Question 1

According to Goldman &Goldman (1982), schoolchildren's ideas about the old were overwhelmingly pessimistic, with more than 75 percent of seven- year- olds using derogatory terms to portray them.

Accepted Answer

The passage states that "more than 75 percent of seven-year-olds" used derogatory terms to portray the old. Therefore, the answer is C.

Question 2

_____________  is the build- up of calcium deposits (or plaque) on the inside walls of the arteries. This reduces blood flow and blood- vessel flexibility, contributing to heart disease and stroke.

Accepted Answer

Arteriosclerosis

Question 3

In a study of memory for real events out of recent decades of modern history, the best recall was shown by people who had been in their _____________  at the time the events had happened, regardless of their age when memory was tested (Botwinick & Storandt, 1974).

Accepted Answer

The best recall was shown by people who had been in their 20s at the time the events had happened, regardless of their age when memory was tested.

Question 4

Which of the following in not true in relation to changes in the visual system in old age?

Accepted Answer

The retina does not become thicker in old age. In fact, it often becomes thinner as a result of cell loss. The other options are true in relation to changes in the visual system in old age.

Question 5

In Japan, Hori (1994) asked a group of 400 adults over the age of 60 'Do you think you are an old man/woman?' _____________  percent of the group aged 60 to 64 years answered 'Yes' to this question.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In Japan, Hori (1994) asked a group...

Question 6

Baltes (2002) defines the term __________________________ as the oldest group in any given population with at least 50 percent of its birth cohort still alive.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Baltes (2002) defines the term __________________________ as...

Question 7

Baltes (1993) studied the spontaneous use of memory strategies in older adults, and found that older adults used them _____________  often than young adult students.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Baltes (1993) studied the spontaneous use of...

Question 8

Horin (2002) found that in a sample of 1000 large Australian companies in the financial and business sector, nearly _____________ percent had no employees who were over the age of 50.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Horin (2002) found that in a sample...

Question 9

According to Park (2002), in contrast to the placebo group, matched on other variables, women taking __________________________ were found to have a significantly elevated risk of breast cancer, heart disease and stroke.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to Park (2002), in contrast to...

Question 10

In Japan, Hori (1994) asked a group of 400 adults over the age of 60, 'Do you think you are an oldman/woman?' About _____________  percent of the group aged 70 to 74 years answered 'No' to this

Accepted Answer

According to the information given in the question, Hori (1994) asked a group of 400 adults over the age of 60 and it is mentioned that the group aged 70 to 74 years answered 'No' to this. However, the percentage of the group aged 70 to 74 years who answered 'No' is not mentioned. Therefore, we cannot accurately determine the answer.

Question 11

The patterns of electrical activity (EEG) in the brain typically change during old age, and the conduction speed of the impulses along neuronal fibres throughout the body also slows down. This is owing to a reduced rate of production of certain biochemical substances involved in _____________ , including serotonin, glucamate, dopamine and acetylcholine (Rosenzweig, Breedlove and Leiman, 2002).

Accepted Answer

The answer of The patterns of electrical activity (EEG) in...

Question 12

Much of the ill health during adulthood and old age is caused directly by:

Accepted Answer

Obesity is a major risk factor for many chronic diseases, including heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and some types of cancer. Iron deficiency can lead to anemia, which can cause fatigue, weakness, and shortness of breath. Vitamin deficiency can also lead to a variety of health problems, including scurvy, beriberi, and pellagra.

Question 13

A recent survey of employment practices in Australia (Horin, 2002) revealed that _____________  job out of every ten is currently being filled by an applicant over the age of 45.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A recent survey of employment practices in...

Question 14

According to Baltes (2001), which of the following is not a way of defining old age?

Accepted Answer

Baltes (2001) suggests that there are four main ways of defining old age: sociological/familial, institutional, occupational, and biological. Therefore, option C, occupational, is not a way of defining old age according to Baltes.

Question 15

Which of the following is true about an average 75- year- old, as compared to an average 30- year- old?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following is true about...

