Question 1

The happiest couples are those who share their lives and have compatible interests and values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

People now are more likely than ever to grow older in a four- or even five-generation families. This phenomenon is termed as:

Accepted Answer

A)  verticalization. 
B)  family life cycle. 
C)  extended family. 
D)  bean pole family. 
A)  verticalization. 
B)  family life cycle. 
C)  extended family. 
D)  bean pole family. D

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true of grandparents who use a companionate style of grandparenting?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are interested solely in maintaining a ritualistic relationship with both their children and grandchildren. 
B)  They focus on satisfying the emotional aspects of their relationship with their grandchildren. 
C)  They interfere regularly with the lives of their married children. 
D)  They have a great sense of authority over their grandchildren and are easily able to demand access to them. 
A)  They are interested solely in maintaining a ritualistic relationship with both their children and grandchildren. 
B)  They focus on satisfying the emotional aspects of their relationship with their grandchildren. 
C)  They interfere regularly with the lives of their married children. 
D)  They have a great sense of authority over their grandchildren and are easily able to demand access to them. B

Question 4

The nature of sibling relationships is partly determined by the _____ and gender composition of the sibling group.

Accepted Answer

A)  health 
B)  income 
C)  age 
D)  size 
A)  health 
B)  income 
C)  age 
D)  size

Question 5

The social support system can consist of one's professional organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Who are the members of your support system? What does your support system do for you? What benefits do you provide to them?

Accepted Answer

My support system consists of my family,

Question 7

When parents reach age 75 or over, adult children tend to give more help than they receive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In the context of support network for the elderly, who among the following has a relatively smaller network support system in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  native Americans 
B)  Asian Americans 
C)  African Americans 
D)  white Americans 
A)  native Americans 
B)  Asian Americans 
C)  African Americans 
D)  white Americans

Question 9

In the United States, nearly half of the single, childless elderly people belong to a social support network.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following statements is a consistent finding about the frequency of sexual activity for men and women?

Accepted Answer

A)  It increases with age. 
B)  It declines with age. 
C)  It stops with age. 
D)  It provides little satisfaction with age. 
A)  It increases with age. 
B)  It declines with age. 
C)  It stops with age. 
D)  It provides little satisfaction with age.

Question 11

Which of the following is true regarding grandfathers raising grandchildren?

Accepted Answer

A)  Grandfathers are about 50 percent of all grandparent caregivers. 
B)  Grandfather caregivers are especially vulnerable to poverty. 
C)  Latinos/Hispanics grandfathers are least likely to be poor. 
D)  Grandfathers raising grandchildren are less likely to be poor than grandmothers raising grandchildren. 
A)  Grandfathers are about 50 percent of all grandparent caregivers. 
B)  Grandfather caregivers are especially vulnerable to poverty. 
C)  Latinos/Hispanics grandfathers are least likely to be poor. 
D)  Grandfathers raising grandchildren are less likely to be poor than grandmothers raising grandchildren.

Question 12

People dating in later life are most likely to meet a dating partner through a friend.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Families now are smaller. The average person now has:

Accepted Answer

A)  one sibling. 
B)  two siblings. 
C)  three siblings. 
D)  no siblings. 
A)  one sibling. 
B)  two siblings. 
C)  three siblings. 
D)  no siblings.

Question 14

Which of the following statements regarding the parent-child relationship is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Positive parent-child relationships increase well-being. 
B)  Older parents who have close relations with their adult children are less likely to be depressed. 
C)  Conflict between parents and their adult children is rare. 
D)  A source of conflict between parents and their adult children is the differences in lifestyles and personal habits between them. 
A)  Positive parent-child relationships increase well-being. 
B)  Older parents who have close relations with their adult children are less likely to be depressed. 
C)  Conflict between parents and their adult children is rare. 
D)  A source of conflict between parents and their adult children is the differences in lifestyles and personal habits between them.

Question 15

Pruchno's study found that the primary reason grandparents began caring for their grandchildren was due to:

Accepted Answer

A)  economic crises. 
B)  spouse abuse. 
C)  drug or alcohol addition. 
D)  mental illness. 
A)  economic crises. 
B)  spouse abuse. 
C)  drug or alcohol addition. 
D)  mental illness.

Question 16

Couples who remain engaged in sexually pleasurable activities have higher levels of marital satisfaction and more positive interactions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In Cooney and Smith's study, one of the findings was young adults from divorced families were _____ likely to initiate visits with their grandparents than those from intact families.

