Question 1

With regard to older parent-adult child relationships,which is the closest?

Accepted Answer

A) Father-son 
B) Father-daughter 
C) Mother-son 
D) Mother-daughter 
A) Father-son 
B) Father-daughter 
C) Mother-son 
D) Mother-daughter

Question 2

In Levitt et al.'s study on English-speaking and Spanish-speaking triads (young adult women,their mothers,and their grandmothers),it was found that ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) there were more friends than family members in the social networks of the Spanish-speaking triads than in the social networks of the English-speaking triads 
B) there were more friends than family members in the social networks of the English-speaking triads than in the social networks of the Spanish-speaking triads 
C) there was an equal proportion of friends in the social networks of the Spanish-speaking and the English-speaking triads 
A) there were more friends than family members in the social networks of the Spanish-speaking triads than in the social networks of the English-speaking triads 
B) there were more friends than family members in the social networks of the English-speaking triads than in the social networks of the Spanish-speaking triads 
C) there was an equal proportion of friends in the social networks of the Spanish-speaking and the English-speaking triads

Question 3

The family into which a person is born is called the ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) family of procreation 
B) extended family 
C) family of origin 
D) nuclear family household 
A) family of procreation 
B) extended family 
C) family of origin 
D) nuclear family household

Question 4

How does the intergenerational ambivalence theory contribute to our understanding of the relationships between older adults and their adult children?

Accepted Answer

According to this framework,the lack of

Question 5

According to Kivnick and Sinclair,the most common grandparenting style in contemporary American society is _________________.

Accepted Answer

A) remote 
B) companionate 
C) involved 
D) intrusive 
A) remote 
B) companionate 
C) involved 
D) intrusive

Question 6

Elder abuse in institutional settings __________________.

Accepted Answer

A) may be related to staff "burnout" 
B) can be verbal as well as physical 
C) may be reduced by providing educational and morale-building workshops for the staff 
D) All of the above 
A) may be related to staff "burnout" 
B) can be verbal as well as physical 
C) may be reduced by providing educational and morale-building workshops for the staff 
D) All of the above

Question 7

According to socioemotional selectivity theory (SST),social interaction can serve several functions.Which is (are) most important for older adults?

Accepted Answer

A) Social interaction as a way to develop one's identity,or sense of self. 
B) Social interaction as a source of information. 
C) Social interaction as a source of emotional regulation,or well-being. 
D) All of the above are equally important,or central,for older adults. 
A) Social interaction as a way to develop one's identity,or sense of self. 
B) Social interaction as a source of information. 
C) Social interaction as a source of emotional regulation,or well-being. 
D) All of the above are equally important,or central,for older adults.

Question 8

Compared to European American family caregivers,African American family caregivers perceive caring for older family members _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) less favorably 
B) more favorably 
C) equally favorably 
A) less favorably 
B) more favorably 
C) equally favorably

Question 9

Carstensen,Gottman,and Levenson made video recordings of middle-aged and older adult married couples as they conversed about a topic on which they disagreed.What differences did they find were found,and were there any similarities?

Accepted Answer

The speakers in middle-aged couples disp

Question 10

If there are no obvious signs of physical trauma,an investigator can be sure that an older adult has not been abused.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to the intergenerational stake hypothesis,________________.

Accepted Answer

A) adult offspring perceive their older parents in a more favorable light than the older parents perceive their adult children 
B) adult offspring and their older parents have many sources of conflict that remain unresolved 
C) older parents perceive their relationships with adult children as closer and more compatible than adult offspring consider their relationships with their parents to be 
D) older parents want to be free of their adult children as soon as they are launched into independent lives 
A) adult offspring perceive their older parents in a more favorable light than the older parents perceive their adult children 
B) adult offspring and their older parents have many sources of conflict that remain unresolved 
C) older parents perceive their relationships with adult children as closer and more compatible than adult offspring consider their relationships with their parents to be 
D) older parents want to be free of their adult children as soon as they are launched into independent lives

Question 12

Research studies on marital satisfaction indicate that ___________________.

Accepted Answer

A) marital satisfaction is highest in the early years of the marriage and then shows a steady decline as time goes by 
B) marital satisfaction is low in the early years but steadily increases over the years 
C) the arrival of children puts a strain on a marriage,but marital relationships improve once the children are launched and living independently 
D) self-reported marital satisfaction is always high in late-life after many years or decades of marriage 
A) marital satisfaction is highest in the early years of the marriage and then shows a steady decline as time goes by 
B) marital satisfaction is low in the early years but steadily increases over the years 
C) the arrival of children puts a strain on a marriage,but marital relationships improve once the children are launched and living independently 
D) self-reported marital satisfaction is always high in late-life after many years or decades of marriage

Question 13

The term "sandwich generation" refers to ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) school-age grandchildren who eat snacks at their grandparents' houses after school 
B) young adults who rush between school and jobs and do not have time for a hot meal 
C) older adults who gather for the mid-day meal at local senior center 
D) middle-aged adults who have children as well as elderly parents to care for 
A) school-age grandchildren who eat snacks at their grandparents' houses after school 
B) young adults who rush between school and jobs and do not have time for a hot meal 
C) older adults who gather for the mid-day meal at local senior center 
D) middle-aged adults who have children as well as elderly parents to care for

Question 14

Briefly describe socioemotional selectivity theory (SST) and state what this theory would predict about the number of individuals young adults versus older adults are likely to have in their social network?

Accepted Answer

According to SST,social interactions hav

Question 15

Which of the following would be predicted by activity theory?

