Question 1

What are Baltes's five criteria for measuring wisdom?

Accepted Answer

factual knowledge;procedural knowledge;u

Question 2

What causes the loss of "computational power" and the appearance of symptoms of old age to occur?

Accepted Answer

A) When an individual reaches approximately 60 years old 
B) When unused or redundant neural pathways are pruned 
C) When there is significant loss of dendritic interconnectivity 
D) When neuron loss reaches the peak of 25,000 eliminated neurons daily 
A) When an individual reaches approximately 60 years old 
B) When unused or redundant neural pathways are pruned 
C) When there is significant loss of dendritic interconnectivity 
D) When neuron loss reaches the peak of 25,000 eliminated neurons daily

Question 3

Which of the following terms applies to intellectually demanding tasks such as managing finances and paying bills?

Accepted Answer

A) Instrumental activities of daily living 
B) Activities of daily living 
C) Daily tasks 
D) Instrumental personal tasks 
A) Instrumental activities of daily living 
B) Activities of daily living 
C) Daily tasks 
D) Instrumental personal tasks

Question 4

What is the psychosocial explanation for the high rate of suicide among elderly white men?

Accepted Answer

the fact that much of their se

Question 5

Macular degeneration is most likely to occur in __________.

Accepted Answer

A) childhood 
B) adolescence 
C) early adulthood 
D) late adulthood 
A) childhood 
B) adolescence 
C) early adulthood 
D) late adulthood

Question 6

Which of the following is an obstacle to good hearing among the elderly?

Accepted Answer

A) There is excessive amplification of higher frequencies. 
B) There is increased production of ear wax,blocking the ear canals. 
C) The bones of the middle ear become less calcified and more elastic. 
D) The cochlear membranes become too flexible and are less responsive. 
A) There is excessive amplification of higher frequencies. 
B) There is increased production of ear wax,blocking the ear canals. 
C) The bones of the middle ear become less calcified and more elastic. 
D) The cochlear membranes become too flexible and are less responsive.

Question 7

After eating,the blood sugar rises,resulting in a chemical message being sent to the brain that causes the individual to feel "full." What is the term for this sensation of fullness?

Accepted Answer

A) Glucose satisfaction 
B) Insulin resistance 
C) Satiety 
D) Sugar-response effect 
A) Glucose satisfaction 
B) Insulin resistance 
C) Satiety 
D) Sugar-response effect

Question 8

Which of the following is correct with regard to the way aging affects the senses of taste,smell,or touch?

Accepted Answer

A) Reduced secretion of saliva causes a sensation of "wooly mouth." 
B) The ability to taste the four basic tastes of salty,bitter,sweet,and sour declines across adulthood. 
C) The loss of the sense of taste can lead to inadequate nutrition or dietary imbalances. 
D) Elderly adults lose their sensitivity to heat and cold in a proximodistal pattern,which causes sensation to be lost first in the center of the body. 
A) Reduced secretion of saliva causes a sensation of "wooly mouth." 
B) The ability to taste the four basic tastes of salty,bitter,sweet,and sour declines across adulthood. 
C) The loss of the sense of taste can lead to inadequate nutrition or dietary imbalances. 
D) Elderly adults lose their sensitivity to heat and cold in a proximodistal pattern,which causes sensation to be lost first in the center of the body.

Question 9

Intellectually demanding daily living tasks are called ________ activities of daily living.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Intellectually demanding daily living tasks are called...

Question 10

Older individuals with which of the following are two to three times more likely to experience functional disability than elders who do not?

Accepted Answer

A) Arthritis and hypertension 
B) Cancer 
C) Impairments in vision 
D) No spouse or children 
A) Arthritis and hypertension 
B) Cancer 
C) Impairments in vision 
D) No spouse or children

Question 11

Which of the following is definitively diagnostic of Alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

A) The presence of plaque in the arteries of the brain 
B) The presence of chronic mild dementia 
C) Changes seen on an MRI scan as the person is showing cognitive declines 
D) The presence of neurofibrillary tangles in the brain 
A) The presence of plaque in the arteries of the brain 
B) The presence of chronic mild dementia 
C) Changes seen on an MRI scan as the person is showing cognitive declines 
D) The presence of neurofibrillary tangles in the brain

Question 12

What is the name of the string of repetitive DNA at the tip of each chromosome in the body?

Accepted Answer

A) Reticular formation 
B) Teledyne 
C) Synapse 
D) Telomere 
A) Reticular formation 
B) Teledyne 
C) Synapse 
D) Telomere

Question 13

Critics of Baltes's theory of wisdom say that he is measuring general ________ rather than wisdom.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Critics of Baltes's theory of wisdom say...

Question 14

Briefly explain the concept of synaptic plasticity.

Accepted Answer

It is the redundancy built int

Question 15

Which of the following is true regarding heredity and longevity and health?

Accepted Answer

A) Twin studies show that illness rates in siblings do not have a genetic component. 
B) Of those whose parents died before 78,40% had a chronic illness at age 65. 
C) Of those whose oldest grandparent had lived past 90,only about 2% had a chronic illness at age 65. 
D) Identical twins are more similar in longevity than are fraternal twins. 
A) Twin studies show that illness rates in siblings do not have a genetic component. 
B) Of those whose parents died before 78,40% had a chronic illness at age 65. 
C) Of those whose oldest grandparent had lived past 90,only about 2% had a chronic illness at age 65. 
D) Identical twins are more similar in longevity than are fraternal twins.

