Lifespan Ch 18 Review
1.Contrast cognitive mechanics and cognitive pragmatics, and give one example of each.
2.Discuss the three types of attention.
3.Define episodic memory and semantic memory.
4.Describe the concept of working memory.
5.Define explicit memory and implicit memory.
6.Define wisdom.
7.What does "use it or lose it" mean?
8.Define dementia.
9.Briefly describe Alzheimer disease.
10.Describe what is meant by the term mild cognitive impairment.
11.Briefly describe Parkinson disease.
12.A term coined by Paul Baltes that refers to the "hardware" of the mind reflecting the neurophysiological architecture of the brain as developed through evolution.
13.A term coined by Paul Baltes that refers to the culture-based "software programs" of the mind including such things as reading and writing skills, language comprehension, and daily life skills.
14.Focusing on a specific aspect of experience that is relevant while ignoring others that are irrelevant.
15.Concentrating on more than one activity at the same time.
16.The state of readiness to detect and respond to small changes occurring at random times in the environment.
17.The retention of information about one's own life; a kind of autobiographical memory that consists of "the where and when" of life's happenings.
18.The retention of information about facts, such as general academic knowledge, "everyday knowledge," and information pertaining to one's fields of expertise.
19.The retention of information without conscious recollection such as the ability to comb one's hair or type on a keyboard.
20.The memory for facts and experiences that individuals can consciously know and state.
21.The ability to remember where one learned something.
22.The ability to remember what one needs to do in the future.
23.The expert knowledge about the practical aspects of life that permits excellent judgment about important matters.
24.The changes in cognitive functioning that may be linked to distance from death than distance from birth.
25.A language problem in which individuals have difficulty retrieving information from memory, even though they are confident that they can do so.
26.Extended verbal expression in speech and writing.
27.A mood disorder in which the individual is deeply unhappy, demoralized, self-derogatory, and bored.
28.A progressive, irreversible brain disorder that is characterized by a gradual deterioration of memory, reasoning, language, and physical function.
29.Dense deposits of protein that accumulate in the blood vessels.
30.Twisted fibers that build in neurons.
31.A transitional state between cognitive changes of normal aging and very early Alzheimer disease and other dementias.
32.Physical, verbal, or emotional maltreatment of adults who live in nursing homes, hospitals, or other long-term-care facilities.
33.List four noncognitive factors that influence an older person's performance on memory tasks.
34.List the three most important influences on the cognitive functioning of older adults.
35.List three major mental health problems faced by older adults.