Question 1

By the year 2040, it is expected that there will be over 300 million people over the age of 60 living in ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of By the year 2040, it is expected...

Question 2

Dr. Gregoire is interested in studying detailed images of the anatomical features of his patient's brain. He will be most eager to have that patient undergo ________ neuroimaging, such as a CT scan or MRI.

Accepted Answer

A)  static 
B)  functional 
C)  structural 
D)  adaptive

Question 3

Howard has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. One of the many symptoms from which he suffers is ________, which refers to a loss of control of his bladder or bowels.

Accepted Answer

A)  incontinence 
B)  agnosia 
C)  apraxia 
D)  aphasia

Question 4

Damaged and dying neurons sometimes collect around a core of protein and produce ________, which likely interferes with the normal functioning of other, healthy neurons.

Accepted Answer

A)  neurofibrillary tangles 
B)  neuritic plaques 
C)  free radicals 
D)  antioxidant telomeres

Question 5

________ disease is known mostly for its characteristic motor symptoms, including slow walking, difficulty getting in and out of chairs, and tremors.

Accepted Answer

A)  Crohn's 
B)  Huntington's 
C)  Alzheimer's 
D)  Parkinson's

Question 6

There are three major groups of biological theories of how we age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Chelsea is an older woman who has been having some difficulty with her hearing lately. If she is experiencing the normal age-related changes in her hearing that you'd expect, which of the following would she have the MOST difficulty hearing?

Accepted Answer

A)  A young girl's high-pitched voice. 
B)  The thunder of a raucous rainstorm. 
C)  The loud siren of a fire truck passing by her house. 
D)  Her husband's deep voice over the breakfast table.

Question 8

Which of the following does NOT belong?

Accepted Answer

A)  MRI 
B)  PET 
C)  x-rays 
D)  CT scan

Question 9

One current theory of why cancer cells can replicate so rapidly and why they may, in fact, be able to live with no time limits, is because they

Accepted Answer

A)  are not susceptible to the "programmed" longevity in one's genotype. 
B)  are immune to the destructive nature of free radicals. 
C)  have the ability to activate telomeres on the tips of chromosomes. 
D)  replicate human cells so perfectly that they human body cannot fight them.

Question 10

A population ________ is a graphical technique used by demographers to illustrate the changes that occur in populations over time.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A population ________ is a graphical technique...

Question 11

________ is often assumed to be a strongpoint of younger people, while ________ is often assumed to be the strength of older people.

Accepted Answer

A)  recall; recognition 
B)  creativity; wisdom 
C)  recognition; recall 
D)  wisdom; creativity

Question 12

The basic idea behind ________ therapy, when used to treat depression, is that the sufferer is experiencing too few rewards or reinforcements from their environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive 
B)  behavior 
C)  interpersonal 
D)  humanistic

Question 13

People who study population trends are called psychometricians.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Currently, scientists estimate that 120 years is the _________ for human beings, because there is a limit to how long certain organ systems can last without replacement.

Accepted Answer

A)  maximum life expectancy 
B)  longevity 
C)  useful life expectancy 
D)  average life expectancy

Question 15

Which of the following theories suggest that the waste byproducts of normal cellular activity actually cause the problems associated with aging?

Accepted Answer

A)  telomerease theory 
B)  free radical theory 
C)  metabolic discharge theory 
D)  reuptake theory

Question 16

Which of the following factors is NOT involved in helping a person become wise?

Accepted Answer

A)  general personal conditions 
B)  specific expertise conditions 
C)  facilitative life contexts 
D)  developmental and social challenges

Question 17

Demographers have noted that the world's population distribution will undergo a major shift in the next 30 to 40 years. Describe this shift and identify the types of strains it will create in both the United States and in other countries.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Demographers have noted that the world's population...

Question 18

Later onset Alzheimer's disease may be linked to ________ genes, which are those that increase one's likelihood of developing the illness in question.

Accepted Answer

A)  concordance 
B)  eruption 
C)  risk 
D)  ascension

Question 19

The most important factor that is related to surviving cancer for older adults is

Accepted Answer

A)  the use of radiation-based treatments. 
B)  aggressive chemotherapy. 
C)  early detection. 
D)  the ability to tolerate carcinotoxic medications.

Question 20

Sheldon is seeing a therapist for treatment of his depression symptoms. His therapist helps him learn to identify when he is engaging in negative, automatic thoughts, and then they work on changing those thoughts to more positive ones. Sheldon is being treated with ________ therapy.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive 
B)  behavioral 
C)  existential 
D)  humanistic

Exam 14: The Personal Context of Later Life: Physical, Cognitive, and Mental Health Issues