Psychology 041 - Life Span Psychology » Summer 2020 » Quiz 9

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Question #1
Which of the following factors contributes to successful aging and predicts living a long life?
A.   learning new material
B.   optimism
C.   low stress and good coping skills
D.   All of the options are correct.
Question #2
The number of years that will probably be lived by the average person born in a particular year is __________.
A.   life span
B.   life expectancy
C.   life experience
D.   life development
Question #3
Which of the following is the leading (#1) cause of death in late adulthood?
A.   stroke
B.   unintentional injuries (accidents)
C.   suicide
D.   heart disease
Question #4
__________ is a form of dementia that is characterized by a gradual deterioration of memory, reasoning, language, and eventually physical function.
A.   Macular degeneration
B.   Alzheimer's disease
C.   Hypertension
D.   Osteoporosis
Question #5
Research on sensory development in late adulthood suggests that older adults __________.
A.   All of the options are correct
B.   have declines in depth perception, color vision, and adaptation to the dark
C.   tend to desire less seasoned foods as they age
D.   are more sensitive to pain
Question #6
Which of the following mental activities can benefit the maintenance of cognitive skills?
A.   reading books
B.   All of the options are correct.
C.   doing crossword puzzles
D.   playing games
Question #7
Which biological theory of aging suggests that people age because when cells metabolize energy, the by-products include unstable oxygen molecules, which contribute to disorders such as cancer and arthritis?
A.   hormonal stress theory
B.   free radical theory
C.   cellular clock theory
D.   aging brain theory
Question #8
Years since birth is referred to as __________, while actual competence and performance is referred to as ________.
A.   functional age; chronological age
B.   chronological age; functional age
C.   life span; chronological age
D.   mental age; chronological age
Question #9
Individuals in late adulthood _______ compared with younger individuals.
A.   tend to have later bedtimes and wakeup times
B.   spend more time in the REM stage of sleep
C.   do not have any differences in sleep quality or quantity
D.   tend to have more sleep related difficulties, such as insomnia, restless leg, and nighttime waking
Question #10
Sexuality in late adulthood ___________.
A.   continues as long as individuals are healthy and have a partner, though performance may change.
B.   All of the options are correct.
C.   tends to decline in frequency as people age
D.   in recent years has shown an increased risk of contracting a sexually transmitted infection.

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