Question 1

Memory starts out as a thought of recall.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

T.O.T.stands for Top of the Tongue Syndrome

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The Wechsler Adult Intelligence test

Accepted Answer

A)  emphasizes skills of everyday problem solving. 
B)  compensates for increasing age. 
C)  consists of open-ended questions to which respondents write essay answers. 
D)  has seldom been used in clinical settings. 
A)  emphasizes skills of everyday problem solving. 
B)  compensates for increasing age. 
C)  consists of open-ended questions to which respondents write essay answers. 
D)  has seldom been used in clinical settings.

Question 4

The most common form of chronic organic brain disease is Parkinson's disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be affected by psychomotor speed?

Accepted Answer

A)  recalling a happy event 
B)  playing tennis 
C)  dancing 
D)  turning off a light switch 
A)  recalling a happy event 
B)  playing tennis 
C)  dancing 
D)  turning off a light switch

Question 6

When comparing older and young adults in task performance,studies have found

Accepted Answer

A)  age differences in divided attention tasks are typically absence regardless of difficulty of the task. 
B)  older people are less distractible and better able to disregard irrelevant information in divided-attention tasks. 
C)  younger adults have lower physiological arousal. 
D)  older individuals are more distracted and unable to disregard clutter of irrelevant information. 
A)  age differences in divided attention tasks are typically absence regardless of difficulty of the task. 
B)  older people are less distractible and better able to disregard irrelevant information in divided-attention tasks. 
C)  younger adults have lower physiological arousal. 
D)  older individuals are more distracted and unable to disregard clutter of irrelevant information.

Question 7

The theory of terminal decline or terminal drop proposes

Accepted Answer

A)  a situation of panic can cause sudden decrease in cognitive functioning. 
B)  a precipitous decrease in cognitive functioning occurs one to two years before death. 
C)  memory loss for older people is irreversible. 
D)  loss of intelligence is inevitable and irreversible when people reach 80 years of age. 
A)  a situation of panic can cause sudden decrease in cognitive functioning. 
B)  a precipitous decrease in cognitive functioning occurs one to two years before death. 
C)  memory loss for older people is irreversible. 
D)  loss of intelligence is inevitable and irreversible when people reach 80 years of age.

Question 8

Sensory threshold is the minimum intensity of a stimuli required for a person to perceive it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

How does memory and learning change with age? What can help maintain memory in old age?

Accepted Answer

Memory and learning can change with age

Question 10

Multi-infarct dementia (MID)

Accepted Answer

A)  rises from problems with blood flow to the brain. 
B)  is progressive and irreversible. 
C)  is believed to be caused by a virus. 
D)  causes the cerebral cortex to degenerate more rapidly than Alzheimer's. 
A)  rises from problems with blood flow to the brain. 
B)  is progressive and irreversible. 
C)  is believed to be caused by a virus. 
D)  causes the cerebral cortex to degenerate more rapidly than Alzheimer's.

Question 11

Which of the following activities is most likely to increase reaction time?

Accepted Answer

A)  reading 
B)  aerobic exercise 
C)  watching action movies 
D)  visiting with strangers 
A)  reading 
B)  aerobic exercise 
C)  watching action movies 
D)  visiting with strangers

Question 12

Sensory memory

Accepted Answer

A)  on the average lasts several hours. 
B)  takes in very small amounts of information. 
C)  is stored in the brain and retrieved later when needed. 
D)  takes in information so rapidly that most of it gets lost. 
A)  on the average lasts several hours. 
B)  takes in very small amounts of information. 
C)  is stored in the brain and retrieved later when needed. 
D)  takes in information so rapidly that most of it gets lost.

Question 13

The classic aging pattern is high verbal scores and declining performance scores of older adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Cognitive pragmatics refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  logical as opposed to illogical thinking. 
B)  the neurophysiological architecture of the brain. 
C)  the genetic hardwiring of the brain. 
D)  knowledge and life experience. 
A)  logical as opposed to illogical thinking. 
B)  the neurophysiological architecture of the brain. 
C)  the genetic hardwiring of the brain. 
D)  knowledge and life experience.

