Psychology 041 - Lifespan Psychology 2 » 2019 » Chapter 10 Quiz

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Question #1
Rates of exercise among those 65 and older are higher for women than for men.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #2
Earl was diagnosed with ALS and given a life expectancy of 2 years. As his disease progressed, his family gradually adjusted to his inevitable death. This refers to which type of grief?
A.   incomplete grief.
B.   preoccupied grief.
C.   anticipatory grief
D.   disenfranchised grief.
Question #3
A sudden experience of confusion and disorientation is known as:
A.   Delirium.
B.   Alzheimer’s disease.
C.   Dementia.
D.   Parkinson’s disease.
Question #4
John is 65. He believes that from this point on he will likely develop heart disease, lose his memory, become almost deaf, and lose interest in sex. He is anticipating:
A.   Impaired aging
B.   Usual aging
C.   Optimal aging
Question #5
Which of the following is most likely to be a result of ageism?
A.   Greater interest in the study of gerontology (aging).
B.   The participation of the elderly in community activities.
C.   The use of elderspeak.
D.   An increase in multigenerational families.
Question #6
The number of people over the age of 100 is expected to to increase  _____ by 2050.
A.   to triple
B.   to one million
C.   by double
D.   to 600,000
Question #7
Life expectancy for all races in the US is approximately ____ years of age.
A.   90
B.   80
C.   78
D.   85
Question #8
Greater attention is now being given to the number of years a person can expect to live without disability, which is referred to as _______.  
A.   health-conscious living
B.   life expectancy
C.   disease-free living
D.   active life expectancy
Question #9
Being an older adult and living in a stressful marriage is harder on men than women. 
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #10
Sargun is 70 and does not believe he is strong enough to exercise. Because of this, he avoids the gym and now has notice his muscle strength has declined. This loss in strength is a result of:
A.   poor health
B.   a self-fulfilling prophecy
C.   depression
D.   ageism

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