Question 1

Describe the free-radical theory of aging.

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Question 2

A recent meta-analysis of modifiable risk factors in Alzheimer disease found all of the following except that:

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A)   risk is reduced for those who abstain from alcohol.
B)   preexisting hypertension is related to a higher risk.
C)   preexisting depression is related to a higher risk.
D)   risk is reduced by some dietary factors, such as having coffee.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Recent studies have focused on the role amyloid plaques, tau, and oxidative stress play in _____ disease.

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A)   Alzheimer
B)   Parkinson
C)   Tay-Sachs
D)   HuntingtonE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Frank, age 59, and Kai, age 28, work at the same accounting firm. Based on their age, what would researchers predict regarding absenteeism?

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A)   Frank will miss more work than Kai.
B)   Kai will miss more work than Frank.
C)   Both will miss work often.
D)   Neither are likely to miss work.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Frank, age 67, recites a poem that he learned in grade school, much to the amazement of his grandchildren. This is an example of Frank's _____ memory.

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A)   procedural
B)   episodic
C)   semantic
D)   functionalE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 6

Give five characteristics of participants in either the New England Centenarian Study or the New England Supercentenarian Study.

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Low rate of age-associated diseases, most had good mental health, later onset of diseases, and mostly women, few were obese, and few were smokers.

Question 7

Describe the major changes in physical appearance and movement in old age.

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Question 8

In a classic study, Judith Rodin and Ellen Langer found that an important factor related to health, and even survival, in a nursing home is:

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A)   the provision of emergency geriatric care.
B)   the availability of trained staff to care for the oldest-olds.
C)   the patient's feelings of control and self-determination.
D)   the opportunity to interact with family member(s)  during the stay.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Describe the three diseases that can impair the vision of older adults. Highlight the differences between each one.

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Question 10

Define dementia. Provide the estimates for the percentage of men and women who are predicted to develop dementia, and why those estimates may be inflated.

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Dementia is a global term for any neurol...

Question 11

The cognitive benefits for older adults who exercise include all of the following EXCEPT:

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A)   a higher level of executive function.
B)   the ability to process information more quickly.
C)   an expanded short-term memory capacity.
D)   delays in cognitive decline.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D) C

Question 12

Agnes is working on improving her cardiac functioning by healthy eating, exercise, and watching her weight. She knows that this is one of the best strategies to lower her risk of _____.

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A)   waiting too long to retire
B)   Alzheimer disease
C)   financial difficulties
D)   obsessive-compulsive disorderE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 13

A type of dementia that is characterized by muscle tremors, a gradual slowing of movement, and partial facial paralysis.

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Question 14

Paige is having a surgical procedure to replace the natural lenses in her eyes with artificial ones. This is a routine procedure, performed to take care of:

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A)   glaucoma.
B)   nearsightedness.
C)   macular degeneration.
D)   cataracts.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C) D

Question 15

Which of the following are regions of the adult human brain where neurogenesis has been documented?

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A)   Amygdala and cerebellum
B)   Hippocampus and olfactory bulb
C)   Prefrontal cortex and hypothalamus
D)   Hypothalamus and temporal lobesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

The retention of information about the when and where of life's happenings is called _____ memory.

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

Question 17

Clara is frustrated because the closed captioning is moving too fast on the television. The people talk too fast and the words in the closed captioning are moving too fast. Clara is experiencing:

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A)   a decline in implicit memory.
B)   slower perceptual speed.
C)   inferior semantic memory.
D)   loss of her ability to use episodic memory.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

_____ is expert knowledge about the practical aspects of life that permits practical judgment about important matters.

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A)   Enlightenment
B)   Wisdom
C)   Proficiency
D)   CompetenceE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 19

Chad and his dad are watching the news. He notices his dad is almost constantly moving-drinking water, playing with the dog, commenting on the dimness of the lights. Later when Chad wants to discuss a story they heard on the news, his father can't remember much of it due to his:

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A)   increased distractibility.
B)   efficient inhibition.
C)   sustained attention.
D)   lowered implicit memory.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of explicit memory?

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A)   John summarizes the plot of a novel that he has just read to his friend.
B)   Max drives the car from his office to his home.
C)   Linda turns off the lights before going to bed.
D)   Maria types on her computer while talking to her friend.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Exam 15: Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Describe the free-radical theory of aging.

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A recent meta-analysis of modifiable risk factors in Alzheimer disease found all of the following except that:

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Recent studies have focused on the role amyloid plaques, tau, and oxidative stress play in _____ disease.

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Frank, age 59, and Kai, age 28, work at the same accounting firm. Based on their age, what would researchers predict regarding absenteeism?

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Frank, age 67, recites a poem that he learned in grade school, much to the amazement of his grandchildren. This is an example of Frank's _____ memory.

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Give five characteristics of participants in either the New England Centenarian Study or the New England Supercentenarian Study.

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Describe the major changes in physical appearance and movement in old age.

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In a classic study, Judith Rodin and Ellen Langer found that an important factor related to health, and even survival, in a nursing home is:

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Describe the three diseases that can impair the vision of older adults. Highlight the differences between each one.

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Define dementia. Provide the estimates for the percentage of men and women who are predicted to develop dementia, and why those estimates may be inflated.

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The cognitive benefits for older adults who exercise include all of the following EXCEPT:

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Agnes is working on improving her cardiac functioning by healthy eating, exercise, and watching her weight. She knows that this is one of the best strategies to lower her risk of _____.

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A type of dementia that is characterized by muscle tremors, a gradual slowing of movement, and partial facial paralysis.

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Paige is having a surgical procedure to replace the natural lenses in her eyes with artificial ones. This is a routine procedure, performed to take care of:

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Which of the following are regions of the adult human brain where neurogenesis has been documented?

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The retention of information about the when and where of life's happenings is called _____ memory.

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Clara is frustrated because the closed captioning is moving too fast on the television. The people talk too fast and the words in the closed captioning are moving too fast. Clara is experiencing:

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_____ is expert knowledge about the practical aspects of life that permits practical judgment about important matters.

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Chad and his dad are watching the news. He notices his dad is almost constantly moving-drinking water, playing with the dog, commenting on the dimness of the lights. Later when Chad wants to discuss a story they heard on the news, his father can't remember much of it due to his:

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Which of the following is an example of explicit memory?

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