Question 1

Describe shrinking of the brain in the aging process.

Accepted Answer

On average, the brain loses 5 to 10 perc

Question 2

The ________ is one area that shrinks more than others with aging.

Accepted Answer

A)  prefrontal cortex 
B)  amygdala 
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  premotor cortex 
A)  prefrontal cortex 
B)  amygdala 
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  premotor cortex

Question 3

Which of the following is a biological theory explaining aging?

Accepted Answer

A)  two-factor theory 
B)  attachment theory 
C)  mitochondrial theory 
D)  reverse neurogenesis theory 
A)  two-factor theory 
B)  attachment theory 
C)  mitochondrial theory 
D)  reverse neurogenesis theory

Question 4

Which of the following is a way of preventing osteoporosis in middle-aged women?

Accepted Answer

A)  eating foods rich in fiber 
B)  avoiding smoking 
C)  reducing weight 
D)  increasing the intake of vitamin B 
A)  eating foods rich in fiber 
B)  avoiding smoking 
C)  reducing weight 
D)  increasing the intake of vitamin B

Question 5

________ are theorized to act much like a fire extinguisher, helping to neutralize free-radical activity and reduce stress caused by damage to cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ketone bodies 
B)  Antihistamines 
C)  Antibiotics 
D)  Antioxidants 
A)  Ketone bodies 
B)  Antihistamines 
C)  Antibiotics 
D)  Antioxidants

Question 6

________ are the most noticeable changes in physical appearance in late adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A)  Loss of hair and brittle nails 
B)  Osteoporosis and osteoarthritis 
C)  Reduction in height and weight 
D)  Wrinkles and age spots 
A)  Loss of hair and brittle nails 
B)  Osteoporosis and osteoarthritis 
C)  Reduction in height and weight 
D)  Wrinkles and age spots

Question 7

The young-old are people who are between ________ years of age.

Accepted Answer

A)  40 to 50 
B)  50 to 65 
C)  65 to 84 
D)  75 to 84 
A)  40 to 50 
B)  50 to 65 
C)  65 to 84 
D)  75 to 84

Question 8

What are people who are 85 years and older called?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are people who are 85 years...

Question 9

Evidence is increasing that ________ plays a key role in red wine's health benefits.

Accepted Answer

A)  resperidol 
B)  rohypnol 
C)  resveratrol 
D)  rogaine 
A)  resperidol 
B)  rohypnol 
C)  resveratrol 
D)  rogaine

Question 10

Which of the following countries has the highest number of centenarians?

Accepted Answer

A)  England 
B)  the United States 
C)  China 
D)  Japan 
A)  England 
B)  the United States 
C)  China 
D)  Japan

Question 11

For older adults with a partner who reported not having sex, the main reason was

Accepted Answer

A)  poor physical health. 
B)  depression. 
C)  lack of privacy. 
D)  lack of interest. 
A)  poor physical health. 
B)  depression. 
C)  lack of privacy. 
D)  lack of interest.

Question 12

Which of the following biological theories of aging states that people age because their cells' normal metabolism produces unstable oxygen molecules?

Accepted Answer

A)  cellular clock theory 
B)  free-radical theory 
C)  telomerase-injection theory 
D)  hormonal stress theory 
A)  cellular clock theory 
B)  free-radical theory 
C)  telomerase-injection theory 
D)  hormonal stress theory

Question 13

What is the term for the process of generation of new neurons?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the term for the process...

Question 14

Your elderly aunt Marie was recently admitted to a nursing home where there is a "residents' advisory board," consisting of the people who live in the home. The board consults with the staff on changes that affect the residents' lives and help plan the monthly activities. Based on a study by Judith Rodin and Ellen Langer, you would expect Marie to be

Accepted Answer

A)  happier than she was when she did not have any input into decisions affecting her life. 
B)  stressed by having to make decisions; that's what she pays the staff to do. 
C)  even more depressed that she is not able to live on her own any more. 
D)  apathetic about what happens to her. 
A)  happier than she was when she did not have any input into decisions affecting her life. 
B)  stressed by having to make decisions; that's what she pays the staff to do. 
C)  even more depressed that she is not able to live on her own any more. 
D)  apathetic about what happens to her.

Question 15

According to recent studies, which of the following is true of centenarians?

Accepted Answer

A)  In developed countries, the number of centenarians is decreasing at a rate of approximately 7 percent each year. 
B)  Chronic high-mortality diseases are markedly delayed for many years in centenarians. 
C)  China has the most centenarians, followed by Brazil, Canada, and Australia. 
D)  The level of education is unrelated to the life span of centenarians. 
A)  In developed countries, the number of centenarians is decreasing at a rate of approximately 7 percent each year. 
B)  Chronic high-mortality diseases are markedly delayed for many years in centenarians. 
C)  China has the most centenarians, followed by Brazil, Canada, and Australia. 
D)  The level of education is unrelated to the life span of centenarians.

