ch 15 part 3 review

Question 1

Parkinson Disease

Answer 1

chronic, progressive disease

Question 2

parkinson disease symptoms :

Answer 2

muscle tremors, slowing of movement, & partial facial paralysis

Question 3

Onset of parkinson is triggered by degeneration of _______ neurons

Answer 3

dopamine-producing neurons

Question 4

_______ necessary for normal brain functioning

Answer 4

neurotransmitter

Question 5

Less able to ignore distracting information means :

Answer 5

proplem in terms of attention

Question 6

memory types :

Answer 6

Explicit versus Implicit Memory

Question 7

Explicit versus Implicit Memory :

Answer 7

Explicit declines with age
Implicit less likely to be affected by aging

Question 8

expert knowledge about the practical aspects of life that permits excellent judgment about important matters

Answer 8

Wisdom

Question 9

wisdom helps you in ______

Answer 9

practical knowledge
development of coping skills

Question 10

High levels of wisdom are _______

Answer 10

rare

Question 11

Factors other than age are critical for wisdom to develop such as

Answer 11

personality, life experiences

Question 12

There is some loss of _____ in late adulthood, especially in those older than _________

Answer 12

plasticity,85 years

Question 13

_______can be improved with training

Answer 13

cognitive vitality

Question 14

factors that affect your cognitve vitality :

Answer 14

Cognitive, physical fitness, and nutritional interventions

Question 15

retirement age :

Answer 15

65-67 years old

Question 16

More and more older adults work beyond retirement age why?

Answer 16

Financial needs, health, and purpose in life

Question 17

Older workers at their job usually _____________

Answer 17

Less absent days, fewer accidents, and higher job satisfaction

Question 18

retirement in united state :

Answer 18

18% – very confident they will have enough money
60% – are confident they will have enough money
30% – preparing for retirement causes emotional distress

Question 19

18% are very confident of retirement decision cuase they :

Answer 19

healthy, have adequate income, are active, are educated, have extended social network, and satisfied before retirement