Question 1

The terminal decline phenomenon involves a decrease in mental ability that accompanies the approach of

Accepted Answer

A)  menopause. 
B)  retirement. 
C)  death. 
D)  a midlife crisis. 
A)  menopause. 
B)  retirement. 
C)  death. 
D)  a midlife crisis.

Question 2

Research suggests that the best way to enhance memory and reduce the risk of significant cognitive decline in late adulthood is to engage in daily

Accepted Answer

A)  problem-solving exercise. 
B)  visual-tracking exercise. 
C)  memory-retrieval exercise. 
D)  physical exercise. 
A)  problem-solving exercise. 
B)  visual-tracking exercise. 
C)  memory-retrieval exercise. 
D)  physical exercise.

Question 3

Which of the following describes gender differences in life expectancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  The number of newborn females is equal to the number of males,and females have a longer life expectancy than do males. 
B)  The number of newborn females is larger than the number of males,and females have a shorter life expectancy than do males. 
C)  The number of newborn females is equal to the number of males,and females have a shorter life expectancy than do males. 
D)  The number of newborn females is smaller than the number of males,and females have a longer life expectancy than do males. 
A)  The number of newborn females is equal to the number of males,and females have a longer life expectancy than do males. 
B)  The number of newborn females is larger than the number of males,and females have a shorter life expectancy than do males. 
C)  The number of newborn females is equal to the number of males,and females have a shorter life expectancy than do males. 
D)  The number of newborn females is smaller than the number of males,and females have a longer life expectancy than do males.

Question 4

A progressive erosion of mental functioning that was formerly known as dementia is now called

Accepted Answer

A)  brain plasticity. 
B)  menopause. 
C)  neurocognitive disorder. 
D)  a death-deferral phenomenon. 
A)  brain plasticity. 
B)  menopause. 
C)  neurocognitive disorder. 
D)  a death-deferral phenomenon.

Question 5

Research on older people has shown that

Accepted Answer

A)  they grow increasingly fearful of death. 
B)  they become increasingly prone to car accidents. 
C)  they experience less life satisfaction than younger adults. 
D)  all of these statements are true. 
A)  they grow increasingly fearful of death. 
B)  they become increasingly prone to car accidents. 
C)  they experience less life satisfaction than younger adults. 
D)  all of these statements are true.

Question 6

As men advance through middle adulthood,they experience a gradual decline in

Accepted Answer

A)  testosterone level. 
B)  sperm count. 
C)  ejaculation speed. 
D)  all of these things. 
A)  testosterone level. 
B)  sperm count. 
C)  ejaculation speed. 
D)  all of these things.

Question 7

Dr.Anders is a 416-year-old physician who experiences a sense of personal fulfillment in contributing to the well-being of others through her medical practice.Erik Erikson would have suggested that Dr.Anders experiences

Accepted Answer

A)  plasticity. 
B)  autonomy. 
C)  attachment. 
D)  generativity. 
A)  plasticity. 
B)  autonomy. 
C)  attachment. 
D)  generativity.

Question 8

According to Erikson,older adults can most effectively cope with the prospect of their own death if they have achieved a sense of

Accepted Answer

A)  identity. 
B)  terminal decline. 
C)  competence. 
D)  integrity. 
A)  identity. 
B)  terminal decline. 
C)  competence. 
D)  integrity.

Question 9

Among older adults,hearing loss,and its associated social isolation,predicts the incidence of depression and

Accepted Answer

A)  menopause. 
B)  brain plasticity. 
C)  neurocognitive disorder. 
D)  a death-deferral phenomenon. 
A)  menopause. 
B)  brain plasticity. 
C)  neurocognitive disorder. 
D)  a death-deferral phenomenon.

Question 10

In one 15-year period,more Americans died on the two days after Christmas than on the two days before Christmas.It has been suggested that this illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  a death-deferral phenomenon. 
B)  lack of generativity. 
C)  terminal decline. 
D)  shortened telomeres. 
A)  a death-deferral phenomenon. 
B)  lack of generativity. 
C)  terminal decline. 
D)  shortened telomeres.

Question 11

The grief experienced over the death of a loved one is especially severe when death is experienced

Accepted Answer

A)  as a time that requires sharing honest emotions with others. 
B)  after years of anticipating the death of one's loved one. 
C)  as a time for celebrating the life and memory of the deceased person. 
D)  as coming before its expected time on the social clock. 
A)  as a time that requires sharing honest emotions with others. 
B)  after years of anticipating the death of one's loved one. 
C)  as a time for celebrating the life and memory of the deceased person. 
D)  as coming before its expected time on the social clock.

Question 12

Alzheimer's disease involves a deterioration of neurons that produce

Accepted Answer

A)  dopamine. 
B)  telomeres. 
C)  acetylcholine. 
D)  serotonin. 
A)  dopamine. 
B)  telomeres. 
C)  acetylcholine. 
D)  serotonin.

Question 13

Brenda is 29 years old.She recently graduated from college and now has a full-time job and lives independently.She is in the ________ years.

Accepted Answer

A)  emerging adulthood 
B)  early adulthood 
C)  middle adulthood 
D)  late adulthood 
A)  emerging adulthood 
B)  early adulthood 
C)  middle adulthood 
D)  late adulthood

Question 14

The observation that the death rate increases when people reach a milestone demonstrates the

Accepted Answer

A)  fear of death. 
B)  ability to prevent death. 
C)  effect of telomeres. 
D)  death-deferral phenomenon. 
A)  fear of death. 
B)  ability to prevent death. 
C)  effect of telomeres. 
D)  death-deferral phenomenon.

