Question 1

As older adults reminisce about their life, which of the following describes the judgments they make about their past behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Past-life assessment 
B)  Life review 
C)  Integrity assessment 
D)  Life analysis 
A)  Past-life assessment 
B)  Life review 
C)  Integrity assessment 
D)  Life analysis

Question 2

What effect is retirement likely to have on health?

Accepted Answer

A)  Little or no effect 
B)  It is likely to effect men but not women. 
C)  The health of men declines rapidly after retirement. 
D)  The health of women is more likely to be affected by retirement. 
A)  Little or no effect 
B)  It is likely to effect men but not women. 
C)  The health of men declines rapidly after retirement. 
D)  The health of women is more likely to be affected by retirement.

Question 3

Which of the following is true regarding elder abuse in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Abuse by spouses is half as likely as abuse by children. 
B)  Physical abuse is most least to be directed at elders who have some type of dementia. 
C)  Abuse of elders is a common family interaction pattern in the United States. 
D)  Financial dependency of the abuser on the victim is a risk factor for abuse. 
A)  Abuse by spouses is half as likely as abuse by children. 
B)  Physical abuse is most least to be directed at elders who have some type of dementia. 
C)  Abuse of elders is a common family interaction pattern in the United States. 
D)  Financial dependency of the abuser on the victim is a risk factor for abuse.

Question 4

Gender roles tend to be least rigid in old age. This is reflective of which of the following aspects of disengagement theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acceptance of change 
B)  Continuity 
C)  Increased individuality 
D)  Shrinkage of lifespace 
A)  Acceptance of change 
B)  Continuity 
C)  Increased individuality 
D)  Shrinkage of lifespace

Question 5

________ is the term used for living in a noninstitutional environment to which appropriate modifications have been made for the elderly individual.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is the term used for living...

Question 6

Which of the following individuals is more likely to remarry after the death of a spouse?

Accepted Answer

A)  Robert, age 69, who has a modest retirement income 
B)  Elizabeth, age 72, who has a comfortable retirement pension 
C)  Ruth, age 70, who is wealthy and has no children 
D)  Laura, age 65, who owns her own home 
A)  Robert, age 69, who has a modest retirement income 
B)  Elizabeth, age 72, who has a comfortable retirement pension 
C)  Ruth, age 70, who is wealthy and has no children 
D)  Laura, age 65, who owns her own home

Question 7

How does research support the idea that marriage has a protective effect on older adults?

Accepted Answer

The mortality rates of adults

Question 8

Which of the following is correct regarding the nature of marital status and living arrangements in late adulthood in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  The normal expectation for a woman is that she will eventually be without an intimate partner or spouse. 
B)  Older men are more likely to live alone than older women. 
C)  In the United States, living alone is the least common and the least preferred living arrangement among unmarried elders. 
D)  Most elders with mild to moderate disability or health problems live with relatives. 
A)  The normal expectation for a woman is that she will eventually be without an intimate partner or spouse. 
B)  Older men are more likely to live alone than older women. 
C)  In the United States, living alone is the least common and the least preferred living arrangement among unmarried elders. 
D)  Most elders with mild to moderate disability or health problems live with relatives.

Question 9

Which of the following describes the component of successful aging that involves a willingness to learn new things?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cognitive adventurousness 
B)  Social engagement 
C)  Cognitive dissonance 
D)  Acceptance of changes 
A)  Cognitive adventurousness 
B)  Social engagement 
C)  Cognitive dissonance 
D)  Acceptance of changes

Question 10

According to disengagement theory, ________ is the tendency of people to interact with fewer and fewer people and fill fewer and fewer roles.

Accepted Answer

shrinkage

Question 11

Older adults who rate their religious beliefs as highly important to them are more likely than others to think that their lives have ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Older adults who rate their religious beliefs...

Question 12

What is the largest source of income for most elderly adults in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Income from savings or other assets 
B)  Public assistance 
C)  Pension funds 
D)  Social Security 
A)  Income from savings or other assets 
B)  Public assistance 
C)  Pension funds 
D)  Social Security

Question 13

Miss Jennifer is 92. She has become increasing solitary, preferring her "quiet time" to the company of others. She no longer gets out much, and although she does not really seem depressed, her level of involvement with the world has diminished to almost nothing. Miss Jennifer's lifestyle is consistent with the aspect of disengagement theory known as

Accepted Answer

A)  acceptance of these changes. 
B)  inactivity and rebellion. 
C)  discontinuity. 
D)  antisocial personality. 
A)  acceptance of these changes. 
B)  inactivity and rebellion. 
C)  discontinuity. 
D)  antisocial personality.

Question 14

Louise and Woodrow moved to a retirement community on a lake because they like to fish and ski. According to Longino, their move could be considered to be which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amenity move 
B)  Convenience move 
C)  Activity-related move 
D)  Compensatory move 
A)  Amenity move 
B)  Convenience move 
C)  Activity-related move 
D)  Compensatory move

Question 15

Statistically, which of the following is most likely to be living in poverty as an older adult?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asian women 
B)  Hispanic American women 
C)  African American women 
D)  Native American women 
A)  Asian women 
B)  Hispanic American women 
C)  African American women 
D)  Native American women

Question 16

Which of the following is an important factor in determining when a woman will retire?

