Question 1

Compared with younger adults,older adults:

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A)   are more likely to rely on the right hemisphere of the brain.
B)   experience greater decline in right hemisphere functioning rather than in left hemisphere functioning.
C)   use more parts of their brains,including both hemispheres,to solve problems.
D)   are less intellectually sharp but faster at information-processing tasks.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

The estimated number of residents in China living with a serious neurocognitive disorder is around _____ million.

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A)   1
B)   2
C)   3
D)   9E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Adults with more _____ are likely to keep their minds active,and that protects intellect.

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education,physical a...

Question 4

To compensate for age-related biological changes,elderly adults drive slowly and reduce driving _____.

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in the dar...

Question 5

Control processes depend on the prefrontal cortex.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

_____ is the situation in which elderly people are prescribed several medications.

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Polypharma...

Question 7

"_____ aging" refers to the consequences of inherited weaknesses,health habits,and environmental conditions.

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The answer of "_____ aging" refers to the consequences of...

Question 8

Abraham Maslow believes that the elderly can live rich lives,but Erik Erikson believes that older adulthood is most often a time of weakness and isolation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

"Elderspeak" is necessary to enable older people to comprehend speech.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

People who are diagnosed with neurocognitive disorders will:

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A)   return to their previous cognitive functioning over time.
B)   display progressively worse cognitive functioning over time.
C)   have significant problems with memory.
D)   suffer from major cognitive losses.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 11

People who inherit one copy of _____ have about a 50/50 chance of developing Alzheimer's disease.

Accepted Answer

A)   ApoE4
B)   daf-2
C)   IGF-1
D)   RNAIE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Stereotype threat can interfere with the cognitive abilities of the elderly.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Jerry developed Alzheimer's disease well before the age of 60;early Alzheimer's disease is associated with a condition that Jerry was born with called:

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A)   Pick disease.
B)   trisomy-21.
C)   cerebral palsy.
D)   Huntington's disease.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Marla,age 76,believes she is independent and has personal autonomy.She is likely to be:

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A)   wrong;no one her age can be autonomous.
B)   mentally and physically healthier than people her age who do not share those beliefs.
C)   more optimistic than other people her age,but no healthier than they are.
D)   overstating her sense of well-being.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 15

When older people suspect that their memories are declining,_____ may cause further impairment.

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anxiety;fear;self-fu...

Question 16

Sexual satisfaction in long-term relationships _____ after middle age.

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The answer of Sexual satisfaction in long-term relationships _____ after...

Question 17

Vascular disease (VaD)is caused by a series of _____.

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The answer of Vascular disease (VaD)is caused by a series...

Question 18

The ability to recall a string of digits backward tends to _____ with age,while memory for vocabulary tends to _____ with age.

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A)   increase;increase
B)   stay the same;decrease
C)   decrease;decrease
D)   decrease;stay the sameE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

A challenge faced by researchers who want to see whether wisdom increases with age is that:

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A)   most of the older people they want to study die.
B)   there are no established ways to study change over time.
C)   the definition of wisdom varies by culture.
D)   it is difficult to find participants for a study that requires self-reflection.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

The divide between what is sensed and what is not is known as the:

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A)   input level.
B)   sensory threshold.
C)   source amnesia.
D)   working memory.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 14: Late Adulthood: Body and Mind

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People who are diagnosed with neurocognitive disorders will:

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When older people suspect that their memories are declining,_____ may cause further impairment.

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Stereotype threat can interfere with the cognitive abilities of the elderly.

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_____ is the situation in which elderly people are prescribed several medications.

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Sexual satisfaction in long-term relationships _____ after middle age.

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People who inherit one copy of _____ have about a 50/50 chance of developing Alzheimer's disease.

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Compared with younger adults,older adults:

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The estimated number of residents in China living with a serious neurocognitive disorder is around _____ million.

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Adults with more _____ are likely to keep their minds active,and that protects intellect.

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Vascular disease (VaD)is caused by a series of _____.

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Abraham Maslow believes that the elderly can live rich lives,but Erik Erikson believes that older adulthood is most often a time of weakness and isolation.

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The divide between what is sensed and what is not is known as the:

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"Elderspeak" is necessary to enable older people to comprehend speech.

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Jerry developed Alzheimer's disease well before the age of 60;early Alzheimer's disease is associated with a condition that Jerry was born with called:

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To compensate for age-related biological changes,elderly adults drive slowly and reduce driving _____.

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Control processes depend on the prefrontal cortex.

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