Question 1

Which theory of aging proposes that the body breaks down,part by part,after years of use?

Accepted Answer

A)   wear-and-tear
B)   secondary aging
C)   free-radical hypothesis
D)   cellular accidentE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Inez was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease while in middle age.Her doctor told her family that compared to the kind of Alzheimer's disease that develops in old age,this version:

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A)   is much more benign.
B)   progresses more rapidly.
C)   progresses more slowly.
D)   has many more symptoms.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Brains of Alzheimer's disease victims display plaques,which are _____,and tangles,which are _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   a protein called tau;a protein called beta-amyloid
B)   a protein called beta-amyloid;a protein called tau
C)   presenilin 1;presenilin 2
D)   amyloid precursor protein;presenilinE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

The term ageism refers to:

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A)   the veneration of the elderly.
B)   judging people on the basis of chronological age.
C)   the view of society held by older people.
D)   the demographics of the population pyramid.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 5

The primary reason older people receive less input into their brains is that:

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A)   they are less interested in new things.
B)   their senses decline,reducing the sensory input.
C)   their thresholds increase,reducing sensory input.
D)   they are not able to store information effectively.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

For the average individual in late adulthood,traditional tests of intelligence demonstrate that:

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A)   cognitive abilities remain stable.
B)   cognitive abilities continue to increase.
C)   cognitive abilities decline.
D)   some cognitive abilities increase,and others decline.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Three common _____ problems in the elderly include cataracts,glaucoma,and macular degeneration.

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Question 8

Plaques and tangles in the brain characterize Alzheimer's disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Debra,age 71,has excellent pronunciation but poor spelling.She frequently forgets the word or phrase she is trying to use,telling others that it is "on the tip of her tongue." These characteristics may be the result of:

Accepted Answer

A)   decreased inhibition.
B)   poor muscular coordination.
C)   inadequate control processes.
D)   impaired vision.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

The elderly who are dependent and MOST likely to have age-related illnesses are:

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A)   young-old.
B)   old-old.
C)   oldest-old.
D)   sickly oldE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

The Hayflick limit is a natural limit to the:

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A)   number of times cells can divide.
B)   size of the population on Earth.
C)   number of children born to one set of parents.
D)   life span of a victim of genetic disease.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

The change in the ratio of elderly people to children in the population is referred to as a "_____."

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Question 13

Seventy-six-year-old Thomas tripped on a garden hose and broke his leg.His 17-year-old grandson,Brad,fell while skateboarding and broke his leg.Why is Thomas's injury more of a concern than Brad's injury?

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A)   Thomas is less likely to fully recover than Brad is.
B)   Thomas is in more pain than Brad is.
C)   Thomas's tripping may be the first sign of Parkinson's disease.
D)   It is not more of a concern.Brad's break may impede normal development and is the more worrisome event.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Brenda and Craig live in the United States and are both 70 years old._____ is more likely to have hearing loss.

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Question 15

Which statement about learning late in life is FALSE?:

Accepted Answer

A)   Learning new knowledge is possible,but gaining new skills is not possible.
B)   People younger than 80 can learn almost anything if the training is targeted to their ability and motivation.
C)   Regular practice is the key to learning anything new.
D)   Developmentalists do not discourage older adults from trying to learn new things.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Which variable is NOT correlated with reduced deterioration of cognition?

Accepted Answer

A)   physical exercise
B)   physical disability
C)   good physical health
D)   level of educationE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 17

The number of years that a member of a species is genetically programmed to live is called the "_____."

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The answer of The number of years that a member...

Question 18

_____,a rare genetic disorder that produces accelerated aging,beginning in childhood,provides evidence for genetic aging.

Accepted Answer

Hutchinson...

Question 19

As an individual ages,small sensory losses,such as a decreased ability to hear nuances of emotion in speech:

Accepted Answer

A)   impair cognition.
B)   are noticed immediately by the person experiencing them.
C)   are unusual and usually a sign of a serious problem.
D)   are sufficiently filled in by the brain.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Primary and secondary aging combine to make major body systems:

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A)   less efficient.
B)   more flexible.
C)   more efficient.
D)   function better under stress.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Exam 14: Late Adulthood: Body and Mind

As an individual ages,small sensory losses,such as a decreased ability to hear nuances of emotion in speech:

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Which variable is NOT correlated with reduced deterioration of cognition?

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Plaques and tangles in the brain characterize Alzheimer's disease.

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Brenda and Craig live in the United States and are both 70 years old._____ is more likely to have hearing loss.

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Primary and secondary aging combine to make major body systems:

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The number of years that a member of a species is genetically programmed to live is called the "_____."

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Three common _____ problems in the elderly include cataracts,glaucoma,and macular degeneration.

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Debra,age 71,has excellent pronunciation but poor spelling.She frequently forgets the word or phrase she is trying to use,telling others that it is "on the tip of her tongue." These characteristics may be the result of:

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The term ageism refers to:

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Seventy-six-year-old Thomas tripped on a garden hose and broke his leg.His 17-year-old grandson,Brad,fell while skateboarding and broke his leg.Why is Thomas's injury more of a concern than Brad's injury?

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_____,a rare genetic disorder that produces accelerated aging,beginning in childhood,provides evidence for genetic aging.

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Inez was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease while in middle age.Her doctor told her family that compared to the kind of Alzheimer's disease that develops in old age,this version:

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The change in the ratio of elderly people to children in the population is referred to as a "_____."

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Brains of Alzheimer's disease victims display plaques,which are _____,and tangles,which are _____.

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The primary reason older people receive less input into their brains is that:

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The Hayflick limit is a natural limit to the:

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The elderly who are dependent and MOST likely to have age-related illnesses are:

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Which statement about learning late in life is FALSE?:

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For the average individual in late adulthood,traditional tests of intelligence demonstrate that:

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Which theory of aging proposes that the body breaks down,part by part,after years of use?

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