Question 1

Comment on the relationship (or lack of relationship)between developmental tasks and attitudes toward death in older adults. Explain your answer.

Accepted Answer

The relationship between developmental t

Question 2

In the U.S. in 2014 individuals who were 65 years of age or older experienced:

Accepted Answer

A) Less than 750,000 deaths 
B) Approximately 1 million deaths 
C) Nearly 1.35 million deaths 
D) Just over 1.9 million deaths 
E) About 2.4 million deaths 
A) Less than 750,000 deaths 
B) Approximately 1 million deaths 
C) Nearly 1.35 million deaths 
D) Just over 1.9 million deaths 
E) About 2.4 million deaths

Question 3

For older adults, the need to cope with loss and grief can arise from:

Accepted Answer

A) Loss or death of a pet 
B) Death of a child 
C) Illness and disability 
D) All of these 
E) None of these 
A) Loss or death of a pet 
B) Death of a child 
C) Illness and disability 
D) All of these 
E) None of these

Question 4

Identify and briefly explain three (3)types of loss involving the death of another human being that might be experienced by an older adult in our society. Contrast the primary characteristics of any two (2)of these types of loss.

Accepted Answer

The three types of loss involving the de

Question 5

In 2014, persons in the U.S. reaching age 65 had an average life expectancy of an additional:

Accepted Answer

A) 5.0 years 
B) 8.3 years 
C) 10.9 years 
D) 18.6 years 
E) 23.3 years 
A) 5.0 years 
B) 8.3 years 
C) 10.9 years 
D) 18.6 years 
E) 23.3 years

Question 6

Explain the concept of "bereavement overload" and show how it applies to older adults.

Accepted Answer

Bereavement overload refers to the exper

Question 7

From our knowledge of late adulthood we can conclude that _________.

Accepted Answer

A) human beings are most unalike in older adulthood 
B) the elderly are a static segment of the population 
C) the elderly are a monolithic segment of the population 
D) devaluing the lives of the elderly is fair treatment 
E) the "young old" are essentially the same as the "old old" 
A) human beings are most unalike in older adulthood 
B) the elderly are a static segment of the population 
C) the elderly are a monolithic segment of the population 
D) devaluing the lives of the elderly is fair treatment 
E) the "young old" are essentially the same as the "old old"

Question 8

In Personal Insights 15.1 in the eighth edition of Death & Dying, Life & Living , former President Jimmy Carter indicated that terminally ill members of his family _________.

Accepted Answer

A) inevitably faced death with fear and anguish 
B) put their faith in artificial life-support systems 
C) reduced the suffering and anguish of those who survived 
D) were unable to enjoy themselves near the end of their lives 
E) could not retain their life-long character and personal dignity 
A) inevitably faced death with fear and anguish 
B) put their faith in artificial life-support systems 
C) reduced the suffering and anguish of those who survived 
D) were unable to enjoy themselves near the end of their lives 
E) could not retain their life-long character and personal dignity

Question 9

More females die than males in our society _________.

Accepted Answer

A) among those who are 65-74 years of age 
B) among those who are 75-84 years of age 
C) among those who are 85 years of age and older 
D) All of these 
E) None of these 
A) among those who are 65-74 years of age 
B) among those who are 75-84 years of age 
C) among those who are 85 years of age and older 
D) All of these 
E) None of these

Question 10

Which of the following population groups is expected to grow most rapidly during the first half of the 21st century?

Accepted Answer

A) Male centenarians, i.e., those 100 years of age or more 
B) Female centenarians, i.e., those 100 years of age or more 
C) Individuals who are HIV positive 
D) All of these 
E) None of these 
A) Male centenarians, i.e., those 100 years of age or more 
B) Female centenarians, i.e., those 100 years of age or more 
C) Individuals who are HIV positive 
D) All of these 
E) None of these

Question 11

"Life review" among older adults is a process of _________.

