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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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