1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

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

6. Critical Thinking Questions

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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