Question 16

Give an example of a failure of source memory.

Accepted Answer

a person forgetting that it wa

Question 17

Which of the following is correct regarding vision in late adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A) Blood flow to the eye increases,which results in an enlarged blind spot on the retina. 
B) The pupil does not widen or narrow as much or as quickly,which causes problems in adapting to variations in light and glare. 
C) Older adults seem to adapt more flexibly and positively than middle-aged adults to the difficulties of living with serious vision impairments. 
D) The incidence of cataracts decreases greatly among adults who are older than 75. 
A) Blood flow to the eye increases,which results in an enlarged blind spot on the retina. 
B) The pupil does not widen or narrow as much or as quickly,which causes problems in adapting to variations in light and glare. 
C) Older adults seem to adapt more flexibly and positively than middle-aged adults to the difficulties of living with serious vision impairments. 
D) The incidence of cataracts decreases greatly among adults who are older than 75.

Question 18

Cooper has great difficulty seeing now because the lenses inside his eyes have become clouded over,a condition called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Cooper has great difficulty seeing now because...

Question 19

What is the most likely cause of slower reaction time for everyday tasks and activities for an older individual?

Accepted Answer

A) The preliminary effects of Alzheimer's disease 
B) Geriatric dysthymia 
C) The pruning of unused neural connections 
D) Dendritic loss and the slowing of synaptic speed 
A) The preliminary effects of Alzheimer's disease 
B) Geriatric dysthymia 
C) The pruning of unused neural connections 
D) Dendritic loss and the slowing of synaptic speed

Question 20

Which of the following activities would most likely help an older person sustain their sense of balance?

Accepted Answer

A) Playing chess 
B) Taking a psychology class 
C) Doing tai chi 
D) Playing cards 
A) Playing chess 
B) Taking a psychology class 
C) Doing tai chi 
D) Playing cards

What are Baltes's five criteria for measuring wisdom?

What causes the loss of "computational power" and the appearance of symptoms of old age to occur?

Which of the following terms applies to intellectually demanding tasks such as managing finances and paying bills?

What is the psychosocial explanation for the high rate of suicide among elderly white men?

Macular degeneration is most likely to occur in __________.

Which of the following is an obstacle to good hearing among the elderly?

After eating,the blood sugar rises,resulting in a chemical message being sent to the brain that causes the individual to feel "full." What is the term for this sensation of fullness?

Which of the following is correct with regard to the way aging affects the senses of taste,smell,or touch?

Intellectually demanding daily living tasks are called ________ activities of daily living.

Older individuals with which of the following are two to three times more likely to experience functional disability than elders who do not?

Which of the following is definitively diagnostic of Alzheimer's disease?

What is the name of the string of repetitive DNA at the tip of each chromosome in the body?

Critics of Baltes's theory of wisdom say that he is measuring general ________ rather than wisdom.

Briefly explain the concept of synaptic plasticity.

Which of the following is true regarding heredity and longevity and health?

Give an example of a failure of source memory.

Which of the following is correct regarding vision in late adulthood?

Cooper has great difficulty seeing now because the lenses inside his eyes have become clouded over,a condition called ________.

What is the most likely cause of slower reaction time for everyday tasks and activities for an older individual?

Which of the following activities would most likely help an older person sustain their sense of balance?

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Exam 17: Physical and Cognitive Developmentin Late Adulthood

What are Baltes's five criteria for measuring wisdom?

What causes the loss of "computational power" and the appearance of symptoms of old age to occur?

Which of the following terms applies to intellectually demanding tasks such as managing finances and paying bills?

What is the psychosocial explanation for the high rate of suicide among elderly white men?

Macular degeneration is most likely to occur in __________.

Which of the following is an obstacle to good hearing among the elderly?

After eating,the blood sugar rises,resulting in a chemical message being sent to the brain that causes the individual to feel "full." What is the term for this sensation of fullness?

Which of the following is correct with regard to the way aging affects the senses of taste,smell,or touch?

Intellectually demanding daily living tasks are called ________ activities of daily living.

Older individuals with which of the following are two to three times more likely to experience functional disability than elders who do not?

Which of the following is definitively diagnostic of Alzheimer's disease?

What is the name of the string of repetitive DNA at the tip of each chromosome in the body?

Critics of Baltes's theory of wisdom say that he is measuring general ________ rather than wisdom.

Briefly explain the concept of synaptic plasticity.

Which of the following is true regarding heredity and longevity and health?

Give an example of a failure of source memory.

Which of the following is correct regarding vision in late adulthood?

Cooper has great difficulty seeing now because the lenses inside his eyes have become clouded over,a condition called ________.

What is the most likely cause of slower reaction time for everyday tasks and activities for an older individual?

Which of the following activities would most likely help an older person sustain their sense of balance?

Basic Concepts and Methods

Theories of Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical,Sensory,and Perceptual Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Social and Personality Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood

Death,Dying,and Bereavement

Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Developmentin Early Adulthood

Social and Personality Developmentin Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Developmentin Middle Adulthood

Social and Personality Developmentin Middle Adulthood

Social and Personality Developmentin Late Adulthood

Death,dying,and Bereavement

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