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With regard to the "graying of America," which of the following is true? |
| | A) | By the time they reach 100, most individuals have severe age-related impairments such as dementia. |
| | B) | The proportion of Americans who are over 65 is greater than in most other developed countries. |
| | C) | The fastest growing segment of elderly in the United States and worldwide is people in their 80s and older. |
| | D) | Although the number of people over 65 is increasing in the United States, the diversity among them is decreasing. |
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Although some age researchers believe there is no limit to how long a person can live, most suggest that the limit is about 120 years. This figure is our human |
| | A) | life span. |
| | B) | gerontology. |
| | C) | life expectancy. |
| | D) | longevity. |
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Which African American male can expect to live longer than a white of the same age? |
| | A) | Martin, age 35 |
| | B) | Gabriel, age 14 |
| | C) | Jesse, age 2 |
| | D) | Alex, age 85 |
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Dr. Jones is a scientist whose goal is to identify alleles that occur with unusual frequency in centenarians. She hopes to use this information to extend life for all humans. Dr. Jones subscribes to which theory of aging? |
| | A) | rate-of-living |
| | B) | genetic programming |
| | C) | wear-and-tear |
| | D) | free-radical |
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Changes in a person's reserve capacity will affect that person's |
| | A) | heart rate. |
| | B) | metabolism. |
| | C) | immune functioning. |
| | D) | ability to deal with physical and other types of stress. |
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Rivka is 90 years old. Research on the aging brain suggests that Rivka's brain |
| | A) | is larger now than it was when she was 25. |
| | B) | is shrinking mainly in the hypothalamus, but her cerebral cortex is growing to accommodate the change. |
| | C) | may be continuing to grow new neurons. |
| | D) | has steadily lost neurons since she reached puberty. |
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Rozee is visually impaired, particularly in her left eye. Her vision is limited to a small area on the periphery of that eye; she has lost her ability to discern any type of detail from the central portion of the eye. Rozee most likely has |
| | A) | glaucoma. |
| | B) | age-related macular degeneration. |
| | C) | diabetic retinopathy. |
| | D) | a cataract. |
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Which of the following best describes losses in strength and endurance among the elderly? |
| | A) | Older adults consistently lose flexibility, although losses in endurance are more variable. |
| | B) | Adults generally lose about half of their strength by age 70. |
| | C) | Research shows that changes in muscle strength are unrelated to the likelihood of falls and fractures. |
| | D) | Losses in strength and endurance are partly reversible. |
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The most common chronic health problem of older adults is |
| | A) | heart disease. |
| | B) | asthma. |
| | C) | arthritis. |
| | D) | diabetes. |
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As Dave got into his 70s, his wife noticed that he seemed to easily become irritable, anxious, and depressed. He began to make a great many errors in their checkbook, and sometimes got frustrated because he could not even write a check. She became even more concerned when Dave could not remember what he did yesterday or even that he had eaten a meal an hour ago. He would often repeat the same question over and over, such as "what time is it?" Dave is most likely developing |
| | A) | a stroke. |
| | B) | clinical depression. |
| | C) | Alzheimer's disease. |
| | D) | Parkinson's disease. |
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Yolanda, a lifelong runner and walker, has just joined a team of seniors training for an upcoming marathon. Yolanda is likely to experience which benefit as a result of her program of regular exercise? |
| | A) | avoiding high blood pressure |
| | B) | better alertness and morale |
| | C) | reduced chance of injuries from falls |
| | D) | all of these |
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Which of the following cognitive abilities is LEAST likely to decline in old age? |
| | A) | solving meaningful personal problems |
| | B) | performance scores on the WAIS |
| | C) | switching from one task to another |
| | D) | instrumental activities of daily living |
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Which of the following adults faces the highest risk of early death? |
| | A) | Chauncy, who has a high IQ and fast reaction time |
| | B) | Charles, who has a below-average IQ and slow reaction time |
| | C) | Charlotte, who has an average IQ and fast reaction time |
| | D) | Cheryl, who has an average IQ and average reaction time |
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Research on wisdom suggests that which age group is most wise? |
| | A) | middle-aged adults |
| | B) | There are no significant differences among the three groups of adults. |
| | C) | older adults |
| | D) | young adults |
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Verne and Evelyn have just told their friends they are going to an Elderhostel class this summer. When the friends look puzzled, Verne and Evelyn explain that Elderhostel is |
| | A) | continuing education for older adults who want to get payments from reluctant insurance companies. |
| | B) | a free class put on by their local senior center. |
| | C) | a low-cost, noncredit class held at an educational institution where Verne and Evelyn will go and stay for the length of the class. |
| | D) | a two-week training camp where married seniors learn how to fight with each other more fairly. |
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