Deck 23: Seciton 2: Late Adulthood: Biosocial Development

Question 1

The oldest, most general theory of aging is the _____ theory, which likens human bodies to machines.

Answer 1

wear-and-tear

Question 2

Heart disease is an example of a(n) _____ illness.

Answer 2

chronic

Question 3

An insidious aspect of ageism is that the elderly may believe the _____, too, which can lead to self-fulfilling prophecies.

Answer 3

stereotypes

Question 4

The very ends of chromosomes in cells that may be correlated with longevity are known as _____.

Question 5

A way of speaking to the aged that uses short and simple sentences, exaggerated emphasis, slower speech, higher pitch, and repetition is called _____.

Question 6

Humans may have a _____, a mechanism in the DNA of cells that regulates life, growth, and aging.

Question 7

The extension of vitality into old age is known as _____.

Question 8

The drastic reduction in the usual number of calories consumed daily while still maintaining ample vitamins, minerals, and other important nutrients is known as _____.

Question 9

The change in the ratio of elderly people to children in the population is referred to as a _____.

Question 10

According to the experiments conducted by _____, after about 50 cell divisions, the process of cell division stops.

Question 11

_____ aging refers to the consequences of inherited weaknesses, health habits, and environmental conditions.

Question 12

_____ aging occurs because minor errors in copying cells accumulate.

Question 13

_____ is also referred to as fragile bones.

Question 14

Using _____, engineers can create settings and equipment that can be used by everyone, even those who are not able-bodied or sensory-acute.

Question 15

The _____ is an estimate of the proportion of the population that depends on care from others.

Question 16

A heart attack is an example of a(n) _____ illness.

Question 17

Universal changes that occur with the passage of time are known as _____ aging.

Question 18

An elderly person who is in the _____-old category is healthy, active, financially secure, and independent.

Question 19

_____, a rare genetic disorder that produces accelerated aging, provides evidence for genetic aging.

Question 20

Categorizing or judging people solely on the basis of their chronological age is referred to as _____.

Question 21

Sexual satisfaction in long-term relationships _____ past middle age.

Question 22

Three common _____ problems in the elderly include cataracts, glaucoma, and macular degeneration.

Question 23

Two forms of _____ compensation for sensory loss include hearing aides and eyeglasses.

Question 24

The number of years that a species is genetically programmed to live is called the _____.

Question 25

By age _____, the average man is almost deaf, as are about half the women.