ALTERNATE FORMAT TEST 4 EXAM 2026 FINAL
PAPER QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+
◉ What percentage of the US population is considered 'old'?
Answer: 12% of the population, with projections of 20% by 2030.
◉ Who holds the record for the longest confirmed human lifespan?
Answer: Jeanne Calment, who lived to be 122 years old.
◉ What is benign senescent forgetfulness? Answer: A term referring
to mild cognitive changes in normal aging.
◉ What is the 'Paradox of Aging'? Answer: Well-being increases with
age despite cognitive decline.
◉ What does Socioemotional Selectivity Theory suggest? Answer:
Older adults prioritize emotional regulation and focus on positive
experiences.
◉ What is cognitive reserve? Answer: The ability to use brain
resources efficiently despite pathology.
,◉ What characterizes Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)? Answer:
Subjective and objective memory problems with otherwise intact
cognition.
◉ What is dementia? Answer: Acquired impairments in multiple
cognitive aspects severe enough to interfere with normal activities.
◉ What are common warning signs of dementia? Answer: Memory
loss, excessive word-finding problems, and disorientation.
◉ What is Alzheimer's disease? Answer: An age-related, irreversible
brain disorder leading to memory loss and cognitive decline.
◉ What are neurofibrillary tangles? Answer: Twisted protein fibers
(tau) found within cells causing abnormal neuronal functioning.
◉ What are neuritic (senile) plaques? Answer: Deposits of beta-
amyloid protein that interfere with communication between
neurons.
◉ What is the prevalence of dementia starting at age 65? Answer:
5% prevalence, doubling every decade, reaching about 17% by age
85.
, ◉ What is the significance of the Barrier Task in aging research?
Answer: It shows older adults can learn and retain information
through collaborative social interaction.
◉ What is the difference between declarative and procedural
memory? Answer: Declarative memory involves conscious recall of
facts, while procedural memory involves behavioral responses.
◉ What is the role of progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) in
Alzheimer's care? Answer: It improves behavioral problems and
neuropsychological performance in dementia patients.
◉ What is the cumulative rate of Alzheimer's disease progression
from MCI? Answer: Approximately 80% by 6 years.
◉ What is the impact of collaborative learning on older adults'
memory? Answer: It enhances their ability to learn and retain new
information, similar to younger adults.
◉ What is the relationship between aging and dementia? Answer:
Increased age is the primary risk factor for dementia, but normal
aging does not equal dementia.
PAPER QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+
◉ What percentage of the US population is considered 'old'?
Answer: 12% of the population, with projections of 20% by 2030.
◉ Who holds the record for the longest confirmed human lifespan?
Answer: Jeanne Calment, who lived to be 122 years old.
◉ What is benign senescent forgetfulness? Answer: A term referring
to mild cognitive changes in normal aging.
◉ What is the 'Paradox of Aging'? Answer: Well-being increases with
age despite cognitive decline.
◉ What does Socioemotional Selectivity Theory suggest? Answer:
Older adults prioritize emotional regulation and focus on positive
experiences.
◉ What is cognitive reserve? Answer: The ability to use brain
resources efficiently despite pathology.
,◉ What characterizes Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)? Answer:
Subjective and objective memory problems with otherwise intact
cognition.
◉ What is dementia? Answer: Acquired impairments in multiple
cognitive aspects severe enough to interfere with normal activities.
◉ What are common warning signs of dementia? Answer: Memory
loss, excessive word-finding problems, and disorientation.
◉ What is Alzheimer's disease? Answer: An age-related, irreversible
brain disorder leading to memory loss and cognitive decline.
◉ What are neurofibrillary tangles? Answer: Twisted protein fibers
(tau) found within cells causing abnormal neuronal functioning.
◉ What are neuritic (senile) plaques? Answer: Deposits of beta-
amyloid protein that interfere with communication between
neurons.
◉ What is the prevalence of dementia starting at age 65? Answer:
5% prevalence, doubling every decade, reaching about 17% by age
85.
, ◉ What is the significance of the Barrier Task in aging research?
Answer: It shows older adults can learn and retain information
through collaborative social interaction.
◉ What is the difference between declarative and procedural
memory? Answer: Declarative memory involves conscious recall of
facts, while procedural memory involves behavioral responses.
◉ What is the role of progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) in
Alzheimer's care? Answer: It improves behavioral problems and
neuropsychological performance in dementia patients.
◉ What is the cumulative rate of Alzheimer's disease progression
from MCI? Answer: Approximately 80% by 6 years.
◉ What is the impact of collaborative learning on older adults'
memory? Answer: It enhances their ability to learn and retain new
information, similar to younger adults.
◉ What is the relationship between aging and dementia? Answer:
Increased age is the primary risk factor for dementia, but normal
aging does not equal dementia.
