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Question 141

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According to the text,what brain structure is involved in balance and coordination?

A) hippocampus
B) cerebellum
C) frontal lobes
D) thalamus

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Question 142

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Which of the following best describes how sleep patterns change during late adulthood?

A) Women in late adulthood often experience sleep apnea,but the disorder is rare among men.
B) 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.
C) People have fewer sleep problems than they did earlier in their lives because they no longer have the daily stress associated with work and childcare.
D) People sleep less deeply than they did when they were younger.

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In which country is there a "New Old People's movement?" Explain the benefits.

By estimate,what proportion of individuals,both men and women,in late adulthood masturbate "about once per week"?

____ is a disease of the joints that especially affects the hips,knees,neck,hands,and lower back.

J.M.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.

When older adults are shown on television they are more likely to be portrayed:

Your grandfather explains to you how to use his new multifunctional phone.You ask him where he learned to use his new phone but he cannot recall.Trying his best,he can only tell you how it works.It is clear that your grandfather has limited ____.

Impairments in taste and smell can sometimes lead to ____.

A condition that entails losses in cognitive functioning severe enough to interfere with daily life is ____.

According to Baltes and his colleagues,the most successful adaptation to declining physical and cognitive abilities in late adulthood involves ____ to promote cognitive functioning.

Your 70-year-old mother,who is in good health,tells you that she gets bored,especially during the long,cold winters.When you suggest that she volunteer,she says,"I don't want to be tied down with any commitments." What arguments could you make that volunteering is well worth the investment?

Your grandmother used to play piano at her church for many years.Lately,she has had some difficulty when she plays.She is having difficulty with what type of memory?

What percentage of the adult population in the United States smokes today?

In Denmark,a program to provide home services and an assisted living option to older adults results in a:

What type of exercise builds muscle and bone mass and promotes the functioning of the circulatory system?

____ is a sleep disorder in which breathing actually stops for 10 seconds or more numerous times in the course of a typical night,as the air passage to the lungs closes,resulting in a sudden loud snore as the airway opens again and the sleeper awakens.

As aging occurs,people's ability to concentrate on a task for an extended period of time ____.

The ____ is a classic psychology experiment in which people are asked to indicate the color of a word flashing on a screen,but the word itself presents contrary information.

Your uncle who is 82 years old has very been having serious difficulties with his hearing.Although he does not want to get hearing aids,you know that if he does not get some help with his hearing he is likely to become: