Late adulthood QUIZ Flashcards
Older adults in developed countries .
are the group most likely to be receiving assistance from the state
are the wealthiest segment of the population
are now more likely to be living in extended-family households than in the past
usually perform a ritual celebrating the person’s freedom from previous responsibilities
- b
The old-age dependency ratio .
is not a problem for countries with low fertility rates
is lowest in Japan, where individuals retire in their 70s
is not an immediate problem in the United States because its population is growing due to immigration
is highest in developing countries, particularly in Africa
- c
During late adulthood, .
bones thicken in women
body weight increases from middle adulthood because few older adults exercise
many people develop age spots
veins become less visible as skin thickens
- c
Which is the most common vision impairment in late adulthood?
Macular degeneration
Cataracts
Tinnitus
Glaucoma
- b
Which of the following best describes how sleep patterns change during late adulthood?
Women in late adulthood often experience sleep apnoea, but the disorder is rare among men.
People experience changes in sleep, but these changes are not correlated with psychological problems, such as depression, as they were in earlier parts of the life span.
People have fewer sleep problems than they did earlier in their lives because they no longer have the daily stress associated with work and children.
People sleep less deeply than they did when they were younger.
- d
Arthritis is usually caused by .
a steep drop in oestrogen
a sedentary lifestyle
long-time use of the joints
a diet low in protein
- c
Which statement best describes exercise habits in late adulthood?
Older adults exercise more often than midlife adults because they have fewer family obligations.
Eighty-five to ninety-five per cent of adults over age 65 never engage in vigorous exercise.
Doctors do not recommend exercise for this age group.
Aerobic exercise is not advised because it increases the risk of a heart attack.
- b
shows relatively little decline in late adulthood.
Procedural memory
Working memory
Selective attention
Divided attention
- a
is a protective factor against developing Alzheimer’s disease.
Being of African heritage
Regular physical activity
Abstaining from all alcohol
Having the ApoE gene
- b
How is wisdom related to age, according to research?
Wisdom is at its peak during the university years.
Wisdom is only attained when you reach late adulthood.
Wisdom is generally unrelated to age.
Wisdom declines after early adulthood.
- c
Mary has always loved to sew, but at age 80, she now sews only a few items of clothing per year, follows simple patterns and uses a machine instead of stitching by hand. This is an example of .
improved procedural memory with age
better divided attention among experts
selective optimisation with compensation
faster reaction times of older experts compared to their younger counterparts.
11.c
Which statement best describes emotions during late adulthood?.
Emotions during this period fluctuate greatly depending on the time of year.
Late adults are often severely depressed and isolated.
Negative emotions are high due to health issues.
Positive emotions are more common in late adulthood than at earlier ages.
- d
According to , shrinking social networks in adulthood are by choice.
selective optimisation with compensation
primary ageing theory
Erikson’s theory
socioemotional selectivity theory
- d
How is wisdom related to age, according to research?
Wisdom is at its peak during the university years.
Wisdom is only attained when you reach late adulthood.
Wisdom is generally unrelated to age.
Wisdom declines after early adulthood.
- c
Julia is a 92-year-old woman living in Canada. She would be most likely to be living in a nursing home if she has a(n) cultural background.
Asian
European
African
Latino
- b
