TRUE or FALSE: The Hormonal Stress Theory is aging in the body's hormonal system can increase resistance to stress and increase the likelihood of disease
False: aging in the body's hormonal system can LOWER resistance to stress and increase the likelihood of disease
TRUE/FALSE: In general, the most influential group on adolescents is family
False - Peers
The time of empty nest occurs when?
Middle Adulthood
TRUE or FALSE: Middle adulthood has an age range of 25-55?
FALSE - Middle 30's to Middle 60's
What is the Mitochondrial Theory?
Aging is due to the decay of the mitochondria
TRUE or FALSE: Empty Nest Syndrome is when a decline in marital satisfaction after the children leave the home
True
What is the final stage of growth?
Death
TRUE or FALSE: Glaucoma is damage to the optic nerve because of the pressure created by a buildup of fluid in the eye
True
TRUE or FALSE: A damaged mitochondria can lead to cellular death?
True
Erikson's term for the fifth stage of development, in which the person tries to figure out "Who am I?" but is confused as to which of many possible roles to adopt
Identity v. Role Confusion
TRUE or FALSE: Are the defects in the mitochondria linked with diseases such as Dementia and Parkinson's disease
True
TRUE or FALSE: The symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease appear instantly
False - The symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease appear GRADUALLY
Binge drinking is defined as...
5+ drinks for males and 4+ drinks for females.
How many hours later than adults does melatonin get released in the teenage brain?
2
What are some physical changes in later adulthood in the HEART?
The arteries harden and the blood vessels shrink
TRUE or FALSE: Depth perception increases if one gets diagnosed with Glaucoma
False: Depth perception DECLINES if one gets diagnosed with Glaucoma
TRUE/FALSE: Early sexuality is not linked to excessive drinking and drug use.
False
What is Selective Attention?
Reduce performance in areas in which they are not competent
TRUE or FALSE: Early adulthood is the time of establishing personal and economic independence
True
TRUE or FALSE: The Evolutionary Theory is linked with reproduction?
True
Regarding the Cellular Clock Theory, studies show cells divide approx. ____ times before they stop.
40-60 Times
Research suggest that mental that mental exercise may ____ cognitive decline and lower the likelihood of developing Alzheimer disease
Reduce
Growth that proceeds from the extremities to the torso.
Distal Proximal
TRUE/FALSE: Vaping is a healthier alternative to smoking.
False
TRUE or FALSE: Natural secretion HAS eliminated many harmful conditions (Alzheimer Disease)
False - Natural secretion has NOT eliminated many harmful conditions (Alzheimer Disease)
TRUE or FALSE: An Adult is derived from the latin word Adultus meaning grown to full size and length or matured
True
A 75-year-old man heart pumps less than ____ of blood it pumped in early adulthood
Three-Quarters
The "use it or lose it" process is also known as ...
Pruning
An example of prevention of Osteoporosis is not exercising
False - Having a REGULAR exercise program
What age is arthritis most common in?
Older Adults
Speed of processing information _____ in late adulthood
Declines
What type of dementia did Alice have in the film "Still Alice"?
Early Onset Familial Alzheimer's Disease
TRUE or FALSE: Adolescents who engage in sex before 16 are the least effective users of contraception.
TRUE
TRUE or FALSE: Changes in cognitive activity patterns can result in disuse and lead to atrophy of skills
True
Dementia is more common in _____
Men - Especially with a history of high blood pressure
Symptoms of Arthritis can be reduced by...
Use of drugs like aspirin, range of motion exercise, and weight reduction
What is the age range of emerging adulthood?
18-25
What can the damage of free radical DNA cells cause lead to?
Diseases like cancer and arthritis
TRUE or FALSE: Osteoporosis is extensive loss of bone tissue lead to become brittle & fragile Affects women more often than men (decreased bone density)
True
TRUE/FALSE: Exposure to parents smoking and peer smoking increases the chances that an adolescent will take up the habit.
True
TRUE or FALSE: Cataracts are a thickening of the lens of the eye that causes vision to become cloudy, opaque, and distorted
True
What is one reason why puberty may start earlier today?
chemicals, plastics, nutrition
TRUE?FALSE: Adolescents respond well to negative feedback.
False
What part of the brain resembles the brakes of a car?
Prefrontal cortex
What happened to Alice when she visited Harvard Square? (From the film)
She became disoriented/confused
What is early onset of puberty called?
Precocious Puberty
TRUE or FALSE: The brain’s communication processes become slower in the Adult Brain?
True
True or False: The Free Radical Theory is when cells metabolize energy, the by-products include unstable oxygen molecules (known as free radicals) which lead to aging.
True
What is the most common STI?
Chlamydia
A common form of dementia that is characterized by a _____
gradual deterioration
TRUE or FALSE: an inflammation of the joints accompanied by pain, stiffness, and movement problems is called Arthritis
True
TRUE or FALSE: Divided attention is when The more difficult the tasks, the less effectively older adults divide attention
True
TRUE/FALSE: Adolescents are more likely to engage in risky behavior when they are alone
False
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