Question 1

The cost of caring for older adults with mental health disorders is estimated to be more than _____ per year in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  $100 billion
B)  $40 billion
C)  $100 million
D)  $50 millionE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Cholinerase inhibitors
B)  Electroconvulsive therapy
C)  Dopamine agonists
D)  Deep brain stimulationE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Which of the following countries had the lowest estimated life expectancy in 2011?

Accepted Answer

A)  South Africa
B)  Singapore
C)  Japan
D)  United StatesE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 4

According to a recent survey,the number-one reason given as to why many older adults are delaying their retirement is:

Accepted Answer

A)  finances.
B)  work satisfaction.
C)  lack of hobbies.
D)  empty nest syndrome.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 5

In 2011,1 in _____ men 75 or older was still working.

Accepted Answer

A)  3
B)  6
C)  9
D)  12E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 6

All of the following are associated with optimal adjustment to retirement EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Physical health.
B)  Financial dependency.
C)  Being active.
D)  Being educated.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Discuss the cellular clock theory of aging.

Accepted Answer

The cellular clock theory of aging is Le...

Question 8

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) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Which of the following is TRUE about implicit memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is also known as declarative memory.
B)  It is more likely to be adversely affected by aging than explicit memory.
C)  It involves skills and routine procedures that are automatically performed.
D)  It is memory of facts and experiences that individuals consciously know and can state.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Felicia is an American between 65-74 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) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

A type of dementia that is characterized by muscle tremors,a gradual slowing of movement,and partial facial paralysis.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A type of dementia that is characterized...

Question 12

Recent studies have focused on the role amyloid plaques,tau,and oxidative stress play in _____ disease.

Accepted Answer

A)  Alzheimer
B)  Parkinson
C)  Tay-Sachs
D)  HuntingtonE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Which of the following is a term used to describe sustained attention?

Accepted Answer

A)  Executive functioning
B)  Transitivity
C)  Vigilance
D)  MultitaskingE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

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) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

What is the main difference between the way younger people and older people respond to stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  Younger people have a slower restorative process after a stressful episode.
B)  Younger people have better coping strategies for dealing with stress.
C)  The process of aging increases the pituitary gland's response to stress,making it work harder.
D)  Older people keep stress hormones in their system for longer periods.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Estimates indicate that as many as _____ percent of individuals 65 years of age and older have mild cognitive impairment.

Accepted Answer

A)  40 to 50
B)  30 to 40
C)  10 to 20
D)  50 to 60E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Define dementia.

Accepted Answer

Dementia is a global term for any neurol...

Question 18

The vision of older adults can be affected by age-related changes.One of these changes,which can make steps and curbs difficult to manage,is a decline in:

Accepted Answer

A)  eye-hand coordination.
B)  depth perception.
C)  ocular elasticity.
D)  color vision.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Which of the following is the effect of the drug treatment given to patients with Alzheimer disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  It increases the amount of amyloid beta in spinal fluid.
B)  It treats mild cognitive impairment.
C)  It increases levels of acetylcholine in the brain.
D)  It activates the apolipoprotein E gene.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Perceptual speed shows considerable decline in late adulthood and is strongly linked with declines in:

Accepted Answer

A)  selective attention.
B)  semantic memory.
C)  working memory.
D)  divided attention.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Exam 15: Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

In 2011,1 in _____ men 75 or older was still working.

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Which of the following countries had the lowest estimated life expectancy in 2011?

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Recent studies have focused on the role amyloid plaques,tau,and oxidative stress play in _____ disease.

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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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Discuss the cellular clock theory of aging.

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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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According to a recent survey,the number-one reason given as to why many older adults are delaying their retirement is:

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

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Perceptual speed shows considerable decline in late adulthood and is strongly linked with declines in:

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The cost of caring for older adults with mental health disorders is estimated to be more than _____ per year in the United States.

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The vision of older adults can be affected by age-related changes.One of these changes,which can make steps and curbs difficult to manage,is a decline in:

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

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Which of the following is a term used to describe sustained attention?

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What is the main difference between the way younger people and older people respond to stress?

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Which of the following is TRUE about implicit memory?

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All of the following are associated with optimal adjustment to retirement EXCEPT:

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Estimates indicate that as many as _____ percent of individuals 65 years of age and older have mild cognitive impairment.

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Which of the following is the effect of the drug treatment given to patients with Alzheimer disease?

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Define dementia.

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A type of dementia that is characterized by muscle tremors,a gradual slowing of movement,and partial facial paralysis.

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