PSYC 140 Module 8 Review Latest Update -

PSYC 140 Module 8 Review Latest Update - Actual Exam Questions and 100% Verified Correct Answers Verified by Professor

"Wear and Tear" - CORRECT ANSWER: the theory that aging is due to time spent living and exerting oneself.

80 year-old Elizabeth has trouble remembering how to use her DVR and relies on her daughter to occasionally help her. Is this most likely Alzheimer's Disease or an age-

related change? - CORRECT ANSWER: age-related change

A Prion disease - CORRECT ANSWER: is caused by transmissible agents called

prions. For example, a form of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is known as "mad cow disease." In humans, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is very rare. While the precise process for developing a prion disease is not well understood, research indicates that transmission can occur by corneal transplantation, injection, and possibly physical contacted with contaminated matter.

A Traumatic brain injury - CORRECT ANSWER: can result in cognitive impairment such as difficulty concentrating and slowed processing.

activity theory - CORRECT ANSWER: 1960s- more activity is better for older adults.

• if someone retires and is more sedentary, it will be detrimental unless they replace it

with another activity

Alzheimer's disease - CORRECT ANSWER: is the most common type of dementia

(60% of cases)

amyloid plaques - CORRECT ANSWER: beta-amyloid protein depots that disrupt

normal communication b/w neurons

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Are memory problems inevitable as we get older? - CORRECT ANSWER: sort of, but

not to the extent of AD

beginning stage of AD - CORRECT ANSWER: - memory declines

• forgetting words, how to do basic activities
• can mask this, stop doing activities
• social withdrawal
• depression

cellular theories of aging - CORRECT ANSWER: We age because our cells age and

reach senescence and no longer divide. Then we have trouble with injury, illness and stress. Hayflick limit & Free Radicals

Cognitive declines due to Vascular Disease - CORRECT ANSWER: are due to a

cerebrovascular event such as a stroke. Risk factors include hypertension, smoking, obesity and any factors that contribute to cerebrovascular disease.

Compare and contrast Activity Theory and Selective Optimization with Compensation Theory. Be sure to both "compare" and "contrast." - CORRECT ANSWER: Activity theory is suggests that older individuals are happiest when they partake in an activity.These activites can range from: painting, volunteering, or even playing a sport (e.g.tennis). Selective Optimization with Compensation Theory suggests that as older individuals suffer from physical and mental decrease, they try to become better at activities that they are already somewhat proficient in. These theories are similar in that they both suggest that an activity allows for older individuals to gain satisfaction.However, they are different in that one suggests taking up a new activity while the other suggests getting better at an activity that the individual has previously done.

Describe 2 symptoms that may indicate that an individual is experiencing memory loss that is greater than normal. - CORRECT ANSWER: Two symptoms that indicate that an individual is experiencing memory loss that is greater than normal include: having difficulty getting to a location that an individual has been to many times over their life and losing track of the concept of time (dates and seasons).

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