosis of treatable high blood pressure,we know that Ricardo's reading must be at least:

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What percentage of men over 85 years of age has dementia?

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Discuss the free-radical theory of aging.

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This life-span researcher has conducted considerable studies regarding cognitive abilities and wisdom in older adults.

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Martha is afraid that she will develop some sort of mental disorder when she gets very old.How realistic is her fear?

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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.The main finding in this study was that the increased control:

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Which of the following statements about older workers is TRUE?

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A disease of the eye that is characterized by damage to the optic nerve because of the pressure created by a buildup of fluid in the eye.

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Between the ages of 20 and 80 years,we typically lose ________ of our lung capacity.

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Which of the following biological theories of aging states that people age because their cells' normal metabolism produces unstable oxygen molecules?

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Marsha,an adult in her 70s,can expect a decline in certain types of attention but not in:

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These researchers focused on plasticity and the effectiveness of cognitive training when studying the cognitive functioning of older adults.

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A person's knowledge about the world is called ________ memory.

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Discuss the hormonal stress theory of aging.

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________ is knowledge about the practical aspects of life that permits practical judgment about important matters.

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The number of years that the average person born in a particular year will probably live.

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If men and women engaged in exactly the same health-related behaviors,experienced the same amounts of stress,reacted to stress in the same ways,and had the same work habits and attitudes,which of the following would be expected?

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All of the following are risk factors associated with Alzheimer disease,EXCEPT:

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