PS-274 Final Quizzes 1&2

Which of the following would be considered a normative history-graded influence on development

Becoming a grandparent at an earlier than expected age

The fact that changes in appearance reflect biological changes, individual identity, and social attitudes toward aging is an example of the:

Biopsychosocial model

Students don't always like it when their professors ask them not to text or go on social media during class, saying it doesn't affect their comprehension of class material. However, based on the research, it's fair to say that:

Everyone performs more poorly after multitasking, though older adults are more affected than young adults.

As shown in theoretical data on cognition and aging, interindividuality in development is illustrated by the fact that:

Age differences only appeared on tests involving speed

Although imperfect, chronological age can be used to represent:

An individuals overall health

Which sex and racial/ethnicity group has the highest rates of new cancer cases and deaths per year?

Black males

Although older airline pilots have fewer fatal accidents than their younger counterparts, researchers report that their performance may be negatively affected by:

Lack of familiarity with new systems

Which of the following statements represents a myth?

Most older adults stay socially active

Which of the following symptoms is more likely to characterize Alzheimer's disease than normal aging?

Problems taking care of monthly bills

One of the primary reasons that individuals 55 and older seek plastic surgery in 2018 was reported to be:

Rejoining the dating scene

Many researchers have observed that older adults have more difficulty with _____________________ memory, in which they must hold one item in mind while completing another task.

Working

The ________________ principle of adult development and aging proposes that changes build on themselves over a person's lifetime in a cumulative fashion.

Continuity

The telomere theory proposes that the cause of aging is due to:

Destruction of the ends of chromosomes

Which component of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) involves damage to the alveoli, or air sacs?

Emphysema

A health problem that can exacerbate arthritis is:

Excess weight

A 73-year-old woman schedules an appointment with a nurse practitioner for a flu shot. On the day of the appointment, though, she doesn't show up and is embarrassed to get a call from the medical office asking why. This is an example of failure of what type of memory?

Prospective

You're chatting with an older relative about recent movies, and she can't seem to remember the name of the lead actor. You can't remember the name either even though you greatly enjoyed the movie. Both of you are suffering from the memory problem known as:

Retrieval-induced forgetting

A 66-year-old woman moves to Arizona from her hometown in Michigan. She enjoys outdoor activities and especially likes to spend time in the sun. For the last 3 years, she has battled skin cancer but her friends back home (who are less exposed to the sun) have remained cancer-free even though their skin shows signs of aging. The sun-loving woman's cancer is an example of which type of aging?

Secondary

In a prospective study of the effect of downsizing on workers in their 50s, what approach would the researcher take?

Survey a large sample of workers in their early 50s and follow them yearly so that those who lose their jobs can be compared to those who remain employed

Which theoretical perspective on ageism gives the greatest emphasis to fear of death as a cause?

Terror management