Accepted Answer

A)  more 
B)  less 
C)  equally 
D)  somewhat 
A)  more 
B)  less 
C)  equally 
D)  somewhat

Question 18

At all ages, women marry men older than themselves, but men seldom marry older women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Middle-aged parents who interact regularly with their own parents provide a source of:

Accepted Answer

A)  socialization for the children. 
B)  role models for the children. 
C)  social identity for the children. 
D)  well-being for the children. 
A)  socialization for the children. 
B)  role models for the children. 
C)  social identity for the children. 
D)  well-being for the children.

Question 20

Researchers make a distinction between the quality and quantity of social support.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The happiest couples are those who share their lives and have compatible interests and values.

People now are more likely than ever to grow older in a four- or even five-generation families. This phenomenon is termed as:

Which of the following statements is true of grandparents who use a companionate style of grandparenting?

The nature of sibling relationships is partly determined by the _____ and gender composition of the sibling group.

The social support system can consist of one's professional organizations.

Who are the members of your support system? What does your support system do for you? What benefits do you provide to them?

When parents reach age 75 or over, adult children tend to give more help than they receive.

In the context of support network for the elderly, who among the following has a relatively smaller network support system in the United States?

In the United States, nearly half of the single, childless elderly people belong to a social support network.

Which of the following statements is a consistent finding about the frequency of sexual activity for men and women?

Which of the following is true regarding grandfathers raising grandchildren?

People dating in later life are most likely to meet a dating partner through a friend.

Families now are smaller. The average person now has:

Which of the following statements regarding the parent-child relationship is NOT true?

Pruchno's study found that the primary reason grandparents began caring for their grandchildren was due to:

Couples who remain engaged in sexually pleasurable activities have higher levels of marital satisfaction and more positive interactions.

In Cooney and Smith's study, one of the findings was young adults from divorced families were _____ likely to initiate visits with their grandparents than those from intact families.

At all ages, women marry men older than themselves, but men seldom marry older women.

Middle-aged parents who interact regularly with their own parents provide a source of:

Researchers make a distinction between the quality and quantity of social support.

The Field of Social Gerontology

Life Course Transitions

Theories of Aging

Demography of Aging

Old Age and the Welfare State

Biological Perspectives on Aging

Psychological Perspectives on Aging

Living Arrangements

Work and Retirement

Health and Health Care

Caring for the Frail Elderly

Dying, Death, and Bereavement

The Economics of Aging

Poverty and Inequality

The Politics of Aging

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Exam 8: Family Relationships and Social Support Systems

The happiest couples are those who share their lives and have compatible interests and values.

People now are more likely than ever to grow older in a four- or even five-generation families. This phenomenon is termed as:

Which of the following statements is true of grandparents who use a companionate style of grandparenting?

The nature of sibling relationships is partly determined by the _____ and gender composition of the sibling group.

The social support system can consist of one's professional organizations.

Who are the members of your support system? What does your support system do for you? What benefits do you provide to them?

When parents reach age 75 or over, adult children tend to give more help than they receive.

In the context of support network for the elderly, who among the following has a relatively smaller network support system in the United States?

In the United States, nearly half of the single, childless elderly people belong to a social support network.

Which of the following statements is a consistent finding about the frequency of sexual activity for men and women?

Which of the following is true regarding grandfathers raising grandchildren?

People dating in later life are most likely to meet a dating partner through a friend.

Families now are smaller. The average person now has:

Which of the following statements regarding the parent-child relationship is NOT true?

Pruchno's study found that the primary reason grandparents began caring for their grandchildren was due to:

Couples who remain engaged in sexually pleasurable activities have higher levels of marital satisfaction and more positive interactions.

In Cooney and Smith's study, one of the findings was young adults from divorced families were _____ likely to initiate visits with their grandparents than those from intact families.

At all ages, women marry men older than themselves, but men seldom marry older women.

Middle-aged parents who interact regularly with their own parents provide a source of:

Researchers make a distinction between the quality and quantity of social support.

The Field of Social Gerontology

Life Course Transitions

Theories of Aging

Demography of Aging

Old Age and the Welfare State

Biological Perspectives on Aging

Psychological Perspectives on Aging

Living Arrangements

Work and Retirement

Health and Health Care

Caring for the Frail Elderly

Dying, Death, and Bereavement

The Economics of Aging

Poverty and Inequality

The Politics of Aging

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