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Humans' sense of smell decreases significantly from youth to advanced late adulthood

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Most adults over age 65 live either in retirement communities or in nursing homes.

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The effects of Alzheimer's disease range from forgetting recent events to significant confusion to death.

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Which statement best represents the cellular damage theories of aging?


A) They include the stress hormone and immunological theories of aging.
B) Aging is the result of preprogrammed changes.
C) Internal changes and external agents cause aging.
D) The body's reduction of hormones increases the likelihood of certain illnesses.

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Which of the following best represents what most older adults remember about their past life events?


A) few items from their past
B) most items from their 50s and 60s
C) most items from their teens and 20s
D) inaccuracies about what happened in their lives

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Life expectancy in Canada has dropped in the last decade or so.

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Life expectancy is the same between provinces, but it varies between the territories.

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Howard and Bella have been married for 50 years and have had a satisfying sexual relationship. They are now in their late 70s. Which statement is most likely to characterize their experience of sexuality?


A) They are likely to engage in more frequent intercourse than during middle-adulthood.
B) They are unlikely to be interested in sex.
C) They are unable to reach orgasms so must be satisfied with foreplay.
D) Their sexual relationship is likely to continue to be fulfilling as it was in middle adulthood.

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Roberta is 112 years old. Which of the following is Roberta's age close to?


A) the human lifespan
B) the human life expectancy
C) the average age for human males
D) the average age for human females

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Which statement best defines the wear-and-tear theory?


A) It is a programmed theory of aging.
B) It is the same thing as the immunological theory.
C) The body is less able to repair damage to itself after years of use.
D) Aging is a result of accumulated damage to DNA caused by environmental toxins.

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Which statement best represents the cross-linking theory?


A) Body proteins stiffen with age.
B) Calorie restrictions cause aging.
C) Aging is a result of overabundant free radicals.
D) Aging is a result of programmed breakdowns in the cells of the body.

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How do programmed and cellular damage theories differ in their explanations of aging?

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Programmed theories suggest that aging i...

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What are episodic memories?


A) implicit memories
B) memories of general knowledge
C) the same as semantic memory
D) the same as autobiographical memories

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Approximately what percentage of adults over the age of 65 live in their own homes?


A) 15
B) 25
C) 65
D) 75

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Which statement best describes the nature of sleep for older people?


A) They rarely suffer from sleep apnea.
B) They need more sleep than adolescents.
C) They experience sleep disorders more frequently than younger adults.
D) They can get as much sleep as they need because most older adults are retired.

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The risk of cancer increases as people age.

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Which statement best represents the findings of research on cognitive development during late adulthood?


A) Fluid intelligence increases with age.
B) All cognitive functions experience a general decline.
C) Cognitive skills drop off rapidly after age 65.
D) All cognition is affected by telomeres.

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In which of the following circumstances is the age-related decline in prospective memory the greatest?


A) when distractors are present, and attention is negatively impacted
B) when memory cues are plentiful
C) when the task is critical for one's well-being
D) when interfering information overwhelms the ability to focus

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Osteoporosis is the third leading cause of death in late adulthood.

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Alzheimer's disease can be cured.

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