Question 1

According to the evolutionary theory of aging, why hasn't natural selection eliminated many harmful conditions and nonadaptive characteristics in older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)   Natural selection is closely linked with reproduction in young adulthood.
B)   Cultural variation overwhelms natural selection.
C)   It is abnormal for humans to live as long they do not.
D)   Synthetic foods have disturbed the evolutionary process.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

In 2012, an estimated _____ adults in the United States had Alzheimer disease.

Accepted Answer

A)   1 million
B)   2.6 million
C)   5.4 million
D)   8.8 millionE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Regarding how the brain changes with Alzheimer disease, both amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles are made of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   proteins
B)   fats
C)   calcium
D)   saltsE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Felicia is an American between 65 and 74 years of age. Her doctor should be most concerned about her developing _____, the leading cause of death for her age group.

Accepted Answer

A)   cancer
B)   influenza
C)   lung disease
D)   cardiovascular diseaseE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 5

Arthur has been trying to get his grandmother, Maggie, to exercise. After doing some research he presents her with some findings. "Granny Maggie, exercise will do all of these things for you." He's right, except for:

Accepted Answer

A)   delaying the onset of chronic diseases.
B)   improving cardiovascular health.
C)   improving hearing and vision.
D)   delaying the onset of type two diabetes.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Telomeres and telomerase are increasingly thought to be key components of the _____ process, providing a possible avenue to restrain cancer and delay aging.

Accepted Answer

A)   hormone production
B)   antibody proliferation
C)   free radical regeneration
D)   stem-cell regenerationE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Which of the following is a treatment for advanced Parkinson disease?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cholinesterase inhibitors
B)   Electroconvulsive therapy
C)   Dopamine agonists
D)   Deep brain stimulationE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

_____ is the global term for any neurological disorder in which the primary symptoms involve a deterioration of mental functioning.

Accepted Answer

A)   Parkinson disease
B)   Dementia
C)   Schizophrenia
D)   Alzheimer diseaseE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Adeline, age 90, still drives her car to the senior center every Friday. Last week she told you that someone you know from her church died. When you ask her for the person's name, she says, "I can't remember her name. She sits near the front and always has a hat on." Clearly Adeline has better _____ memory than _____ memory.

Accepted Answer

A)   explicit; implicit
B)   implicit; explicit
C)   explicit; procedural
D)   source; traitE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

At least _____ of older adults report at least some persistent pain.

Accepted Answer

A)   20%
B)   45%
C)   60%
D)   95%E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

The generation of new neurons.

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Question 12

The tiny bodies within cells that supply essential energy for function, growth, and repair are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   Lewy bodies.
B)   ribosomes.
C)   chromosomes.
D)   mitochondria.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

A recent national survey revealed that _____ of adults 70 years and older had a hearing loss defined as an inability to hear sounds at frequencies higher than 25 dB with their better ear.

Accepted Answer

A)   15%
B)   28%
C)   50%
D)   63%E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

With age:

Accepted Answer

A)   brain weight decreases; brain volume does not decrease.
B)   brain volume decreases; brain weight does not decrease.
C)   both brain weight and brain volume decrease.
D)   neither brain weight nor brain volume decreases.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

The maximum number of years an individual can live.

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Question 16

Lung capacity drops _____ between the ages of 20 and 80, even when disease is not present.

Accepted Answer

A)   20%
B)   40%
C)   50%
D)   60%E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Cognitive neuroscience has uncovered some important links between aging, the brain, and cognitive functioning. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

Accepted Answer

A)   Decline in neural circuits is linked to poorer performance by older adults on complex reasoning tasks.
B)   Older adults are more likely than younger adults to use both hemispheres of the brain.
C)   Older adults show greater activity in the frontal and parietal regions while engaging in simple tasks.
D)   In older adults, the functioning of the hippocampus declines more than the functioning of the frontal lobes.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

According to research by Baltes and his colleagues, which of the following statements about wisdom is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)   Wisdom does not require experience, practice, or complex skills.
B)   Wisdom increases dramatically from midlife to late adulthood.
C)   Cognitive factors are better predictors of wisdom than personality-related factors.
D)   High levels of wisdom are rare.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

A theory of aging that states that aging in the body's hormonal system can lower resistance to stress and increase the likelihood of disease.

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Question 20

Describe the seven different retirement pathways outlined by leading expert Phyllis Moen.

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1. Some individuals do not retire.
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According to the evolutionary theory of aging, why hasn't natural selection eliminated many harmful conditions and nonadaptive characteristics in older adults?

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At least _____ of older adults report at least some persistent pain.

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Which of the following is a treatment for advanced Parkinson disease?

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The maximum number of years an individual can live.

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According to research by Baltes and his colleagues, which of the following statements about wisdom is TRUE?

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The generation of new neurons.

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Regarding how the brain changes with Alzheimer disease, both amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles are made of _____.

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