Question 16

________ is the most common chronic disorder in late adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A)  Glaucoma 
B)  Diabetes 
C)  Arthritis 
D)  Kidney disease 
A)  Glaucoma 
B)  Diabetes 
C)  Arthritis 
D)  Kidney disease

Question 17

________ are the leading cause of injury deaths among adults who are 65 years and older.

Accepted Answer

A)  Household fires 
B)  Falls 
C)  Motor vehicle accidents 
D)  Heart conditions 
A)  Household fires 
B)  Falls 
C)  Motor vehicle accidents 
D)  Heart conditions

Question 18

According to the cellular clock theory of aging, cells can divide a maximum of

Accepted Answer

A)  50 to 60 times. 
B)  65 to 70 times. 
C)  75 to 80 times. 
D)  80 to 100 times. 
A)  50 to 60 times. 
B)  65 to 70 times. 
C)  75 to 80 times. 
D)  80 to 100 times.

Question 19

Which of the following observations about the connection between weight and mortality is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men who were underweight lived longer. 
B)  Women who were 20 pounds overweight did not present increased risk of mortality. 
C)  Women who were 20 or more pounds underweight lived longer. 
D)  Men who were 20 pounds overweight did not present increased risk of mortality. 
A)  Men who were underweight lived longer. 
B)  Women who were 20 pounds overweight did not present increased risk of mortality. 
C)  Women who were 20 or more pounds underweight lived longer. 
D)  Men who were 20 pounds overweight did not present increased risk of mortality.

Question 20

Gisela is suffering from a condition that involves thickening of the lenses of her eyes. This causes her vision to become cloudy or distorted. Identify the condition that Gisela is suffering from.

Accepted Answer

A)  glaucoma 
B)  nearsightedness 
C)  macular degeneration 
D)  cataracts 
A)  glaucoma 
B)  nearsightedness 
C)  macular degeneration 
D)  cataracts

Describe shrinking of the brain in the aging process.

The ________ is one area that shrinks more than others with aging.

Which of the following is a biological theory explaining aging?

Which of the following is a way of preventing osteoporosis in middle-aged women?

________ are theorized to act much like a fire extinguisher, helping to neutralize free-radical activity and reduce stress caused by damage to cells.

________ are the most noticeable changes in physical appearance in late adulthood.

The young-old are people who are between ________ years of age.

What are people who are 85 years and older called?

Evidence is increasing that ________ plays a key role in red wine's health benefits.

Which of the following countries has the highest number of centenarians?

For older adults with a partner who reported not having sex, the main reason was

Which of the following biological theories of aging states that people age because their cells' normal metabolism produces unstable oxygen molecules?

What is the term for the process of generation of new neurons?

According to recent studies, which of the following is true of centenarians?

________ is the most common chronic disorder in late adulthood.

________ are the leading cause of injury deaths among adults who are 65 years and older.

According to the cellular clock theory of aging, cells can divide a maximum of

Which of the following observations about the connection between weight and mortality is true?

Gisela is suffering from a condition that involves thickening of the lenses of her eyes. This causes her vision to become cloudy or distorted. Identify the condition that Gisela is suffering from.

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Grieving

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Exam 17: Physical Development in Late Adulthood

Describe shrinking of the brain in the aging process.

The ________ is one area that shrinks more than others with aging.

Which of the following is a biological theory explaining aging?

Which of the following is a way of preventing osteoporosis in middle-aged women?

________ are theorized to act much like a fire extinguisher, helping to neutralize free-radical activity and reduce stress caused by damage to cells.

________ are the most noticeable changes in physical appearance in late adulthood.

The young-old are people who are between ________ years of age.

What are people who are 85 years and older called?

Evidence is increasing that ________ plays a key role in red wine's health benefits.

Which of the following countries has the highest number of centenarians?

For older adults with a partner who reported not having sex, the main reason was

Which of the following biological theories of aging states that people age because their cells' normal metabolism produces unstable oxygen molecules?

What is the term for the process of generation of new neurons?

According to recent studies, which of the following is true of centenarians?

________ is the most common chronic disorder in late adulthood.

________ are the leading cause of injury deaths among adults who are 65 years and older.

According to the cellular clock theory of aging, cells can divide a maximum of

Which of the following observations about the connection between weight and mortality is true?

Gisela is suffering from a condition that involves thickening of the lenses of her eyes. This causes her vision to become cloudy or distorted. Identify the condition that Gisela is suffering from.

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Grieving

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