Exam 2

Question 1

one factor that influences resilience

Answer 1

social class

Question 2

Identified stages of normative crises that the aging must work through

Answer 2

Erikson: ego integrity vs despair (65-death)

Question 3

one factor that affects intelligence among the elderly

Answer 3

nutrition

Question 4

one drawback to assistive technologies

Answer 4

cost

Question 5

most common form of cognitive decline among the elderly

Answer 5

dementia

Question 6

the ability of the elderly to thrive under adversity

Answer 6

resilience

Question 7

one factor that influences resilience

Answer 7

disability

Question 8

one factor that affects intelligence among the elderly

Answer 8

occupation

Question 9

generally the best environment for the elderly to age in place

Answer 9

urban

Question 10

one kind of assistive technology that might help seniors age in place

Answer 10

robots

Question 11

factors that affect cognition

Answer 11

Biology- innate intelligence
Structural changes in the brain- diffuse deterioration of the brain over time
Education- higher education has been associated with slower cognitive decline
Occupation- jobs high in problem solving are associated with slower cognitive decline
Physical health- comorbid with cognitive decline
Nutrition- junk food diets associated with higher cognitive decline
Nearness to death rapid and sudden decline in cognitive functions as death approaches