Chapter 17: Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

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1 Chapter 17: Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood 17.1 Distinguish between chronological age and functional age; define average life expectancy, active life span, and maximum life span. (pp ) 17.2 Summarize changes in sensory functioning during late adulthood, including vision, hearing, taste, smell, and touch. (pp ) 17.3 Describe cardiovascular, respiratory, and immune system changes in late adulthood. (pp ) 17.4 Describe sleep difficulties in late adulthood and ways to foster restful sleep. (pp ) 17.5 Summarize changes in physical health and mobility, including elders adaptation to the physical changes of late adulthood and reactions to stereotypes of aging. (pp , 576) 17.6 Discuss health and fitness in late life, with special attention to nutrition, exercise, and sexuality. (pp ) 17.7 Define frailty and discuss common physical disabilities in late adulthood, with special attention to arthritis, adult-onset diabetes, and unintentional injuries. (pp ) 17.8 Define dementia; discuss Alzheimer s disease, cerebrovascular dementia, misdiagnosed dementia and reversible dementia. (pp ) 17.9 Discuss health care issues that affect senior citizens. (pp ) Explain selective optimization with compensation as an adaptation to physical and cognitive changes in adulthood. (pp ) Summarize age-related changes in various types of memory during late life, including implicit, associative, remote, and prospective memories. (pp ) Describe changes in language processing and problem solving in late adulthood. (pp ) Discuss the capacities that contribute to wisdom, noting how it is affected by age and life experience. (pp ) Identify factors related to cognitive change in late adulthood; define terminal decline. (pp ) Discuss the effectiveness of cognitive interventions in late adulthood. (p. 597) Describe the benefits of participation in education programs available to the elderly. (pp ) Note: Answers to practice tests are at the end of this document. Chapter 17 Practice Test 1. The is the genetic limit to length of life for a person who is free of external risk factors. a. life expectancy crossover c. maximum life span b. average life expectancy d. active lifespan 1

2 2. Which of the following is a useful strategy for an elderly person with hearing loss that impairs his speech perception? a. avoiding unnatural solutions such as hearing aids, which are generally ineffective b. acting as though there has been no change in hearing and guessing at words c. closing his eyes to minimize visual distractions while listening d. seeking out quieter environments for conversations 3. Which of these contributes to a higher incidence of sleep disturbances in men than in women? a. higher rates of sleep apnea b. enlargement of the prostate gland c. periodic rapid leg movements d. all of the above 4. Your elderly neighbor is wondering whether she should take vitamin and mineral supplements to protect her health. What should you tell her? a. Research has shown that daily vitamin-mineral supplements can enhance elders immune response and lead to a decline in illness due to infectious diseases. b. Vitamin and mineral supplements are only useful for very active people. c. Vitamin and mineral supplements will only waste her money. d. Only calcium supplements have been shown to be helpful. 5. At age 72, your friend has just been told by his doctor that he shows signs of osteoarthritis. You can tell him that a. it is caused primarily by a lack of exercise b. he should increase his intake of dietary calcium c. this is a normal condition in older adults d. it is caused by an autoimmune reaction 6. A set of disorders that occurs almost exclusively in old age and in which many aspects of thought and behavior are so impaired that everyday activities are disrupted is referred to as a. Alzheimer s disease c. dementia b. emphysema d. epilepsy 7. In the United States, Canada, Australia, and Western Europe, at least 60 to 80 percent of all long-term care for older adults is provided by a. charitable organizations c. family members b. government assistance d. hospice 8. Laboratory studies of prospective memory typically show greater declines in old age than do real-life studies, primarily because a. elderly people make no attempt to perform well in laboratories b. older people set up systems to remind themselves in real life c. the lab tasks are focused more on recall than on recognition d. laboratories are often stressful places for older adults 2

