Question 1

These researchers found that one of the most important factors related to health in a nursing home is the patient's feelings of control and self-determination.

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Question 2

_____ is a cognitive resource that involves the ability to perform tasks such as deciding whether pairs of two-digit or two-letter strings are the same or different or determining the time required to step on the brakes when the car directly ahead stops.

Accepted Answer

A)   Sustained attention
B)   Executive attention
C)   Episodic memory
D)   Perceptual speedE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

What is the main difference between the way younger people and older people respond to stress?

Accepted Answer

A)   Younger people have a slower restorative process after a stressful episode.
B)   Younger people have better coping strategies for dealing with stress.
C)   The process of aging increases the pituitary gland's response to stress, making it work harder.
D)   Older people keep stress hormones in their system for longer periods.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

The retention of information about the when and where of life's happenings is called _____ memory.

Accepted Answer

A)   episodic
B)   prospective
C)   source
D)   semanticE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

A recent study revealed that _____ improves the sleep profile of older adults.

Accepted Answer

A)   high calorie diet
B)   an inactive lifestyle
C)   regular exercise
D)   antidepressant medicationE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Selective attention is _____, whereas divided attention is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   vigilance; focusing on a specific event
B)   paying attention only occasionally; constantly paying attention
C)   focusing on one thing; focusing on many things
D)   paying attention to detail; paying attention to significant eventsE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following is observed in older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)   Lung capacity increases
B)   Lungs become more elastic
C)   The diaphragm strengthens
D)   The chest size decreasesE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Define dementia.

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Question 9

Jace has been diagnosed with _____, a condition characterized by damage to the optic nerve due to buildup of fluid in the eye.

Accepted Answer

A)   glaucoma.
B)   cataracts.
C)   retinopathy.
D)   macular degeneration.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 10

_____ is the global term for any neurological disorder in which the primary symptoms involve a deterioration of mental functioning.

Accepted Answer

A)   Paranoia
B)   Dementia
C)   Schizophrenia
D)   Alzheimer's diseaseE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

The concept of _____ emphasizes that changes in cognitive activity patterns might result in disuse and consequent atrophy of cognitive skills.

Accepted Answer

A)   multiple intelligence
B)   mindfulness
C)   terminal decline
D)   "use it or lose it"E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

The _____ refers to the primary neural receptor for hearing in the inner ear.

Accepted Answer

A)   ear drum
B)   cochlea
C)   semicircular canals
D)   malleusE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

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) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Why are older adults more likely to forget what items they wanted to buy at a grocery store (unless they write them down on a list and take it with them)  than they are to forget how to drive a car?

Accepted Answer

A)   Perceptual speed declines with aging.
B)   Implicit memory is less likely to be adversely affected by aging than explicit memory.
C)   Source memory is more likely to decline with aging than prospective memory.
D)   Explicit memory declines more rapidly with aging than implicit memory.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 16

Which of the following is a term used to describe sustained attention?

Accepted Answer

A)   Executive functioning
B)   Transitivity
C)   Vigilance
D)   MultitaskingE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Zack is having a conversation with his friend Ben in a crowded room. Despite the presence of many voices around him, Zack focuses on what Ben is saying. This is an example of _____ attention.

Accepted Answer

A)   selective
B)   divided
C)   implicit
D)   executiveE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

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)   osteoporosisE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 19

_____ 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) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Which of the following is the effect of the drug treatment given to patients with Alzheimer disease?

Accepted Answer

A)   It increases the amount of amyloid beta in spinal fluid.
B)   It treats mild cognitive impairment.
C)   It increases levels of acetylcholine in the brain.
D)   It activates the apolipoprotein E gene.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Exam 15: Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

_____ 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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The concept of _____ emphasizes that changes in cognitive activity patterns might result in disuse and consequent atrophy of cognitive skills.

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Selective attention is _____, whereas divided attention is _____.

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A recent study revealed that _____ improves the sleep profile of older adults.

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Why are older adults more likely to forget what items they wanted to buy at a grocery store (unless they write them down on a list and take it with them) than they are to forget how to drive a car?

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Define dementia.

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

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Zack is having a conversation with his friend Ben in a crowded room. Despite the presence of many voices around him, Zack focuses on what Ben is saying. This is an example of _____ attention.

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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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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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The retention of information about the when and where of life's happenings is called _____ memory.

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Which of the following is observed in older adults?

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_____ is the global term for any neurological disorder in which the primary symptoms involve a deterioration of mental functioning.

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_____ is a cognitive resource that involves the ability to perform tasks such as deciding whether pairs of two-digit or two-letter strings are the same or different or determining the time required to step on the brakes when the car directly ahead stops.

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Which of the following is the effect of the drug treatment given to patients with Alzheimer disease?

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These researchers found that one of the most important factors related to health in a nursing home is the patient's feelings of control and self-determination.

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The _____ refers to the primary neural receptor for hearing in the inner ear.

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Jace has been diagnosed with _____, a condition characterized by damage to the optic nerve due to buildup of fluid in the eye.

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Which of the following is a term used to describe sustained attention?

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What is the main difference between the way younger people and older people respond to stress?

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