Question 15

Today,________ people worldwide are age 60 or older.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 in 10 
B)  3 in 10 
C)  4 in 10 
D)  6 in 10 
A)  1 in 10 
B)  3 in 10 
C)  4 in 10 
D)  6 in 10

Question 16

As people progress into old age,their disease-fighting immune systems become

Accepted Answer

A)  more effective in resisting most life-threatening ailments. 
B)  less effective in resisting common cold viruses than in resisting cancer. 
C)  more effective in resisting upper respiratory flu than in resisting pneumonia. 
D)  completely ineffective in resisting any diseases without specific medication. 
A)  more effective in resisting most life-threatening ailments. 
B)  less effective in resisting common cold viruses than in resisting cancer. 
C)  more effective in resisting upper respiratory flu than in resisting pneumonia. 
D)  completely ineffective in resisting any diseases without specific medication.

Question 17

Tonya asks people of different ages to complete a measure of life satisfaction.She then looks for life satisfaction differences across different age levels.Tonya is conducting a ________ study.

Accepted Answer

A)  longitudinal 
B)  preoperational 
C)  cross-sectional 
D)  concrete operational 
A)  longitudinal 
B)  preoperational 
C)  cross-sectional 
D)  concrete operational

Question 18

Erik Erikson suggested that a major task of adulthood was to develop a sense of contributing to the world by being productive.According to Erikson,those who do this effectively demonstrate

Accepted Answer

A)  conservation. 
B)  generativity. 
C)  Accommodation. 
D)  moral intuition. 
A)  conservation. 
B)  generativity. 
C)  Accommodation. 
D)  moral intuition.

Question 19

Compared with younger adults,older adults take ________ time to solve perceptual puzzles and ________ time to remember names.

Accepted Answer

A)  more;more 
B)  less;less 
C)  more;less 
D)  less;more 
A)  more;more 
B)  less;less 
C)  more;less 
D)  less;more

Question 20

Compared with their counterparts of 30 years ago,men in Western countries today are marrying

Accepted Answer

A)  at a younger age and women in Western countries are marrying at an older age. 
B)  at an older age and women in Western countries are marrying at a younger age. 
C)  at an older age and women in Western countries are marrying at an older age. 
D)  at a younger age and women in Western countries are marrying at a younger age. 
A)  at a younger age and women in Western countries are marrying at an older age. 
B)  at an older age and women in Western countries are marrying at a younger age. 
C)  at an older age and women in Western countries are marrying at an older age. 
D)  at a younger age and women in Western countries are marrying at a younger age.

Exam 16: Perceptual Organization

The terminal decline phenomenon involves a decrease in mental ability that accompanies the approach of

Research suggests that the best way to enhance memory and reduce the risk of significant cognitive decline in late adulthood is to engage in daily

Which of the following describes gender differences in life expectancy?

A progressive erosion of mental functioning that was formerly known as dementia is now called

Research on older people has shown that

As men advance through middle adulthood,they experience a gradual decline in

Dr.Anders is a 416-year-old physician who experiences a sense of personal fulfillment in contributing to the well-being of others through her medical practice.Erik Erikson would have suggested that Dr.Anders experiences

According to Erikson,older adults can most effectively cope with the prospect of their own death if they have achieved a sense of

Among older adults,hearing loss,and its associated social isolation,predicts the incidence of depression and

In one 15-year period,more Americans died on the two days after Christmas than on the two days before Christmas.It has been suggested that this illustrates

The grief experienced over the death of a loved one is especially severe when death is experienced

Alzheimer's disease involves a deterioration of neurons that produce

Brenda is 29 years old.She recently graduated from college and now has a full-time job and lives independently.She is in the ________ years.

The observation that the death rate increases when people reach a milestone demonstrates the

Today,________ people worldwide are age 60 or older.

As people progress into old age,their disease-fighting immune systems become

Tonya asks people of different ages to complete a measure of life satisfaction.She then looks for life satisfaction differences across different age levels.Tonya is conducting a ________ study.

Erik Erikson suggested that a major task of adulthood was to develop a sense of contributing to the world by being productive.According to Erikson,those who do this effectively demonstrate

Compared with younger adults,older adults take ________ time to solve perceptual puzzles and ________ time to remember names.

Compared with their counterparts of 30 years ago,men in Western countries today are marrying

The History and Scope of Psychology

Thinking Critically with Psychological Science

Research Strategies: How Psychologists Ask and Answer Questions

Neural and Hormonal Systems

The Brain

Behavior Genetics and Evolutionary Psychology

Environmental Influences on Behavior, and Reflections on Nature and Nurture

Prenatal Development and the Newborn

Infancy and Childhood

Adolescence

Adulthood, and Reflections on Developmental Issues

Introduction to Sensation and Perception

Vision

Hearing

Other Senses

Perceptual Interpretation

Waking and Sleeping Rhythms

Hypnosis

Drugs and Consciousness

Classical Conditioning

Operant Conditioning

Learning by Observation

Introduction to Memory

Encoding: Getting Information In

Storage: Retaining Information

Retrieval: Getting Information Out

Forgetting, Memory Construction, and Applying Memory Principles to Your Own Education

Thinking

Language and Thought

Introduction to Intelligence

Assessing Intelligence

Genetic and Environmental Influences on Intelligence

Introduction to Motivation

Hunger

Sexual Motivation and the Need to Belong

Motivation at Work

Introduction to Emotion

Experienced Emotion

Expressed Emotion

Stress and Illness

Coping With Stress

Modifying Illness-Related Behaviors

Psychoanalytic Perspective

Humanistic Perspective

Contemporary Research on Personality

Introduction to Psychological Disorders

Anxiety Disorders

Dissociative and Personality Disorders

Mood Disorders

Schizophrenia

The Psychological Therapies

Evaluating Psychotherapies

The Biomedical Therapies

Social Thinking

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