Health Trivia Questions for College Students — page 4

Which of the following is NOT among the top 10 causes of death in the U. S.?

• ASepticemia
• BAccidents
• CAIDS
• DKidney diseases

One difference between the friendships of older and younger adults is that older adults

• AHave more cross gender friendships
• BHave more close friends
• CHave far fewer friends
• DHave less time for friends

Identity refers to one's

• APhysical appearance and overall personality
• BCoherent sense of self
• CUse of a particular coping strategy
• DControl over one's own life story

An example of a discontinuous change over the adult years is the change in

• APersonality
• BMale sexuality
• CFemale hormone levels
• DWorking memory

Loss of smell for adults 80 and older is

• AInfrequent (less than 40%)
• BVery frequent (more than 75%)
• CFrequent (close to 50%)
• DVery infrequent (less than 15%)

Presbyopia refers to

• AThe point of clearest vision moving farther from the eye
• BThe point of clearest vision moving closer to the eye
• CThe loss of hearing for higher pitch as one grows older
• DThe decline in vision with advanced age

The initial length of telomere stand for members of a species is

• ADetermined by parent diet and exercise
• BDependent upon climate and time of year at birth
• CAlways the same
• DDetermined genetically

One reason that older adults show high levels of optimism is that

• AThis may be a warning sign for dementia
• BMany pessimists die at a younger age
• CThey do not really know what is going on
• DOur measures have low validity

Centenarians are people who

• AWere born before the centennial
• BHave not yet reached old age
• CAre 100 or more years old
• DStudy old age and older adults

Some work on age stereotypes suggests that

• AThey never last very long
• BPositive ones are stronger
• CNegative ones are stronger
• DThey are very rare

The major question concerning aging and personality is:

• ADoes personality change with age?
• BDo older adults still have personalities?
• CDoes personality decline as we grow older?
• DDoes personality increase of decrease with age?

We want our measures to be as reliable as possible; reliability refers to

• AWhether our measure is really measuring what it claims to measure
• BWhether our measure has or has not been used before
• CWhether our measure really measure anything at all
• DWhether our measure is consistent in the information it provides

Well being for younger adults is positively related to which form of control?

• APrimary
• BInternal
• CLowering of aspirations
• DPositive reappraisal

The different components of memory should be thought of as

• AWorking as a system
• BBeing very independent
• CWorking one at a time
• DTaking turns

Which of the following is an example of accumulating garbage?

• ARaw glucose
• BSOD
• CCollagen
• DLipofuscin

In this chapter's Senior View, Dr. Donham told us that mental stimulation, exercise, diet, and what other factor is important for long life?

• AAvoiding stress
• BGood genes
• CModerate amounts of alcohol
• DSocial support

Which level of personality description appears to show the most change with age?

• AIdentity
• BCoping strategies
• CPersonal concerns
• DTraits

Which of the following groups is likely to have the more positive view of aging and older adults?

• AOther older adults
• BYoung adults
• CAdolescents
• DChildren younger than 10

One possible reason that time seems to pass more rapidly for older adults is that

• ATheir lives are full of events which they don't recall at a later time
• BTheir memories are poor so they forget to check the time
• CThey pay less attention to important events in life
• DThey have fewer novel experiences

Quantitative analyses of TV shows have shown that

• AThe more positive portrayals occur during commercials
• BThe proportion of older men is particularly low
• CThe proportion of older women is particularly low
• DOlder adults are almost always portrayed in a negative way

Free radicals are produced by

• ALack of sunlight
• BExcess consumption of Vitamins A and C
• CNormal metabolism
• DA weakened immune system

Which of the following changes in skin is regarded as senescent?

• AWrinkling
• BLoss of protective hair
• CThinning
• DAppearance of age spots

What percentage of older adults report feeling very or often lonely?

• A50%
• B10%
• C75%
• D25%

When your sister Patricia was feeling depressed, you comforted her and reminisced about happier times. You provided which type of social support?