Accepted Answer

A) High activity; high life satisfaction 
B) Low activity; high life satisfaction 
C) High activity; low life satisfaction 
D) No relationship between activity and life satisfaction 
A) High activity; high life satisfaction 
B) Low activity; high life satisfaction 
C) High activity; low life satisfaction 
D) No relationship between activity and life satisfaction

Question 16

The beanpole family structure is one in which there are _______________.

Accepted Answer

A) few living generations but many members in each one 
B) many living generations but few members in each one 
C) family members living at great distances from one another 
D) family members who all live close by and eat their meals together most of the time 
A) few living generations but many members in each one 
B) many living generations but few members in each one 
C) family members living at great distances from one another 
D) family members who all live close by and eat their meals together most of the time

Question 17

The term "support bank" refers to the fact that ________________.

Accepted Answer

A) some older adults go through life needing more emotional support than others do 
B) some older adults give more financial support to family members than they get back 
C) many local banks offer special accounts for older adults who make weekly deposits 
D) older adults who give a lot of social support to others earlier in life feel it is legitimate to receive more support than they give later in life 
A) some older adults go through life needing more emotional support than others do 
B) some older adults give more financial support to family members than they get back 
C) many local banks offer special accounts for older adults who make weekly deposits 
D) older adults who give a lot of social support to others earlier in life feel it is legitimate to receive more support than they give later in life

Question 18

According to the convoy model,_____________.

Accepted Answer

A) the network of an individual's social relationships becomes larger from young to older adulthood 
B) adults of all ages prefer to take others along on trips to other parts of the country 
C) there is a social network of emotionally close others that moves with a person throughout life 
D) the network of close social relationships constantly changes over the course of life 
A) the network of an individual's social relationships becomes larger from young to older adulthood 
B) adults of all ages prefer to take others along on trips to other parts of the country 
C) there is a social network of emotionally close others that moves with a person throughout life 
D) the network of close social relationships constantly changes over the course of life

Question 19

Which of the following would be predicted by disengagement theory?

Accepted Answer

A) Low activity; high life satisfaction 
B) Low activity; low life satisfaction 
C) High activity; high life satisfaction 
D) No relationship between activity and life satisfaction 
A) Low activity; high life satisfaction 
B) Low activity; low life satisfaction 
C) High activity; high life satisfaction 
D) No relationship between activity and life satisfaction

Question 20

Which sibling bond is likely to be closest in older adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A) Sister-sister 
B) Sister-brother 
C) Brother-brother 
D) All of the above are equally close. 
A) Sister-sister 
B) Sister-brother 
C) Brother-brother 
D) All of the above are equally close.

With regard to older parent-adult child relationships,which is the closest?

In Levitt et al.'s study on English-speaking and Spanish-speaking triads (young adult women,their mothers,and their grandmothers),it was found that ______________.

The family into which a person is born is called the ______________.

How does the intergenerational ambivalence theory contribute to our understanding of the relationships between older adults and their adult children?

According to Kivnick and Sinclair,the most common grandparenting style in contemporary American society is _________________.

Elder abuse in institutional settings __________________.

According to socioemotional selectivity theory (SST),social interaction can serve several functions.Which is (are) most important for older adults?

Compared to European American family caregivers,African American family caregivers perceive caring for older family members _____________.

Carstensen,Gottman,and Levenson made video recordings of middle-aged and older adult married couples as they conversed about a topic on which they disagreed.What differences did they find were found,and were there any similarities?

If there are no obvious signs of physical trauma,an investigator can be sure that an older adult has not been abused.

According to the intergenerational stake hypothesis,________________.

Research studies on marital satisfaction indicate that ___________________.

The term "sandwich generation" refers to ______________.

Briefly describe socioemotional selectivity theory (SST) and state what this theory would predict about the number of individuals young adults versus older adults are likely to have in their social network?

Which of the following would be predicted by activity theory?

The beanpole family structure is one in which there are _______________.

The term "support bank" refers to the fact that ________________.

According to the convoy model,_____________.

Which of the following would be predicted by disengagement theory?

Which sibling bond is likely to be closest in older adulthood?

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Exam 9: Social Interaction and Social Ties

With regard to older parent-adult child relationships,which is the closest?

In Levitt et al.'s study on English-speaking and Spanish-speaking triads (young adult women,their mothers,and their grandmothers),it was found that ______________.

The family into which a person is born is called the ______________.

How does the intergenerational ambivalence theory contribute to our understanding of the relationships between older adults and their adult children?

According to Kivnick and Sinclair,the most common grandparenting style in contemporary American society is _________________.

Elder abuse in institutional settings __________________.

According to socioemotional selectivity theory (SST),social interaction can serve several functions.Which is (are) most important for older adults?

Compared to European American family caregivers,African American family caregivers perceive caring for older family members _____________.

Carstensen,Gottman,and Levenson made video recordings of middle-aged and older adult married couples as they conversed about a topic on which they disagreed.What differences did they find were found,and were there any similarities?

If there are no obvious signs of physical trauma,an investigator can be sure that an older adult has not been abused.

According to the intergenerational stake hypothesis,________________.

Research studies on marital satisfaction indicate that ___________________.

The term "sandwich generation" refers to ______________.

Briefly describe socioemotional selectivity theory (SST) and state what this theory would predict about the number of individuals young adults versus older adults are likely to have in their social network?

Which of the following would be predicted by activity theory?

The beanpole family structure is one in which there are _______________.

The term "support bank" refers to the fact that ________________.

According to the convoy model,_____________.

Which of the following would be predicted by disengagement theory?

Which sibling bond is likely to be closest in older adulthood?

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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