Question 1

Because of homophobia and discrimination,most older lesbians say they regret their sexual orientation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Family sociologists agree that wives experience greater difficulty in coping with the death of a spouse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Greater knowledge about sexuality and later life is associated with more permissive sexual attitudes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What factors make aging a particularly difficult time for gay men and lesbians?

Accepted Answer

There are several factors that make agin

Question 5

A widow who experiences identity foreclosure is likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  refuse to date or consider remarriage. 
B)  date but not consider remarriage. 
C)  focus her identity around her former relationship to her deceased spouse. 
D)  transform her personal identity. 
A)  refuse to date or consider remarriage. 
B)  date but not consider remarriage. 
C)  focus her identity around her former relationship to her deceased spouse. 
D)  transform her personal identity.

Question 6

Reorganization of the life of the widow begins immediately after the funeral of the deceased spouse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Studies cited in your text showed that post-divorce and despair was greater the longer the marriage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Research on sexuality shows

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual identity is static over the life course. 
B)  sexuality is more about satisfying biological drives than loving and bonding. 
C)  sexual relationships in later life are similar regardless of culture or age cohort. 
D)  sexuality is central to our lives even in chronic illness or death of a spouse. 
A)  sexual identity is static over the life course. 
B)  sexuality is more about satisfying biological drives than loving and bonding. 
C)  sexual relationships in later life are similar regardless of culture or age cohort. 
D)  sexuality is central to our lives even in chronic illness or death of a spouse.

Question 9

Studies show that nursing homes can address sexuality by doing what?

Accepted Answer

A)  improving privacy and educating staff 
B)  restricting male and female contact 
C)  constructing a policy regarding it 
D)  enforcing rules about public displays of affection 
A)  improving privacy and educating staff 
B)  restricting male and female contact 
C)  constructing a policy regarding it 
D)  enforcing rules about public displays of affection

Question 10

Medications for what ailment in men commonly causes sexual dysfunction?

Accepted Answer

A)  heart disease 
B)  arthritis 
C)  hypertension 
D)  diabetes 
A)  heart disease 
B)  arthritis 
C)  hypertension 
D)  diabetes

Question 11

Recent research on retirement suggests

Accepted Answer

A)  retirement is a life crisis. 
B)  retirement is a process. 
C)  adjustment is harder for people who voluntarily rather than involuntarily retired. 
D)  Type B personalities are more likely to retire involuntarily. 
A)  retirement is a life crisis. 
B)  retirement is a process. 
C)  adjustment is harder for people who voluntarily rather than involuntarily retired. 
D)  Type B personalities are more likely to retire involuntarily.

Question 12

Studies of remarriages among older people show

Accepted Answer

A)  remarriage among elders are unlikely to be successful. 
B)  there is an increased use of prenuptial agreements in elder remarriages. 
C)  remarried elders have problems coping with the strain of being stepparents. 
D)  remarriage fails to provide the steady and caring companionship of first marriages. 
A)  remarriage among elders are unlikely to be successful. 
B)  there is an increased use of prenuptial agreements in elder remarriages. 
C)  remarried elders have problems coping with the strain of being stepparents. 
D)  remarriage fails to provide the steady and caring companionship of first marriages.

Question 13

In the Duke Longitudinal Study,

Accepted Answer

A)  the number of elders who were sexually active decreased substantially over the ten year period. 
B)  about half of the people who survived into their 80s and 90s reported having sexual interest. 
C)  actual sexual activity was about equal to sexual interest for most elders. 
D)  in about 35 percent of the sample, sexual activity increased over the 10 year period. 
A)  the number of elders who were sexually active decreased substantially over the ten year period. 
B)  about half of the people who survived into their 80s and 90s reported having sexual interest. 
C)  actual sexual activity was about equal to sexual interest for most elders. 
D)  in about 35 percent of the sample, sexual activity increased over the 10 year period.

Question 14

How does sexuality of men and women change with aging according to the research reported in your text?

Accepted Answer

According to research reported in the te

Question 15

Studies of caregiving for a spouse found

Accepted Answer

A)  caregiving of a spouse with cognitive impairment can demonstrate a gift of love that is deeply satisfying for both parties. 
B)  feelings of emotional closeness inevitably declined with a functional impairment such as incontinence. 
C)  spouses were more effective caregivers of spouses with a cognitive impairment if they were not as emotionally close to the spouse. 
D)  stress was less in caring for chronically ill, than acutely ill, spouses. 
A)  caregiving of a spouse with cognitive impairment can demonstrate a gift of love that is deeply satisfying for both parties. 
B)  feelings of emotional closeness inevitably declined with a functional impairment such as incontinence. 
C)  spouses were more effective caregivers of spouses with a cognitive impairment if they were not as emotionally close to the spouse. 
D)  stress was less in caring for chronically ill, than acutely ill, spouses.

