Life expectancy depends on all of the following EXCEPT:
all of these may impact life expectancy
COPD is most often caused by
Smoking
The biological elements of development that take place throughout the
lifespan.
primary aging
Which of the following intensifies wrinkling of the skin?
All of the above
Which of the following IS NOT a part of the ABCDE rule for detecting skin
cancer?
Basal
Suzanne is a healthy, active 51 year old woman. What major physical event
is she likely to experience in the near future (if it has not yet occurred)?
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Menopause
In the United States, which of the following factors is the most significant
factor related to good health?
income
Please choose the best statement to complete this sentence: The mortality
rate refers to
.
the number of deaths.
Hearing begins to decline around age 50, with about 30% of all people over
experiencing significant hearing loss.
65
Howard Gardner proposed a model that described
different types of
intelligences.
8
A memory process in which memories are accessed without the help of cues.
Recall Memory
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intelligence improves with age.
Crystallized
Our textbook indicates that there are three types of attention we use to
decide what will be stored in our long-term memory. Two types decline
somewhat with age, but one does not. When comparing older adults to
younger adults, which type of attention does not decline significantly with
age?
vigilance
Memories and behaviors acquired without conscious awareness.
Implicit Memory
Practical intelligence may also be identified as
.
street smarts
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A memory process in which memories are accessed with the help of cues.
Recognition Memory
According to Gardner's theory, an architect is likely to have a high degree of
intelligence.
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Spatial
can also be thought of as working memory.
Short-Term Memory
Retirement may be more productive when it is seen as a time of
rather than an event.
transition
The “Sandwich Generation” refers to individuals who:
Find themselves caring for their own children and aging parents at the same
time.
The divorce rate in the United States has risen each year since 1963.
False
When studying personality traits, researchers have found that some traits
change over time while others tend to remain stable. Which of the following
“Big Five” traits tend to change over time?
Agreeableness
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Research has found that
helps older workers improve their
marketability and earnings.
completing some college courses
Unemployment rates for single-parent households is significantly higher than
the rate for married couples.
True
When job satisfaction relies on gaining pleasure out of one’s work,
motivation is based on:
intrinsic rewards
Erikson’s stage in which people seek to resolve the crisis of
. The two extremes here are 1) experiencing fulfillment as
they look back with satisfaction on all they have accomplished or, 2)
experiencing deep disappointment due to unfulfilled goals.
Integrity vs. Despair
Fowler's theory indicates a relationship between
development and
faith.
cognitive
Spiritual growth is an age-graded, developmental process.
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False
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According to Wink and Dillon, spirituality becomes increasingly important as
individuals age.
True
Mental health benefits derived from spirituality are based solely on the
support individuals receive as members of a faith community.
False
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