Question 1

According to Erik Erikson,what is the last stage of development in life?

Accepted Answer

A) Death vs.dying 
B) Integrity vs.despair 
C) Immortality vs.death 
D) Independence vs.dependence 
A) Death vs.dying 
B) Integrity vs.despair 
C) Immortality vs.death 
D) Independence vs.dependence

Question 2

Describe the influence of ethnicity in old age.

Accepted Answer

Comparative information about African Am

Question 3

Life-span developmentalist Paul Baltes and his colleagues believe that successful aging is related to three main factors:

Accepted Answer

A) assortment,enhancement,and remuneration. 
B) reorganization,compensation,and optimization. 
C) selection,optimization,and compensation. 
D) remuneration,selection,and enhancement. 
A) assortment,enhancement,and remuneration. 
B) reorganization,compensation,and optimization. 
C) selection,optimization,and compensation. 
D) remuneration,selection,and enhancement.

Question 4

The majority of older adults living alone are widowed,encompassing _____ times as many women as men.

Accepted Answer

A) two 
B) three 
C) four 
D) five 
A) two 
B) three 
C) four 
D) five

Question 5

Which of the following is a recent trend in grandparenting?

Accepted Answer

A) Both grandparents moving in with parents to care for grandchildren 
B) An increase in the number of grandparents becoming great-grandparents 
C) Grandparents shifting away from the role of distant figure and toward the role of fun-seeker 
D) Grandfathers assuming the role of raising grandchildren 
A) Both grandparents moving in with parents to care for grandchildren 
B) An increase in the number of grandparents becoming great-grandparents 
C) Grandparents shifting away from the role of distant figure and toward the role of fun-seeker 
D) Grandfathers assuming the role of raising grandchildren

Question 6

_____ refers to the view that our aging society is being unfair to its younger members because older adults pile up advantages by receiving an inequitably large allocation of resources.

Accepted Answer

A) Social justice 
B) Reverse ageism 
C) Economic justice 
D) Generational inequity 
A) Social justice 
B) Reverse ageism 
C) Economic justice 
D) Generational inequity

Question 7

Which of the following theories challenges the stereotype that older adults are in despair because of social isolation?

Accepted Answer

A) Socioemotional selectivity theory 
B) Activity theory 
C) Disengagement theory 
D) Social breakdown theory 
A) Socioemotional selectivity theory 
B) Activity theory 
C) Disengagement theory 
D) Social breakdown theory

Question 8

What is the "triple jeopardy" faced by African American and Latino women when it comes to income and financial levels of support in the elder years?

Accepted Answer

A) Ageism,sexism,and racism 
B) Medicare,Medicaid,and welfare 
C) Unemployment,poverty,and insufficient Medicare 
D) Inadequate housing,job displacement,and lack of medical care 
A) Ageism,sexism,and racism 
B) Medicare,Medicaid,and welfare 
C) Unemployment,poverty,and insufficient Medicare 
D) Inadequate housing,job displacement,and lack of medical care

Question 9

According to Erikson,which of the following stages of development does an individual experience in infancy?

Accepted Answer

A) Autonomy vs.shame 
B) Industry vs.inferiority 
C) Basic trust vs.mistrust 
D) Intimacy vs.isolation 
A) Autonomy vs.shame 
B) Industry vs.inferiority 
C) Basic trust vs.mistrust 
D) Intimacy vs.isolation

Question 10

Which of the following is a compensation strategy suggested by Baltes and his colleagues?

Accepted Answer

A) Focus on the most important goal at a particular time. 
B) To reach a particular goal,you may need to abandon other goals. 
C) Persevere and keep trying until you reach your goal. 
D) If things do not go well for you,be willing to let others help you. 
A) Focus on the most important goal at a particular time. 
B) To reach a particular goal,you may need to abandon other goals. 
C) Persevere and keep trying until you reach your goal. 
D) If things do not go well for you,be willing to let others help you.

Question 11

What does activity theory suggest for older adults?

Accepted Answer

Activity theory states that the more act

Question 12

Which of the following is true of altruism and volunteering in adults?

Accepted Answer

A) Younger adults are more likely than any other group to volunteer more than 100 hours annually. 
B) A common perception is that older adults need to be given help rather than give help themselves. 
C) Younger adults' strategies are more likely to be aimed at contributing to the public good,while older adults' strategies are more likely to focus on optimizing personal financial gain. 
D) Older adults who engaged in organizational volunteering had a higher mortality risk than those who did not. 
A) Younger adults are more likely than any other group to volunteer more than 100 hours annually. 
B) A common perception is that older adults need to be given help rather than give help themselves. 
C) Younger adults' strategies are more likely to be aimed at contributing to the public good,while older adults' strategies are more likely to focus on optimizing personal financial gain. 
D) Older adults who engaged in organizational volunteering had a higher mortality risk than those who did not.

Question 13

Older adults characterized by _____ do not live as long as those who display _____.

Accepted Answer

A) empathy; sympathy 
B) materialism; spiritualism 
C) negative affect; positive affect 
D) generosity; frugality 
A) empathy; sympathy 
B) materialism; spiritualism 
C) negative affect; positive affect 
D) generosity; frugality

Question 14

According to Erikson,the positive resolution of which developmental stage culminates in existential identity in old age?

