The text recommends that the best advice for an older adult trying to maintain
his or her digestive functioning is to: - ANSWER eat a diet that includes a
relative balance among nutrients.
Research has shown that the regular practice of _________ can help reduce an
older person's risk of falling. - ANSWER Tai Chi.
The basal metabolic rate (BMR) is controlled by which set of hormones in the
endocrine system? - ANSWER thyroid
Changes with age in the dermis layer of the skin are associated with age-related
alterations in which protein, also found in connective tissue throughout the
body? - ANSWER collagen
One way you can communicate more effectively with older adults who suffer
from hearing loss is to: - ANSWER reduce interference from outside noise.
In ________________ disease, the individual primarily suffers from
disturbances in motor functioning, including having tremors, shuffling gait, and
difficulties maintaining balance. - ANSWER Parkinson's
The behavioral risk factors for chronic diseases in later adulthood include
tobacco smoking, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, and: - ANSWER harmful
use of alcohol
Exposure to the asbestos increases an individual's risk of developing _______
cancer. - ANSWER lung
You're the health care professional treating a 72-year-old woman who you
determine suffers from arteriosclerosis. In explaining this condition to her, you
inform her that this condition specifically is defined as involving: - ANSWER
thickening and hardening of the arteries.
, Health professionals treating older adults with osteoarthritis are most likely to
recommend which of the following approaches as a long-term strategy,
particularly for individuals with mild symptoms? - ANSWER Mild exercise
Research on videogame training in young adults shows that these games have
the effect of improving: - ANSWER attentional control.
Mixing up who said what in a conversation that happened in the past is an
instance of ___________ memory failure, a problem that affects older more
than younger adults. - ANSWER source
The model of self-regulation and driving predicts that an older adult will
continue to drive depends on the psychological factors of: - ANSWER self-
confidence and need for independence.
A psychological factor affecting the driving performance of older adults is: -
ANSWER changes in decision-time speed.
Vocabulary, factual information, and historical knowledge fall into the category
of ____________ memory, a process not affected by aging. - ANSWER
semantic
As shown in research on decision-making, one advantage that older problem-
solvers seems to possess involves their greater ability to make the most out of: -
ANSWER information from prior experience.
The tendency to ramble may be especially likely to occur in the speech of older
adults who experience "mental clutter," or an inability to: - ANSWER inhibit
irrelevant information
The highest scores for older adults, and lowest age-related declines, are shown
on which primary mental ability? - ANSWER word fluency
Based on what researchers have discovered about the attraction effect, it is
likely that in considering their behavior as consumers older adults should be
more likely to: - ANSWER make better decisions about what to purchase.
his or her digestive functioning is to: - ANSWER eat a diet that includes a
relative balance among nutrients.
Research has shown that the regular practice of _________ can help reduce an
older person's risk of falling. - ANSWER Tai Chi.
The basal metabolic rate (BMR) is controlled by which set of hormones in the
endocrine system? - ANSWER thyroid
Changes with age in the dermis layer of the skin are associated with age-related
alterations in which protein, also found in connective tissue throughout the
body? - ANSWER collagen
One way you can communicate more effectively with older adults who suffer
from hearing loss is to: - ANSWER reduce interference from outside noise.
In ________________ disease, the individual primarily suffers from
disturbances in motor functioning, including having tremors, shuffling gait, and
difficulties maintaining balance. - ANSWER Parkinson's
The behavioral risk factors for chronic diseases in later adulthood include
tobacco smoking, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, and: - ANSWER harmful
use of alcohol
Exposure to the asbestos increases an individual's risk of developing _______
cancer. - ANSWER lung
You're the health care professional treating a 72-year-old woman who you
determine suffers from arteriosclerosis. In explaining this condition to her, you
inform her that this condition specifically is defined as involving: - ANSWER
thickening and hardening of the arteries.
, Health professionals treating older adults with osteoarthritis are most likely to
recommend which of the following approaches as a long-term strategy,
particularly for individuals with mild symptoms? - ANSWER Mild exercise
Research on videogame training in young adults shows that these games have
the effect of improving: - ANSWER attentional control.
Mixing up who said what in a conversation that happened in the past is an
instance of ___________ memory failure, a problem that affects older more
than younger adults. - ANSWER source
The model of self-regulation and driving predicts that an older adult will
continue to drive depends on the psychological factors of: - ANSWER self-
confidence and need for independence.
A psychological factor affecting the driving performance of older adults is: -
ANSWER changes in decision-time speed.
Vocabulary, factual information, and historical knowledge fall into the category
of ____________ memory, a process not affected by aging. - ANSWER
semantic
As shown in research on decision-making, one advantage that older problem-
solvers seems to possess involves their greater ability to make the most out of: -
ANSWER information from prior experience.
The tendency to ramble may be especially likely to occur in the speech of older
adults who experience "mental clutter," or an inability to: - ANSWER inhibit
irrelevant information
The highest scores for older adults, and lowest age-related declines, are shown
on which primary mental ability? - ANSWER word fluency
Based on what researchers have discovered about the attraction effect, it is
likely that in considering their behavior as consumers older adults should be
more likely to: - ANSWER make better decisions about what to purchase.
