Question 1

What is the term for prejudice against individuals because of their age,especially prejudice against older adults?

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Question 2

Which of the following is the positive resolution of the psychological conflict of autonomy vs.shame?

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A)  Fidelity
B)  Purpose
C)  Competence
D)  WillE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 3

Now that Benita is in late adulthood,the socioemotional selectivity theory predicts that she will:

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A)  become more socially withdrawn as she prepares for death.
B)  continue to actively make new friends.
C)  spend most of her time with familiar friends.
D)  emotionally invest in peripheral relationships.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 4

According to the socioemotional selectivity theory,the emotion trajectory is high during:

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A)  early adulthood.
B)  adolescence.
C)  middle childhood.
D)  infancy and early childhood.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 5

According to the socioemotional selectivity theory,selective narrowing of social interaction _____ as individuals get older.

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A)  minimizes health-related complications
B)  minimizes emotional risks
C)  maximizes social isolation
D)  maximizes financial freedomE) B) and C)
F) A) and D) B

Question 6

Identify the personality traits in the Big Five factors of personality that are associated with severe depression in older adults.

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A)  Low conscientiousness,extraversion,and high neuroticism
B)  Low religiosity,high materialism,and humanism
C)  High agreeableness,low neuroticism,and introversion
D)  High extroversion,low openness,and materialismE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

According to Erik Erikson,which of the following stages of development does an individual experience in late adulthood?

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A)  Generativity vs.stagnation
B)  Autonomy vs.shame
C)  Industry vs.inferiority
D)  Integrity vs.despairE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

When time is perceived as _____,as it is when individuals are younger,people are more strongly motivated to pursue information,even at the cost of emotional satisfaction.

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A)  fluid
B)  limited
C)  open-ended
D)  created,not givenE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Which of the following is the positive resolution of the psychological conflict of basic trust vs.mistrust?

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A)  Hope
B)  Purpose
C)  Competence
D)  WillE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

When he was interviewed at 80 years of age,Arthur Rubinstein said that he spent more time at practice than earlier in his life.This helped to maintain his status as an admired concert pianist.This reflects which aspect of Baltes' theory?

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A)  Selection
B)  Organization
C)  Optimization
D)  CompensationE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

According to new studies,which of the Big Five factors of personality was linked to increased risk of older adults' developing Alzheimer disease across a six-year time frame?

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A)  High level of openness to experience
B)  Moderate to high level of conscientiousness
C)  Low to moderate level of agreeableness
D)  High level of neuroticismE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 12

The late Arthur Rubinstein,during his old age,maintained his status as an admired pianist by a few simple strategies.One of those was reducing the scope of his performances and playing fewer pieces.Which aspect of Baltes' theory does this reflect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Selection
B)  Organization
C)  Optimization
D)  CompensationE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Which of the following is the positive resolution of the psychological conflict of generativity vs.stagnation?

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A)  Infidelity
B)  Wisdom
C)  Care
D)  WillE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 14

According to Erikson,the positive resolution of which developmental stage culminates in appreciation of interdependence and relatedness in old age?

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A)  Generativity vs.stagnation
B)  Basic trust vs.mistrust
C)  Integrity vs.despair
D)  Intimacy vs.isolationE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Robert Butler states that life review is set in motion by:

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A)  retrospective glances on life's worth.
B)  looking forward to death.
C)  handing over the legacy to the next generation.
D)  conflicting views of wisdom against integrity.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

_____ theory describes how people can produce new resources and allocate them effectively to the tasks they want to master.

Accepted Answer

A)  Activity
B)  Selective optimization with compensation
C)  Socioemotional selectivity
D)  PsychoanalyticalE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

According to the socioemotional selectivity theory,the trajectory of motivation for knowledge-related goals peaks in:

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A)  middle and late adulthood.
B)  adolescence and early adulthood.
C)  early childhood.
D)  infancy.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B) B

Question 18

In 2013,_____ percent of older adults in the United States were living in poverty.

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A)  9.5
B)  12
C)  23.5
D)  27E) B) and C)
F) B) and D) A

Question 19

Which of the following is Erikson's eighth stage of development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Generativity vs.stagnation
B)  Integrity vs.despair
C)  Industry vs.inferiority
D)  Autonomy vs.shameE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Which of the following factors is most likely to predict high status for older adults in a culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Age-related role changes involve reduced responsibility.
B)  Older persons control key family/community resources.
C)  Nuclear families are the most common family arrangement in a culture.
D)  Older adults retire early and authority shifts to younger adults.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 19: Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

What is the term for prejudice against individuals because of their age,especially prejudice against older adults?

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Which of the following is the positive resolution of the psychological conflict of autonomy vs.shame?

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Now that Benita is in late adulthood,the socioemotional selectivity theory predicts that she will:

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According to the socioemotional selectivity theory,the emotion trajectory is high during:

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According to the socioemotional selectivity theory,selective narrowing of social interaction _____ as individuals get older.

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Identify the personality traits in the Big Five factors of personality that are associated with severe depression in older adults.

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According to Erik Erikson,which of the following stages of development does an individual experience in late adulthood?

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When time is perceived as _____,as it is when individuals are younger,people are more strongly motivated to pursue information,even at the cost of emotional satisfaction.

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Which of the following is the positive resolution of the psychological conflict of basic trust vs.mistrust?

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When he was interviewed at 80 years of age,Arthur Rubinstein said that he spent more time at practice than earlier in his life.This helped to maintain his status as an admired concert pianist.This reflects which aspect of Baltes' theory?

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According to new studies,which of the Big Five factors of personality was linked to increased risk of older adults' developing Alzheimer disease across a six-year time frame?

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The late Arthur Rubinstein,during his old age,maintained his status as an admired pianist by a few simple strategies.One of those was reducing the scope of his performances and playing fewer pieces.Which aspect of Baltes' theory does this reflect?

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Which of the following is the positive resolution of the psychological conflict of generativity vs.stagnation?

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According to Erikson,the positive resolution of which developmental stage culminates in appreciation of interdependence and relatedness in old age?

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Robert Butler states that life review is set in motion by:

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_____ theory describes how people can produce new resources and allocate them effectively to the tasks they want to master.

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According to the socioemotional selectivity theory,the trajectory of motivation for knowledge-related goals peaks in:

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In 2013,_____ percent of older adults in the United States were living in poverty.

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Which of the following is Erikson's eighth stage of development?

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Which of the following factors is most likely to predict high status for older adults in a culture?

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