1. The Developing Person Through the Life Span, Ninth Edition by Kathleen Stassen Berger Clicker Question Presentation Slides Chapter 23
Critical Thinking Questions created by Jason S. Spiegelman, The Community College of Baltimore County

2. Which of the following diseases is the leading cause of death for both men and women?
cardiovascular disease
cancer
diabetes
Alzheimer’s disease
Answer A

3. Of the following terms, which is not one of the designations given to various levels of age in the elderly?
young-old
middle-old
old-old
oldest-old
Answer B

4. Margie suffers from ________, which involve(s) a thickening of the lens that interrupts her vision.
macular degeneration
glaucoma
myopia
cataracts
Answer D

5. Which of the following countries has the largest percentage of elderly individuals?
Great Britain
India
United States
Japan
Answer D

6. Which of the following is NOT an example of secondary aging?
loss of flexibility due to inactivity
cardiovascular disease
diabetes
reduction of synapses in the brain
Answer D

7. Critical Thinking Questions

8. Edward is a centenarian who is in surprisingly good health for someone his age. To what impressive age has Edward lived? 65 80
100
110
Answer C

9. 30-year-old Angela meets 75-year-old Margaret
30-year-old Angela meets 75-year-old Margaret. Angela introduces herself by speaking in short simple sentences, using exaggerated emphasis, and speaking slowly. Angela is using:
elderspeak.
old speech.
baby talk.
olderspeak.
Answer A

10. Which of the following is an example of the wear-and-tear theory of aging?
Martha, a former concert violinist, has severe arthritis in her fingers.
Julius, an engineer, suffers from severe astigmatism in both eyes.
Warren, a teacher, suffers from severe asthma.
Elizabeth, a social worker, has to use a cane because she broke her ankle when she fell down some stairs.
Answer A