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Tawanda is a typical American who is in the stage of late adulthood and has three children.Statistically speaking, one can assume that she speaks with at least one of her children __________.


A) several times a week
B) one hour a month
C) once a week
D) daily

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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What percentage of Americans older than 75 have lost all of their natural teeth?


A) 5%
B) 14%
C) 25%
D) 31%

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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In developed countries, the median age of retirement is __________.


A) 55 to 58
B) 60 to 63
C) 65 to 72
D) 72 to 73

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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Primary aging is the main cause of macular degeneration, but what increases the risk?


A) uncorrected vision
B) lack of exercise
C) eating fish and green leafy vegetables
D) smoking

E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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Many older adults in Western countries encounter prejudice and discrimination based on age.What is this called?


A) sexism
B) ageism
C) racism
D) classism

E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

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Which of the following are correlating factors to sleep apnea?


A) obesity and heavy alcohol use
B) anemia and high levels of stress
C) a hyperactive central nervous system and low calcium levels
D) high exposure to sun and iron deficiencies

E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

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What is the term that describes the benefit to societies when older adults remain engaged and productive through some combination of family roles, paid work, and community service?


A) life-span factor
B) longevity dividend
C) engagement dividend
D) senior investment

E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

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According to developmental psychologists, late adulthood begins at the age of __________.


A) 55
B) 60
C) 65
D) 70

E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

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Research using the Experience Sampling Method on emotions and the self-concept of individuals in late adulthood has concluded that most individuals have a greater number of __________.


A) positive emotional states that increased steadily with age
B) negative emotional states that decreased steadily with age
C) positive emotions and experience a low self-esteem
D) negative emotions and experience a high self-esteem

E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

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Your friend, whom you have not heard from in a while, calls and tells you that her grandmother has dementia.She goes on to say that the doctor said that her grandmother doesn't have Alzheimer's disease and added, "I'm not worried.She doesn't have Alzheimer's, just dementia." Explain the inaccuracy of this comment and include information about the progression of the Alzheimer's disease.

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Dementia is the loss of cognitive functi...

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A person who begins to find large family gatherings overwhelming in late adulthood may choose to attend fewer of them so that they can enjoy the occasions more, and be sure to get extra rest before a gathering occurs.According to Baltes and his colleagues' model for adaption in late adulthood, which of the following is closest to optimization?


A) choosing to attend fewer events
B) enjoying each occasion more
C) getting extra rest before a gathering
D) feeling overwhelmed by large family events

E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Why is the old-age dependency ratio (OADR) rising and thus becoming a problem for certain countries?

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The OADR is the ratio of people 65 years...

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What is an increasingly common and routine treatment in developed countries for arthritis pain that occurs in the hip or knee?


A) artificial joint
B) aspirin
C) marijuana
D) a calcium-rich diet

E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

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What was the poverty rate for older adults in the United States in 2016?


A) 9%
B) 29%
C) 49%
D) 69%

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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What type of living facility for older adults has separate apartments for each person but residents are provided meals in a common dining area, are offered housekeeping services, transportation for shopping and medical appointments, and access to social activities, as well as extensive medical care? Most residents are afflicted with dementia or other serious health problems.


A) assisted living
B) nursing homes
C) geriatric hospitals
D) hospice

E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

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How do researchers using Baltes and Staudinger's model measure wisdom? Are there any shortcomings to this approach?

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Baltes et al., use scenarios of situatio...

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Which of the following is the definition of wisdom?


A) expertise in the conduct and meaning of life
B) an IQ score of 130 or greater
C) the mental process of knowing, such as awareness and perception
D) the growth of neurological pathways in the brain

E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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Discuss one sleep problem that is due to physiological causes and one that is due to psychological causes.

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Sleep apnea is a physiological condition...

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When is a 100% accurate diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease possible?


A) after the first two symptoms have occurred
B) after a blood test has detected antibodies for the disease
C) after a brain biopsy
D) after an autopsy

E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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Who has the highest rate of Alzheimer's disease among American ethnic groups?


A) African Americans
B) Hispanic Americans
C) Native Americans
D) Asian Americans

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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