CFG Aging Process & Psychological Aspects 3

Question 1

Normal age-related changes in sleep patterns include:

Accepted Answer

Longer sleep latency, more frequent awakenings, and less deep sleep

Answer

Aging is associated with reduced sleep efficiency, lighter sleep stages, earlier awakening, and more fragmented sleep even without pathology.

Question 2

The term 'ageism' as coined by Robert Butler refers to:

Accepted Answer

Systematic stereotyping and discrimination against people based on their age

Answer

Butler introduced ageism in 1969 to describe prejudice against older people that parallels racism and sexism in its social impact and harm.

Question 3

Which cognitive domain typically shows the LEAST decline with normal aging?

Accepted Answer

Verbal knowledge and vocabulary

Answer

Crystallized intelligence, including vocabulary and accumulated knowledge, remains relatively stable or even improves into late adulthood.

Question 4

A financial gerontologist notices a client's sudden personality change, increased apathy, and poor financial decisions. These symptoms are MOST concerning for:

Accepted Answer

Frontotemporal dementia or other neurocognitive disorder

Answer

Frontotemporal dementia typically presents with personality and behavioral changes, disinhibition, and poor executive function rather than primarily memory loss.

Question 5

The 'positivity effect' in older adults refers to their tendency to:

Accepted Answer

Attend to and remember positive information more than negative

Answer

Research by Carstensen and colleagues shows older adults preferentially process and recall positive emotional content, which supports emotional well-being.

(CFG) Certified Financial Gerontologist Practice Test

(CFG) Certified Financial Gerontologist Practice Test

CFG Aging Process & Psychological Aspects 3