3 9. A common technique used by many elders to compensate for their difficulties in producing language is to a. learn sign language to convey information more effectively b. speak more slowly and use simpler grammatical structures c. listen closely but avoid talking as much as possible d. speak more loudly and forcefully 10. Broad practical knowledge based on extensive experience, the ability to use it practically to solve life problems, and emotional maturity are important parts of a. crystallized intelligence c. generativity b. fluid intelligence d. wisdom Chapter 18: Emotional and Social Development in Late Adulthood 18.1 Describe Erikson s stage of ego integrity versus despair. (p. 604) 18.2 Discuss Peck s tasks of ego integrity, Joan Erikson s stage of gerotranscendence, and Labouvie- Vief s concept of emotional expertise. (pp ) 18.3 Describe the functions of reminiscence and life review in older adults lives. (pp ) 18.4 Summarize stable and changing aspects of self-concept and personality in late adulthood. (pp ) 18.5 Discuss spirituality and religiosity in late adulthood. (pp ) 18.6 Discuss contextual influences on psychological well-being as older adults respond to increased dependency, declining health, and negative life changes; explain how the dependency-support script and the independence-ignore script reinforce passive, dependent behavior. (pp ) 18.7 Summarize the role of social support and social interaction in promoting physical health and psychological well-being in late adulthood. (p. 611) 18.8 Describe social theories of aging, including disengagement theory, activity theory, continuity theory, and socioemotional selectivity theory. (pp , 616) 18.9 Explain how communities, neighborhoods, and housing arrangements affect elders social lives and adjustment. (pp ) Describe changes in social relationships in late adulthood, including marriage, gay and lesbian partnerships, divorce, remarriage, cohabitation, and widowhood; discuss never-married, childless older adults. (pp ) Explain how sibling relationships and friendships change in late life. (pp ) Describe older adults relationships with adult children, adult grandchildren, and greatgrandchildren. (pp ) Discuss elder maltreatment, risk factors, and strategies for prevention. (pp ) Discuss the decision to retire, adjustment to retirement, and involvement in leisure activities. (pp ) Discuss the meaning of successful aging. (pp ) 3

4 Chapter 18 Practice Test 1. In Erikson s theory of development, ego integrity versus despair involves a. the desire to make a final contribution to the next generation b. heavy depression and disability for most adults c. a final attempt to reconcile with one s enemies d. coming to terms with one s life 2. Current research and theory indicate that reminiscence a. occurs only in elders from higher SES backgrounds b. occurs because elders have nothing else to do c. can be positive and adaptive for elders d. has negative consequences for elders 3. In long-term studies of personality traits, elders who seemed to have come to terms with life despite its imperfections showed an increase in a. conscientiousness c. neuroticism b. agreeableness d. extroversion 4. In James Fowler s theory of the faith development, many mature adults forge new faith capacities, including a. becoming aware of their own belief system as one of many possible worldviews b. opening themselves to other religious perspectives as sources of inspiration c. contemplating the deeper significance of religious symbols and rituals d. all of the above 5. May stops by her mother June s house twice a day to check on her. If June is having trouble getting dressed or making the bed, then May helps her and the two women chat while they work. However, if June has no trouble with tasks like making coffee or unloading the dishwasher, then May withdraws and attends to other jobs. May s behavior toward June a. illustrates the dependency-support script b. illustrates the independence-ignore script c. neither A nor B d. both A and B 6. As Mr. and Mrs. Awai aged, they tended to reduce contacts with acquaintances. Instead, they became more deeply involved in a smaller number of relationships with their closest friends. Their behavior is consistent with the a. socio-emotional selectivity theory c. mutuality theory b. disengagement theory d. activity theory 7. Elders housing preferences reflect a strong desire for a. living in a temperate climate c. aging in place b. moving near children d. relocation 4

5 8. The relationship between elders psychological well-being and their contacts with their children is best described by saying that a. contact with children has no effect on elders mental health b. contact with children affects only elderly women, not men c. almost any contact with children improves mental health d. warm bonds improve mental health; conflict reduces it 9. The incidence of elder abuse is because. a. underestimated; most acts take place in private and victims are often unable or unwilling to complain b. underestimated; most social workers do not believe elders claims of abuse or neglect c. overestimated; normal accidents and injuries that result from physical aging are mistaken for signs of abuse d. overestimated; elders make up stories of abuse to gain attention and sympathy 10. Which age group reports the greatest awareness of public affairs and votes at the highest rate? a. middle-aged adults c. elderly adults b. emerging adults d. young adults Ch. 17: 1. c 2. d 3. d 4. a 5. c 6. c 7. c 8. b 9. b 10. d Ch. 18: 1. d 2. c 3. b 4. d 5. d 6. a 7. c 8. d 9. a 10. c 5