Question 1

When given a choice,older adults always express a preference for spending time with their adult children rather than spending time with close friends.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

What is the intergenerational stake hypothesis and what does it predict about the relationship between older adults and their adult children?

Accepted Answer

According to this hypothesis,there is a discrepancy between the tendency of older parents and adult children to report that they have conflict.Older adults may be more reluctant than their adult children to acknowledge that any tension exists in their relationships because they are invested in perceiving their offspring in a favorable light and therefore view their relationships with their children as positive and highly compatible.In contrast,adult offspring want to make their own mark on the world and therefore are more motivated to perceive their parents as less compatible.

Question 3

What does the situational model of elder abuse have to say about why elder abuse occurs?

Accepted Answer

According to this model,elder abuse is the abuser's response to a stressful situation.One such situation would be that of being a single caregiver with sole responsibility for an older adult who suffers from physical and/or cognitive incapacities.The caregiver who has no help from other family members (physical,emotional,or financial) can become socially isolated and burdened by the job.Also,the caregiver may not understand why so much help is needed.Such a caregiver can become exhausted,frustrated,and resentful.All these are risk factors for abuse.

Question 4

In studies comparing middle-aged and older married couples,______________.

Accepted Answer

A) disagreements about adult children were a greater source of conflict among the older couples than among the middle-aged couples 
B) when conversing about topics on which they disagreed,older speakers displayed more emotion than middle-aged speakers did 
C) wives were more expressive than husbands,whereas husbands were more restrained when they were speaking about topics about which there was conflict 
D) among the couples who reported a low level of marital satisfaction,the older couples were more likely than the middle-aged couples to express negative affect and escalate the level of conflict as they interacted 
A) disagreements about adult children were a greater source of conflict among the older couples than among the middle-aged couples 
B) when conversing about topics on which they disagreed,older speakers displayed more emotion than middle-aged speakers did 
C) wives were more expressive than husbands,whereas husbands were more restrained when they were speaking about topics about which there was conflict 
D) among the couples who reported a low level of marital satisfaction,the older couples were more likely than the middle-aged couples to express negative affect and escalate the level of conflict as they interacted

Question 5

The term "intimacy at a distance" has been used to describe the fact that ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) middle-aged adults want to keep their distance from their older parents 
B) older adults would like to live under the same roof with their adult children but they have not been allowed to do so 
C) older adults love their adult children but do not want to attend family parties or social gatherings 
D) older adults welcome contact and involvement with family members but they prefer to maintain their own households as long as they are able to 
A) middle-aged adults want to keep their distance from their older parents 
B) older adults would like to live under the same roof with their adult children but they have not been allowed to do so 
C) older adults love their adult children but do not want to attend family parties or social gatherings 
D) older adults welcome contact and involvement with family members but they prefer to maintain their own households as long as they are able to

Question 6

A study on relationships among European American sibling dyads and African American sibling dyads found that __________________.

Accepted Answer

A) European American siblings were emotionally closer and more likely to provide support for one another than was the case for African American siblings 
B) African American siblings were emotionally closer and more likely to provide support for one another than was the case for European American siblings 
C) there was no difference among the European American and African American siblings with regard to their emotional closeness or likelihood of supporting one another 
A) European American siblings were emotionally closer and more likely to provide support for one another than was the case for African American siblings 
B) African American siblings were emotionally closer and more likely to provide support for one another than was the case for European American siblings 
C) there was no difference among the European American and African American siblings with regard to their emotional closeness or likelihood of supporting one another

Question 7

Compared to younger adults,older adults are____________ to become involved in intense emotional interactions (both positive and negative) when interacting with others,especially if those others are new acquaintances.

Accepted Answer

A) more likely 
B) less likely 
C) equally likely 
A) more likely 
B) less likely 
C) equally likely

Question 8

Compare the activity theory and disengagement theory of social interactions in older adulthood.

Accepted Answer

According to activity theory,older adult

Question 9

Which person is most likely to become an abuser in a domestic setting?

Accepted Answer

A) A spouse who cares for a husband/wife with physical or cognitive incapacities. 
B) An adult son who visits but lives in his own home. 
C) An adult daughter who shares the care of the older adult with her brothers and sisters. 
D) All of the above are equally likely to become abusers of an older adult. 
A) A spouse who cares for a husband/wife with physical or cognitive incapacities. 
B) An adult son who visits but lives in his own home. 
C) An adult daughter who shares the care of the older adult with her brothers and sisters. 
D) All of the above are equally likely to become abusers of an older adult.