Accepted Answer

A) Generativity vs.stagnation 
B) Industry vs.inferiority 
C) Integrity vs.despair 
D) Intimacy vs.isolation 
A) Generativity vs.stagnation 
B) Industry vs.inferiority 
C) Integrity vs.despair 
D) Intimacy vs.isolation

Question 15

According to Erikson,the _____ stage of development involves reflecting on the past and either piecing together a positive review or concluding that one's life has not been well spent.

Accepted Answer

A) integrity vs.despair 
B) autonomy vs.shame 
C) industry vs.inferiority 
D) generativity vs.stagnation 
A) integrity vs.despair 
B) autonomy vs.shame 
C) industry vs.inferiority 
D) generativity vs.stagnation

Question 16

_____ percent of women 75 years and older live alone.

Accepted Answer

A) Fifty 
B) Thirty 
C) Seventy 
D) Seventy-five 
A) Fifty 
B) Thirty 
C) Seventy 
D) Seventy-five

Question 17

Gina is doing what she can to help her older aunt take care of herself and stay in her own home.Gina often takes meals to her aunt and helps her clean,go shopping,and make visits to the doctor.Gina is providing _____ for her aunt.

Accepted Answer

A) home care service 
B) emergency care 
C) eldercare 
D) hospice care 
A) home care service 
B) emergency care 
C) eldercare 
D) hospice care

Question 18

When working with older clients,some clinicians use _____ therapy.Rita is in one such therapy program and her clinician has her discussing past activities and experiences with other individuals in her group.

Accepted Answer

A) gestalt 
B) reminiscence 
C) schema 
D) drama 
A) gestalt 
B) reminiscence 
C) schema 
D) drama

Question 19

Discuss the Big Five personality factors that influence mortality of older adults.

Accepted Answer

Researchers have found that some persona

Question 20

Recent studies have led researchers to conclude that the emotional life of older adults is more _____ than once thought.

Accepted Answer

A) negative 
B) positive 
C) depressed 
D) flat 
A) negative 
B) positive 
C) depressed 
D) flat

According to Erik Erikson,what is the last stage of development in life?

Describe the influence of ethnicity in old age.

Life-span developmentalist Paul Baltes and his colleagues believe that successful aging is related to three main factors:

The majority of older adults living alone are widowed,encompassing _____ times as many women as men.

Which of the following is a recent trend in grandparenting?

_____ refers to the view that our aging society is being unfair to its younger members because older adults pile up advantages by receiving an inequitably large allocation of resources.

Which of the following theories challenges the stereotype that older adults are in despair because of social isolation?

What is the "triple jeopardy" faced by African American and Latino women when it comes to income and financial levels of support in the elder years?

According to Erikson,which of the following stages of development does an individual experience in infancy?

Which of the following is a compensation strategy suggested by Baltes and his colleagues?

What does activity theory suggest for older adults?

Which of the following is true of altruism and volunteering in adults?

Older adults characterized by _ do not live as long as those who display _.

According to Erikson,the positive resolution of which developmental stage culminates in existential identity in old age?

According to Erikson,the _____ stage of development involves reflecting on the past and either piecing together a positive review or concluding that one's life has not been well spent.

_____ percent of women 75 years and older live alone.

Gina is doing what she can to help her older aunt take care of herself and stay in her own home.Gina often takes meals to her aunt and helps her clean,go shopping,and make visits to the doctor.Gina is providing _____ for her aunt.

When working with older clients,some clinicians use _____ therapy.Rita is in one such therapy program and her clinician has her discussing past activities and experiences with other individuals in her group.

Discuss the Big Five personality factors that influence mortality of older adults.

Recent studies have led researchers to conclude that the emotional life of older adults is more _____ than once thought.

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical Development in Late Adulthood

Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Grieving

Filters

Exam 19: Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

According to Erik Erikson,what is the last stage of development in life?

Describe the influence of ethnicity in old age.

Life-span developmentalist Paul Baltes and his colleagues believe that successful aging is related to three main factors:

The majority of older adults living alone are widowed,encompassing _____ times as many women as men.

Which of the following is a recent trend in grandparenting?

_____ refers to the view that our aging society is being unfair to its younger members because older adults pile up advantages by receiving an inequitably large allocation of resources.

Which of the following theories challenges the stereotype that older adults are in despair because of social isolation?

What is the "triple jeopardy" faced by African American and Latino women when it comes to income and financial levels of support in the elder years?

According to Erikson,which of the following stages of development does an individual experience in infancy?

Which of the following is a compensation strategy suggested by Baltes and his colleagues?

What does activity theory suggest for older adults?

Which of the following is true of altruism and volunteering in adults?

Older adults characterized by _____ do not live as long as those who display _____.

According to Erikson,the positive resolution of which developmental stage culminates in existential identity in old age?

According to Erikson,the _____ stage of development involves reflecting on the past and either piecing together a positive review or concluding that one's life has not been well spent.

_____ percent of women 75 years and older live alone.

Gina is doing what she can to help her older aunt take care of herself and stay in her own home.Gina often takes meals to her aunt and helps her clean,go shopping,and make visits to the doctor.Gina is providing _____ for her aunt.

When working with older clients,some clinicians use _____ therapy.Rita is in one such therapy program and her clinician has her discussing past activities and experiences with other individuals in her group.

Discuss the Big Five personality factors that influence mortality of older adults.

Recent studies have led researchers to conclude that the emotional life of older adults is more _____ than once thought.

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical Development in Late Adulthood

Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Grieving

Filters

Older adults characterized by _ do not live as long as those who display _.