Question 1

It is important in later adulthood to maintain interest in friends and family.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The Kübler-Ross Model has four stages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

According to Erikson, which of the following is true about the psychological crisis of despair?

Accepted Answer

A) This refers to an ability to accept the facts of one's life and to face death without great fear. 
B) This is an integration of one's sense of past history with one's present circumstances, and a feeling of being content with the outcome. 
C) Older people with despair accept all the events that have happened to them without trying to deny some unpleasant facts or over-emphasize others. 
D) This makes an attitude of calm acceptance of death impossible. 
A) This refers to an ability to accept the facts of one's life and to face death without great fear. 
B) This is an integration of one's sense of past history with one's present circumstances, and a feeling of being content with the outcome. 
C) Older people with despair accept all the events that have happened to them without trying to deny some unpleasant facts or over-emphasize others. 
D) This makes an attitude of calm acceptance of death impossible. D

Question 4

Followers of this religion believe in the prophet Muhammad:

Accepted Answer

A) Judaism 
B) Buddhism 
C) Christianity 
D) Islam 
A) Judaism 
B) Buddhism 
C) Christianity 
D) Islam

Question 5

Most older persons conduct evaluative life reviews in which they assess their pasts and consider the future in terms of the inevitability of death.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

It is a mistake to believe that grieving over a loss should end in a set amount of time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In Buddhism, the law of Karma holds that good and evil deeds result in appropriate rewards or punishments in this life or in a succession of rebirths.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is true about older people?

Accepted Answer

A) Most children's books have elderly characters and portray older people favorably. 
B) Older people in our society generally hold positions of economic power. 
C) Children usually learn their future profession or trade from their parents. 
D) Treating older people as incompetent, dependent, and senile may be a self-fulfilling prophecy as some of the older people end up playing the roles suggested by the stereotypes. 
A) Most children's books have elderly characters and portray older people favorably. 
B) Older people in our society generally hold positions of economic power. 
C) Children usually learn their future profession or trade from their parents. 
D) Treating older people as incompetent, dependent, and senile may be a self-fulfilling prophecy as some of the older people end up playing the roles suggested by the stereotypes.

Question 9

List and describe three life events that affect life in later adulthood.

Accepted Answer

1) Retirement: This is a major life even

Question 10

Couples who are still married in their later years are more likely than younger couples to state that their marriages are full of problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Disengagement theory asserts that older people respond to aging by gradually withdrawing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Former president _____________ is a professor at Emory University in Georgia and a leading advocate for Habitat for Humanity.

Accepted Answer

A) Bill Clinton 
B) George H.W. Bush 
C) Jimmy Carter 
D) Barack Obama 
A) Bill Clinton 
B) George H.W. Bush 
C) Jimmy Carter 
D) Barack Obama

Question 13

The Talmud is the second most important text for this religion:

Accepted Answer

A) Judaism 
B) Buddhism 
C) Christianity 
D) Islam 
A) Judaism 
B) Buddhism 
C) Christianity 
D) Islam

Question 14

Having a well-developed sense of _______ is an important step in learning to become comfortable with our own eventual death.

Accepted Answer

A) place 
B) identity 
C) finality 
D) life 
A) place 
B) identity 
C) finality 
D) life

Question 15

According to Erikson, which of the following is true about older people who achieve integrity?

Accepted Answer

A) They have an attitude of calm acceptance of death. 
B) They may seek death as a way of ending a miserable existence. 
C) They may desperately fear death because it makes any hope of compensating for   past failures impossible. 
D) They view their lives as incomplete and unfulfilling. 
A) They have an attitude of calm acceptance of death. 
B) They may seek death as a way of ending a miserable existence. 
C) They may desperately fear death because it makes any hope of compensating for   past failures impossible. 
D) They view their lives as incomplete and unfulfilling.

Question 16

Religion is the general human experience of developing a sense of meaning, purpose, and morality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

All of the following developmental tasks that older people encounter were listed in the text except :

Accepted Answer

A) Continuing social and civic responsibilities 
B) Synergistic interaction 
C) Maintaining interest in friends and family ties 
D) Reappraising personal values 
A) Continuing social and civic responsibilities 
B) Synergistic interaction 
C) Maintaining interest in friends and family ties 
D) Reappraising personal values

Question 18

Our culture is socialized to see death as a natural process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In order to relate to a dying person, you need to accept the idea of your own eventual death and view death as a normal process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Regarding social work and religion:

Accepted Answer

A) Social work has its historical roots in religious organizations. 
B) It is less important now for social workers to be trained for practice with religiously oriented clients. 
C) Social workers must give up their own religious beliefs. 
D) The Council on Social Work Education has now decreed that it is unethical to teach social work students about religion. 
A) Social work has its historical roots in religious organizations. 
B) It is less important now for social workers to be trained for practice with religiously oriented clients. 
C) Social workers must give up their own religious beliefs. 
D) The Council on Social Work Education has now decreed that it is unethical to teach social work students about religion.

