Exam 17: Late Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

A) American men
B) Andaman Islanders
C) Japanese women
D) Swedish men

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One myth is that most people over the age of 65 live in hospitals, nursing homes, and other elder-care institutions. The fact is that with increased longevity in the population and with increases in the elderly population, the actual number of nursing home residents is expected to increase. However, the rates of nursing home placements are decreasing. Another myth is that many of the elderly are incapacitated and spend much of their time in bed due to illness. The fact is that only about 3 percent of the elderly who live at home are bedridden and only 9 percent are housebound. One half or more of the elderly population function without any limitations. Even among those 85 and older, one-third of them report no incapacitating limitation on their activity. Another myth is that most elderly people live in fear of crime. The fact is that Americans over the age of 65 have the lowest victimization rates of any age group. Yet another myth is that most people over 65 are in financial trouble. In fact, the financial situation for the elderly is better than it has been in past decades. Another myth is that elderly parents are abandoned by their grown children. In fact, most middle-aged children do help their aging parents by providing care or financial support.

A) a belief in respecting and venerating the elderly
B) stereotyping and judging people based on age
C) giving the elderly more favorable treatment
D) the study of aging and its special problems

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A) hypertension (high blood pressure) and high cholesterol
B) obesity and diabetes
C) changes in circadian rhythms and sleep disorders
D) none of these

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A) graying
B) thinning
C) coarsening
D) all of these

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A) Interference
B) Obstruction
C) Hinderance
D) Obstacle

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In addition to loss of visual acuity, ol...

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A) hypothyroidism
B) hypoxia
C) hypothermia
D) hypoplasia

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A) circadian rhythms
B) sleep apnea
C) sleep deficit
D) none of these

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It is not true that the elderly are inca...

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A) will decrease significantly
B) will increase in the minority elderly
C) will have little effect on health-care costs
D) will remain stable

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A) had the highest rates of any age group
B) had the lowest rates of any age group
C) had a rate somewhere between the highest and lowest
D) had a rate that cannot be determined

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A) a seizure
B) a stroke
C) enuresis
D) dyspepsia

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A) wear-and-tear theory
B) biological breakdown theory
C) life limit theory
D) none of these

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A) Hispanic and female
B) Black and male
C) White and female
D) White and male

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A) Most elderly people prefer not to have sex at all.
B) Partner availability is not a factor related to sexuality and the elderly.
C) For most of the elderly, sexual activity increases due to having more leisure time.
D) Many elderly report that they would like to have sex more than once a month.

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A) social support
B) perceived control of life factors
C) coping styles
D) all of these

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D

A) Blacks and Hispanics
B) Whites and Asian Americans
C) Whites and Native Americans
D) Native Americans and Hispanics

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