Question 1

If a person is lethargic,has low self esteem,and finds life confusing they may have which type of disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  organic disorder 
B)  anxiety disorder 
C)  affective disorder 
D)  depressive disorder 
A)  organic disorder 
B)  anxiety disorder 
C)  affective disorder 
D)  depressive disorder C

Question 2

Research suggests decline in intelligence begins to take on significance in the

Accepted Answer

A)  50s. 
B)  60s. 
C)  70s. 
D)  80s. 
A)  50s. 
B)  60s. 
C)  70s. 
D)  80s. C

Question 3

Measures of intelligence have been criticized as being ageist because they

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A)  include manipulation of spatial figures and numbers. 
B)  do not take into account declining mental speed with age. 
C)  are inadequate to measure applied knowledge. 
D)  are concerned with the ability to solve problems. 
A)  include manipulation of spatial figures and numbers. 
B)  do not take into account declining mental speed with age. 
C)  are inadequate to measure applied knowledge. 
D)  are concerned with the ability to solve problems. C

Question 4

How do sensory memory,attention,perception,and psychomotor speed change with age? What can family and caretakers of the elderly,automobile manufacturers,and transportation departments do to help the elderly cope with these changes?

Accepted Answer

As individuals age, there are several ch

Question 5

Reaction time

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A)  declines with age. 
B)  begins to increase at age 50 for every kind of task. 
C)  differs depending on the task and not the age. 
D)  increases as psychomotor speed increases. 
A)  declines with age. 
B)  begins to increase at age 50 for every kind of task. 
C)  differs depending on the task and not the age. 
D)  increases as psychomotor speed increases.

Question 6

Senility is an inevitable consequence of growing old.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Evidence suggests the most age sensitive mental ability is

Accepted Answer

A)  perceptual speed. 
B)  logical deduction. 
C)  application of knowledge. 
D)  logical induction. 
A)  perceptual speed. 
B)  logical deduction. 
C)  application of knowledge. 
D)  logical induction.

Question 8

TOT,"Tip of the tongue" Syndrome refers to

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A)  having a thought on your mind. 
B)  on the verge of recalling a name, date, or event and unable to do it. 
C)  having a sore on your tongue. 
D)  losing your sense of taste. 
A)  having a thought on your mind. 
B)  on the verge of recalling a name, date, or event and unable to do it. 
C)  having a sore on your tongue. 
D)  losing your sense of taste.

Question 9

Metamory is

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A)  a self appraisal or self monitoring of memory. 
B)  having an enormous memory. 
C)  a decline in short-term memory. 
D)  a decline in long-term memory. 
A)  a self appraisal or self monitoring of memory. 
B)  having an enormous memory. 
C)  a decline in short-term memory. 
D)  a decline in long-term memory.

Question 10

Describe the ways in which intelligence changes with age.

Accepted Answer

Intelligence can change in a variety of

Question 11

Studies of long-term memory have found age differences in

Accepted Answer

A)  recall of historic events. 
B)  autobiographical data. 
C)  perceptual speed of memory retrieval 
D)  recall of popular movies or television shows. 
A)  recall of historic events. 
B)  autobiographical data. 
C)  perceptual speed of memory retrieval 
D)  recall of popular movies or television shows.

Question 12

Huntington's Disease symptoms are very similar to Alzheimer Disease symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Examination of psychiatric services for the elderly in U.S.and Canada reveal all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  Psychiatric services for elders are more accessible in the United States because of universal health insurance. 
B)  In both countries, the small number of professionals trained and interested in mental health of the elderly limits psychiatric services. 
C)  In both countries, long-term care is generally inadequate for those with serious behavioral disorders. 
D)  Mentally ill elderly in the U.S. are more likely to be cared for in nursing homes with little or no psychiatric than in mental hospitals. 
A)  Psychiatric services for elders are more accessible in the United States because of universal health insurance. 
B)  In both countries, the small number of professionals trained and interested in mental health of the elderly limits psychiatric services. 
C)  In both countries, long-term care is generally inadequate for those with serious behavioral disorders. 
D)  Mentally ill elderly in the U.S. are more likely to be cared for in nursing homes with little or no psychiatric than in mental hospitals.

