Question 1

The concept of ________ emphasizes that changes in cognitive activity patterns might result in disuse and consequent atrophy of cognitive skills.

Accepted Answer

A)   multiple intelligence
B)   "mind over matter"
C)   terminal decline
D)   "use it or lose it"E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

A gene called ________ is linked to increasing presence of plaques and tangles in the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)   ApoB
B)   ApoE
C)   ApoC
D)   ApoXE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following is true of executive function?

Accepted Answer

A)   It involves managing one's thoughts to engage in goal-directed behavior and to exercise self-control.
B)   It is unrelated to health, emotion regulation, and social functioning.
C)   It consists of a number of low-level cognitive processes.
D)   It shows considerable increase in late adulthood and is strongly linked to increase in working memory.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

The transitional state between the cognitive changes of normal aging and very early stages of Alzheimer disease and other dementias is called

Accepted Answer

A)   confusion.
B)   mild cognitive impairment.
C)   attention deficit disorder.
D)   neurosis.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 5

________ memory is memory without conscious recollection.

Accepted Answer

A)   Implicit
B)   Prospective
C)   Source
D)   ExplicitE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of explicit memory?

Accepted Answer

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) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 7

________ refers to extended verbal expression in speech or writing.

Accepted Answer

A)   Narrative
B)   Embellishing
C)   Discourse
D)   CharacterizationE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following constitute dense deposits of protein that accumulate in the blood vessels?

Accepted Answer

A)   cholinesterase inhibitors
B)   neurofibrillary tangles
C)   amyloid plaques
D)   apolipoproteinsE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 9

What is the term coined by Paul Baltes that refers to the culture-based "software programs" of the mind, including reading and writing skills, language comprehension, and daily life skills?

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

According to a study by Topa, Depolo, and Alcover, which of the following is an antecedent of early retirement?

Accepted Answer

A)   parental responsibilities
B)   workplace organizational pressures
C)   financial insecurity
D)   good physical and mental healthE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Which of the following factors is most likely to contribute to the decline in fluid mechanics in late adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)   decline in writing skills
B)   decline in processing speed
C)   decline in language comprehension
D)   decline in life skillsE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following is true of implicit memory?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is also known as declarative memory.
B)   It is more likely to be adversely affected by aging than explicit memory is.
C)   It involves skills and routine procedures that are performed automatically.
D)   It is memory of facts and experiences that individuals consciously know and can state.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

According to recent studies, which of the following is likely to improve the movement skills of individuals with Parkinson disease?

Accepted Answer

A)   dance
B)   music
C)   meditation
D)   dietingE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Which of the following is the effect of the drug treatment given to patients with Alzheimer disease?

Accepted Answer

A)   It increases the amount of amyloid beta in spinal fluid.
B)   It treats mild cognitive impairment.
C)   It increases levels of acetylcholine in the brain.
D)   It activates the apolipoprotein E gene.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

What are the important factors influencing depression in older adults?

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Question 16

Which of the following is a cardiac risk factor that has been implicated in Alzheimer disease?

Accepted Answer

A)   insomnia
B)   obesity
C)   low cholesterol
D)   poor appetiteE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 17

What is the term for a focused and extended engagement with an object, task, event, or some other aspect of the environment?

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

Which of the following is one of the earliest symptoms of Alzheimer disease?

Accepted Answer

A)   increased irritability and aggressiveness
B)   word-finding/generating difficulties
C)   decrease in ability to produce well-formed sentences
D)   decreased hand-eye coordinationE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 19

According to the study of work and retirement in 21 countries conducted by HSBC Insurance in 2007, what were the differences among retirees in different countries?

Accepted Answer

According to the study of work and retir...

Question 20

Zack is having a conversation with his friend Ben in a crowded room. Despite the presence of many voices around him, Zack focuses on what Ben is saying. This is an example of ________ attention.

Accepted Answer

A)   selective
B)   divided
C)   implicit
D)   executiveE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Exam 18: Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Which of the following is true of executive function?

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Which of the following is true of implicit memory?

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According to a study by Topa, Depolo, and Alcover, which of the following is an antecedent of early retirement?

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Which of the following is the effect of the drug treatment given to patients with Alzheimer disease?

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The transitional state between the cognitive changes of normal aging and very early stages of Alzheimer disease and other dementias is called

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The concept of ________ emphasizes that changes in cognitive activity patterns might result in disuse and consequent atrophy of cognitive skills.

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Which of the following factors is most likely to contribute to the decline in fluid mechanics in late adulthood?

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What are the important factors influencing depression in older adults?

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What is the term for a focused and extended engagement with an object, task, event, or some other aspect of the environment?

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According to the study of work and retirement in 21 countries conducted by HSBC Insurance in 2007, what were the differences among retirees in different countries?

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Which of the following is a cardiac risk factor that has been implicated in Alzheimer disease?

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Zack is having a conversation with his friend Ben in a crowded room. Despite the presence of many voices around him, Zack focuses on what Ben is saying. This is an example of ________ attention.

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A gene called ________ is linked to increasing presence of plaques and tangles in the brain.

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________ memory is memory without conscious recollection.

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________ refers to extended verbal expression in speech or writing.

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What is the term coined by Paul Baltes that refers to the culture-based "software programs" of the mind, including reading and writing skills, language comprehension, and daily life skills?

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Which of the following is an example of explicit memory?

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According to recent studies, which of the following is likely to improve the movement skills of individuals with Parkinson disease?

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Which of the following constitute dense deposits of protein that accumulate in the blood vessels?

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