Question 1

Describe the brain shrinkage that occurs in late adulthood. Which brain structures are most affected, and how does the shrinkage affect cognition?

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Question 2

What is wisdom? What characteristics make a person wise? Identify someone (living or dead) who you think has/had wisdom, and discuss why you think that person is/was wise.

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Question 3

Describe at least three ways in which creativity changes in late adulthood.

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Question 4

Name three signs of major neurocognitive disorder (NCD), and explain its relationship to Alzheimer's disease.

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Question 5

Define primary aging and secondary aging, and offer an example of each.

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Question 6

Explain the growth of new brain cells in the elderly brain. Which brain structures are most affected?

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Question 7

Describe three ways in which elders display selective optimization with compensation in their ability to travel around town. What are some things that society could do to help?

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Question 8

Explain the three theories of aging.

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Question 9

You're concerned that your grandfather may be experiencing polypharmacy. What is polypharmacy, how can you recognize it, and what should be done about it?

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Question 10

An older relative is showing signs of major neurocognitive disorder. He forgets things and is disoriented, especially when riding in a car. What is the best way to determine whether he is suffering from Alzheimer's disease? What other problems could cause such symptoms?

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Question 11

Explain the demographic shift that has occurred in the population over the past 100 years. Provide at least three factors that help account for the demographic shift. What is the prediction for the future demographic pattern?

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Question 12

Define control processes, and explain how they change with age.

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Quiz 6: Early Childhood: the Social World