Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a good memory tip for older people?

Accepted Answer

Assuming that your memory is just as good as when you were young is not a good memory tip for older people because memory decline is a natural part of aging. It's important to acknowledge this and use other memory techniques to maintain cognitive function. The other options, avoiding situations where you need to remember something fast, avoiding depression, and using mnemonic techniques, are all good memory tips for older people.

Question 2

Most people begin to worry that their memory has significantly declined when they reach their _____.

Accepted Answer

Most people start to notice and worry about memory decline in their fifties, as this is when age-related cognitive changes often become more apparent.

Question 3

Which question should appear on an "intensity of ageism" questionnaire?

Accepted Answer

This question would assess feelings of fear or anxiety towards aging, which could indicate higher levels of ageism. The other options (B, C, D) do not directly relate to measuring the intensity of ageism.

Question 4

Age differences in performance are SMALLEST when young and elderly people take _____.

Accepted Answer

Multiple-choice tests tend to minimize age-related performance differences because they rely more on recognition memory, which is less affected by age compared to recall memory required in other test formats.

Question 5

Victor says,"In the past,people revered the elderly." After reading this chapter,how should a student respond?

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

All are difficult memory challenges EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Recognizing the correct answer on a multiple-choice test is not necessarily a difficult memory challenge, as the correct answer is presented as one of the options. However, the other options (memorizing material while talking on a cell phone, remembering where you heard some bit of information, and memorizing material under a time limit) can all present difficulties for memory recall.

Question 7

If a friend posts photos on-line of some guests at recent party,it is easiest to remember:

Accepted Answer

Seeing the photos triggers your memory of having seen those specific people at the party, but it does not necessarily help you remember their names or what was discussed at the party.

Question 8

If a classmate brags that she can be on social media during lectures and never miss anything the teacher says,she is:

Accepted Answer

Multiple studies have shown that using social media during lectures can lead to decreased academic performance and difficulty retaining information. While some individuals may believe they are capable of multitasking and staying engaged in both the lecture and social media, studies suggest that this is not actually the case. Therefore, the classmate is mistaken in her belief.

Question 9

On easy memory tasks,older people perform:

Accepted Answer

Studies have shown that on easy memory tasks, older people perform almost as well as the young. However, on more complex memory tasks or tasks requiring quick processing, the performance of older individuals can decline.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a good memory suggestion for older people?

Accepted Answer

Avoiding the use of memory by not trying to memorize material is not a good suggestion, as engaging the brain in memorization activities can help maintain cognitive function.

Question 11

Neuroscientists find that when older adults memorize easy material,they activate _____ regions of the brain.

Accepted Answer

When older adults memorize easy material, they activate larger regions of the brain compared to younger adults. This may be due to the brain compensating for age-related decline in neural efficiency.

Question 12

Age losses on the most difficult memory tests begin in the _____.

Accepted Answer

Research suggests that age-related losses on the most difficult memory tests start in the late twenties.

Question 13

Which memory task is virtually impossible for older people?

Accepted Answer

Older individuals have difficulty with divided attention tasks, making it difficult for them to memorize something while simultaneously monitoring something else.

Question 14

Which memory situation is easiest?

Accepted Answer

Recognizing a person in a picture is the easiest memory situation as it only requires familiarity with the person's face and does not involve recalling specific details or information.

Question 15

Tasks involving divided attention impair memory _____.

Accepted Answer

Tasks involving divided attention impair memory at every age. Research has shown that multitasking can actually decrease productivity and impair memory in both young and old adults.

Question 16

In giving difficult,timed memory tasks to older adults,neuroscientists find _____ activation.

Accepted Answer

Neuroscientists find minimal frontal-lobe activation in older adults when giving difficult, timed memory tasks, which suggests age-related decline in executive functioning. However, there may be compensatory activation in other brain regions, such as the parietal lobe, to cope with the decline in frontal-lobe function.

Question 17

When a 30-year-old and 70-year-old make a memory mistake,what do people tend to think?

Accepted Answer

The stereotype of older adults is that they are more likely to experience memory decline or lapses compared to younger adults, hence people tend to attribute memory mistakes made by older adults to mental decline. On the other hand, memory mistakes made by younger adults are often attributed to being distracted or having too much on their mind. This stereotype is not always accurate and can be harmful, as it can perpetuate ageism and discrimination against older adults.

Question 18

According to the information-processing perspective,which is NOT an age-related force that impairs memory?

Accepted Answer

The information-processing perspective focuses on how cognitive processes such as attention, perception, and memory change with age. It suggests that age-related declines in memory are due to changes in the efficiency and effectiveness of cognitive processes. The executive processor, which is responsible for organizing and manipulating information, may not work as well as we age. Poor focusing ability may cause distracting or irrelevant thoughts to interfere with memory storage and retrieval. Neural deterioration in the frontal lobes, which are important for executive functioning, may also impair memory. However, mnemonic techniques are not an age-related force that impairs memory; in fact, they can be effective strategies for compensating for age-related memory declines.

Question 19

Regularly texting and checking the Internet during class lectures make test performance:

Accepted Answer

Regularly texting and checking the Internet during class lectures can distract students from the lecture content and lower their ability to retain information. Studies have shown that multitasking can actually decrease efficiency and lead to poorer performance on tasks. Therefore, the best choice is A, worse.

Question 20

Which memory task does NOT involve divided attention?

Accepted Answer

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Quiz 13: Later Life: Cognitive and Socioemotional Development