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Aging and The Life Course: An Introduction to Social Gerontology, 2/e
Jill Quadagno, Florida State University
Psychological Perspectives on Aging
True or False
1
Fluid intelligence refers to the information, skill and strategies learned through experience.
A)
TRUE
B)
FALSE
2
Creativity has a clear association with aging.
A)
TRUE
B)
FALSE
3
Learning is the process of acquiring knowledge and skills.
A)
TRUE
B)
FALSE
4
Long- term memory seems to be affected by age.
A)
TRUE
B)
FALSE
5
Alzheimer’s disease is a common type of dementia.
A)
TRUE
B)
FALSE
6
Parkinson’s disease is a chronic brain disorder that is commonly diagnosed among people age 30 or older.
A)
TRUE
B)
FALSE
7
At all ages, women report more distress and higher levels of depressive symptoms than men.
A)
TRUE
B)
FALSE
8
Adaptation refers to a state of compatibility between the individual and the environment that allows him or her to maintain a sense of well-being or satisfaction with the quality of life.
A)
TRUE
B)
FALSE
9
According to Erikson’s theory, humans experience eight stages of psychosocial development.
A)
TRUE
B)
FALSE
10
Social gerontologists are critical of stage theories.
A)
TRUE
B)
FALSE
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