Developmental Psych Test #5

In 2017, in the U.S., the average age of retirement was ________ for men and ________ for women.

64; 62

The young-old are people who are between ________ years of age.

65-84

According to the cellular clock theory of aging, cells can divide a maximum of

75-80 times

Ada knows that she has liver cancer and that she will not live much longer. Based on her mother's advice, she joins a prayer group and begins attending church regularly. In her prayers, she asks God to let her live one more year and promises God that she will set everything right with her family and loved ones. In the context of Kübler-Ross' stages of dying, Ada is most likely in the _____ stage.

bargaining

Which of the following does a "good death" involve?

appropriate medical care

In 1900, most people died

at home, cared for by their family.

Angelique is in the final stage of breast cancer. Her latest reports indicate that the cancer cells have spread to her lungs and other organs. She knows that she does not have a chance to fight this battle and hence accepts the fact that she will die in a couple of weeks. She requests her doctor to end her life painlessly through medication as she is not able to bear the pain. Which of the following acts is Angelique requesting her doctor to perform?

euthenasia

Life ________ is the number of years that the average person born in a particular year will probably live.

expectancy

What is a leading cause of blindness in older adults?

macular degeneration

Which of the following is a biological theory explaining aging?

mitochondrial theory

Calvin has just turned 90 years old. He would be considered among the

oldest old

____ are DNA sequences that cap chromosomes

telomeres

____ refers to a progressive, irreversible brain disorder that is characterized by a gradual deterioration of memory, reasoning, language, and eventually, physical function.

Alzheimer's disease

Define and discuss dementia

Dementia is a term coined to describe a variety of symptoms but not a particular disease. These symptoms can be described as cognitive impairments such as memory loss, loss of speed perception, communication and even thoughts. It can begin to effect physical functioning and everyday life. It has many different stages and one can be lightly affected or severely affected. This is common, but is not a normal part of aging.

Define grief and discuss its major dimensions. Differentiate between prolonged grief and disenfranchised grief.

Grief is the emotional numbness or disbelief of a situation. This situation can be a loss of someone's life, or even caused by a traumatic situation. Prolonged grief is grief that one experiences when they desire to be next to or with one who has been lost. Disenfranchised grief is when someone loses a loved one but society or something doesn't allow them to grieve thier death. This results in a hidden grief that can lead to a prolonged grief or even depression.

Kevin is 60 years old. What should he do to delay the onset of physical disability?

He should walk regularly

Which of the following is true of the American attitude toward death?

It is not uncommon for Americans to reach adulthood without having experienced the death of someone close.

Briefly describe life span and life expectancy

Life span is more of an average of how long someone's life will last. Life expectancy is how long someone is predicted or expected to life based on a statistical view of when and where they were born.

_____ are the most noticeable changes in physical appearance in late adulthood.

Wrinkles and age spots

Brain death occurs when

all electrical activity of the brain has ceased for a specified period of time

With age, ________

both brain weight and brain volume decrease

In the dual-process model of coping with bereavement, coping with loss and engaging in restoration can occur

concurrently

Which of the following factors is most likely to contribute to the decline in fluid mechanics in late adulthood?

decline in processing speed

According to Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, which of the following is the first stage of dying?

denial and isolation

Hashim, a 69-year-old, makes errors while performing tasks. He is unable to detect and correct the errors. He is also unable to deal effectively with difficult or novel circumstances. Given this information, it can be said that:

hashim has deficiencies in executive attention.

The ________ is involved in memory.

hippocampus

A(n) _____ refers to a legal document that reflects the patient's advance care planning

living will

The type of care that is designed to reduce pain and suffering and help individuals die with dignity is known as _____ care.

pallative

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross believed that when a person is dying of a terminal illness, depression is

part of the normal process of detaching the self from love objects.

Cognitive ________ are the culture-based "software programs" of the mind.

pragmatics

Jamie lost his wife many years ago. He is still experiencing enduring despair a year after her death. According to Prigerson and Maciejewski, this type of grief reaction would be labeled as _____ grief.

prolonged

A changing identity, such as from "wife" to "widow," is an example of

restoration-oriented stressors

The term ________ refers to the ability to focus on a specific aspect of experience that is relevant while ignoring others that are irrelevant.

selective attention

Frank, aged 67, recites a poem that he learned in grade school, much to the amazement of his grandchildren. This is an example of Frank's ________ memory.

semantic

Although Alicia has a great memory for trivia, she has difficulty remembering important events in her life. Alicia has good ________ memory but poor ________ memory

semantic; episodic

Older adults have more difficulty determining the time required to step on the brakes when a traffic light suddenly turns red. This is because they have

slower perceptual speed

One factor that has contributed to the survival of centenarians is

their ability to cope effectively with stress.

Which of the following is an example of implicit memory?

typing on a computer while talking to a friend

Which of the following is one of the earliest symptoms of Alzheimer disease?

word-finding/generating difficulties