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HMN GRWTH & DVLPMNT CHPTRS 17-19 EXAM
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HMN GRWTH & DVLPMNT CHPTRS 17-19 EXAMResearch has shown that the brain shrinks somewhat in old age. What part of the brain
is thought to undergo the most shrinkage? - ANSWER Frontal Cortex
Phil has not been on a bike for years, but still remembered how to ride. This is an
example of _______ memory. - ANSWER procedural
By the age of _______, the ratio of women to men is about 2 to 1. - ANSWER 85
Lillian was born in 2010. We can expect her to live about - ANSWER 79 years
If you were asked to name the 16th president of the United States, you would look for
this information in your _____ memory. - ANSWER semantic
All of the following are among the seven instrumental activities of daily living used to
measure cognitive competence EXCEPT - ANSWER driving a car
Which of the following statements about medical conditions in old age is TRUE. -
ANSWER Most older people have atlas one chronic condition
Physical activity in late adulthood has been linked to all of the following benefits EXCEPT
- ANSWER increases in joint problems.
The gradual changes that occur in all persons as they age is called _____ aging. -
ANSWER primary
The survival curve, the biological limit to the life span, shows that - ANSWER the rate of
mortality declines past 100.
, When certain genes "turn off" prior to age-related declines, it is called - ANSWER
programmed senescence.
Along with antidepressants as treatment for depression, many elderly patients are
further benefited by - ANSWER psychotherapy
Even though you haven't played tennis in years, you pick up a racquet and go out and
play a pretty decent game. Your memory of how to play tennis is considered
_______________ memory. - ANSWER procedural
The traditional age for entering into late adulthood is - ANSWER 65
Recent research concerning the maximum human life span suggests that - ANSWER it
appears that 126 may be the maximum life span based upon mathematical models.
According to Baltes, all of the following are favorable conditions for the growth of
wisdom EXCEPT - ANSWER general mental ability
Aging that results from disease, abuse, and disuse is called ______________ aging. -
ANSWER secondary
Some experts categorize individuals based on age. Young-old is defined as - ANSWER
65 to 74
How many years can Bart, an American, expect to live healthy, without disabilities? -
ANSWER 78 years
According to the reading, losses in strength occurring in older adults - ANSWER can be
diminished by weight training.
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