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Question 1 0 / 1 pts Which is true? Correct Answer the number of those aged 65 and older is expected to increase throughout the

Question 1

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Which is true?

Correct Answer

the number of those aged 65 and older is expected to increase throughout the world by 2050

the average life expectancy in the U.S. is 85.6 years of age

males live longer than females

today's youth will most likely live several years longer than their parents will

UnansweredQuestion 2

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Which is linked to the fact that females tend to outlive males?

genes

male occupations

hormones

Correct Answer

all of the above

UnansweredQuestion 3

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The "golden years" is a term that is applied to the:

the old-old

Correct Answer

the young-old

middle-old

centenarian

UnansweredQuestion 4

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Free Radicals:

do not exist in centenarians

support health and well-being

Correct Answer

cause damage in our cells and tissues

are the same thing as hormones

UnansweredQuestion 5

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Which condition involves a ringing in the ears?

glaucoma

anosmia

presbycusis

Correct Answer

tinnitus

UnansweredQuestion 6

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Which condition involves a clouding of the lens of the eye?

anosmia

presbycusis

Correct Answer

cataracts

tinnitus

UnansweredQuestion 7

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____is the loss of peripheral vision, frequently due to a buildup of fluid in the eye that damages the optic nerve.

Correct Answer

glaucoma

presbycusis

anosmia

tinnitus

UnansweredQuestion 8

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Which is true regarding exercise and sleep?

Correct Answer

150 minutes per week of exercise can improve sleep quality

exercise must be of high intensity to have any effect on sleep quality

the effects of exercise on sleep quality is greatest among middle-aged adults

there appears to be no effect of exercise on the sleep quality of elderly adults

UnansweredQuestion 9

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An elderly woman states: "I can't stay up late anymoreI fall asleep early and get up early." This statement suggests:

delayed phase preference

Correct Answer

advanced sleep phase syndrome

REM Sleep Behavior Disorder

circadian-rhythm disorder

UnansweredQuestion 10

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Which involves thrashing about, punching, and kicking during dream sleep?

Circadian-Rhythm Disorder

Delayed Phase Preference

Advanced Sleep Phase Syndrome

Correct Answer

REM Sleep Behavior Disorder

UnansweredQuestion 11

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James is in an experiment. He is instructed to press the F12 key each time a question about a president comes up on a computer screen. This is a test of:

Correct Answer

event-based prospective memory

time-based prospective memory

short-term memory

long-term memory

UnansweredQuestion 12

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Which is true?

Correct Answer

older adults often perform as well if not better than young adults on tests of word knowledge or vocabulary

older adults often perform worse than young adults on tests of word knowledge or vocabulary

older adults often perform the same as young adults on tests of word knowledge or vocabulary

older adults often refuse to be compared to young adults in lab-based cognition studies

UnansweredQuestion 13

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Dr. Baltes suggests that wisdom in Late Adulthood is:

common

Correct Answer

rare

seen mainly in men

seen mainly in women

UnansweredQuestion 14

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Which is not true regarding Alzheimer's Disease?

Correct Answer

it can be cured

traumatic brain injury is a risk factor

some forms of the illness are hereditary

it is marked by confusion, difficulty with change, and deterioration in language, problem-solving skills, and personality

UnansweredQuestion 15

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Person X has been retired for 2 years. He states: "This isn't as fun as I thought it would beI'm bored and I miss my friends at work." Person x is likely in the__phase of retirement.

post-retirement blues

remote phase

honeymoon

Correct Answer

disenchantment

UnansweredQuestion 16

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Person Y just retired and states: "This is great, I get to travel and I'm having so much fun." Person Y is likely in the__phase of retirement.

Correct Answer

honeymoon

post-retirement blues

remote phase

disenchantment

UnansweredQuestion 17

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Who proposed the phases of retirement?

Smith

Super

Baltes

Correct Answer

Atchley

UnansweredQuestion 18

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Mike is getting older. He knows the types of people that are good for him emotionally and those that are not. As a result, he has dropped some friends who were causing him problems. This little scenario highlights the:

Correct Answer

socioemotional selectivity theory

convoy model of social relations

friendship-relatedness phenomenon

selective optimization with compensation model

UnansweredQuestion 19

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___refers to the higher risk of death after the death of a spouse This is termed:

widowhood stress effect

Correct Answer

widowhood mortality effect

widow/widower stress phenomenon

widow/widower stress reaction

UnansweredQuestion 20

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Those who became widowed and had a friend as a confidant reported:

significantly lower somatic depressive symptoms

fewer sick days in bed than those who reported not having a friend as a confidante

better self-rated health

Correct Answer

all of the above

UnansweredQuestion 21

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Which is the most common form of elder abuse?

financial

Correct Answer

psychological and emotional

physical

neglect

UnansweredQuestion 22

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An elderly person realizes that she has less energy than in the past. She learns how to reorganize her daily routine to avoid over-exertion. This scenario highlights:

the convoy model

Correct Answer

selective optimization with compensation

socioemotional selectivity theory

social-activity theory

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