• AFriendly
• BInformational
• CEmotional
• DInstrumental

Hearing loss occurs more frequently for

• AWomen than men
• BPeople who already have some loss of vision
• CMen than women
• DPeople who are obese

High levels of social support are strongly associated with

• AEducation
• BCulture
• CLongevity
• DInternal control

The insurance program for poor people of all ages is called

• AHospice
• BMedicaid
• CMedicare
• DRespite

Fear of aging has been associated with high levels of

• AMid-life crisis
• BIntroversion
• CNeuroticism
• DRigidity

BMI is regarded as a better measure of health than weight by itself because BMI is based on weight and

• ADiet and exercise
• BBone structure
• CHeight
• DImmune Function

The main reason given by men and women for their long lasting marriage is that

• AThey agree on almost everything
• BThey owe it to their children
• CThey must fulfill their vows
• DThey are best friends

Which type of reaction time results in the biggest age differences?

• AElaborate
• BChoice
• CSimple
• DComplex

The most frequent chronic condition for older adults is

• AArthritis
• BCataracts
• CDiabetes
• DHypertension

Continued stress is damaging to health and longevity because it leads to

• AOver exercising which causes physical damage
• BSuppression of the immune system
• CLess eating and, in many cases, severe eating disorders
• DRisky behaviors such as speeding and not using a seat belt

A difference between the social networks of older and younger adults is that older adults have

• ALarger outer circles
• BSmaller outer circles
• CSmaller inner circles
• DLarger inner circles

Glaucoma refers to the condition in which

• AThe lens becomes cloudy and opaque
• BFluid pressure in the eye is above normal
• CThe central part of the retina no longer functions
• DInner and outer layers of the retina separate

With respect to marital satisfaction, most long lasting marriages

• AShow lower levels during the years when children are present
• BShow high satisfaction through all the years of marriage
• CShow high satisfaction that steadily declines as the years pass
• DShow ups and downs throughout the marriage

Grandparents with grandchildren in college report feeling especially loved when such grandchildren

• AAsk about their satisfaction with life and offer to help
• BInvite the grandparents over to their place and cook a good meal
• CPay a surprise visit and ask for advice
• DVisit during the holidays and bring gifts

The strongest research technique for determining genetic contributions to longevity is to compare

• AAncestors of different families
• BIdentical and fraternal twins
• CCentenarians to younger adults
• DSiblings and parents

Which of the following hormones has not yet been claimed to ward off senescence?

• ADHEA
• BHuman growth hormone
• CViasterol
• DMelatonin

The cause of Alzheimer's appears to be

• AApo-E 4
• BAluminum
• CMostly genetic
• DMostly environmental

Which of the following forms of dementia has the highest prevalence rate?

• AAlzheimer's
• BParkinson's
• CVascular
• DFronto-temporal lobe

Which of the following appears to lower bad cholesterol?

• AVitamin D
• BThiamine
• CRiboflavin
• DNiacin

The Hayflick number for human cells is

• ALess than 30
• BMore than 60
• CBetween 45 and 55
• DUnknown

The current record for longest lived human being is held by

• AM. Cherie Clark
• BMaria Esther de Capovilla
• CJeanne Calment
• DMaggie Kuhn

Older workers are more likely to

• ABe dissatisfied with their jobs
• BBe laid off
• CBe less productive
• DBe absent from work

An increased frequency of urination in older adults is most likely caused by

• AKidney problems
• BProstate cancer
• CSmaller bladder
• DGall stone(s)

Some research has found that later cognitive decline is predicted by earlier

• ALoss of muscle strength
• BCardiovascular problems
• CGraying of hair
• DImmune system decline

The woman who conducted a longitudinal study on herself and found increased retrieval difficulty as she got older was named

• ASmith
• BWhitebear
• CEbbinghaus
• DClark

Which of the following does NOT increase the risk of falling?

• AA change in walking style or gait
• BVisual impairment
• CTaking many prescription medications
• DHaving no emotional support

Even a small amount of sleep deprivation seems to

• AIncrease weight
• BIncrease irritability
• CDisrupt attention the next day
• DImprove sleep quality