Psych Chapter 23

Which of the following vocal characteristics is listed in the textbook as a feature of elderspeak?

Geriatrics refers to the:

Compared to younger adults, older adults generally:

People who live to see their 100th birthday are referred to as:

Ageism is insidious when concerning the elderly because:

The Hayflick limit is a natural limit to the:

Caregivers diminish the independence of the elderly by:

Evolutionary theory tries to explain why:

When graphing population changes in developed nations, a population problem that may arise is:

In the body's immune system, the attack cells, called B cells, are manufactured in the:

In general, how old are the oldest-old?

The average life expectancy for men is ______ years, for women ______ years.

The number of years an average newborn of a given species lives is the:

A cultural factor that may increase longevity is:

Limiting the time a person spends being ill or infirm is referred to as:

One medical response to sleep problems of the elderly is to prescribe narcotic medications to help them sleep. Unlike its effect on younger adults, the usual dose of a sleep aid in older adults can:

The main reason we may not notice the young-old is that:

B-cells defend the body against invaders by:

Primary aging refers to age-related changes that:

The age group least likely to be victims of violent crime is people aged:

Elderly people who are hard of hearing:

Maximum life span is said to be ______ years for humans.

The age group least likely to be involved in motor vehicle accidents is people aged:

The term "free radicals" refers to: