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.   low stress and good coping skills
C.   All of the options are correct.
D.   optimism
Question #2
The number of years that will probably be lived by the average person born in a particular year is __________.
A.   life experience
B.   life development
C.   life span
D.   life expectancy
Question #3
Which of the following is the leading (#1) cause of death in late adulthood?
A.   heart disease
B.   stroke
C.   suicide
D.   unintentional injuries (accidents)
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.   Hypertension
C.   Alzheimer's disease
D.   Osteoporosis
Question #5
Research on sensory development in late adulthood suggests that older adults __________.
A.   have declines in depth perception, color vision, and adaptation to the dark
B.   tend to desire less seasoned foods as they age
C.   All of the options are correct
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.   doing crossword puzzles
C.   playing games
D.   All of the options are correct.
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.   aging brain theory
B.   cellular clock theory
C.   free radical theory
D.   hormonal stress theory
Question #8
Years since birth is referred to as __________, while actual competence and performance is referred to as ________.
A.   mental age; chronological age
B.   functional age; chronological age
C.   life span; chronological age
D.   chronological age; functional age
Question #9
Individuals in late adulthood _______ compared with younger individuals.
A.   tend to have later bedtimes and wakeup times
B.   do not have any differences in sleep quality or quantity
C.   spend more time in the REM stage of sleep
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.   in recent years has shown an increased risk of contracting a sexually transmitted infection.
C.   All of the options are correct.
D.   tends to decline in frequency as people age

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