Human G&D ch 13

What age group does the 'Young-Old' category typically include?

• 80s and 90s

• 70s and 80s

• 50s and 60s

• 60s and 70s

What is the most resilient type of memory according to the memory-systems perspective?

• Episodic memory

• Semantic memory

• Procedural memory

• Working memory

What is the main focus of the Socioemotional Selectivity Theory in relation to aging?

• Looking to the past

• Ignoring the present

• Looking to the future

• Making the most of the present

What part of the brain experiences neural loss (thinning) in old age?

• Hippocampus

• Frontal lobes

• Temporal lobes

• Parietal lobes

What is the paradox of well-being according to the Socioemotional Selectivity Theory?

• The past is limited

• The past is unlimited

• The future is limited

• The future is unlimited

Which type of memory involves ongoing events of daily life?

• Procedural memory

• Semantic memory

• Episodic memory

• Short-term memory

What is the main factor that influences priorities according to the Socioemotional Selectivity Theory?

• Age

• Wealth

• Time left

• Health

What is the estimated percentage of people over 65 in the U.S. by 2030?

• 1 in 5

• 1 in 4

• 1 in 6

• 1 in 3

Which type of memory involves loss of synaptic plasticity in the hippocampus?

• Procedural memory

• Semantic memory

• Working memory

• Episodic memory

What is the main cause of unhappiness in old age according to the text?

• Isolation

• Social class

• Wealth

• Health problems