Question 1

Which of the following theories challenges the stereotype that older adults are in despair because of social isolation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Socioemotional selectivity theory
B)  Activity theory
C)  Disengagement theory
D)  Social breakdown theoryE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Describe the influence of ethnicity in old age.

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Question 3

_____ percent of women 75 years and older live alone.

Accepted Answer

A)  Fifty
B)  Thirty
C)  Seventy
D)  Seventy-fiveE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Autonomy vs.shame
B)  Industry vs.inferiority
C)  Basic trust vs.mistrust
D)  Intimacy vs.isolationE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 5

What is the "triple jeopardy" faced by African American and Latino women when it comes to income and financial levels of support in the elder years?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ageism,sexism,and racism
B)  Medicare,Medicaid,and welfare
C)  Unemployment,poverty,and insufficient Medicare
D)  Inadequate housing,job displacement,and lack of medical careE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 6

According to Erikson,the _____ stage of development involves reflecting on the past and either piecing together a positive review or concluding that one's life has not been well spent.

Accepted Answer

A)  integrity vs.despair
B)  autonomy vs.shame
C)  industry vs.inferiority
D)  generativity vs.stagnationE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Discuss the Big Five personality factors that influence mortality of older adults.

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Researchers have found that some persona...

Question 8

According to Erikson,the positive resolution of which developmental stage culminates in existential identity in old age?

Accepted Answer

A)  Generativity vs.stagnation
B)  Industry vs.inferiority
C)  Integrity vs.despair
D)  Intimacy vs.isolationE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Recent studies have led researchers to conclude that the emotional life of older adults is more _____ than once thought.

Accepted Answer

A)  negative
B)  positive
C)  depressed
D)  flatE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Which of the following is a compensation strategy suggested by Baltes and his colleagues?

Accepted Answer

A)  Focus on the most important goal at a particular time.
B)  To reach a particular goal,you may need to abandon other goals.
C)  Persevere and keep trying until you reach your goal.
D)  If things do not go well for you,be willing to let others help you.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Life-span developmentalist Paul Baltes and his colleagues believe that successful aging is related to three main factors:

Accepted Answer

A)  assortment,enhancement,and remuneration.
B)  reorganization,compensation,and optimization.
C)  selection,optimization,and compensation.
D)  remuneration,selection,and enhancement.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Older adults characterized by _____ do not live as long as those who display _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  empathy; sympathy
B)  materialism; spiritualism
C)  negative affect; positive affect
D)  generosity; frugalityE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Which of the following is a recent trend in grandparenting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both grandparents moving in with parents to care for grandchildren
B)  An increase in the number of grandparents becoming great-grandparents
C)  Grandparents shifting away from the role of distant figure and toward the role of fun-seeker
D)  Grandfathers assuming the role of raising grandchildrenE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Gina is doing what she can to help her older aunt take care of herself and stay in her own home.Gina often takes meals to her aunt and helps her clean,go shopping,and make visits to the doctor.Gina is providing _____ for her aunt.

Accepted Answer

A)  home care service
B)  emergency care
C)  eldercare
D)  hospice careE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

What does activity theory suggest for older adults?

Accepted Answer

Activity theory states that the more act...

Question 16

Which of the following is true of altruism and volunteering in adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  Younger adults are more likely than any other group to volunteer more than 100 hours annually.
B)  A common perception is that older adults need to be given help rather than give help themselves.
C)  Younger adults' strategies are more likely to be aimed at contributing to the public good,while older adults' strategies are more likely to focus on optimizing personal financial gain.
D)  Older adults who engaged in organizational volunteering had a higher mortality risk than those who did not.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

According to Erik Erikson,what is the last stage of development in life?

Accepted Answer

A)  Death vs.dying
B)  Integrity vs.despair
C)  Immortality vs.death
D)  Independence vs.dependenceE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

_____ refers to the view that our aging society is being unfair to its younger members because older adults pile up advantages by receiving an inequitably large allocation of resources.

Accepted Answer

A)  Social justice
B)  Reverse ageism
C)  Economic justice
D)  Generational inequityE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

When working with older clients,some clinicians use _____ therapy.Rita is in one such therapy program and her clinician has her discussing past activities and experiences with other individuals in her group.

Accepted Answer

A)  gestalt
B)  reminiscence
C)  schema
D)  dramaE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

The majority of older adults living alone are widowed,encompassing _____ times as many women as men.

Accepted Answer

A)  two
B)  three
C)  four
D)  fiveE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Exam 19: Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

According to Erik Erikson,what is the last stage of development in life?

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According to Erikson,the _____ stage of development involves reflecting on the past and either piecing together a positive review or concluding that one's life has not been well spent.

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Discuss the Big Five personality factors that influence mortality of older adults.

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According to Erikson,the positive resolution of which developmental stage culminates in existential identity in old age?

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

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_____ percent of women 75 years and older live alone.

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Describe the influence of ethnicity in old age.

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Older adults characterized by _____ do not live as long as those who display _____.

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Which of the following is a compensation strategy suggested by Baltes and his colleagues?

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_____ refers to the view that our aging society is being unfair to its younger members because older adults pile up advantages by receiving an inequitably large allocation of resources.

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Which of the following is a recent trend in grandparenting?

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What does activity theory suggest for older adults?

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Life-span developmentalist Paul Baltes and his colleagues believe that successful aging is related to three main factors:

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Gina is doing what she can to help her older aunt take care of herself and stay in her own home.Gina often takes meals to her aunt and helps her clean,go shopping,and make visits to the doctor.Gina is providing _____ for her aunt.

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When working with older clients,some clinicians use _____ therapy.Rita is in one such therapy program and her clinician has her discussing past activities and experiences with other individuals in her group.

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The majority of older adults living alone are widowed,encompassing _____ times as many women as men.

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Which of the following theories challenges the stereotype that older adults are in despair because of social isolation?

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Recent studies have led researchers to conclude that the emotional life of older adults is more _____ than once thought.

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Which of the following is true of altruism and volunteering in adults?

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What is the "triple jeopardy" faced by African American and Latino women when it comes to income and financial levels of support in the elder years?

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