Lifespan chapter 17 – Flashcards
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Ray's actual competence and performance in dealing with life's challenges indicates his ____________ age. A) chronological B) biological C) functional D) social
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C
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In developing nations with widespread poverty, malnutrition, disease, and armed conflict, average life expectancy hovers around ____ years. A) 45 B) 55 C) 65 D) 75
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??? book says 50 on pg. 565
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Which of the following statements about centenarians is true? A) The majority of centenarians are located in the United States. B) Only about 10 to 15 percent of centenarians are able to lead active, autonomous lives. C) Among centenarians, women outnumber men by five to one. D)The past 30 years have seen a 65 percent decrease in centenarians in the industrialized world
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C
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OF all hearing difficulties, the _____ has the greatest impact on life satisfaction. A) inability to hear at high frequencies B) inability to detect soft sounds C) age-related decline in speech perception D)age-related decline in responsiveness to startling noises
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C
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Researchers believe that odor perception _________ with age. A) increases B) wanes and becomes distorted C) becomes more discriminating D)does not change
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B
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Per day, older adults require _____ younger adults. A) less sleep than B) as much total sleep as C) an hour or two more sleep than D) several hours more sleep than
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B
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______ especially decline in height because of a loss of ______. A) Men; lean body mass B) Women, bone mineral content C) Men; muscle and fat D) Women; muscle and fat
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B
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Walt, age 75, says that he feels about 60 years old. Sixty is Walt's _____ age. A) skeletal B) functional C) subjective D) desired
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C or B???
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In Momence, Illinois, A) a high percentage of older people report feeling useless most or all of the time. B) A status hierarchy makes the oldest man and his wife the town leaders. C) Seniors hold positions of authority because of their length of residence and intimate knowledge of the community. D) Children are sent to live in the homes of frail community members to provide care.
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How do men and women compare in their physical health after age 85? A) Women have fewer health problems overall. B) Men have more non-life threatening disabling conditions. C) Women are better able to remain independent and engage in society. D) Men are less likely to be impaired because only the sturdiest men have survived.
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D
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After cardiovascular disease and cancer, the most common killer among the aged is/are A) strokes B) respiratory diseases. C) Alzheimer's Disease D) Osteoporosis.
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A
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Which of the following causes of disability and death is more prevalent among women than among men? A) cancer B) cardiovascular disease C) emphysema D) Alzheimer's disease
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D
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Type 2 diabetes affects _______ percent of Americans age 65 and older. A) 5 B) 10 C) 20 D) 35
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B
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Which of the following statements about falls in late adulthood is true? A) Declines in vision, hearing, and mobility increase the risk of falling. B) Because of weakened bones, serious injury results about 40 percent of the time. C) The risk of serious injury due to falling far outweighs the health benefits of activity. D) Nearly all older adults who have fallen admit that they purposefully avoid activities because they are afraid of falling again.
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A
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_________ is the most common form of dementia. A) Cerebrovascular dementia B) Parkinson's disease C) Alzheimer's disease D) Subcortical dementi
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C
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Marion has just learned that her brain contains an abundance of neurofibrillary tangles and amyloid plaques. Marion's doctors are probably concerned that she might have A) stroke B) Parkinson's disease. C) Huntington's disease Alzheimer's disease
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D
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Which of the following seems to reduce an individual's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease? A) hormone therapy B) a "Mediterranean diet" C) folate supplements D) anti-inflammatory drugs
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B
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Cerebrovascular dementia A) is more common than Alzheimer's disease. B) Results from a combination of genetic and environmental forces. C) Affects more women than men. D) Is more common in the United States than in Japan
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B
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Michael and Franklin moved into a homelike housing arrangement for seniors who require more care than can be provided at home. They have moved into A) a nursing home. B) Assisted living. C) An institution Hospice care
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B
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Ethel is having difficulty recalling everyday experiences. Ethel is experiencing ______ memory loss. A) remote B) episodic C) implicit D) associative
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C
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At a recent family reunion, Philip's uncle recognized him as his brother's son, but could not recall his name. Philip's uncle exhibited a(n) ______ memory deficit. A) associative B) implicit C) remote prospective
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A
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Difficulties with prospective memory seen in the laboratory do not appear in real life because older adults often compensate for declines in working memory by A) relying on external memory aids. B) Resorting to strategies like rehearsal. C) Using elaboration. Focusing more on recognition than on recall
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A
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_______ problem-solving abilities show improvement as adults age. A) Traditional B) Health-related C) Abstract D) Linguistic
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B
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_________ refers to acceleration in deterioration of cognitive functioning prior to death. A) Increased morbidity B) Cognitive mortality C) Life expectancy crossover D) Terminal decline
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D
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1. Participation of older adults in continuing education programs A) has increased substantially over the past few decades. B) Has decreased slightly over the past decade. C) Is expensive and physically taxing. D) Reinforces negative stereotypes by challenging them beyond their capabilities.
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