Question 1

A person's knowledge about the world is called _____ memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  schematic
B)  functional
C)  normative
D)  semanticE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

The cognitive benefits for older adults who exercise include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Better attentional allocation.
B)  Ability to process information more quickly.
C)  Expanded short-term memory capacity.
D)  Delays in cognitive decline.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Salina walks with a marked stoop now that she is old.This is most likely due to:

Accepted Answer

A)  bursitis.
B)  osteoporosis.
C)  arthritis.
D)  diabetes.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

According to a study by Coleman that compared the brains of adults at various ages,from the forties through the seventies,the:

Accepted Answer

A)  growth of dendrites increased.
B)  growth of dendrites decreased.
C)  number of axons increased.
D)  number of neurons increased.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT one of the methods used to improve working memory in older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exercise
B)  Cognitive training
C)  Strategy training
D)  Change in dietE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

_____ memory is memory without conscious recollection.

Accepted Answer

A)  Implicit
B)  Prospective
C)  Source
D)  ExplicitE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

All of the following are characteristics associated with centenarians EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Exercise.
B)  Smoking.
C)  Weight control.
D)  Delayed onset of disease.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following is the main treatment for Parkinson in the earlier stages?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dopamine agonists
B)  L-dopa
C)  Cholinerase inhibitors
D)  AcetylcholineE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

What is the difference between life span and life expectancy?

Accepted Answer

Life span is the maximum number of years...

Question 10

_____ involves an extensive loss of bone tissue.

Accepted Answer

A)  Arteriosclerosis
B)  Diabetes
C)  Arthritis
D)  OsteoporosisE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Explicit memory is also called _____ memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  collective
B)  procedural
C)  declarative
D)  falseE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

The physical benefits for older adults who exercise include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Delayed onset of chronic diseases.
B)  Improved cardiovascular health.
C)  Improved hearing and vision.
D)  Delayed onset of type 2 diabetes.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 13

The brain messenger chemical _____ plays an important role in memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  serotonin
B)  acetylcholine
C)  noradrenaline
D)  oxytocinE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 14

The generation of new neurons.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The generation of new neurons....

Question 15

Mrs.Hernandez has considerable pain and swelling in her wrists,fingers,and knees.It is becoming very difficult for her to maintain her usual routines as her stiffness increases.Mrs.Hernandez has:

Accepted Answer

A)  arteriosclerosis.
B)  diabetes.
C)  arthritis.
D)  osteoporosis.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

_____ is increasingly recognized as a risk factor for Alzheimer disease.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mild cognitive impairment
B)  Low cholesterol
C)  Major depression
D)  Tip-of-the-tongue phenomenonE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

_____ is likely to delay biochemical alterations such as the age-related rise in cholesterol and triglycerides observed in both humans and animals.

Accepted Answer

A)  Vitamin restriction
B)  Calorie overload
C)  Calorie restriction
D)  Protein-restricted dietE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Discuss the hormonal stress theory of aging.

Accepted Answer

The hormonal stress theory states that a...

Question 19

Cognitive neuroscience has uncovered some important links between aging,the brain,and cognitive functioning.Which of the following is NOT one of them?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decline in neural circuits is linked to poorer performance by older adults on complex reasoning tasks.
B)  Older adults are more likely than younger adults to use both hemispheres of the brain.
C)  Older adults show greater activity in the frontal and parietal regions while engaging in simple tasks.
D)  In older adults,the functioning of the hippocampus declines more than the functioning of the frontal lobes.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 20

According to research,the ApoE4 gene appears to be a critical factor in older adults moving from MCI (Mild Cognitive Impairment) to _____ disease.

Accepted Answer

A)  Alzheimer
B)  Parkinson
C)  Tay-Sachs
D)  HuntingtonE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Exam 15: Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Mrs.Hernandez has considerable pain and swelling in her wrists,fingers,and knees.It is becoming very difficult for her to maintain her usual routines as her stiffness increases.Mrs.Hernandez has:

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What is the difference between life span and life expectancy?

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_____ is increasingly recognized as a risk factor for Alzheimer disease.

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_____ memory is memory without conscious recollection.

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According to research,the ApoE4 gene appears to be a critical factor in older adults moving from MCI (Mild Cognitive Impairment) to _____ disease.

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The generation of new neurons.

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Which of the following is the main treatment for Parkinson in the earlier stages?

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The brain messenger chemical _____ plays an important role in memory.

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_____ is likely to delay biochemical alterations such as the age-related rise in cholesterol and triglycerides observed in both humans and animals.

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Discuss the hormonal stress theory of aging.

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Explicit memory is also called _____ memory.

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A person's knowledge about the world is called _____ memory.

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According to a study by Coleman that compared the brains of adults at various ages,from the forties through the seventies,the:

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Which of the following is NOT one of the methods used to improve working memory in older adults?

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Salina walks with a marked stoop now that she is old.This is most likely due to:

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Cognitive neuroscience has uncovered some important links between aging,the brain,and cognitive functioning.Which of the following is NOT one of them?

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The physical benefits for older adults who exercise include all of the following EXCEPT:

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The cognitive benefits for older adults who exercise include all of the following EXCEPT:

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All of the following are characteristics associated with centenarians EXCEPT:

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_____ involves an extensive loss of bone tissue.

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