DEP 6406
Advanced Adulthood & Aging
LATEST FINALS REVIEW
Q&S
©2024/2025
,1. Which of the following is most associated with the concept of
"successful aging"?
- A) Maintaining physical health and functional ability
- B) Accumulating wealth in later life
- C) Having a large family support system
- D) Retiring at an early age
Correct Answer: A) Maintaining physical health and
functional ability
Rationale: Successful aging involves maintaining physical
health, cognitive function, and active engagement in social and
productive activities.
2. Which theory posits that older adults maintain their self-
concept and social identity through consistent values, habits, and
lifestyle over time?
- A) Activity Theory
- B) Continuity Theory
- C) Disengagement Theory
- D) Socioemotional Selectivity Theory
Correct Answer: B) Continuity Theory
©2024/2025
, Rationale: Continuity Theory suggests individuals strive for
stability by using strategies tied to their past experiences during
aging.
3. Which neurotransmitter is primarily involved in memory
processes and is commonly studied in Alzheimer's research?
- A) Dopamine
- B) Serotonin
- C) Acetylcholine
- D) Glutamate
Correct Answer: C) Acetylcholine
Rationale: Acetylcholine is crucial for memory, and its
deficiency is linked to Alzheimer's disease.
4. Which condition is the most common chronic disease
affecting adults over the age of 65?
- A) Diabetes
- B) Osteoporosis
- C) Arthritis
- D) Heart disease
Correct Answer: C) Arthritis
©2024/2025
Advanced Adulthood & Aging
LATEST FINALS REVIEW
Q&S
©2024/2025
,1. Which of the following is most associated with the concept of
"successful aging"?
- A) Maintaining physical health and functional ability
- B) Accumulating wealth in later life
- C) Having a large family support system
- D) Retiring at an early age
Correct Answer: A) Maintaining physical health and
functional ability
Rationale: Successful aging involves maintaining physical
health, cognitive function, and active engagement in social and
productive activities.
2. Which theory posits that older adults maintain their self-
concept and social identity through consistent values, habits, and
lifestyle over time?
- A) Activity Theory
- B) Continuity Theory
- C) Disengagement Theory
- D) Socioemotional Selectivity Theory
Correct Answer: B) Continuity Theory
©2024/2025
, Rationale: Continuity Theory suggests individuals strive for
stability by using strategies tied to their past experiences during
aging.
3. Which neurotransmitter is primarily involved in memory
processes and is commonly studied in Alzheimer's research?
- A) Dopamine
- B) Serotonin
- C) Acetylcholine
- D) Glutamate
Correct Answer: C) Acetylcholine
Rationale: Acetylcholine is crucial for memory, and its
deficiency is linked to Alzheimer's disease.
4. Which condition is the most common chronic disease
affecting adults over the age of 65?
- A) Diabetes
- B) Osteoporosis
- C) Arthritis
- D) Heart disease
Correct Answer: C) Arthritis
©2024/2025
