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Barry is 65 years old and is worried that he will catch a cold that could escalate to something worse due to his age. What should you tell Barry?

"don't worry too much. older adults are less susceptible to short-term ailments because they have mroe antibodies than younger adults."

In a survey, 75 percent of the participants reported being sexually active into their _____.

80s

Which of the following reasons for successful aging is a biological influence in the biopsychosocial approach?

appropriate nutrition

Older adults are more susceptible to diseases such as_____ than when they were younger.

cancer

studies compare people of different ages with one another.

cross-sectional

As we age, we remember events that occurred _____ best.

during our teenage years

Darnell is a 27-year-old man starting a new career. He would be considered to be in what stage of adult development?

early adulthood

According to Erik Erikson, older adults can most effectively cope with the prospect of their own death if they have achieved a sense of:

integrity

Someone in _____ adulthood has the fewest problems with social relationships.

late adulthood

Studies that restudy and retest the same people over a long period are called _____ studies.

longitudinal

Juanita is 56 years old. She is in which stage of adult development?

middle adulthood

All of the following are more difficult for older adults than for younger adults EXCEPT:

remembering meaningful information

An adult who takes care of younger children and aging parents is said to be in the _____ generation.

sandwich generation

Many computerized games are designed to improve cognitive functioning and reduce cognitive decline by exercising both memory and attention. Research has shown that those who engage in such games:

show improvement in the practiced skill

Rolanda is 33 years old. She has a full-time career and is not married. Rolanda's mother keeps asking when she will get married and have children, insisting that Rolanda should be a wife and mother by now. Rolanda's mother's remarks reflect the _____ of her generation.

social clock

Men experience a gradual decline in _____, testosterone level, and speed of erection and ejaculation.

sperm count

Ethel loves to talk about when she and her husband first were married. She has so many stories about their struggles and accomplishments. This is common, as older adults tend to remember:

things that happened during their teens and twenties well