Question 1

Which of the following women has the HIGHEST likelihood of having osteoporosis?

Accepted Answer

A)   Ruth, a 30-year-old white woman
B)   Beth, a 60-year-old black woman
C)   Amy, a 60-year-old Asian American woman
D)   Tish, a 30-year-old black womanE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Wisdom is seen equally often among young adults and older adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In the colonial period in the United States, the median age of the population was ____ years and about ___ of the population reached the age of 65.

Accepted Answer

A)   16; 2%
B)   25; 6%
C)   25; 20%
D)   32; 40%E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 4

In general, what has been the effect of high-intensity physical exercise programs for the elderly?

Accepted Answer

A)   These programs are linked to a greater incidence of heart attack.
B)   These programs can help older adults double or even triple their physical strength.
C)   These programs work well to build strength for people under the age of 75, but are dangerous for those in older age categories.
D)   Programs of high-intensity exercise have little impact on the elderly.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Miranda suffers from type 2 diabetes. If she is typical, you would guess that she is also:

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A)   a smoker
B)   a moderate to heavy drinker (of alcohol) 
C)   obese
D)   under the age of 50E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

According to Baltes and his colleagues, the combination of knowledge and judgment defines:

Accepted Answer

A)   aging
B)   wisdom
C)   creativity
D)   intelligenceE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following disorders is more commonly known as "hardening of the arteries"?

Accepted Answer

A)   atherosclerosis
B)   osteoporosis
C)   hypertension
D)   dementiaE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Helen used to love to sew, but when she turned 90 she gave this up, because she could no longer see well enough to thread a needle. Helen's problem is best described as one involving:

Accepted Answer

A)   glaucoma
B)   visual acuity
C)   senescence
D)   hypertensionE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

In general, what has been the effect of high-intensity physical exercise programs for the elderly?

Accepted Answer

A)   These programs are linked to a greater incidence of heart attack.
B)   These programs can help older adults double or even triple their physical strength.
C)   These programs work well to build strength for people under the age of 75, but are dangerous for those in older age categories.
D)   Programs of high-intensity exercise have little impact on the elderly.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

John says he fears becoming old because "old people are stupid

Accepted Answer

A)   senescence
B)   filial piety
C)   ageist stereotypes
D)   metacognitionE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 11

If Sara believes that aging is the result of chromosome breakage that occurs each time a cell divides and accumulates until the cell no longer can reproduce itself, her view is most similar to:

Accepted Answer

A)   free radical theory
B)   a stochastic theory of aging
C)   a biological clock theory of aging
D)   the theory of senilityE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Alzheimer's disease is the______ leading cause of death among people age 65 and older and the ____ leading cause of all deaths in the U.S. today.

Accepted Answer

A)   5th; 6th
B)   5th; 10th
C)   2nd; 6th
D)   2nd; 10thE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

If Tom and Betty are typical adults and both are 6 feet tall at age 25, about how tall would you expect them to be at age 80?

Accepted Answer

A)   Tom will remain at 6 feet, but Betty will be about 5 feet 10 inches tall.
B)   Betty will remain at 6 feet, but Tom will be about 5 feet 10 inches tall.
C)   Tom and Betty will both remain at 6 feet.
D)   Tom and Betty will both be about 5 feet 10 inches tall.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

The normal aging process, not connected with the occurrence of disease in the individual, is called:

Accepted Answer

A)   gerontology
B)   senescence
C)   ageism
D)   osteoporosisE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 15

The major decline in intellectual function that occurs with aging involves tasks involving speed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

If you were to choose one word to describe the essence of what developmentalists mean by the term "wisdom" that word would be:

Accepted Answer

A)   expert
B)   verbal
C)   fast
D)   oldE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

The text suggests that older adulthood is best thought of as consisting of 4 distinct age-related periods. Why is older adulthood, but not other stages of development, divided into "substages"?

Accepted Answer

A)   This is the fastest growing part of the U. S. population.
B)   Older adults differ more dramatically from each other than do people in other age groups.
C)   Older adults are mostly White, so they generally are not divided into racial/ethnic categories, making age the best way to divide them into groups.
D)   Everyone in older adulthood is pretty much alike in most regards, so they need to be divided into different age groups so they can be studied more accurately.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

According to the text, which of the following factors accounts for the largest share of problems older adults have with driving a car?

Accepted Answer

A)   decline in visual acuity
B)   an increase in the probability of having cataracts
C)   increased hypertension that leads to mental errors of judgment
D)   a general slowing down of general cognitive abilitiesE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 19

According to the text, the reverence for the elderly common in colonial times is thought to be due to the fact that:

Accepted Answer

A)   people were raised with higher moral values
B)   so few people managed to live to old age
C)   knowledge was passed down from the elderly
D)   the elderly were needed for manual laborE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 20

According to the text, expert knowledge focusing on the pragmatics of life that involves excellent judgment and advice on critical life issues defines the trait called:

Accepted Answer

A)   fidelity
B)   wisdom
C)   purpose
D)   competenceE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Exam 16: Older Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

According to the text, expert knowledge focusing on the pragmatics of life that involves excellent judgment and advice on critical life issues defines the trait called:

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According to Baltes and his colleagues, the combination of knowledge and judgment defines:

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John says he fears becoming old because "old people are stupid

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According to the text, the reverence for the elderly common in colonial times is thought to be due to the fact that:

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If you were to choose one word to describe the essence of what developmentalists mean by the term "wisdom" that word would be:

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The text suggests that older adulthood is best thought of as consisting of 4 distinct age-related periods. Why is older adulthood, but not other stages of development, divided into "substages"?

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Alzheimer's disease is the______ leading cause of death among people age 65 and older and the ____ leading cause of all deaths in the U.S. today.

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Wisdom is seen equally often among young adults and older adults.

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If Sara believes that aging is the result of chromosome breakage that occurs each time a cell divides and accumulates until the cell no longer can reproduce itself, her view is most similar to:

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If Tom and Betty are typical adults and both are 6 feet tall at age 25, about how tall would you expect them to be at age 80?

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Miranda suffers from type 2 diabetes. If she is typical, you would guess that she is also:

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Which of the following disorders is more commonly known as "hardening of the arteries"?

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In general, what has been the effect of high-intensity physical exercise programs for the elderly?

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In the colonial period in the United States, the median age of the population was ____ years and about ___ of the population reached the age of 65.

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The major decline in intellectual function that occurs with aging involves tasks involving speed.

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According to the text, which of the following factors accounts for the largest share of problems older adults have with driving a car?

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In general, what has been the effect of high-intensity physical exercise programs for the elderly?

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Helen used to love to sew, but when she turned 90 she gave this up, because she could no longer see well enough to thread a needle. Helen's problem is best described as one involving:

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Which of the following women has the HIGHEST likelihood of having osteoporosis?

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The normal aging process, not connected with the occurrence of disease in the individual, is called:

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