Question 10

According to the hierarchical-compensatory model,_________________.

Accepted Answer

A) siblings are the first people older adults call on for support when they are in need 
B) siblings are called upon for support when a spouse or adult children are not available 
C) siblings are never called upon for support no matter how great a brother of sister's need 
D) sibling relationships that may have been close earlier in life become strained in later life 
A) siblings are the first people older adults call on for support when they are in need 
B) siblings are called upon for support when a spouse or adult children are not available 
C) siblings are never called upon for support no matter how great a brother of sister's need 
D) sibling relationships that may have been close earlier in life become strained in later life

Question 11

Research by Clarke et al.found that the source of greatest conflict older adults report having with their adult children is _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) life style choices (e.g.,style of dress,occupational choices,alcohol use) 
B) communication styles including criticism 
C) not applicable because older adults never experience conflict with adult children 
A) life style choices (e.g.,style of dress,occupational choices,alcohol use) 
B) communication styles including criticism 
C) not applicable because older adults never experience conflict with adult children

Question 12

In Levitt et al.'s study on triads (young adult women,their mothers,and their grandmothers),it was found that family members ___________________.

Accepted Answer

A) make up a smaller proportion of the inner circle of the social network for the older cohort than for the young cohort 
B) make up the same proportion of the inner circle of the social network for the young and older adult cohorts 
C) make up a larger proportion of the inner circle of the social network for the older adult cohort than for the young adult cohort 
D) are never part of the young adult cohort's convoy 
A) make up a smaller proportion of the inner circle of the social network for the older cohort than for the young cohort 
B) make up the same proportion of the inner circle of the social network for the young and older adult cohorts 
C) make up a larger proportion of the inner circle of the social network for the older adult cohort than for the young adult cohort 
D) are never part of the young adult cohort's convoy

Question 13

What does the hierarchical compensatory model have to say about sibling ties in older adulthood?

Accepted Answer

According the hierarchical compensatory

Question 14

Lang and Carstensen studied individual differences in the social networks of a sample of older adults ranging from 70 to 104 years of age.They found _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) the size of the social network was inversely related to chronological age 
B) the oldest study participants had no meaningful emotional ties with others 
C) extraverts had smaller social networks than introverts did 
D) individuals in the social networks of these older adults were not emotionally close 
A) the size of the social network was inversely related to chronological age 
B) the oldest study participants had no meaningful emotional ties with others 
C) extraverts had smaller social networks than introverts did 
D) individuals in the social networks of these older adults were not emotionally close

Question 15

According to disengagement theory,society pressures older adults to withdraw by stepping aside to make room for upcoming younger generations.Older adults do so because of the pressure,but they do it unwillingly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What forms can elder abuse take and how does abuse differ from neglect?

Accepted Answer

Elder abuse can be physical (for example

Question 17

The most important factor as far as adult daughters' positive feelings about caregiving for their older mothers is that ________________.

Accepted Answer

A) the duration of their caregiving duties is relatively brief 
B) the level of care their mothers need does not increase over time 
C) both of the above 
D) neither of the above 
A) the duration of their caregiving duties is relatively brief 
B) the level of care their mothers need does not increase over time 
C) both of the above 
D) neither of the above

Question 18

What is meant by the terms social convoy and social network and how are they related?

Accepted Answer

A social convoy consists of people,often

Question 19

The nature of sibling relationships from early to late life has been described using a(n)________ analogy.

Accepted Answer

A) pyramid 
B) triangle 
C) hourglass 
D) hexagon 
A) pyramid 
B) triangle 
C) hourglass 
D) hexagon

Question 20

Which grandparent is likely to spend the most time with grandchildren?

Accepted Answer

A) A widowed grandmother 
B) A married grandmother 
C) A remarried grandfather 
D) All of the above will spend a similar amount of time with grandchildren. 
A) A widowed grandmother 
B) A married grandmother 
C) A remarried grandfather 
D) All of the above will spend a similar amount of time with grandchildren.

