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) None of the above

Question 2

Which of the following is the region of the adult human brain where neurogenesis has been documented?

Accepted Answer

A)   amygdala
B)   hippocampus
C)   prefrontal cortex
D)   hypothalamusE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

What is the term for the process of generation of new neurons?

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Question 4

________ diseases have a slow onset and a long duration, and they are rare in early adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A)   Acute
B)   Chronic
C)   Terminal
D)   PervasiveE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Which disease of the eye is characterized by the deterioration of the macula of the retina that corresponds to the focal center of the visual field?

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

Recent research indicates that the greater distractibility of older adults is associated with less effective functioning in neural networks running through the ________ of the brain, which are involved in cognitive control.

Accepted Answer

A)   occipital and temporal lobes
B)   frontal and parietal lobes
C)   cerebellum
D)   medullaE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Severe reductions in the production of dopamine have been linked with

Accepted Answer

A)   Parkinson disease.
B)   Alzheimer disease.
C)   dementia other than Alzheimer disease.
D)   brain cancer.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Felicia is a 70-year-old American woman. Her doctor should be most concerned about her developing ________, the leading cause of death in her age group.

Accepted Answer

A)   cancer
B)   influenza
C)   lung disease
D)   cardiovascular diseaseE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Explicit memory is also called ________ memory.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Gisela is suffering from a condition that involves thickening of the lenses of her eyes. This causes her vision to become cloudy or distorted. Identify the condition that Gisela is suffering from.

Accepted Answer

A)   glaucoma
B)   nearsightedness
C)   macular degeneration
D)   cataractsE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 11

The retention of information about the details of life's happenings is called ________ memory.

Accepted Answer

A)   episodic
B)   prospective
C)   source
D)   semanticE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

The ________ is involved in smell.

Accepted Answer

A)   hippocampus
B)   amygdala
C)   olfactory bulb
D)   prefrontal cortexE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 13

Identify the region of the human brain in which neurogenesis has been documented in adults.

Accepted Answer

A)   amygdala
B)   hypothalamus
C)   prefrontal cortex
D)   olfactory bulbE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 14

The term ________ refers to the ability to focus on a specific aspect of experience that is relevant while ignoring others that are irrelevant.

Accepted Answer

A)   divided attention
B)   selective attention
C)   attention deficit
D)   sustained attentionE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

Which of the following is true of changes in touch and pain sensitivity in older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)   The most frequent pain complaints of older adults are back pain, peripheral neuropathic pain, and chronic joint pain.
B)   With aging, individuals could detect touch less in the upper extremities than in the lower extremities.
C)   Older adults are more sensitive to pain than are younger adults.
D)   Increased sensitivity to pain can help older adults cope with disease and injury.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

What is the term that refers to the maximum number of years an individual can live?

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

Which of the following is a primary reason for the lowered brain volume of older adults compared with that of younger adults?

Accepted Answer

A)   increased growth of dendrites
B)   increased length and complexity of axons
C)   lower numbers of synapses
D)   lower number of neuronsE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

One factor that has contributed to the survival of centenarians is

Accepted Answer

A)   their ability to cope effectively with stress.
B)   the lack of stressful events in their lives.
C)   their years of marriage.
D)   their socioeconomic status.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

In 2015, which of the following countries had the highest estimated life expectancy at birth?

Accepted Answer

A)   The United States
B)   Swaziland
C)   Monaco
D)   AfghanistanE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Which of the following is true of the effects of aging on human sexual performance?

Accepted Answer

A)   Orgasm becomes less frequent in females with age, occurring in every second to third attempt rather than every time.
B)   More direct stimulation usually is needed to produce an erection.
C)   A large-scale study of individuals from 57 to 85 years of age revealed that sexually active life expectancy was longer for women than for men.
D)   Women lost more years of sexually active life due to poor health than men did.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 15: Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Explicit memory is also called ________ memory.

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What is the term for the process of generation of new neurons?

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________ diseases have a slow onset and a long duration, and they are rare in early adulthood.

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Which of the following is a primary reason for the lowered brain volume of older adults compared with that of younger adults?

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One factor that has contributed to the survival of centenarians is

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In 2015, which of the following countries had the highest estimated life expectancy at birth?

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The ________ is involved in smell.

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The term ________ refers to the ability to focus on a specific aspect of experience that is relevant while ignoring others that are irrelevant.

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Recent research indicates that the greater distractibility of older adults is associated with less effective functioning in neural networks running through the ________ of the brain, which are involved in cognitive control.

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

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Which of the following is true of changes in touch and pain sensitivity in older adults?

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Gisela is suffering from a condition that involves thickening of the lenses of her eyes. This causes her vision to become cloudy or distorted. Identify the condition that Gisela is suffering from.

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Which of the following is true of the effects of aging on human sexual performance?

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Identify the region of the human brain in which neurogenesis has been documented in adults.

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Which of the following is the region of the adult human brain where neurogenesis has been documented?

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What is the term that refers to the maximum number of years an individual can live?

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Severe reductions in the production of dopamine have been linked with

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The retention of information about the details of life's happenings is called ________ memory.

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Which disease of the eye is characterized by the deterioration of the macula of the retina that corresponds to the focal center of the visual field?

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