Accepted Answer

A)  Whether or not her spouse has retired 
B)  Pressure from her children to retire 
C)  The possibility of higher earnings that will augment her retirement income 
D)  The likelihood that her social security income will decrease if she keeps working 
A)  Whether or not her spouse has retired 
B)  Pressure from her children to retire 
C)  The possibility of higher earnings that will augment her retirement income 
D)  The likelihood that her social security income will decrease if she keeps working

Question 17

Which of the following is true regarding racial differences in the social networks of older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  Compared to white Americans, older African Americans tend to have less warm relationships with their siblings and lower rates of co-residence with their children. 
B)  Fictive kin may be an important source of emotional support for elders of all ethnic groups. 
C)  Older white Americans have more extensive social networks than any ethnic group in the United States. 
D)  In African American groups, friends rarely acquire the status of a close sibling or other relative. 
A)  Compared to white Americans, older African Americans tend to have less warm relationships with their siblings and lower rates of co-residence with their children. 
B)  Fictive kin may be an important source of emotional support for elders of all ethnic groups. 
C)  Older white Americans have more extensive social networks than any ethnic group in the United States. 
D)  In African American groups, friends rarely acquire the status of a close sibling or other relative.

Question 18

Summarize the data regarding gender differences in loss of marriage or partnership and remarriage or repartnering in older adults.

Accepted Answer

Men are more likely to remarry than wome

Question 19

Who is likely to retire latest?

Accepted Answer

A)  An individual whose work is challenging and interesting 
B)  An individual who has poor health 
C)  An individual whose retirement will be supported by an adequate pension and Social Security 
D)  A working class individual who considers his Social Security benefits to be adequate for retirement 
A)  An individual whose work is challenging and interesting 
B)  An individual who has poor health 
C)  An individual whose retirement will be supported by an adequate pension and Social Security 
D)  A working class individual who considers his Social Security benefits to be adequate for retirement

Question 20

According to disengagement theory, which of the following is the tendency of people to interact with fewer and fewer people and fill fewer and fewer roles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acceptance of death 
B)  Shrinkage of life space 
C)  Isolation 
D)  Desocialization 
A)  Acceptance of death 
B)  Shrinkage of life space 
C)  Isolation 
D)  Desocialization

As older adults reminisce about their life, which of the following describes the judgments they make about their past behavior?

What effect is retirement likely to have on health?

Which of the following is true regarding elder abuse in the United States?

Gender roles tend to be least rigid in old age. This is reflective of which of the following aspects of disengagement theory?

________ is the term used for living in a noninstitutional environment to which appropriate modifications have been made for the elderly individual.

Which of the following individuals is more likely to remarry after the death of a spouse?

How does research support the idea that marriage has a protective effect on older adults?

Which of the following is correct regarding the nature of marital status and living arrangements in late adulthood in the United States?

Which of the following describes the component of successful aging that involves a willingness to learn new things?

According to disengagement theory, ________ is the tendency of people to interact with fewer and fewer people and fill fewer and fewer roles.

Older adults who rate their religious beliefs as highly important to them are more likely than others to think that their lives have ________.

What is the largest source of income for most elderly adults in the United States?

Louise and Woodrow moved to a retirement community on a lake because they like to fish and ski. According to Longino, their move could be considered to be which of the following?

Statistically, which of the following is most likely to be living in poverty as an older adult?

Which of the following is an important factor in determining when a woman will retire?

Which of the following is true regarding racial differences in the social networks of older adults?

Summarize the data regarding gender differences in loss of marriage or partnership and remarriage or repartnering in older adults.

Who is likely to retire latest?

According to disengagement theory, which of the following is the tendency of people to interact with fewer and fewer people and fill fewer and fewer roles?

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Exam 18: Social and Personality Development in Late Adulthood

As older adults reminisce about their life, which of the following describes the judgments they make about their past behavior?

What effect is retirement likely to have on health?

Which of the following is true regarding elder abuse in the United States?

Gender roles tend to be least rigid in old age. This is reflective of which of the following aspects of disengagement theory?

________ is the term used for living in a noninstitutional environment to which appropriate modifications have been made for the elderly individual.

Which of the following individuals is more likely to remarry after the death of a spouse?

How does research support the idea that marriage has a protective effect on older adults?

Which of the following is correct regarding the nature of marital status and living arrangements in late adulthood in the United States?

Which of the following describes the component of successful aging that involves a willingness to learn new things?

According to disengagement theory, ________ is the tendency of people to interact with fewer and fewer people and fill fewer and fewer roles.

Older adults who rate their religious beliefs as highly important to them are more likely than others to think that their lives have ________.

What is the largest source of income for most elderly adults in the United States?

Louise and Woodrow moved to a retirement community on a lake because they like to fish and ski. According to Longino, their move could be considered to be which of the following?

Statistically, which of the following is most likely to be living in poverty as an older adult?

Which of the following is an important factor in determining when a woman will retire?

Which of the following is true regarding racial differences in the social networks of older adults?

Summarize the data regarding gender differences in loss of marriage or partnership and remarriage or repartnering in older adults.

Who is likely to retire latest?

According to disengagement theory, which of the following is the tendency of people to interact with fewer and fewer people and fill fewer and fewer roles?

Basic Concepts and Methods

Theories of Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical, Sensory, and Perceptual Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Social and Personality Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Death Dying and Bereavement

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