PSYC 140 Module 8 Exam (Portage learning), Exams of Psychology

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Correct! (^) Fals e Tru e True or false? In most modern industrialized societies, death is defined as the cessation of higher cortical processes.

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Question 1 /^1 Seventy-year-old Aaron sometimes has trouble finding the word that he wants wh Disease or an age-related change? Alzheimer’s Disease Correct! (^) age-related change orrect Answe ou Answered (^) age-related change r Alzheimer’s Disease Max isn’t sure how to help his seventy-year-old father. In the past year, his father sp Max’s father used to be very careful with his money. Now, Max is concerned over hi change? Question 3 0 /^1 pts For the following descriptions, identify the most likely type of neurocognitive disorder most likely indicated by these symptoms and situations. Vera began drinking heavily in her early 20s. She continued this pattern throughout her life and is now in her 70s. She has been hospitalized with liver disease. Prior to this hospitalization, her children noticed some that

Question 1 /^1 she’s been having trouble dressing herself and is exhibiting some marked forgetfulness. Alzheimer’s Disease Vascular Disease Parkinson’s Disease Prion Disease HIV Infection Correct! (^) Substance/Medication Induced Traumatic Brain Injury Correct! (^) False True True or false? Alzheimer’s does not affect people who are in their 40s. Question 5 1 /^1 pts For the following example, indicate which stage of Elizabeth Kubler- Ross’s Stage theory is being depicted. Jen knows that her loved one is no longer suffering and is encouraged

Question 1 /^1 when she thinks of that. Depression Denial Correct! (^) Acceptance Bargaining Anger Correct! It is not important to consider how active older adults should be. Older adults should cut back on all strenuous activities. Older adults should remain active, but be wise in choosing safe activities that they can engage in long-term. Older adults should remain as active as possible. Which of the following is the best summary of Selective Optimization with Compensation theory? Question 7 1 /^1 pts Who typically live longer: women or men?

Question Not^ yet^ graded^ /^3 Correct! (^) women men 3 pts for reasons: Unable to walk, speak, engage in basic life activities Your Answer: final stages they forget activities of daily living, change in mood, they tend to be be Describe 2 typical symptoms observed in the final stages of Alzheimer’s Disease. Good answers will be written in complete sentences. Question 9 Not^ yet^ graded^ /^3 pts Good answers will be written in complete sentences. Compare and contrast active and passive euthanasia. Be sure to both compare and contrast. Your Answer:

with active euthanasia an agent is given to speed up death. whereas with passive methonds does not prolong the persons life compare - both methonds does not prolong life contrast- active: an agent is used t passive: nothing is done to help prolong life, or stop death Contrast: Active—agent is administered to hasten death. Passive: life-saving measures are not used. Compare: both are a choice to not allow Question (^11) Not yet graded / 3 pts Good answers will be written in complete sentences. Compare and contrast Primary and Secondary aging. Your Answer: both primary and secondary involves the person aging one form of aging ( primary) can be considered successful aging where aging is going to happen regardless. where the other form of aging enironmental factors and/or behaviour habits play a role such has smoking which can lead to lung cancer and sun exposure which can lead to skin cancer primary- is genetic , and unavoidable secondary- is influenced by environmental factors and behaviour habits

Question Not^ yet^ graded^ /^10 Answers need to include the following: Primary—genetic, unavoidable. Secondary—cause Question (^12) Not yet graded / 3 pts Good answers will be written in complete sentences. Why do theorists and practitioners today criticize disengagement theory? Be specific. Your Answer: theorist and practioners criticize disengagement theory because its not very accurate. according to the disengagment theory an older adult is suppose to withdraw themselves from society and be alone and bascially just wait to die. this alone is a problem because this can cause severe depression and its not helpful for the older adult. its better if the older adult enage in society and acitivites. instead of withdrawing themselves completley Withdrawal can harm someone’s physical health, cognition, and social life.

Thoroughly answer the essay question in complete sentence. Why do we age? Based on what you learned in the model, describe what the Cellular Theories/Damage Theories as well as the Programmed Cell Death theories say causes aging. Then, describe your reaction to these theories. How do they make you think differently about aging, than if you have never heard of them? Your Answer: biologically we age because our cells are programed to die. according to the cellular theories our cells have a lifespan and after then lifecyle is completed the cell must die to make way for a new cell. the programmed cell death theories says aging is unavoidable because are programmed that way. knowing this information it makes me think the same about aging because we all have to die, just a matter of when 4 pts for describing Cellular Death Theories. Answers need to include the following: Genetics preprograms our genes, doesn’t explain all aspects of aging—but a big chunk of it. 4 pts for describing Cellular/Damage Theories: Hayflick limit (and description), role of free radicals. Two points for a well-supported evaluation of one’s reaction. Quiz Score: 7 out of 30

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