Question 1

The rate of severe depression

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A)   follows no developmental pattern.
B)   declines between young adulthood and old age.
C)   increases between young adulthood and old age.
D)   declines between young adulthood and middle age and then rises dramatically in old age.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Marty asks his doctor, "How long do you think I can live, doc?" Marty is asking for information regarding his

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A)   longevity.
B)   average life expectancy.
C)   useful life expectancy.
D)   maximum life expectancy.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Which American is just about to reach the current average life expectancy for their sex?

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A)   Garth, a male who just turn 60
B)   Reba, a female who just turned 70
C)   Faith, a female who just turned 80
D)   Billy Ray, a male who just turned 90E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Which sleep complaint would you least expect from an older adult?

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A)   "I just can't get to sleep at night."
B)   "Once I go to sleep, I sleep way too long."
C)   "I only slept four hours last night."
D)   "If I don't get enough sleep at night, I am just worthless the next day."E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 5

The maximum life expectancy for humans is around 120 years old.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Hilde is buying a bulb that will light up when someone rings her doorbell. She is buying this because although she can hear people fairly well during normal conversations, she has a very difficult time hearing the high-pitched sound of the doorbell. Hilde is most likely experiencing

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A)   Parkinson's disease.
B)   Huntington's disease.
C)   presbycusis.
D)   COPD.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Immigrants show better health than U.S.-born older adults with the same ethnic background.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When Judy is asked, "What's 2 + 2?" the answer just seems to pop into her head. This is an example of

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A)   implicit memory.
B)   attentional control.
C)   cross-linking.
D)   explicit memory.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Describe the concepts of the "third age" and the "fourth age" and how knowledge of these ages might impact how we prepare individuals for each of these stages of life.

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Question 10

Which would most dramatically impact the levels of free radicals in one's body?

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A)   Consuming antioxidants like vitamin E
B)   Getting an injection of telomerase
C)   Contracting sickle-cell anemia
D)   Engaging in aerobic exerciseE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

According to your text, the United States is ____ financially for the increasing numbers of elderly.

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A)   very well prepared
B)   well prepared
C)   somewhat prepared
D)   unpreparedE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 12

A friend of yours wonders out loud, "I wonder why we grow older?" Enlighten them by comparing and contrasting the wear-and-tear, cellular, and programmed cell death theories of aging. In your discussion, be sure to describe the role of telomeres and free radicals in the process.

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Question 13

Psychomotor slowing is a good predictor of cognitive performance in older adulthood

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A)   for all tasks.
B)   only on tasks that require little effort.
C)   only on tasks that require great effort.
D)   only on tasks that tap into episodic memory.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

The cellular theory of aging most focuses on

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A)   deterioration of cells over a lifetime.
B)   the number of chromosomes in a cell.
C)   the size of cells.
D)   the sudden death of cells in one systemE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

As he has presbyopia, Viggo has difficulty seeing

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A)   color.
B)   far-away objects.
C)   depth.
D)   close objects.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Which best reflects the current scientific status concerning the role of genetics factors in causing Alzheimer's disease?

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A)   A mutation on chromosome 17 causes Alzheimer's
B)   There is evidence that specific genes may both increase and decrease the risk of Alzheimer's disease
C)   The only genetic link is from data on individuals with both Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases
D)   There is no scientific evidence that Alzheimer's has a genetic componentE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 17

You would expect the greatest differences between older and younger adults on tasks assessing ____ memory.

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A)   implicit
B)   semantic
C)   episodic
D)   proceduralE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Individuals over age 85 generally need assistance with daily living.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Telomeres are found exclusively on

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A)   the tips of chromosomes.
B)   neurons.
C)   cancer cells.
D)   X and Y chromosomes.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 20

The "good news" (young-old) stage of life is called the _____ age.

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Immigrants show better health than U.S.-born older adults with the same ethnic background.

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Which best reflects the current scientific status concerning the role of genetics factors in causing Alzheimer's disease?

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Hilde is buying a bulb that will light up when someone rings her doorbell. She is buying this because although she can hear people fairly well during normal conversations, she has a very difficult time hearing the high-pitched sound of the doorbell. Hilde is most likely experiencing

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Marty asks his doctor, "How long do you think I can live, doc?" Marty is asking for information regarding his

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You would expect the greatest differences between older and younger adults on tasks assessing ____ memory.

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