Accepted Answer

A) reminiscence 
B) self-reflection 
C) introspection 
D) All of these 
E) None of these 
A) reminiscence 
B) self-reflection 
C) introspection 
D) All of these 
E) None of these

Question 12

The highest death rates in our society occur among persons:

Accepted Answer

A) 45-64 years of age 
B) 65-74 years of age 
C) 75-84 years of age 
D) 85 years of age and older 
E) None of these 
A) 45-64 years of age 
B) 65-74 years of age 
C) 75-84 years of age 
D) 85 years of age and older 
E) None of these

Question 13

The fact that older adults (those 65 years of age and older)are a growing portion of America's population is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) Ageism 
B) Cynicism 
C) Life review 
D) The graying of America 
E) Senescence 
A) Ageism 
B) Cynicism 
C) Life review 
D) The graying of America 
E) Senescence

Question 14

Identify and explain the principal developmental goal for older adults. What are the possible implications of death-related encounters for achieving this goal? Give a concrete example.

Accepted Answer

The principal developmental goal for old

Question 15

Among the following, older adults appear to have least fear of:

Accepted Answer

A) Loss of independence 
B) Religion 
C) Debility 
D) Death 
E) Isolation 
A) Loss of independence 
B) Religion 
C) Debility 
D) Death 
E) Isolation

Question 16

The two older adults described in the vignette near the beginning of Chapter 15 found in each other:

Accepted Answer

A) Love and companionship 
B) The possibility of marriage for the first time in their lives 
C) Anger and depression 
D) An opportunity to move into Marie's private home 
E) Opposition to their relationship on the part of the man's daughter 
A) Love and companionship 
B) The possibility of marriage for the first time in their lives 
C) Anger and depression 
D) An opportunity to move into Marie's private home 
E) Opposition to their relationship on the part of the man's daughter

Question 17

Older adults may encounter complications following the death of their adult child, such as _________.

Accepted Answer

A) decreased likelihood of institutionalization 
B) a perceived validation of the natural order of things 
C) increased social contacts 
D) All of these 
E) None of these 
A) decreased likelihood of institutionalization 
B) a perceived validation of the natural order of things 
C) increased social contacts 
D) All of these 
E) None of these

Question 18

The premature death of the spirit in a body that still remains physically alive is said to involve _________.

Accepted Answer

A) bereavement overload 
B) ageism 
C) the sandwich generation 
D) complicated or ambiguous loss 
E) senescence 
A) bereavement overload 
B) ageism 
C) the sandwich generation 
D) complicated or ambiguous loss 
E) senescence

Question 19

A process of systematically stereotyping and discriminating against people because they are old is called _________.

Accepted Answer

A) racism 
B) ageism 
C) cynicism 
D) prejudice 
E) None of these 
A) racism 
B) ageism 
C) cynicism 
D) prejudice 
E) None of these

Question 20

The Patient Self-Determination Act (1991)affects persons _________.

Accepted Answer

A) when they turn 55 years of age 
B) when they turn 65 years of age 
C) when they are admitted to hospitals 
D) when they are admitted to any health care facility 
E) when they begin dying 
A) when they turn 55 years of age 
B) when they turn 65 years of age 
C) when they are admitted to hospitals 
D) when they are admitted to any health care facility 
E) when they begin dying

Comment on the relationship (or lack of relationship)between developmental tasks and attitudes toward death in older adults. Explain your answer.

In the U.S. in 2014 individuals who were 65 years of age or older experienced:

For older adults, the need to cope with loss and grief can arise from:

Identify and briefly explain three (3)types of loss involving the death of another human being that might be experienced by an older adult in our society. Contrast the primary characteristics of any two (2)of these types of loss.

In 2014, persons in the U.S. reaching age 65 had an average life expectancy of an additional:

Explain the concept of "bereavement overload" and show how it applies to older adults.

From our knowledge of late adulthood we can conclude that _________.

