Chapter 17: Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood (REVEL QUIZ) STUDY Flashcards Learn Write Spell Test PLAY Match Gravity Created by olivia_foster69 Terms in this set (15)
This type of memory stays fairly stable until 55-60 years of age and then shows a precipitous decline after age 65. episodic memory Medications commonly used to treat _________________ can cause memory problems such as forgetfulness.
deterioration Which part of the brain shows less age-related deterioration? (amygdala, occipital, prefrontal, and parietal) Amygdala According to Baltes et al. (2006) life-span development consists of the dynamic interaction among all of the following factors except ______. (loss regulation, growth, maintenance, or geographic location)
Adults with less education are less susceptible to the detrimental effects of aging stereotypes. c. Stereotype threat among older people is more common in cultures where older adults are treated with deference and respect.
c. Familial Alzheimer's is the most common form of the disease, accounting for 99 percent of cases.
a. Frequency of sexual activity declines with age, especially among men, who are less likely than women to be in an intimate relationship.
a. Older adults derive many cognitive benefits, but few social benefits, from participating in lifelong learning programs.
d. Almost all older adults show some osteoarthritis on X-rays.
Roughly half of people in their late 70s have hearing loss to some degree. The onset is gradual at first with acceleration after mid-life
It is caused by years of exposure to sound that has had a destructive effect on the ear mechanism. It is also a normative age related change.