Question 1

Which of the following is observed in older adults?

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A)  Lung capacity increases.
B)  Lungs become more elastic.
C)  The diaphragm strengthens.
D)  The chest size decreases.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Which of the following are drugs used to treat Alzheimer disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ritalin
B)  L-dopa
C)  ACE inhibitors
D)  Cholinerase inhibitorsE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Alzheimer disease is a form of:

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A)  major depression.
B)  a purely psychological decline in old age.
C)  paranoia.
D)  dementia.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

_____ is expert knowledge about the practical aspects of life that permits practical judgment about important matters.

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A)  Enlightenment
B)  Wisdom
C)  Proficiency
D)  CompetenceE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 5

The term _____ refers to the ability to focus on a specific aspect of experience that is relevant to the task at hand while ignoring others that are irrelevant.

Accepted Answer

A)  divided attention
B)  selective attention
C)  attention deficit
D)  sustained attentionE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 6

Which of the following is a similarity between Alzheimer and Parkinson disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both are triggered by a deficiency of the important brain messenger chemical acetylcholine.
B)  Both are progressive in nature.
C)  Both affect only the elderly.
D)  Both are easily managed with medication.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Which of the following is the leading cause of death in the 75-84 and 85 and over age groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cardiovascular disease
B)  Kidney disease
C)  Cancer
D)  HypertensionE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

A disease of the eye that is characterized by damage to the optic nerve because of the pressure created by a buildup of fluid in the eye.

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The answer of A disease of the eye that is...

Question 9

With age:

Accepted Answer

A)  brain weight decreases; brain volume does not decrease.
B)  brain volume decreases; brain weight does not decrease.
C)  both brain weight and brain volume decrease.
D)  neither brain weight nor brain volume decreases.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

A recent study found that older adults with _____ levels of education had better cognitive functioning.

Accepted Answer

A)  higher
B)  lower
C)  private
D)  publicE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

According to evolutionary theory,natural selection is linked to _____,which is present in the earlier part of adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A)  reproductive fitness
B)  neurogenesis
C)  cognitive and perceptual fitness
D)  muscular and skeletal strengthE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 12

The maximum number of years an individual can live.

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Question 13

Which of the following statements regarding smell and taste in the elderly is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no sign of decline in these senses as we age.
B)  Older adults show a greater decline in their sense of taste than in their sense of smell.
C)  Smell and taste decline less in healthy older adults than in their less healthy counterparts.
D)  Smell and taste become more sensitive as we age.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Older adults who were given speed of processing training showed improvements in their _____ attention.

Accepted Answer

A)  selective
B)  perceptive
C)  inductive
D)  sustainedE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

What is the average life expectancy for individuals born today in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  69.3 years
B)  72.3 years
C)  75.3 years
D)  78.7 yearsE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Describe the major changes in physical appearance and movement in old age.

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In late adulthood,the changes in physica...

Question 17

Gisela is suffering from a condition that involves thickening of the lens 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)  CataractsE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Deterioration of the myelin sheath that encases axons is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  demyelination.
B)  anti-myelination.
C)  unmyelination.
D)  synaptic pruning.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Discuss two types of attention.

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(a)Selective attention is focusing on a ...

Question 20

Which of the following is a drug that is used in the treatment of Parkinson disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  ACE inhibitors
B)  Cholinerase inhibitors
C)  L-dopa
D)  SerotoninE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Exam 15: Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Which of the following is a similarity between Alzheimer and Parkinson disease?

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Deterioration of the myelin sheath that encases axons is called:

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A disease of the eye that is characterized by damage to the optic nerve because of the pressure created by a buildup of fluid in the eye.

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

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What is the average life expectancy for individuals born today in the United States?

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Which of the following is a drug that is used in the treatment of Parkinson disease?

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A recent study found that older adults with _____ levels of education had better cognitive functioning.

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With age:

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The term _____ refers to the ability to focus on a specific aspect of experience that is relevant to the task at hand while ignoring others that are irrelevant.

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Older adults who were given speed of processing training showed improvements in their _____ attention.

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_____ is expert knowledge about the practical aspects of life that permits practical judgment about important matters.

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Which of the following is observed in older adults?

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Alzheimer disease is a form of:

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According to evolutionary theory,natural selection is linked to _____,which is present in the earlier part of adulthood.

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Which of the following is the leading cause of death in the 75-84 and 85 and over age groups?

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Describe the major changes in physical appearance and movement in old age.

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Which of the following statements regarding smell and taste in the elderly is TRUE?

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Discuss two types of attention.

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The maximum number of years an individual can live.

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Which of the following are drugs used to treat Alzheimer disease?

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