The Developing Person Through the Life Span, Ninth Edition by Kathleen Stassen Berger Clicker Question Presentation Slides Chapter 24 Critical Thinking Questions created by Jason S. Spiegelman, The Community College of Baltimore County

Recent research indicates that long-term memory for words: decreases. decreases with age. remains unimpaired until age 70, and then vocabulary begins to decrease. remains unimpaired. increases with age, but vocabulary. Answer C

Larissa has had a series of small, minor strokes Larissa has had a series of small, minor strokes. The additive effect, of each stroke, however, is leading to a major neurocognitive disorder. What type of neurocognitive disorder might she be diagnosed with? major neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer’s disease major neurocognitive disorder due to Huntington’s disease unspecified major neurocognitive disorder major neurocognitive disorder due to vascular disease Answer D

Which of the following activities is not associated with a reduced incidence of neurocognitive disorder in the elderly? Treating high blood pressure regular exercise healthy diets taking Saint-John’s-wort every day Answer D

The dual-task deficit is a reduction in the ability to use ________ memory. working long-term short-term procedural Answer A

Critical Thinking Questions

Which of the following is a viable explanation of increased creativity in older adults? Logical parts of the brain may become weaker, allowing creative parts to become stronger. The caudate nucleus develops in older years. There is finally time to do the creative things that they never had time for in the past. Their years of experience stimulates new creative thoughts. Answer A

Many elderly individuals use familiar concepts, prior knowledge, or rules of thumb in decision making instead of learning new concepts. This demonstrates _______ processing. senescent top-down bottom-up inductive Answer B

Marian has been diagnosed with a form of neurocognitive disorder that began with impaired motor control. Which of the following might be her specific diagnosis? major neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer’s disease major neurocognitive disorder due to vascular disease major neurocognitive disorder due to Parkinson’s disease major neurocognitive disorder due to substance or medication use. Answer C