It is important in later adulthood to maintain interest in friends and family.

The Kübler-Ross Model has four stages.

According to Erikson, which of the following is true about the psychological crisis of despair?

Followers of this religion believe in the prophet Muhammad:

Most older persons conduct evaluative life reviews in which they assess their pasts and consider the future in terms of the inevitability of death.

It is a mistake to believe that grieving over a loss should end in a set amount of time.

In Buddhism, the law of Karma holds that good and evil deeds result in appropriate rewards or punishments in this life or in a succession of rebirths.

Which of the following is true about older people?

List and describe three life events that affect life in later adulthood.

Couples who are still married in their later years are more likely than younger couples to state that their marriages are full of problems.

Disengagement theory asserts that older people respond to aging by gradually withdrawing.

Former president _____________ is a professor at Emory University in Georgia and a leading advocate for Habitat for Humanity.

The Talmud is the second most important text for this religion:

Having a well-developed sense of _______ is an important step in learning to become comfortable with our own eventual death.

According to Erikson, which of the following is true about older people who achieve integrity?

Religion is the general human experience of developing a sense of meaning, purpose, and morality.

All of the following developmental tasks that older people encounter were listed in the text except :

Our culture is socialized to see death as a natural process.

In order to relate to a dying person, you need to accept the idea of your own eventual death and view death as a normal process.

Regarding social work and religion:

Introduction to Human Behavior and the Social Environment

Biological Development in Infancy and Childhood

Psychological Development in Infancy and Childhood

Social Development in Infancy and Childhood

Ethnocentrism and Racism

Biological Development in Adolescence

Psychological Development in Adolescence

Social Development in Adolescence

Gender, Gender Identity, Gender Expression, and Sexism

Biological Aspects of Young and Middle Adulthood

Psychological Aspects of Young and Middle Adulthood

Sociological Aspects of Young and Middle Adulthood

Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

Biological Aspects of Later Adulthood

Aging and Elderly Care Programs

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Exam 15: Psychological Aspects of Later Adulthood

It is important in later adulthood to maintain interest in friends and family.

The Kübler-Ross Model has four stages.

According to Erikson, which of the following is true about the psychological crisis of despair?

Followers of this religion believe in the prophet Muhammad:

Most older persons conduct evaluative life reviews in which they assess their pasts and consider the future in terms of the inevitability of death.

It is a mistake to believe that grieving over a loss should end in a set amount of time.

In Buddhism, the law of Karma holds that good and evil deeds result in appropriate rewards or punishments in this life or in a succession of rebirths.

Which of the following is true about older people?

List and describe three life events that affect life in later adulthood.

Couples who are still married in their later years are more likely than younger couples to state that their marriages are full of problems.

Disengagement theory asserts that older people respond to aging by gradually withdrawing.

Former president _____________ is a professor at Emory University in Georgia and a leading advocate for Habitat for Humanity.

The Talmud is the second most important text for this religion:

Having a well-developed sense of _______ is an important step in learning to become comfortable with our own eventual death.

According to Erikson, which of the following is true about older people who achieve integrity?

Religion is the general human experience of developing a sense of meaning, purpose, and morality.

All of the following developmental tasks that older people encounter were listed in the text except :

Our culture is socialized to see death as a natural process.

In order to relate to a dying person, you need to accept the idea of your own eventual death and view death as a normal process.

Regarding social work and religion:

Introduction to Human Behavior and the Social Environment

Biological Development in Infancy and Childhood

Psychological Development in Infancy and Childhood

Social Development in Infancy and Childhood

Ethnocentrism and Racism

Biological Development in Adolescence

Psychological Development in Adolescence

Social Development in Adolescence

Gender, Gender Identity, Gender Expression, and Sexism

Biological Aspects of Young and Middle Adulthood

Psychological Aspects of Young and Middle Adulthood

Sociological Aspects of Young and Middle Adulthood

Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

Biological Aspects of Later Adulthood

Aging and Elderly Care Programs

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