Exam 14: The Personal Context of Later Life: Physical, Cognitive, and Mental Health Issues

A) implicit-internal
B) implicit-external
C) explicit-internal
D) explicit-external

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A) Physical symptoms may include loss of appetite and insomnia
B) In older people, trouble breathing is a very good predictor of depression
C) It is easy to diagnose as the symptoms are unlike any other disorder
D) It does not involve any significant impairment in daily life activities

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A) Producing work that is novel
B) Producing work that is task appropriate
C) Producing work that is artistic
D) Producing work that is high in demand

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A) Younger adults tend to more vividly recall information from ages 10-30, while older adults tend to recall information from after age 30
B) Older adults tend to more vividly recall information from ages 10-30, while younger adults tend to recall information from after age 30
C) Younger adults and older adults both tend to more vividly recall information from ages 10-30
D) Younger adults and older adults both tend to more vividly recall information from after age 30

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A) brain cells.
B) muscles and arteries.
C) hormones.
D) telomeres.

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A) Huntington's disease.
B) neuritic plaques.
C) vascular dementia.
D) presbycusis.

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A) an unconscious battle between the id and superego.
B) an imbalance of neurotransmitters.
C) a past life that includes too few rewards.
D) a thought process that focuses only on negative memories.

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A) selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
B) monoamine oxidase inhibitors
C) cognitive therapy
D) an amyloid

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A) In the U.S., women's average longevity is about one year longer than that of men.
B) The reduction of death during childbirth has led to an increase in longevity of women over the past century.
C) In industrial countries, factors like education and work opportunities do not appear to impact longevity in women.
D) The rate of dying from one of the top 15 causes of death is significantly higher in women than men.

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A) death.
B) neuritic tangling.
C) an interruption of blood flow to the brain.
D) the cessation of respiratory output.

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A) The fact that she is a female is a risk factor for reduced longevity
B) She likely has less access to quality medical care
C) Her diet will likely lack the amount of lead necessary for proper cell development
D) She is significantly more likely to have AIDS

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A) They are the packets of fuel that feed each cell.
B) They are "glue" that binds together the base pairs of DNA molecules.
C) They are a portion of a chromosome that gets shorter until DNA replication is no longer possible.
D) They are the scrubber cells that clear all debris from our arteries.

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A) Maximum life expectancy
B) Average life expectancy
C) Useful life expectancy
D) All these estimates are the same length

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A) Cognitive therapy
B) Behavior therapy
C) Using SSRIs
D) Using HCAs

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