Question 16

Schaie (2000) found that for the average adult, the decline in IQ did not begin until after age _____________  on any of the subtests of the Wechsler IQ scale apart from one measure of word fluency.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Schaie (2000) found that for the average...

Question 17

According to Baltes (1987), depending on the prevailing cultural conditions during an individual's development, the level and course of intellectual ageing can vary markedly. Any single _____________ - _____________ observation does not tell the final story on the nature of intellectual ageing.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to Baltes (1987), depending on the...

Question 18

According to Moskovich and Winocur (2002), older adults' memories are rich in _____________  memory features, including narrative accounts, meaningful connections, emotional associations and familiar oft- repeated routines. In contrast, young adults' accounts are rich in _____________  memory for discrete details.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to Moskovich and Winocur (2002), older...

Question 19

_____________  refers to an individual's use of private recollection or storytelling as a means of substituting memories of a more pleasant past for the painful present.

Accepted Answer

Escapist reminiscing is the process of using happy memories to distract oneself from the present unpleasant circumstances. This can involve retelling stories from the past, focusing on positive experiences and selectively ignoring negative ones.

Question 20

Most _____________  changes associated with old age build up at a gradual rate in the average adult, but can be accelerated under adverse circumstances.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Most _____________  changes associated with old...

Quiz 16: Old Age: Physical, Neurobiological, Sensorimotor and Cognitive Development

According to Goldman &Goldman (1982) , schoolchildren's ideas about the old were overwhelmingly pessimistic, with more than 75 percent of seven- year- olds using derogatory terms to portray them.

_____________ is the build- up of calcium deposits (or plaque) on the inside walls of the arteries. This reduces blood flow and blood- vessel flexibility, contributing to heart disease and stroke.

In a study of memory for real events out of recent decades of modern history, the best recall was shown by people who had been in their _____________ at the time the events had happened, regardless of their age when memory was tested (Botwinick & Storandt, 1974) .

Which of the following in not true in relation to changes in the visual system in old age?

In Japan, Hori (1994) asked a group of 400 adults over the age of 60 'Do you think you are an old man/woman?' _____________ percent of the group aged 60 to 64 years answered 'Yes' to this question.

Baltes (2002) defines the term __________________________ as the oldest group in any given population with at least 50 percent of its birth cohort still alive.

Baltes (1993) studied the spontaneous use of memory strategies in older adults, and found that older adults used them _____________ often than young adult students.

Horin (2002) found that in a sample of 1000 large Australian companies in the financial and business sector, nearly _____________ percent had no employees who were over the age of 50.

According to Park (2002), in contrast to the placebo group, matched on other variables, women taking __________________________ were found to have a significantly elevated risk of breast cancer, heart disease and stroke.

In Japan, Hori (1994) asked a group of 400 adults over the age of 60, 'Do you think you are an oldman/woman?' About _____________ percent of the group aged 70 to 74 years answered 'No' to this

Much of the ill health during adulthood and old age is caused directly by:

A recent survey of employment practices in Australia (Horin, 2002) revealed that _____________ job out of every ten is currently being filled by an applicant over the age of 45.

According to Baltes (2001) , which of the following is not a way of defining old age?

Which of the following is true about an average 75- year- old, as compared to an average 30- year- old?

Schaie (2000) found that for the average adult, the decline in IQ did not begin until after age _____________ on any of the subtests of the Wechsler IQ scale apart from one measure of word fluency.

According to Baltes (1987), depending on the prevailing cultural conditions during an individual's development, the level and course of intellectual ageing can vary markedly. Any single _ - _ observation does not tell the final story on the nature of intellectual ageing.

According to Moskovich and Winocur (2002), older adults' memories are rich in _ memory features, including narrative accounts, meaningful connections, emotional associations and familiar oft- repeated routines. In contrast, young adults' accounts are rich in _ memory for discrete details.

_____________ refers to an individual's use of private recollection or storytelling as a means of substituting memories of a more pleasant past for the painful present.

Most _____________ changes associated with old age build up at a gradual rate in the average adult, but can be accelerated under adverse circumstances.