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Question 31

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In a national survey of American adults aged 57 to 85 years,what percent of men reported occasional erectile problems?

A) 90%
B) 70%
C) 50%
D) 30%

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Question 32

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In late adulthood,the brain ____ and total brain mass ____.

A) shrinks; remains the same
B) enlarges; remains the same
C) enlarges; increases
D) shrinks; declines

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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,but also offers extensive medical care and most residents are afflicted with dementia or other serious health problems?

The risk of osteoporosis increases sharply for women in midlife as a consequence of a steep ____.

The following description is of an individual in the early stages of ____."The hair continues to become grayer and thinner in both men and women.Bones continue to thin,especially in women,which contributes to a stooped posture."

Which of the following is the largest predictive value of whether or not an individual in late adulthood is sexually active?

By age 80 years,most people have lost what percentage of their peak brain mass?

Several aspects of aging in late adulthood contribute to sleep disturbances.For men,what leads to frequent urination and can disrupt sleep?

Fred was diagnosed with a disease that is characterized by amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles.Which of the following diseases does Fred have?

The old-age dependency ratio (OADR) is calculated as the number of people who are _____.

Kathy,who is in late adulthood,has noticed that she no longer spends time with her former colleagues from work,but spends a great deal of time with people who she volunteers with at a local volunteer ambulance base.She finds that her friends who volunteer bring her a great degree of happiness and she has a lower degree of conflict,if any,with them.It is clear that Kathy has moved towards a(n) _________.

Willis and Schaie's longitudinal study on cognitive performance allowed for the comparisons of participants ____.

As amount of time spent working declines in late adulthood,older adults spend a lot more time ______.

What classic psychological experiment was used to evaluate selective attention?

Alzheimer's disease ____.

At what age group did Cherlin (2009) and Jose and Alfons (2007) find the highest marital satisfaction?

From age 30 to 70 years,the amount of space between the brain and the skull ____.

What are the best ways to maintain good health in late adulthood? Eat a healthy diet,exercise regularly,and avoid ____.

What brain structure influences the transfer of information to long-term memory?

In developed countries,what percentage of individuals in late adulthood has a grandchild who is at least 18 years old?