Question 15

All of the following characterize dementia EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  being disoriented. 
B)  having poor judgement. 
C)  having problems with language. 
D)  it is a normal part of the aging process. 
A)  being disoriented. 
B)  having poor judgement. 
C)  having problems with language. 
D)  it is a normal part of the aging process.

Question 16

_________ shows little change with age.

Accepted Answer

A)  Primary memory 
B)  Working memory 
C)  Secondary memory 
D)  All of these choices 
A)  Primary memory 
B)  Working memory 
C)  Secondary memory 
D)  All of these choices

Question 17

What factors cause depression in older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  fear of death and constant pain 
B)  lost of self esteem and confidence 
C)  medications 
D)  all of these choices 
A)  fear of death and constant pain 
B)  lost of self esteem and confidence 
C)  medications 
D)  all of these choices

Question 18

Which of the following is more likely to be a problem with a cross-sectional,than a longitudinal study?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sample sizes are small. 
B)  Repeated presentation of material creates learning. 
C)  Younger generations do not do as well on standardized tests. 
D)  The final measures are obtained from survivors-those who are most robust and healthy. 
A)  Sample sizes are small. 
B)  Repeated presentation of material creates learning. 
C)  Younger generations do not do as well on standardized tests. 
D)  The final measures are obtained from survivors-those who are most robust and healthy.

Question 19

Differences in perception among age groups

Accepted Answer

A)  are frequently reported. 
B)  may be due to differences in social isolation. 
C)  may be caused by biological changes. 
D)  All of these choices 
A)  are frequently reported. 
B)  may be due to differences in social isolation. 
C)  may be caused by biological changes. 
D)  All of these choices

Question 20

Which of the following is most likely to illustrate tertiary memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  your sister's birth 
B)  a friend's telephone message 
C)  what you studied for the exam 
D)  the movie you saw last week 
A)  your sister's birth 
B)  a friend's telephone message 
C)  what you studied for the exam 
D)  the movie you saw last week

Memory starts out as a thought of recall.

T.O.T.stands for Top of the Tongue Syndrome

The Wechsler Adult Intelligence test

The most common form of chronic organic brain disease is Parkinson's disease.

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be affected by psychomotor speed?

When comparing older and young adults in task performance,studies have found

The theory of terminal decline or terminal drop proposes

Sensory threshold is the minimum intensity of a stimuli required for a person to perceive it.

How does memory and learning change with age? What can help maintain memory in old age?

Multi-infarct dementia (MID)

Which of the following activities is most likely to increase reaction time?

Sensory memory

The classic aging pattern is high verbal scores and declining performance scores of older adults.

Cognitive pragmatics refers to

All of the following characterize dementia EXCEPT

_________ shows little change with age.

What factors cause depression in older adults?

Which of the following is more likely to be a problem with a cross-sectional,than a longitudinal study?

Differences in perception among age groups

Which of the following is most likely to illustrate tertiary memory?

Aging in America

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Exam 5: Mental Health

Memory starts out as a thought of recall.

T.O.T.stands for Top of the Tongue Syndrome

The Wechsler Adult Intelligence test

The most common form of chronic organic brain disease is Parkinson's disease.

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be affected by psychomotor speed?

When comparing older and young adults in task performance,studies have found

The theory of terminal decline or terminal drop proposes

Sensory threshold is the minimum intensity of a stimuli required for a person to perceive it.

How does memory and learning change with age? What can help maintain memory in old age?

Multi-infarct dementia (MID)

Which of the following activities is most likely to increase reaction time?

Sensory memory

The classic aging pattern is high verbal scores and declining performance scores of older adults.

Cognitive pragmatics refers to

All of the following characterize dementia EXCEPT

_________ shows little change with age.

What factors cause depression in older adults?

Which of the following is more likely to be a problem with a cross-sectional,than a longitudinal study?

Differences in perception among age groups

Which of the following is most likely to illustrate tertiary memory?

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