Exam 18: Psychosocial Development in Late Adulthood

Those older adults who reported higher levels of positive emotion and retained their positivity were those

The Plitton Company tries hard to hire people who are close to retirement age,because their experience with older workers has taught them that all of the following are true about older workers EXCEPT

All of the following reasons have been cited to explain the growth of elderly single-person households EXCEPT

Since 1959,the proportion of older adults living in poverty

Dan,age 78,has reduced his social commitments,is slowing down,and is focusing on his own needs.He is aging successfully,according to the _______________ theory.

According to Erikson,wisdom includes acceptance of all of the following EXCEPT

Statistically,which of the following groups of Americans is most likely to be poor in late adulthood?

According to Atchley's continuity theory,the most desirable pattern of development in later life is for older people to

Older adults with children have more contacts with _____ than those without children.

Families seem to make the assumption that when older adults live alone they are lonely,but other factors also play a significant role in whether or not a loved one will be vulnerable to loneliness.They include all of the following EXCEPT

According to a study cited in the textbook,the most powerful predictor of satisfaction in retirement was the size of a retiree's

Delores wishes she could see her grandchildren more often,but they live on the other side of the country.To help herself feel better,Delores volunteers at a daycare center so she can be around small children.Which style of coping is Delores using?

What is the fastest-growing form of housing for the elderly in the United States?

Which theory states that the more participatory and involved older adults are,the more likely they are to be satisfied with their lives?

Eduardo has a good sense of humor and rarely displays anger or frustration.According to Vaillant,Eduardo has established good

The virtue gained during Erikson's final stage is

An important benefit of having friends in late adulthood is that

The single largest source of income for older people in the United States is

According to the _______________ theory,the normal way to age is to cut down in activities and commitments to others and to become increasingly preoccupied with the self.

According to your text,disengagement theory