In Personal Insights 15.1 in the eighth edition of Death & Dying, Life & Living , former President Jimmy Carter indicated that terminally ill members of his family _________.

More females die than males in our society _________.

Which of the following population groups is expected to grow most rapidly during the first half of the 21st century?

"Life review" among older adults is a process of _________.

The highest death rates in our society occur among persons:

The fact that older adults (those 65 years of age and older)are a growing portion of America's population is referred to as:

Identify and explain the principal developmental goal for older adults. What are the possible implications of death-related encounters for achieving this goal? Give a concrete example.

Among the following, older adults appear to have least fear of:

The two older adults described in the vignette near the beginning of Chapter 15 found in each other:

Older adults may encounter complications following the death of their adult child, such as _________.

The premature death of the spirit in a body that still remains physically alive is said to involve _________.

A process of systematically stereotyping and discriminating against people because they are old is called _________.

The Patient Self-Determination Act (1991)affects persons _________.

Education About Death, Dying, and Bereavement

Changing Encounters With Death

Changing Attitudes Toward Death

Death-Related Practices and the American Death System

Cultural Patterns and Death

Coping With Dying

Coping With Dying: How Individuals Can Help

Coping With Dying: How Communities Can Help

Coping With Loss and Grief

Coping With Loss and Grief: How Individuals Can Help

Coping With Loss and Grief: Funeral Practices and Other Ways Communities Can Help

Children

Adolescents

Young and Middle-Aged Adults

Legal Issues

Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior

Aided Death: Assisted Suicide, Euthanasia, and Aid in Dying

The Meaning and Place of Death in Life

Illustrating the Themes of This Book: Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders

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Exam 15: Older Adults

Comment on the relationship (or lack of relationship)between developmental tasks and attitudes toward death in older adults. Explain your answer.

In the U.S. in 2014 individuals who were 65 years of age or older experienced:

For older adults, the need to cope with loss and grief can arise from:

Identify and briefly explain three (3)types of loss involving the death of another human being that might be experienced by an older adult in our society. Contrast the primary characteristics of any two (2)of these types of loss.

In 2014, persons in the U.S. reaching age 65 had an average life expectancy of an additional:

Explain the concept of "bereavement overload" and show how it applies to older adults.

From our knowledge of late adulthood we can conclude that _________.

In Personal Insights 15.1 in the eighth edition of Death & Dying, Life & Living , former President Jimmy Carter indicated that terminally ill members of his family _________.

More females die than males in our society _________.

Which of the following population groups is expected to grow most rapidly during the first half of the 21st century?

"Life review" among older adults is a process of _________.

The highest death rates in our society occur among persons:

The fact that older adults (those 65 years of age and older)are a growing portion of America's population is referred to as:

Identify and explain the principal developmental goal for older adults. What are the possible implications of death-related encounters for achieving this goal? Give a concrete example.

Among the following, older adults appear to have least fear of:

The two older adults described in the vignette near the beginning of Chapter 15 found in each other:

Older adults may encounter complications following the death of their adult child, such as _________.

The premature death of the spirit in a body that still remains physically alive is said to involve _________.

A process of systematically stereotyping and discriminating against people because they are old is called _________.

The Patient Self-Determination Act (1991)affects persons _________.

Education About Death, Dying, and Bereavement

Changing Encounters With Death

Changing Attitudes Toward Death

Death-Related Practices and the American Death System

Cultural Patterns and Death

Coping With Dying

Coping With Dying: How Individuals Can Help

Coping With Dying: How Communities Can Help

Coping With Loss and Grief

Coping With Loss and Grief: How Individuals Can Help

Coping With Loss and Grief: Funeral Practices and Other Ways Communities Can Help

Children

Adolescents

Young and Middle-Aged Adults

Legal Issues

Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior

Aided Death: Assisted Suicide, Euthanasia, and Aid in Dying

The Meaning and Place of Death in Life

Illustrating the Themes of This Book: Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders

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