Question 1

According to Cohen's four-stage theory of mid- to late-life creativity,a creative person's desire to pool her accomplishments together into a cohesive,meaningful story is called

Accepted Answer

the summing-up phase.

Question 2

In Canada,the fastest-growing segment of the population is the oldest old.

Accepted Answer

According to Statistics Canada, the fastest-growing age group in Canada is those aged 85 and older. This group is projected to more than triple in size from 1.6 million in 2019 to 5.8 million in 2050. Therefore, the statement is true.

Question 3

According to Cohen's four-stage theory of mid- to late-life creativity,at what age does one progress through the liberation phase?

Accepted Answer

60s

Question 4

As adults get older,their life expectancy decreases.

Accepted Answer

As adults get older, their remaining life expectancy decreases, but overall life expectancy can increase due to advances in healthcare and living conditions.

Question 5

According to Cohen's four-stage theory of mid- to late-life creativity,a desire to complete unfinished work or to fulfill desires that have been put aside in the past is called

Accepted Answer

the encore phase.

Question 6

According to Cohen's four-stage theory of mid- to late-life creativity,the 80-year-old musician who works to finish musical compositions begun 50 years earlier is in the ________ phase of a creative life.

Accepted Answer

encore

Question 7

Which of the following would NOT be recommended by gerontologists as a means of preventing depression among elders?

Accepted Answer

mental exercises to increase synaptic plasticity

Question 8

A person who is 80 years old would likely have the most difficulty with which of the following memory tasks?

Accepted Answer

recalling the day and time of an appointment scheduled for next week

Question 9

What is currently the most widely accepted explanation for declines in memory among older adults?

Accepted Answer

loss of speed in central nervous system processes related to information-processing and memory function

Question 10

Most theorists do NOT include ________ in their definition of wisdom.

Accepted Answer

personal experience with grief,trouble,and sorrow

Question 11

Older adults do not perform as well on remembering everyday tasks such as

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 12

When Paul Baltes measured wisdom,which respondents made "wise" responses to the fictional dilemma task?

Accepted Answer

intelligent and professionally experienced,regardless of age

Question 13

Of the following,which is NOT a likely reason why elderly men have higher rates of completed suicide than elderly women?

Accepted Answer

D

Question 14

What is the most effective treatment for depression in older adults?

Accepted Answer

a combination of psychotherapy and antidepressant medication

Question 15

Which of the following would require wisdom,as it is defined by theorists?

Accepted Answer

advising someone who is considering divorcing their spouse

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences the accurate diagnosis of depression among older adults?

Accepted Answer

Since depression is not common among older adults,reliable clinical diagnostic criteria have not been developed.

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT true about wisdom and old age?

Accepted Answer

Wisdom always increases with age.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a known risk factor for depression and dysthymia among the elderly?

Accepted Answer

problem-solving ability

Question 19

In 1987,after a 30-year career in films,62-year-old Hollywood actor Tony Curtis opened a debut exhibition of his work as a painter.According to Cohen's four-stage theory of mid- to late-life creativity,Curtis most likely was at the ________ phase in his creative life.

Accepted Answer

liberation

Question 20

Among the old,there are average declines in

Accepted Answer

virtually all measures of intellectual skills.

Quiz 17: Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood