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A potential benefit of working in an occupation with a high level of mental demand is:

A) increased stress.
B) improved cognitive functioning.
C) reduced employee benefits.
D) more physical demands.

E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

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Describe the hormonal stress theory of aging.

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The hormonal stress theory states that a...

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As Clarence has gotten older he is much slower going down stairs. While his adult children think it is due to his balance, he is actually experiencing the effects of age on his:

The commonly noticed decrease in working memory and other cognitive activities is likely to be associated with the finding that the _____ shrinks with age.

In 2013, the life expectancy for men was _____ and for women was _____.

Jasper was hoping to beat the odds and keep his sex life active without medications. Eventually he realized that his experience of _____ occurring in every second to third attempt was normal physiological circumstance.

When the house is quiet, Lucy's grandmother can knit for hours. She uses ____ attention to keep up counting and changing stitches.

_____ memory is memory without conscious recollection.

The most current recommendation regarding exercise for older adults is to engage in moderate-intensity aerobic activity for _____ and muscle strengthening activities _____.

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

Which is true of older adults and episodic memories?

Mr. Dalton has a disease that is characterized by muscle tremors, slow movement, and partial facial paralysis. The doctors have told his family that the disease is chronic and progressive in nature. Which of the following conditions does Mr. Martin most likely have?

How does executive functioning change in late adulthood?

The transitional state between the cognitive changes of normal aging and very early Alzheimer disease and other dementias is called:

Mason, 75 years old, has noticed that when he's driving at night, especially if it is raining, it is very distressing. He finds it hard to see and to judge distance from other cars. He asked his doctor about it when he went in for an eye exam. Based on data, the doctor's response was that his experience is:

Greta, 75 years old, has noticed that when she is outside in bright sun, and then comes in the house, it takes a long time for her eyes to adjust. When she went in for an eye exam she mentioned this to the doctor. Based on data, his response was that her experience is:

Peter, now 75 years old, is recounting his last trip on a boat. He is using _____ memory.

Cynthia is 91 years old. Her optic nerves have been damaged due to buildup of fluid in the eye. The doctor has told her that her condition can be treated with eye drops. The disease that has impaired Cynthia's vision is:

Helen's knowledge of calculus and statistics is a part of her _____ memory.

Which of the following statements about the relationship between semantic memory, episodic memory, and aging is TRUE?