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.   optimism
B.   low stress and good coping skills
C.   learning new material
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 experience
B.   life expectancy
C.   life span
D.   life development
Question #3
Which of the following is the leading (#1) cause of death in late adulthood?
A.   stroke
B.   heart disease
C.   unintentional injuries (accidents)
D.   suicide
Question #4
__________ is a form of dementia that is characterized by a gradual deterioration of memory, reasoning, language, and eventually physical function.
A.   Hypertension
B.   Macular degeneration
C.   Alzheimer's disease
D.   Osteoporosis
Question #5
Research on sensory development in late adulthood suggests that older adults __________.
A.   are more sensitive to pain
B.   All of the options are correct
C.   have declines in depth perception, color vision, and adaptation to the dark
D.   tend to desire less seasoned foods as they age
Question #6
Which of the following mental activities can benefit the maintenance of cognitive skills?
A.   playing games
B.   reading books
C.   doing crossword puzzles
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.   cellular clock theory
B.   hormonal stress theory
C.   free radical theory
D.   aging brain 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.   life span; chronological age
C.   functional age; 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.   spend more time in the REM stage of sleep
C.   tend to have more sleep related difficulties, such as insomnia, restless leg, and nighttime waking
D.   do not have any differences in sleep quality or quantity
Question #10
Sexuality in late adulthood ___________.
A.   All of the options are correct.
B.   continues as long as individuals are healthy and have a partner, though performance may change.
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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