exam 3 - chap 9 Flashcards
example of ageism
A police officer insists on a vision test for an older man pulled over for a broken taillight.
The term primary aging refers to physical and cognitive changes due to __________.
the passage of time
Which sensory decline is likely to have the greatest negative effect on the social lives of older people?
hearing
About one-third of older people have __________, also known as high blood pressure.
hypertension
The goal of most professionals is not only to extend the life span of older adults but to expand the __________.
active life span
Which type of research suffers from the problem of overfamiliarity?
longitudinal research
K. Warner Schaie has used __________ studies, which examine several different age groups at a number of points in time, to provide the most recent and informative conclusions about changes in intelligence across different ages
sequential
Age-related memory declines are mostly limited to __________ memories, while __________ memories are largely unaffected by age.
episodic; semantic
The idea that memory declines may be due to changes in the ability to pay attention to and organize tasks involving memory is an example of a(n) __________ that may affect memory
information processing deficit
What best describes the use of technology by older adults?
People in late adulthood are increasingly embracing and using technology.
According to Robert Peck, people in late adulthood who learn to cope with and move beyond the physical changes of old age have achieved __________.
body transcendence
Wisdom is defined as __________.
expert knowledge in the practical aspects of life
According to __________ theory, elderly people begin a process of withdrawal from the world around them.
disengagement
Elderly nursing home residents are likely to avoid institutionalism, a psychological apathy about their lives, if they have __________.
control over key aspects of daily life
The phase of retirement in which retirees consider their options and become engaged in new, more fulfilling activities is known as the __________ stage.
reorientation
Prejudice and discrimination directed at older people is called __________.
ageism
Physical and cognitive changes in an individual that are due to illness or health habits are referred to as __________ aging.
secondary
__________, which combines declining memory, lessened intellectual abilities, and impaired judgment, is the most common mental disorder among older people.
major neurocognitive disorder
Some scientists believe that if __________ could be lengthened, age-related problems could be slowed.
telomeres
While the store of information, skills, and strategies that people have acquired during life holds steady, the ability to deal with new problems and situations, called __________ intelligence, declines with age.
fluid
Which of the following cultural factors has been found to play a role in delaying intellectual decline?
marriage to an intelligent spouse
Memories about which people are generally unaware, such as how to ride a bike, are called __________ memories.
implicit
__________ is a well-known program that provides educational programs for older adults.
Road Scholar
__________ theories suggest that economic resources, power, and privilege are distributed unequally among people at different stages of the life course.
age stratification
The theory that suggests that successful aging occurs when people maintain the interests, activities, and social interactions they pursued during middle age is known as __________.
activity theory
Approximately what percent of elderly people end up in long-term care facilities?
10%
An institution that provides elderly people with care for part of the day, but not evenings or weekends, is called a(n)
adult day-care facility
Compared to elderly men, elderly women are __________ likely to live in poverty.
twice as
The phase of retirement in which retirees conclude that retirement is not all they thought it would be is known as the __________ stage.
disenchantment
In the __________ stage of adjustment to the death of a spouse, the widowed person experiences shock and pain at the loss.
grief and mourning
Which of the following makes friendships particularly important during late adulthood?
the increasing likelihood that one’s spouse will die
Which of the following statements best describes communication between older adults and their children?
Daughters have more frequent contact with their parents than sons.
Experts believe that __________ percent of the elderly consulted within the past year have experienced elder abuse.
11%
