Question 1

Elder never-married singles

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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 2

A widow who experiences identity foreclosure is likely to

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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 3

Which of the following is an aspect of the process, in contrast to the structure, of friendship relationships?

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A)  the size of the friendship network 
B)  the proportion of friends that know one another 
C)  how similar the network members are 
D)  the activities conducted 
A)  the size of the friendship network 
B)  the proportion of friends that know one another 
C)  how similar the network members are 
D)  the activities conducted

Question 4

Studies of remarriages among older people show

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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 5

In their studies of sexuality, Masters and Johnson found that as men age

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A)  it takes longer for them to get an erection. 
B)  the erection is more firm. 
C)  ejaculation is more forceful. 
D)  the erection lasts longer after ejaculation. 
A)  it takes longer for them to get an erection. 
B)  the erection is more firm. 
C)  ejaculation is more forceful. 
D)  the erection lasts longer after ejaculation.

Question 6

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

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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 9

The concept of refers to the need to be close to, part of, and familiar with another person.

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A)  companionship 
B)  intimacy 
C)  sexuality 
D)  friendship 
A)  companionship 
B)  intimacy 
C)  sexuality 
D)  friendship

Question 10

Recent research on retirement suggests

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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 11

Of the over 65 population in the U.S., are married and live with a spouse.

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A)  one-fourth 
B)  almost one-third 
C)  just under half 
D)  just above two-thirds 
A)  one-fourth 
B)  almost one-third 
C)  just under half 
D)  just above two-thirds

Question 12

Studies of caregiving for a spouse found

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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 13

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

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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 14

Explain how the effects of widowhood differ by gender.

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The effects of widowhood can differ by g

Question 15

Masters and Johnson found that although advanced aging causes slower body processes, older couples feel as
though sexual intimacy shouldn't cease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The number of gay and lesbian elders is expected to triple over the next two decades.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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

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There are several factors that make agin

Question 18

Kurdeck's review of homosexual households found that they generally tend to have a fairly equally shared division of labor.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A friend is an achieved relationship.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A study of body attitudes and self-esteem found

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

Elder never-married singles

A widow who experiences identity foreclosure is likely to

Which of the following is an aspect of the process, in contrast to the structure, of friendship relationships?

Studies of remarriages among older people show

In their studies of sexuality, Masters and Johnson found that as men age

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

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

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

The concept of refers to the need to be close to, part of, and familiar with another person.

Recent research on retirement suggests

Of the over 65 population in the U.S., are married and live with a spouse.

Studies of caregiving for a spouse found

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

Explain how the effects of widowhood differ by gender.

Masters and Johnson found that although advanced aging causes slower body processes, older couples feel as though sexual intimacy shouldn't cease.

The number of gay and lesbian elders is expected to triple over the next two decades.

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

Kurdeck's review of homosexual households found that they generally tend to have a fairly equally shared division of labor.

A friend is an achieved relationship.

A study of body attitudes and self-esteem found

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Exam 7: Intimacy and Sexuality

Elder never-married singles

A widow who experiences identity foreclosure is likely to

Which of the following is an aspect of the process, in contrast to the structure, of friendship relationships?

Studies of remarriages among older people show

In their studies of sexuality, Masters and Johnson found that as men age

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

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

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

The concept of refers to the need to be close to, part of, and familiar with another person.

Recent research on retirement suggests

Of the over 65 population in the U.S., are married and live with a spouse.

Studies of caregiving for a spouse found

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

Explain how the effects of widowhood differ by gender.

Masters and Johnson found that although advanced aging causes slower body processes, older couples feel as though sexual intimacy shouldn't cease.

The number of gay and lesbian elders is expected to triple over the next two decades.

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

Kurdeck's review of homosexual households found that they generally tend to have a fairly equally shared division of labor.

A friend is an achieved relationship.

A study of body attitudes and self-esteem found

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