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

Alcoholism can lead to dementia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

A lack of awareness of oneself or one's surroundings is called

Accepted Answer

A)  bipolar disorder. 
B)  delirium. 
C)  dementia. 
D)  affective disorder. 
A)  bipolar disorder. 
B)  delirium. 
C)  dementia. 
D)  affective disorder. B

Question 4

If someone can not remember something, it means learning has not adequately occurred.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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 6

Being unable to remembering a phone number given to you orally long enough to dial the number illustrates a failure of

Accepted Answer

A)  primary memory 
B)  working memory 
C)  secondary memory 
D)  tertiary memory 
A)  primary memory 
B)  working memory 
C)  secondary memory 
D)  tertiary memory

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

If used, memory will be maintained or even improve as an individual grows older.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Cognition is

Accepted Answer

A)  thinking about a situation 
B)  how we absorb stimuli 
C)  how we make sense of stimuli 
D)  all of the above 
A)  thinking about a situation 
B)  how we absorb stimuli 
C)  how we make sense of stimuli 
D)  all of the above

Question 10

Memory starts out as a thought of recall.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Define function disorders.

Accepted Answer

Functional disorders, also known as func

Question 12

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 13

Affective disorders

Accepted Answer

A)  include all anxiety disorders. 
B)  are organic disorders. 
C)  are mood disorders. 
D)  are a type of personality disorder. 
A)  include all anxiety disorders. 
B)  are organic disorders. 
C)  are mood disorders. 
D)  are a type of personality disorder.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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 16

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 17

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 18

In which kind of memory test are older people likely to do as well as if not better than younger people?

Accepted Answer

A)  free recall 
B)  tests of recognition 
C)  recalling facts out of context 
D)  long-term memory tests 
A)  free recall 
B)  tests of recognition 
C)  recalling facts out of context 
D)  long-term memory tests

Question 19

Longitudinal studies of IQ have found that remain stable with time.

Accepted Answer

A)  inference from past experiences 
B)  verbal skills 
C)  crystallized intelligence 
D)  knowledge 
A)  inference from past experiences 
B)  verbal skills 
C)  crystallized intelligence 
D)  knowledge

Question 20

Measures of intelligence have been criticized as being ageist because they

Accepted Answer

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.

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

Alcoholism can lead to dementia.

A lack of awareness of oneself or one's surroundings is called

If someone can not remember something, it means learning has not adequately occurred.

Sensory memory

Being unable to remembering a phone number given to you orally long enough to dial the number illustrates a failure of

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

If used, memory will be maintained or even improve as an individual grows older.

Cognition is

Memory starts out as a thought of recall.

Define function disorders.

Differences in perception among age groups

Affective disorders

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

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

Studies of long-term memory have found age differences in

The theory of terminal decline or terminal drop proposes

In which kind of memory test are older people likely to do as well as if not better than younger people?

Longitudinal studies of IQ have found that remain stable with time.

Measures of intelligence have been criticized as being ageist because they

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

Alcoholism can lead to dementia.

A lack of awareness of oneself or one's surroundings is called

If someone can not remember something, it means learning has not adequately occurred.

Sensory memory

Being unable to remembering a phone number given to you orally long enough to dial the number illustrates a failure of

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

If used, memory will be maintained or even improve as an individual grows older.

Cognition is

Memory starts out as a thought of recall.

Define function disorders.

Differences in perception among age groups

Affective disorders

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

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

Studies of long-term memory have found age differences in

The theory of terminal decline or terminal drop proposes

In which kind of memory test are older people likely to do as well as if not better than younger people?

Longitudinal studies of IQ have found that remain stable with time.

Measures of intelligence have been criticized as being ageist because they

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