Question 1

Control processes depend on which part of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)   amygdala
B)   cerebellum
C)   prefrontal cortex
D)   hypothalamus

Question 2

The fact that many older people begin to demonstrate an interest in painting, music, or woodworking supports the idea that older people _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   are generally very bored
B)   develop an appreciation for the aesthetic
C)   still have a drive for power and prestige
D)   become less interested in being with people

Question 3

Some dementias, including _____, begin with impaired motor control.

Accepted Answer

A)   Alzheimer disease
B)   vascular dementia
C)   Parkinson's disease
D)   Pick disease

Question 4

Which of the following terms would be ageist?

Accepted Answer

A)   dementia
B)   major neurocognitive disorder
C)   delirium
D)   senility

Question 5

Control processes depend on the _____, which shrinks with age.

Accepted Answer

A)   amygdala
B)   cerebellum
C)   prefrontal cortex
D)   hypothalamus

Question 6

_____ is a common condition because many elderly people take many different prescription drugs.

Accepted Answer

A)   Polypharmacy
B)   Undernourishment
C)   Reversible dementia
D)   Pick's disease

Question 7

Storage mechanisms, retrieval strategies, selective attention, and problem solving are all considered _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   implicit memories
B)   explicit memories
C)   control processes
D)   unconscious processes

Question 8

The most common reversible condition that is mistaken for neurological disorder is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   depression
B)   arteriosclerosis
C)   diabetes
D)   high blood pressure

Question 9

After seeing a specialist, Jack started taking a medicine for his heart that led to digestive problems. He saw a different doctor for that issue and was prescribed another drug, which led to headaches. Yet another doctor prescribed another drug for his headaches. Jack has just experienced _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   a ministroke
B)   reversible dementia
C)   a prescribing cascade
D)   clinical practice guidelines

Question 10

A marked decrease in brain processing and memory in some older adults may be attributed to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   the use of both hemispheres of the brain
B)   inadequate control processes
C)   increased production of neurotransmitters
D)   more neural fluid that slows cerebral blood flow

Question 11

Abraham Maslow maintains that older adults are _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   more likely than younger people to reach self-actualization
B)   less likely than younger people to reach self-actualization
C)   just as likely as younger people to reach self-actualization
D)   too emotionally impaired to reach self-actualization

Question 12

Which parts of the brain shrink the most in later life?

Accepted Answer

A)   hippocampus and prefrontal cortex
B)   hippocampus and corpus callosum
C)   prefrontal cortex and thalamus
D)   prefrontal cortex and hypothalamus

Question 13

White matter lesions start to appear on MRIs after age 50 or so. Which of the following is NOT true about these lesions?

Accepted Answer

A)   They may result from tiny impairments in blood flow.
B)   They increase the time it takes to think.
C)   They may disrupt transmission from parts of the cortex and cerebellum.
D)   They encourage the processing of novel stimuli.

Question 14

Which of the following happens to the brain during senescence?

Accepted Answer

A)   neural fluid increases
B)   myelination thickens
C)   neurotransmitter production decreases
D)   the corpus callosum increases

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a reason why women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with neurological disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)   genes
B)   stress
C)   education achieved
D)   exposure to toxins

Question 16

Otto, age 81, just relayed a news story to his friends over coffee, but cannot remember where he heard or read about the tale. Otto has _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   sensory threshold
B)   source amnesia
C)   stereotype threat
D)   information processing

Question 17

A study of extraordinarily creative people found that in their 70s, 80s, and 90s, they _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   tended to lose their creativity
B)   became more competitive and focused on their status in their chosen field
C)   remained as focused, efficient, and committed as they had been earlier
D)   thought age impaired the quality of their work

Question 18

Erikson called elders _____, as they are both aware of changes between generations and have a broad view of the human experience.

Accepted Answer

A)   the elderly
B)   self-actualized
C)   social witnesses
D)   cognitively superior

Question 19

Delores, age 75, believes her memory is fading with age, and the anxiety this causes her actually diminishes her memory. This is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   sensory threshold
B)   source amnesia
C)   stereotype threat
D)   information processing

Question 20

Loss of working memory is particularly likely to affect the ability to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   retain the image of a picture just seen
B)   remember public events of the past
C)   recognize friends on the street
D)   repeat a series of numbers just heard

Exam 24: Seciton 3: Late Adulthood: Cognitive Development

Which of the following is NOT a reason why women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with neurological disorders?

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The most common reversible condition that is mistaken for neurological disorder is _____.

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Abraham Maslow maintains that older adults are _____.

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After seeing a specialist, Jack started taking a medicine for his heart that led to digestive problems. He saw a different doctor for that issue and was prescribed another drug, which led to headaches. Yet another doctor prescribed another drug for his headaches. Jack has just experienced _____.

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White matter lesions start to appear on MRIs after age 50 or so. Which of the following is NOT true about these lesions?

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Some dementias, including _____, begin with impaired motor control.

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A study of extraordinarily creative people found that in their 70s, 80s, and 90s, they _____.

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Erikson called elders _____, as they are both aware of changes between generations and have a broad view of the human experience.

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_____ is a common condition because many elderly people take many different prescription drugs.

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The fact that many older people begin to demonstrate an interest in painting, music, or woodworking supports the idea that older people _____.

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Which of the following terms would be ageist?

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Loss of working memory is particularly likely to affect the ability to _____.

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Control processes depend on the _____, which shrinks with age.

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Which of the following happens to the brain during senescence?

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Which parts of the brain shrink the most in later life?

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Delores, age 75, believes her memory is fading with age, and the anxiety this causes her actually diminishes her memory. This is an example of _____.

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Control processes depend on which part of the brain?

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A marked decrease in brain processing and memory in some older adults may be attributed to _____.

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Storage mechanisms, retrieval strategies, selective attention, and problem solving are all considered _____.

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Otto, age 81, just relayed a news story to his friends over coffee, but cannot remember where he heard or read about the tale. Otto has _____.

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