Question 16

A study of body attitudes and self-esteem found

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-esteem of the young and old was based predominantly on their body image. 
B)  Body image was unrelated to self-esteem. 
C)  Men and women with good self-esteem also had good body attitudes regardless of age. 
D)  Almost all elderly were ashamed of their body image, regardless of self-esteem. 
A)  Self-esteem of the young and old was based predominantly on their body image. 
B)  Body image was unrelated to self-esteem. 
C)  Men and women with good self-esteem also had good body attitudes regardless of age. 
D)  Almost all elderly were ashamed of their body image, regardless of self-esteem.

Question 17

Which of the following illustrates gender differences upon the loss of a spouse?

Accepted Answer

A)  Males become more aware and appreciative of friends and relationships. 
B)  Males are more likely than females to be "in search of themselves." 
C)  Females are more likely than males to be "in search of others." 
D)  Females become less confident and more dependent. 
A)  Males become more aware and appreciative of friends and relationships. 
B)  Males are more likely than females to be "in search of themselves." 
C)  Females are more likely than males to be "in search of others." 
D)  Females become less confident and more dependent.

Question 18

A husband and wife's opportunity to share time and common interests that develop greater mutual respect and understanding

Accepted Answer

A)  tends to increase over the time of the marriage. 
B)  resembles a bell curve over the time of the marriage, i.e., is highest in the middle years. 
C)  tends to decrease over the time of the marriage. 
D)  resembles an inverted bell curve over the time of the marriage, i.e., is lowest in the middle years. 
A)  tends to increase over the time of the marriage. 
B)  resembles a bell curve over the time of the marriage, i.e., is highest in the middle years. 
C)  tends to decrease over the time of the marriage. 
D)  resembles an inverted bell curve over the time of the marriage, i.e., is lowest in the middle years.

Question 19

Elder never-married singles

Accepted Answer

A)  tend to be unhappy and lonely. 
B)  report parallel levels of life satisfaction with married persons. 
C)  have more close friends than married elders. 
D)  almost always wish they were married and feel they have missed out on something. 
A)  tend to be unhappy and lonely. 
B)  report parallel levels of life satisfaction with married persons. 
C)  have more close friends than married elders. 
D)  almost always wish they were married and feel they have missed out on something.

Question 20

At any age which health problems interfere with sexual function?

Accepted Answer

A)  colds and depression 
B)  diabetes, alcoholism, and anxiety 
C)  knee and hip replacements 
D)  arthritis 
A)  colds and depression 
B)  diabetes, alcoholism, and anxiety 
C)  knee and hip replacements 
D)  arthritis

Because of homophobia and discrimination,most older lesbians say they regret their sexual orientation.

Family sociologists agree that wives experience greater difficulty in coping with the death of a spouse.

Greater knowledge about sexuality and later life is associated with more permissive sexual attitudes.

What factors make aging a particularly difficult time for gay men and lesbians?

A widow who experiences identity foreclosure is likely to

Reorganization of the life of the widow begins immediately after the funeral of the deceased spouse.

Studies cited in your text showed that post-divorce and despair was greater the longer the marriage.

Research on sexuality shows

Studies show that nursing homes can address sexuality by doing what?

Medications for what ailment in men commonly causes sexual dysfunction?

Recent research on retirement suggests

Studies of remarriages among older people show

In the Duke Longitudinal Study,

How does sexuality of men and women change with aging according to the research reported in your text?

Studies of caregiving for a spouse found

A study of body attitudes and self-esteem found

Which of the following illustrates gender differences upon the loss of a spouse?

A husband and wife's opportunity to share time and common interests that develop greater mutual respect and understanding

Elder never-married singles

At any age which health problems interfere with sexual function?

Aging in America

Stereotypes and Images

Social and Psychological Theories in Later Life Development

Physical Health and Well Being

Mental Health

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Exam 7: Intimacy and Sexuality

Because of homophobia and discrimination,most older lesbians say they regret their sexual orientation.

Family sociologists agree that wives experience greater difficulty in coping with the death of a spouse.

Greater knowledge about sexuality and later life is associated with more permissive sexual attitudes.

What factors make aging a particularly difficult time for gay men and lesbians?

A widow who experiences identity foreclosure is likely to

Reorganization of the life of the widow begins immediately after the funeral of the deceased spouse.

Studies cited in your text showed that post-divorce and despair was greater the longer the marriage.

Research on sexuality shows

Studies show that nursing homes can address sexuality by doing what?

Medications for what ailment in men commonly causes sexual dysfunction?

Recent research on retirement suggests

Studies of remarriages among older people show

In the Duke Longitudinal Study,

How does sexuality of men and women change with aging according to the research reported in your text?

Studies of caregiving for a spouse found

A study of body attitudes and self-esteem found

Which of the following illustrates gender differences upon the loss of a spouse?

A husband and wife's opportunity to share time and common interests that develop greater mutual respect and understanding

Elder never-married singles

At any age which health problems interfere with sexual function?

Aging in America

Stereotypes and Images

Social and Psychological Theories in Later Life Development

Physical Health and Well Being

Mental Health

Friends,family,and Community

Work and Leisure

Finances and Lifestyles

Living Environments

The Oldest Old and Caregiving

Special Problems

Women and Ethnic Groups

Death and Dying

Politics, policies, and Programs

Filters