Question 1

Which of the following statements about the relationship between semantic memory and aging is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   Episodic memory declines more than semantic memory in older adults.
B)   Older adults are usually unable to retrieve semantic information.
C)   Episodic memory and semantic memory remain unchanged in older adults.
D)   Older adults can retrieve semantic information from long ago but not from the recent past.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Helen's knowledge of calculus and statistics is part of her _____ memory.

Accepted Answer

A)   semantic
B)   episodic
C)   prospective
D)   implicitE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Mae is 87 years old.She is most likely to have difficulty understanding a person when he or she:

Accepted Answer

A)   speaks slowly.
B)   has a face-to-face conversation with her.
C)   calls her on the phone.
D)   picks a quiet place to have a conversation.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 4

_____ refers to extended verbal expression in speech or writing.

Accepted Answer

A)   Narrative
B)   Embellishing
C)   Discourse
D)   CharacterizationE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Briefly describe Alzheimer disease.

Accepted Answer

Alzheimer disease is a progressive,irrev...

Question 6

In a study conducted in 2006 of older adults who had returned to work after retirement,about _____ reported that they had done so by choice (it made them happy) ,and about _____ reported that they had to return to work in order to meet financial needs.

Accepted Answer

A)   two-thirds; one-third
B)   one-third; two-thirds
C)   three-quarters; one-quarter
D)   one-quarter; three-quartersE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

The concept of _____ emphasizes that changes in cognitive activity patterns might result in disuse and consequent atrophy of cognitive skills.

Accepted Answer

A)   multiple intelligence
B)   "mind over matter"
C)   terminal decline
D)   "use it or lose it"E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 18: Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Which of the following statements about the relationship between semantic memory and aging is true?

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Mae is 87 years old.She is most likely to have difficulty understanding a person when he or she:

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Helen's knowledge of calculus and statistics is part of her _____ memory.

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The concept of _____ emphasizes that changes in cognitive activity patterns might result in disuse and consequent atrophy of cognitive skills.

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In a study conducted in 2006 of older adults who had returned to work after retirement,about _ reported that they had done so by choice (it made them happy) ,and about _ reported that they had to return to work in order to meet financial needs.

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Briefly describe Alzheimer disease.

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_____ refers to extended verbal expression in speech or writing.

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Exam 18: Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Which of the following statements about the relationship between semantic memory and aging is true?

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Mae is 87 years old.She is most likely to have difficulty understanding a person when he or she:

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Helen's knowledge of calculus and statistics is part of her _____ memory.

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The concept of _____ emphasizes that changes in cognitive activity patterns might result in disuse and consequent atrophy of cognitive skills.

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In a study conducted in 2006 of older adults who had returned to work after retirement,about _____ reported that they had done so by choice (it made them happy) ,and about _____ reported that they had to return to work in order to meet financial needs.

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Briefly describe Alzheimer disease.

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_____ refers to extended verbal expression in speech or writing.

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In a study conducted in 2006 of older adults who had returned to work after retirement,about _ reported that they had done so by choice (it made them happy) ,and about _ reported that they had to return to work in order to meet financial needs.

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