Developmental Psychology Module 13

The young-old are people who are between: A. 40 to 50 years of age B. 50 to 65 years of age C. 65 to 84 years of age D. 75 to 84 years of age.

C. 65 to 84 years of age

In industrialized countries, the number of individuals 100 years and older is increasing at the rate of approximately ______ percent each year. A. 3 B. 5 C. 7 D. 9

C. 7

In 2011, which of the following countries had the highest estimated life expectancy? A. United States B. Japan C. Monaco D. Sweden

C. Monaco

The oldest-old are individuals who are _____ years and older. A. 85 B. 80 C. 75 D. 70

A. 85

_____________ is the number of years that the average person born in a particular year will probably live. A. Life expectancy B. Life span C. Longevity D. Life extension

A. Life expectancy

Which of the following countries had the lowest estimated life expectancy in 2011? A. South Africa B. Singapore C. Japan D. United States

A. South Africa

Which of the following biological reasons explains women's increased resistance to infections and degenerative disease? A. estrogen production and the additional X chromosome B. lower cholesterol levels and improved lung function C. postmenopausal hormone levels and increased body water D. better osmoregulation and lower trans fat

A. estrogen production and the additional X chromosome

One factor that has contributed to the survival of centenarians is: A. their ability to cope effectively with stress B. the lack of stressful events in their lives C. the years of marriage D. their socioeconomic status.

A. their ability to cope effectively with stress

Which of the following places has the highest ratio of centenarians? A. New York, US B. Okinawa, Japan C. London, England D. Beijing, China

B. Okinawa, Japan

Statistics reveal that the profile for most centenarians looks unusual as compared with other older adults. What is the difference? A. These centenarians never married. B. These centenarians had a low rate of age-associated diseases. C. These centenarians were married more than once. D. These centenarians were millionaires.

B. These centenarians had a low rate of age-associated diseases.

Which of the following countries has the highest number of centenarians? A. England B. United States C. China D. Japan

B. United States

Each of the following explanations has been given to explain the longevity of persons living in Okinawa except: A. eating a diet that is heavy on grains and vegetables B. retiring early from jobs C. a high inclination toward spirituality among the elderly D. a low-stress lifestyle

B. retiring early from jobs

Maria is 80 years old. She is considered: A. youngest-old B. young-old C. oldest-old D. middle-aged.

B. young-old

According to current projections, what is the expected number of centenarians by the year 2050? A. 19,000 B. 77,000 C. 212,000 D. 600,000

D. 600,000

What is the average life expectancy of individuals born today in the United States? A. 69.3 years B. 72.3 years C. 75.3 years D. 78.7 years

D. 78.7 years

What is the life expectancy in Okinawa, Japan? A. 70.2 years B. 89.6 years C. 85.4 years D. 81.2 years

D. 81.2 years

Uncle Roger tells you that he is a member of the "oldest-old" club when asked about his age. Without knowing his exact age, you would know that Uncle Roger is at least _____ years old. A. 70 B. 75 C. 80 D. 85

D. 85

If born today in the United States, which of the following persons would have the highest life expectancy? A. Jerome, who is an African-American male B. Larry, who is a non-Latino white male C. Miranda, who is an African-American female D. Susan, who is a non-Latino white female

D. Susan, who is a non-Latino white female

The oldest-old today are mostly: A. male B. institutionalized C. married D. female.

D. female.

Calvin has just turned 90 years old. He would be considered among the: A. young-old B. middle-old C. old-old D. oldest-old.

D. oldest-old.