PSY of Adulthood and Aging Test on Chpt. 5, 6 , 7 and 10

The majority of people with dementia live in nursing homes.

False

Wisdom and intelligence are the same thing

False

The textbook discusses new directions in nursing home care. What are the three approaches described in the book?

The Eden Alternative, The Green House Project, The Pioneer Network

New research has led to a definitive test that can detect Alzheimer's disease in patients with memory loss.

False

Some types of dementia are reversible.

False

Approximately what percent of people live in nursing homes at any given time?

5%

Which type of treatment for Alzheimer's disease is the most effective?

Behavioral strategies

Although some types of memory are subject to misinformation, that is not the case with flashbulb memories. Flashbulb memories are almost always accurate, even in the finest detail.

False

Any memory changes in older adults indicate probable dementia and should be evaluated by a professional.

False

Because processing speed declines in old age, there is no training that can improve it.

False

Which of the following is not true about assessing older adults for depression?

The majority of older adults are depressed.

In addition to cross-sectional research indicating that older adults are able to integrate emotion and logical processing, support for this idea has also been found in neuroimaging.

True

Several physical illnesses can cause depression in older adults.

True

Mental status exams are used

as a quick screening measure for cognitive competence.

Ashley just learned that the 4-legged animal in her house is a dog. She and her family are going for a walk. She sees a cat and calls it "dog." According to Piaget, she is using ______________. Her older brother say, "No, Ashley, that is a cat." He is using

assimilation; accommodation

A diagnosis of ___________ disorder is made when a person's depression alternates with periods of extremely high levels of activity.

bipolar disorder

A person's maximum ability to function in multiple domains is his or her

competence

Antonio has been dependent on alcohol for most of his life. This has resulted in alcohol-related dementia. Sometimes when he is relating events, without realizing it, he will fill in the memory gaps with stories that are believable but untrue. This is referred to as ________________.

confabulation or alcohol-related dementia

Alberto has lost some of his independence because he can no longer drive. So, he has found other ways to get around, such as public transportation. He is using a

corrective adaptation

The ability to produce work that is novel, high in demand, and task appropriate is referred to as ___________.

creativity

______________________ ______________ increases through middle and late adulthood. It helps people apply the knowledge they have learned throughout life.

crystallized intelligence

Rachel moved into a nursing home and felt she had no longer had any control over her life. She simply stayed in her room and waited for the staff to tell her what to do. She was showing

docility

The physical, interpersonal, and social demands placed upon a person are referred to as

environmental press

Christopher is just learning to tie his shoes. Therefore, he needs to pay attention to each step. He is using _________________ ____________.

explicit memory.

_________________ _____________ decreases through adulthood. It helps people with problem-solving and cannot be taught.

fluid intelligence

Lilly has been tying her shoes for years. This process is stored in her ____________ _____________.

implicit memory.

Juliet is remembering information for her exam by repeating it over and over. Enrico is remembering the same information by making connections with facts he already knows. Juliet is using ... rehearsal whereas Enrico is using ...rehearsal.

maintenance and elaborative

According to Baltes, the neurophysiological structure of the mind is referred to as ________________________ whereas the knowledge acquired from one's culture is referred to as _______________.

mechanics of intelligence; pragmatic intelligence

Richard was lonely, so he joined the local senior center to make new friends . He is using a

preventive adaptation

Mary moved into a nursing home and realized in order to adjust, she would need to make some changes in her routine. She is showing

proactivity

Albert has a doctor's appointment at 9:00 tomorrow morning. In order to remember this, he must use his _______________ ______________.

prospective memory.

Because this is a multiple choice question, you will use ______________ to answer it. However, if it were a fill-in-the-blank question, you would use ____________.

recognition; recall

Alice walked into her classroom and heard several conversations. She also saw a great deal of detail about the room and each person in it. However, the vast amount of that information did not remain in her memory. It only entered her __________ _____________.

sensory memory

_________ ___ ___________ refers to how quickly and and efficiently the early steps in information processing are completed.

speed of processing

In solving math problems, Jake needs to keep the formulas in mind at the same time he is doing the calculations. He must use his ____________ ___________.

working memory.