Question 14

The five senses (vision,touch,hearing,smell,and taste)generally

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A)  lose their sharpness with age. 
B)  remain stable with age. 
C)  are cyclical over time. 
D)  increase their sharpness with age. 
A)  lose their sharpness with age. 
B)  remain stable with age. 
C)  are cyclical over time. 
D)  increase their sharpness with age.

Question 15

Parkinson's Disease is more common among women than men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Alcoholism can lead to dementia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Define functional disorders.

Accepted Answer

Functional disorders are health conditio

Question 18

Selective attention involves

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A)  focusing attention on certain stimuli and inhibiting responses to irrelevant information. 
B)  selecting whether to store information in the right or left side of the brain. 
C)  evaluating the sensory information carried to the brain. 
D)  discarding information that does not get coded in working memory by sending it to primary memory and sifting through it in our minds when we have more time to deal with it. 
A)  focusing attention on certain stimuli and inhibiting responses to irrelevant information. 
B)  selecting whether to store information in the right or left side of the brain. 
C)  evaluating the sensory information carried to the brain. 
D)  discarding information that does not get coded in working memory by sending it to primary memory and sifting through it in our minds when we have more time to deal with it.

Question 19

Hypochondria is an indicator of emotional problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Symptoms of senility are LEAST likely to be due to

Accepted Answer

A)  electrolyte imbalance. 
B)  malnutrition. 
C)  dehydration. 
D)  the biological aging process. 
A)  electrolyte imbalance. 
B)  malnutrition. 
C)  dehydration. 
D)  the biological aging process.

If a person is lethargic,has low self esteem,and finds life confusing they may have which type of disorder?

Research suggests decline in intelligence begins to take on significance in the

Measures of intelligence have been criticized as being ageist because they

How do sensory memory,attention,perception,and psychomotor speed change with age? What can family and caretakers of the elderly,automobile manufacturers,and transportation departments do to help the elderly cope with these changes?

Reaction time

Senility is an inevitable consequence of growing old.

Evidence suggests the most age sensitive mental ability is

TOT,"Tip of the tongue" Syndrome refers to

Metamory is

Describe the ways in which intelligence changes with age.

Studies of long-term memory have found age differences in

Huntington's Disease symptoms are very similar to Alzheimer Disease symptoms.

Examination of psychiatric services for the elderly in U.S.and Canada reveal all of the following EXCEPT

The five senses (vision,touch,hearing,smell,and taste)generally

Parkinson's Disease is more common among women than men.

Alcoholism can lead to dementia.

Define functional disorders.

Selective attention involves

Hypochondria is an indicator of emotional problems.

Symptoms of senility are LEAST likely to be due to

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Exam 5: Mental Health

If a person is lethargic,has low self esteem,and finds life confusing they may have which type of disorder?

Research suggests decline in intelligence begins to take on significance in the

Measures of intelligence have been criticized as being ageist because they

How do sensory memory,attention,perception,and psychomotor speed change with age? What can family and caretakers of the elderly,automobile manufacturers,and transportation departments do to help the elderly cope with these changes?

Reaction time

Senility is an inevitable consequence of growing old.

Evidence suggests the most age sensitive mental ability is

TOT,"Tip of the tongue" Syndrome refers to

Metamory is

Describe the ways in which intelligence changes with age.

Studies of long-term memory have found age differences in

Huntington's Disease symptoms are very similar to Alzheimer Disease symptoms.

Examination of psychiatric services for the elderly in U.S.and Canada reveal all of the following EXCEPT

The five senses (vision,touch,hearing,smell,and taste)generally

Parkinson's Disease is more common among women than men.

Alcoholism can lead to dementia.

Define functional disorders.

Selective attention involves

Hypochondria is an indicator of emotional problems.

Symptoms of senility are LEAST likely to be due to

Aging in America

Stereotypes and Images

Social and Psychological Theories in Later Life Development

Physical Health and Well Being

Friends,family,and Community

Intimacy and Sexuality

Work and Leisure

Finances and Lifestyles

Living Environments

The Oldest Old and Caregiving

Special Problems

Women and Ethnic Groups

Death and Dying

Politics, policies, and Programs

Filters