Question 1

There are different types of coping strategies. Three of these strategies are confrontational, resigned, or passive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

There are two categories of theories explaining the cause of Alzheimer's disease. One general category is genetic predisposition. The other one is:

Accepted Answer

A)  biological influences. 
B)  lack of social support systems. 
C)  nutrition. 
D)  environmental influences. 
A)  biological influences. 
B)  lack of social support systems. 
C)  nutrition. 
D)  environmental influences.

Question 3

Vascular dementia is primarily caused by:

Accepted Answer

A)  a rapid decline of the nerve cells in the brain. 
B)  the lack of red blood cells or hemoglobin in the blood. 
C)  the lack of platelets in the blood. 
D)  hardening of blood vessels in the brain. 
A)  a rapid decline of the nerve cells in the brain. 
B)  the lack of red blood cells or hemoglobin in the blood. 
C)  the lack of platelets in the blood. 
D)  hardening of blood vessels in the brain.

Question 4

Genetic predisposition and environmental influences support the cause of Alzheimer's disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Traumatic head injuries increase the risk of dementia but not of Parkinson's disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What change has been made by the International Civil Aviation Organization in regard to the upper age limit for airline pilots?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pilots now must retire at age 60. 
B)  Pilots can now fly until age 65 if they have a younger copilot in the cockpit. 
C)  Pilots can now fly until age 70. 
D)  Pilots can fly until age 55 if they have a younger copilot in the cockpit. 
A)  Pilots now must retire at age 60. 
B)  Pilots can now fly until age 65 if they have a younger copilot in the cockpit. 
C)  Pilots can now fly until age 70. 
D)  Pilots can fly until age 55 if they have a younger copilot in the cockpit.

Question 7

Working memory refers to the ability to temporarily store and manipulate information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Approximately _____ percent of dementia is actually vascular dementia.

Accepted Answer

A)  40 
B)  90 
C)  75 
D)  60 
A)  40 
B)  90 
C)  75 
D)  60

Question 9

In the midlife transition of Levinson's model, men sought to answer the question, "What have I done with my life?"

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The branch of psychology that studies mental processes is:

Accepted Answer

A)  experimental psychology. 
B)  behavioral psychology. 
C)  clinical psychology. 
D)  cognitive psychology. 
A)  experimental psychology. 
B)  behavioral psychology. 
C)  clinical psychology. 
D)  cognitive psychology.

There are different types of coping strategies. Three of these strategies are confrontational, resigned, or passive.

There are two categories of theories explaining the cause of Alzheimer's disease. One general category is genetic predisposition. The other one is:

Vascular dementia is primarily caused by:

Genetic predisposition and environmental influences support the cause of Alzheimer's disease.

Traumatic head injuries increase the risk of dementia but not of Parkinson's disease.

What change has been made by the International Civil Aviation Organization in regard to the upper age limit for airline pilots?

Working memory refers to the ability to temporarily store and manipulate information.

Approximately _____ percent of dementia is actually vascular dementia.

In the midlife transition of Levinson's model, men sought to answer the question, "What have I done with my life?"

The branch of psychology that studies mental processes is:

The Field of Social Gerontology

Life Course Transitions

Theories of Aging

Demography of Aging

Old Age and the Welfare State

Biological Perspectives on Aging

Family Relationships and Social Support Systems

Living Arrangements

Work and Retirement

Health and Health Care

Caring for the Frail Elderly

Dying, Death, and Bereavement

The Economics of Aging

Poverty and Inequality

The Politics of Aging

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Exam 7: Psychological Perspectives on Aging

There are different types of coping strategies. Three of these strategies are confrontational, resigned, or passive.

There are two categories of theories explaining the cause of Alzheimer's disease. One general category is genetic predisposition. The other one is:

Vascular dementia is primarily caused by:

Genetic predisposition and environmental influences support the cause of Alzheimer's disease.

Traumatic head injuries increase the risk of dementia but not of Parkinson's disease.

What change has been made by the International Civil Aviation Organization in regard to the upper age limit for airline pilots?

Working memory refers to the ability to temporarily store and manipulate information.

Approximately _____ percent of dementia is actually vascular dementia.

In the midlife transition of Levinson's model, men sought to answer the question, "What have I done with my life?"

The branch of psychology that studies mental processes is:

The Field of Social Gerontology

Life Course Transitions

Theories of Aging

Demography of Aging

Old Age and the Welfare State

Biological Perspectives on Aging

Family Relationships and Social Support Systems

Living Arrangements

Work and Retirement

Health and Health Care

Caring for the Frail Elderly

Dying, Death, and Bereavement

The Economics of Aging

Poverty and Inequality

The Politics of Aging

Filters