Exam 18: Social and Personality Development in Late Adulthood

Continuity theory argues that the primary means by which seniors adjust to aging is by continuing to engage in new activities that challenge them.

When you contact a retired neighbour to ask if she is interested in participating in a charity fund-raiser,she tells you that she is no longer interested in activities such as this and she is content to do as little as possible since she retired.Your neighbour's perspective is most consistent with which of the following views on aging?

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for the occurrence of elder abuse?

______ involves a common evaluative process in which seniors make judgments about their past behaviours as part of the process of achieving ego integrity.

Which of the following is the best example of a compensatory or kinship move after retirement,as described by Charles Longino?

In late adulthood,the typical expectation is that a man will live alone for a number of years before he enters a nursing home,and a woman will live with her spouse until she dies.

According to research,what is the most common effect of activity upon later life?

Frank is 80 years old and reminiscences happily about his life when he spends time with younger members of his family.According to Erikson,Frank has achieved which of the following characteristics?

Friends are more likely to provide assistance with daily tasks to seniors than are family members.

Which of the following statements most accurately explains why sibling relationships become more important in late adulthood?

According to Erikson,it is essential to achieve ego integrity in late adulthood,or else feelings of hopelessness and despair will result.

Abraham's grandparents have requested that he help them buy a computer and teach them how to use email and other programs.Which of the following terms describes Abraham's grandparents' readiness to learn something new?

What is the current average age of retirement in Canada?

Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement about the nature of marital status and living arrangements in late adulthood in Canada?

Which of the following is an aspect of disengagement theory?

Older adults with higher household incomes are more likely to live independently or with family members.

Summarize the factors that are most likely to be relevant in an individual's decision to retire.How would these factors continue to influence the individual's adjustment after retirement has occurred?

The advantages of marriage generally are greater for married older men than for married older women.

Which of the following is the best example of ego integrity,as described by Erikson?

Older adults typically are most often abused by their children.