When given a choice,older adults always express a preference for spending time with their adult children rather than spending time with close friends.

What is the intergenerational stake hypothesis and what does it predict about the relationship between older adults and their adult children?

What does the situational model of elder abuse have to say about why elder abuse occurs?

In studies comparing middle-aged and older married couples,______________.

The term "intimacy at a distance" has been used to describe the fact that ___________.

A study on relationships among European American sibling dyads and African American sibling dyads found that __________________.

Compared to younger adults,older adults are____________ to become involved in intense emotional interactions (both positive and negative) when interacting with others,especially if those others are new acquaintances.

Compare the activity theory and disengagement theory of social interactions in older adulthood.

Which person is most likely to become an abuser in a domestic setting?

According to the hierarchical-compensatory model,_________________.

Research by Clarke et al.found that the source of greatest conflict older adults report having with their adult children is _____________.

In Levitt et al.'s study on triads (young adult women,their mothers,and their grandmothers),it was found that family members ___________________.

What does the hierarchical compensatory model have to say about sibling ties in older adulthood?

Lang and Carstensen studied individual differences in the social networks of a sample of older adults ranging from 70 to 104 years of age.They found _____________.

According to disengagement theory,society pressures older adults to withdraw by stepping aside to make room for upcoming younger generations.Older adults do so because of the pressure,but they do it unwillingly.

What forms can elder abuse take and how does abuse differ from neglect?

The most important factor as far as adult daughters' positive feelings about caregiving for their older mothers is that ________________.

What is meant by the terms social convoy and social network and how are they related?

The nature of sibling relationships from early to late life has been described using a(n)________ analogy.

Which grandparent is likely to spend the most time with grandchildren?

Introduction to Aging and Older Adulthood

Theory and Method in Studying Aging and Older Adulthood

Biological Aging and Health

Sensation, Perception, and Attention

Memory

Intellectual Functioning

Cognition and Problem Solving in the Everyday World

Personality and Coping

Employment, Retirement, and Living Arrangements

Mental Health, Psychopathology, and Therapy

Coping With Death, Dying, and Bereavement

Looking Ahead: Aging in the Future

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Exam 9: Social Interaction and Social Ties

When given a choice,older adults always express a preference for spending time with their adult children rather than spending time with close friends.

What is the intergenerational stake hypothesis and what does it predict about the relationship between older adults and their adult children?

What does the situational model of elder abuse have to say about why elder abuse occurs?

In studies comparing middle-aged and older married couples,______________.

The term "intimacy at a distance" has been used to describe the fact that ___________.

A study on relationships among European American sibling dyads and African American sibling dyads found that __________________.

Compared to younger adults,older adults are____________ to become involved in intense emotional interactions (both positive and negative) when interacting with others,especially if those others are new acquaintances.

Compare the activity theory and disengagement theory of social interactions in older adulthood.

Which person is most likely to become an abuser in a domestic setting?

According to the hierarchical-compensatory model,_________________.

Research by Clarke et al.found that the source of greatest conflict older adults report having with their adult children is _____________.

In Levitt et al.'s study on triads (young adult women,their mothers,and their grandmothers),it was found that family members ___________________.

What does the hierarchical compensatory model have to say about sibling ties in older adulthood?

Lang and Carstensen studied individual differences in the social networks of a sample of older adults ranging from 70 to 104 years of age.They found _____________.

According to disengagement theory,society pressures older adults to withdraw by stepping aside to make room for upcoming younger generations.Older adults do so because of the pressure,but they do it unwillingly.

What forms can elder abuse take and how does abuse differ from neglect?

The most important factor as far as adult daughters' positive feelings about caregiving for their older mothers is that ________________.

What is meant by the terms social convoy and social network and how are they related?

The nature of sibling relationships from early to late life has been described using a(n)________ analogy.

Which grandparent is likely to spend the most time with grandchildren?

Introduction to Aging and Older Adulthood

Theory and Method in Studying Aging and Older Adulthood

Biological Aging and Health

Sensation, Perception, and Attention

Memory

Intellectual Functioning

Cognition and Problem Solving in the Everyday World

Personality and Coping

Employment, Retirement, and Living Arrangements

Mental Health, Psychopathology, and Therapy

Coping With Death, Dying, and Bereavement

Looking Ahead: Aging in the Future

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