Chapter 17 - Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood (part 2)

Question 1

what chromosome is linked with production of a protein linked with Alzheimer’s?

Answer 1

chromosome 19

Question 2

________ helps prevent the decline in brain mass

Answer 2

mental exercise

Question 3

who is better at retrospective memory?

Answer 3

younger adults

Question 4

when does short term memory capacity decline/become noticeable?

Answer 4

decline starts mid-adulthood, it becomes more noticeable at 60

Question 5

what is the second stage of Cohen’s Theory of Mid-Late Creativity?

Answer 5

2. liberation phase: (60) more freedom to create, increased tolerance for own failures

Question 6

what are Baltes 5 Criteria to Wisdom?

Answer 6

1. factual knowledge
2. procedural knowledge
3. understanding importance of context
4. understanding importance of values
5. accepting you can’t predict the outcome

Question 7

what is retrospective memory?

Answer 7

things that have happened

Question 8

what is wisdom?

Answer 8

accumulated knowledge and the ability to apply that knowledge to practical problems of living

Question 9

what is more important in regards to wisdom, age or experience?

Answer 9

experience

Question 10

what is dementia?

Answer 10

neurological disorder involving memory/thinking issues that impact social, emotional and physical functioning

Question 11

what is the third stage of Cohen’s Theory of Mid-Late Creativity?

Answer 11

3. summing up phase: (70) desire to tie accomplishments together into one story

Question 12

what is geriatric dysthymia?

Answer 12

chronic depressed mood in seniors, lasts years

Question 13

what is Alzheimer’s Disease?

Answer 13

a severe form of dementia

Question 14

what are the first few symptoms of Alzheimer’s?

Answer 14

• forgetfulness
• memory of recent events goes away
• forgets loved ones
• struggles with controlling emotions and processing those of others

Question 15

______ of adults with dementia have Alzheimer’s

Answer 15

2/3

Question 16

describe clinical depression

Answer 16

severe, interferes with functioning, diagnosed within two weeks

Question 17

why can antidepressants be difficult to prescribe for seniors?

Answer 17

because it may interfere with life saving medication they have to take

Question 18

why is depression often missed in older adults?

Answer 18

because they focus more on medical issues than mental health issues

Question 19

what is the first stage of Cohen’s Theory of Mid-Late Creativity?

Answer 19

1. reevaluation stage: (50) reflection on past accomplishments and formulating new goals

Question 20

what is prospective memory?

Answer 20

remembering to do something

Question 21

who is better at prospective memory?

Answer 21

older adults because they’re more likely to write things down

Question 22

what is the dementia statistic for the oldest-old age group?

Answer 22

25%

Question 23

the tendency to use cognitive strategies _________ with age

Answer 23

declines

Question 24

what is the fourth stage of Cohen’s Theory of Mid-Late Creativity?

Answer 24

4. encore phase (80+) desire to complete unfinished work or fulfill desires they’ve set aside in the past